Newbury
16:00
Highclere Castle Gin Handicap
Newbury Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2023 Distance: 7f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 3 Surface: Turf
Win: £11.10 Place: £2.30 £2.40 £3.30 Exacta: £68.80 Tricast: £521.79 Trifecta: £749.40
Non-Runners: Hickory (unsuitable ground), Letmelivemylife (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - switched right and raced near side after 1f - headway over 1f out - ridden and led inside final 110yds - just prevailed(op 9/2)
5 G AVG Eve Johnson Houghton 114 lbs 9/1 Won
2nd
Held up in rear - switched right after 1f - headway on far side of group 2f out - disputed lead inside final furlong - just failed(op 15/2 tchd 17/2)
7 G AVG Ed Walker 132 lbs 6/1 0.1
3rd
Took keen hold - raced centre - pressed leaders - edged right and joined main group halfway - led over 1f out - headed inside final 110yds - just held(op 11/1 tchd 17/2 and tchd 12/1)
5 G AVG Luke Dace 118 lbs 9/1 0.3
4th
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - switched right and towards near side after 1f - repeatedly short of room from over 2f out - switched right and headway when in the clear inside final furlong - ran on (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run from 2f out until final furlong)(op 4/1)
8 G Poor David & Nicola Barron 131 lbs 9/2 .75
5th
Held up in rear - switched right and towards near side after 1f - headway on far side of group inside final furlong - kept on - not pace to challenge(op 9/1 tchd 14/1)
8 G AVG John Flint 133 lbs 12/1 1.5
6th
Ducked sharply right start - took keen hold - raced near side - led narrowly - headed over 1f out - weakened gradually inside final 110yds (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 4/1 tchd 9/2)
6 G AVG Heather Main 127 lbs 7/2F 0.2
7th
Towards rear - switched right and raced near side after 1f - outpaced over 1f out - rallied final 110yds - never dangerous(op 33/1)
9 G Poor Ian Williams 118 lbs 50/1 0.3
8th
Taken down early - dwelt start - in rear - switched right and towards near side after 1f - outpaced under 2f out - short of room inside final furlong - soon no impression(op 11/2 tchd 9/2)
7 G AVG William Muir & Chris Grassick 132 lbs 5/1 0.2
9th
Pressed leader - switched right and towards near side after 1f - lost position over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 11/1)
7 G AVG Rod Millman 131 lbs 8/1 1
10th
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - switched right and towards near side after 1f - weakened 2f out(tchd 11/1)
5 G Poor John Flint 117 lbs 12/1 .75