19:40 Salisbury

Wednesday 24 July 2024

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Highclere Castle 'The Perfect Gin' Handicap

Off time: 19:41 | Winning time: 1m 0.57s

(9)

The Defiant^p,t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: L A Dace| OR: 61| D

5/1

Followed a good run with a below-par one when last of 8 in handicap at Chester (5.1f, soft, 20/1) 11 days ago. Has dropped below his last winning mark, so he's capable of getting involved back down in grade.

Form: 356828

(8)

Symbol of Hope^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: J L Flint| OR: 60| D

15/2

Returned to winning ways at Bath in May, his sixth course success. Respectable fourth of 7 in handicap (16/5) at the same track (5f, firm) 30 days ago. More needed away from his favourite venue.

Form: 0-74164

(2)

Bama Lama¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Oliver Searle⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 59| D

10/1

Continued her good run of form when winning 7-runner handicap at Ffos Las (5f, good, 7/1) 2 weeks ago, getting the better of one who won on his next start. Can make her presence felt.

Form: 331321

(3)

Under Curfew¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Jack Doughty⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 59| D

12/1

Ended long losing run at Bath in May. After 8 weeks off, not discredited when fourth of 9 in handicap (7/1) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 16 days ago. Enters calculations with his recent run behind him.

Form: 34-5164

(6)

Greatest Time²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: George Downing| T: P D Evans| OR: 58

6/1

Hasn't been seen to best effect dropped to sprinting on his last 2 starts, meeting trouble in running when fifth of 11 in handicap (18/1) at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Still looking for his first victory, though.

Form: 5-80875

(4)

Secret Handsheikh^v⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: J Gallagher| OR: 56| BF| D

4/1

Failed to build on promise of previous run when last of 4 in handicap (5/4) at Nottingham (5f, good) 5 days ago. Bounce back called for with visor reapplied.

Form: 659624

(7)

Won't Stand Down⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: L Morris| T: B R Millman| OR: 52

50/1

Not disgraced making her handicap debut when fifth of 7 at Chepstow (5.1f, heavy, 16/1) in May. Improvement required after 10 weeks off.

Form: 90-55

(10)

Atty's Edge³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: C Mason| OR: 50| D

9/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Failed to come on for his recent run when eighth of 9 in handicap at Bath (5f, good, 6/1) 39 days ago. Has eased further in the weights but others more persuasive.

Form: 4535-68

(1)

Katar^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Hayley Turner| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 48

28/1

Remains a maiden after 33 Flat runs. However, has returned to form on his last 2 starts, third of 7 in minor event (7/2) at Bath (5f, good to firm) 3 weeks ago. Could be in the mix.

Form: 977823

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 20p in the pound

Non-Runners

(5)

Notre Maison²⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: W S Kittow J: Rossa Ryan

Forecasts

Notre Maison (9/4), Secret Handsheikh (4/1), The Defiant (5/1), Greatest Time (6/1), Symbol of Hope (15/2), Atty's Edge (9/1), Bama Lama (10/1), Under Curfew (12/1), Katar (28/1), Won't Stand Down (50/1)

In a change of headgear, NOTRE MAISON produced a career best when scoring comfortably at Windsor last month and she looks to hold leading claims of following up. Bama Lama made it 2 wins from her last 4 starts when successful at Ffos Las a fortnight ago and is respected, with Under Curfew completing the shortlist.