19.51
Good To FirmHighclere Castle Gin Handicap
- Prize money: £8100
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 3
- 4 runners
Runners: 4 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
Form: 4-0768
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
23 (4) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
|
66/1 |
|
7th 6 (10) |
26th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 212y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Returned to form with easy win in small field at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) in July and showed it was no one-off when following up with something to spare over C&D (good) last month; found out off this mark at Ascot since but he was caught away from where the main action unfolded. |
9/1 |
|
6th 6 (2) |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Returned to form with easy win in small field at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) in July and showed it was no one-off when following up with something to spare at Haydock (1m, good); this 5yo is on a career-high mark but has never been better and is entitled to considerable respect; has won here. |
13/2 |
7/2
Form: 17-490 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (2) |
21st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Has a record of 0-5 on turf, compared to 2-2 on AW, and isn't particularly solid on his form in this sphere (possibly flattered by best RPR); however, this combination of drop back in trip/class and first-time headgear may have a positive effect. |
7/2 |
|
16th 13 (1) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Won from the front in two Kempton novices (1m, AW) as 2yo; beat just one rival in the course of three starts since, still showing useful form on reappearance (last of four in a 1m conditions stakes) but eased right down once pursuit was in vain at Epsom (1m2f, soft) two weeks ago on handicap debut; plenty to prove but at least stamina in the family suggests he should stay. |
28/1 |
|
9th 1 (5) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Won from the front in two Kempton novices (1m, AW); weakened out of it in a Group 3 at Newmarket (1m2f) on final 2yo run and mastered by his three rivals late on in a conditions stakes at Goodwood (1m, good; unraced on softer) on reappearance, so he does not present the most glittering case for this handicap debut, but stamina in family suggests he should stay. |
5/1 |
15/8
Form: 9-3313 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (1) |
14th Oct 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Successful in handicap/claimer on turf this term; placed at Chester the last twice; can't be totally dismissed in current form but hasn't scored on AW since early 2024. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 3 (3) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Gained a second win of 2026 in 7.6f claimer here in August; back to form with third of 12 to King Of Thunder over C&D eight days ago; considered. |
13/2 |
15/8
Form: /1-505
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (4) |
21st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Low-mileage 4yo who won at Epsom in sole outing last term; no further progress this season but retains ability and ran creditably in second-time cheekpieces at Ayr most recently; possibilities, provided the switch to blinkers has a bigger effect. |
15/8 |
|
5th 1 (1) |
5th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who didn't have things go entirely smoothly last time when beaten favourite in his attempt to take Epsom record to 2-2; may still have more to offer and remains of interest. |
4/1 |
|
14th 12 (9) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 113y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Won on good to soft as a juvenile and reappeared with good-ground C&D success at last year's Spring meeting; that was his only start in 2025 and he made a respectable comeback despite hanging when fifth of 11 at Newbury (1m2f) three weeks ago; drops back down in trip with cheekpieces added and his best days are almost certainly ahead of him; player. |
9/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.08 |
| Trifecta | £27.30 |