20:21 Salisbury 21 Jul 2026
Highclere Castle 'The Perfect Gin' Handicap
Class 6 | 3YO plus
Winner £3,926 - 8 ran
wore hood and went early to post, tracked leaders, shaken up between horses over 1f out, led final furlong, ran on
led, ridden over 1f out, headed final furlong, kept on but held by winner
raced wide in midfield, pushed along 2f out, stayed on final furlong, went third final 110yds
went early to post, prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110yds
took keen hold, midfield, asked for effort over 1f out, plugged on without threatening
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
went early to post, raced keenly in midfield, ridden 2f out, soon held
raced in last, struggling after 2f, never involved
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £38.63 (1, 4) |
| Tricast | £102.93 (1, 4, 9) |
| Win | £4.00 (1) |
| Place | £1.30 (1), £2.10 (4), £1.50 (9) |
| Swinger | £6.10 (1, 4), £2.90 (1, 9), £6.20 (4, 9) |
| Exacta | £17.60 (1, 4) |
| Trifecta | £85.80 (1, 4, 9) |
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Firm | 10 | Moe's Legacy | 9 | 4 | 9 12 | 53 | 686441 | 7 days | R Harris (67 miles) | Jason Watson | 5/ 2 | 1:00.76 |
| 2024 | Good to Firm | 9 | Under Curfew | 3 | 8 | 9 8 | 59 | 34-5164 | 16 days | A W Carroll (100 miles) | Jack Doughty | 12/ 1 | 1:00.57 |
| 2023 | Good | 9 | Alpine Girl | 7 | 3 | 9 11 | 66 | 448-315 | 40 days | J R Fanshawe (151 miles) | Ross Coakley | 13/ 2 | 1:02.20 |
| 2022 | Firm | 8 | Thank The Lord | 1 | 3 | 8 6 | 47 | 008-507 | 9 days | S Hodgson (52 miles) | Theodore Ladd | 14/ 1 | 1:00.04 |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 7 | Haveoneyerself | 5 | 6 | 9 13 | 66 | 663721 | 17 days | J Butler (151 miles) | Morgan Cole | 7/ 2 | 1:01.80 |
| 2019 | Good to Firm | 7 | Bay Watch | 2 | 5 | 8 13 | 45 | 90760-1 | 3 days | Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt (59 miles) | John Fahy | 5/ 4 | 1:01.33 |
| 2018 | Firm | 7 | Look Surprised | 3 | 5 | 9 7 | 60 | 537-032 | 11 days | R A Teal (42 miles) | William Cox | 9/ 2 | 1:01.11 |
| 2017 | Soft | 11 | Our Lord | 8 | 5 | 9 8 | 61 | 154-422 | 23 days | M J Attwater (84 miles) | Rob Hornby | 4/ 1 | 1:03.24 |
| 2016 | Good to Firm | 8 | Justice Lady | 8 | 3 | 9 13 | 70 | 142321 | 10 days | D R C Elsworth (151 miles) | Shane W Kelly | 5/ 4 | 1:01.40 |
| 2015 | Good | 6 | Classic Pursuit | 1 | 4 | 10 0 | 65 | 600322 | 3 days | R Harris (67 miles) | Martin Harley | 7/ 4 | 1:02.37 |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 6 | Joyous | 5 | 4 | 9 12 | 63 | 4432-34 | 12 days | D K Ivory (93 miles) | Richard Hughes | 2/ 1 | 1:01.50 |