18.52
Good To FirmHighclere Castle Gin Handicap
- Prize money: £5757.4
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
Form: 60-085 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (3) |
23rd Jun 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won two 6f handicaps on good ground last summer when with Hugo Palmer; quiet in two runs for current yard (cheekpieces then a visor) and soft ground might not be what he wants. |
20/1 |
|
8th 1 (9) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Won at Thirsk (6f, good) last June before following up at Chester (6f, good) a week later; well beaten in the Ayr Bronze Cup on his final start for Hugo Palmer and he beat only one rival home at Bath on his stable debut 27 days ago; visor back on (replacing cheekpieces worn last time). |
14/1 |
Form: 5-7738 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (8) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Beat Fiscal Policy decisively on the Rowley course (6f, good to firm) last May when rated 3lb higher; ran well for third in the same race five weeks ago; not ruled out. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 11 (11) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Tame end to last season and no return to form on his two starts this year; however, he's 2lb lower than when winning this under Olivia Haines last year (good to firm) and the return to the Rowley Mile could trigger a revival. |
12/1 |
Form: -28324 CD BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (5) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Last of four wins came in July 2024, but has been runner-up twice over C&D this year, latest on firm ten days ago; likes to hear his feet rattle and if the ground is in his favour then he would come into this. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 4 (1) |
26th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Won three times in 2024 but unable to add to his haul since; retains ability but perhaps vulnerable for win purposes once more. |
9/2 |
Form: 6368-8 D
Last run: 87 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (2) |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Picked up for 4,000gns from the Hannon yard last autumn after breaking a blood-vessel for the second time in four runs; not much luck and maybe fresh is the time to catch him, going in a first-time hood, but the stiff 6f is a concern (most starts at 5f). |
16/1 |
Form: 21-775 D
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (6) |
5th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
6f Tapeta winner who scored at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) last August on final run of last season; hasn't shone on either outing this term but last time was a step back in the right direction and he could be working his way back into form; the return to 7f is worth a go; not ruled out. |
12/1 |
|
7th 6 (17) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Finished fourth in the corresponding event 12 months ago and won over C&D (good to soft) in August; shaped as though the run was needed at Leicester on his comeback 25 days ago; better expected. |
16/1 |
Form: -57696 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (5) |
9th Jun 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Six wins include two over C&D and she was runner-up here on heavy ground in September off a 5lb higher mark than today's; below her best in recent starts but probably wasn't helped by racing on the wing at Goodwood four days ago; chance. |
5/1 |
|
9th 2 (2) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Back on her last winning mark and perhaps stretched by 7f last time when behind Land Of Magic; fine on all surfaces and considered, despite a low draw. |
14/1 |
Form: 21-697
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (10) |
8th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Won two 5f events (including on soft) from final three handicaps for Archie Watson; well held in two runs for new yard and may need more weight off his back; first 6f run since debut. |
20/1 |
|
9th 6 (6) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Had a record of 2-3 in handicaps (AW/soft) last term for previous yard; below par at Bath on stable/seasonal debut but may do better with the outing under his belt. |
14/1 |
Form: 130093 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (11) |
16th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Made all when winning his maiden over C&D in March (stall 11 doesn't look ideal); completely lost the plot of late, including twice in cheekpieces, and is now given a go in first-time blinkers; plenty to prove. |
12/1 |
|
9th 5 |
29th May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Off the mark in a 6f maiden here on his reappearance in March; fair third at Southwell later that month but his form has nosedived on turf (handled it fine as a 2yo) on his last two starts (both in cheekpieces which are absent today); hopes pinned on the step up to 7f and the return to AW sparking a revival. |
11/1 |
Form: 3-6531 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (3) |
26th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Steadily back to form this term, creditable third over C&D most recently; has slipped back to the mark off which his 2yo success was gained; this is a drop in class; therefore interesting on a few counts. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 9 (1) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Consistent since handicapping and is back around the mark off which he won a Nottingham nursery last August; hit traffic on the return to 6f last time and is one of the likelier winners. |
7/1 |
Form: 357607 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (2) |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Two wins off higher marks last season, including C&D, and promising third at Bath this April on her stable/seasonal debut; however, her form has gone the wrong since and she needs to raise her game substantially. |
25/1 |
|
11th 1 (1) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Two wins off higher marks last season, including C&D, and promising third at Bath in April on her stable/seasonal debut; however, her form has gone the wrong since and she has to raise her game. |
14/1 |
Form: 0-8207
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 (4) |
16th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Split two subsequent winners when outrunning her odds from the front in a Kempton maiden early last month; easy to back on her handicap debut (turf) last time, having got loose beforehand; it will be interesting to see how she goes in the market this time. |
16/1 |
|
10th 5 (1) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Modest form on first two starts but encouraging to see the way she ran from the front at Kempton (6f, AW) recently, when no match for a Haggas improver but punched on to regain second; of interest now realistically placed in an ordinary handicap. |
9/2 |
Form: -36073 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 12 (10) |
23rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Three wins last year and he's below his last winning mark; reappeared with fairly encouraging third at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last month but he's failed to shine on his three outings since. |
16/1 |
|
7th 8 (8) |
9th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 60y Class 5 |
8st 8lb |
Dual course winner over 6f but he won over 5f on the Lingfield AW in November; becoming better handicapped but others are more appealing on recent efforts. |
16/1 |
Betting Forcast
25/1 Arabian Cobra, 7/1 Rebel Path, 7/1 Strike, 10/1 The Coffee Pod, 12/1 Jimmy Knocker, 7/1 Thunderous Love, 12/1 Campenaerts, 4/1 Wyle Cop, 3/1 Black Endeavour, 25/1 The Feminine Urge, 33/1 Nzuri, 11/1 Roman Spring
Non-runners
Phoenix Moon
Verdict
Having run a promising race in first-time blinkers at Wolverhampton last month, WYLE COP gets the nod. The 3yo Black Endeavour won at Doncaster a fortnight ago and, with that form having been franked by the runner-up, he is second choice ahead of recent C&D third Roman Spring.[Ben Hutton]
Selections
The Times:
Black EndeavourRP RATINGS:
StrikeDaily Mail:
Thunderous LoveWEST COUNTRY:
The Feminine UrgeSPOTLIGHT:
Wyle CopNEWMARKET:
Jimmy KnockerTelegraph:
Black EndeavourThe Guardian:
Black EndeavourD Express:
Black EndeavourThe Sun:
Black EndeavourDaily Record:
Black EndeavourThe Star:
Thunderous Love