18:35 Newbury

Thursday 10 July 2025

All17:2518:0018:3519:1019:4520:2020:55

Highclere Castle Gin Handicap

Off time: 18:35 | Winning time: 1m 10.56s

(8)

The Caribbean^p1⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Jack Dace⁽⁷⁾| T: H Main| OR: 70| D

5/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 10/1, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (7f, good to firm) 7 days ago. First-time cheekpieces replace blinkers.

Form: 08-2305

(9)

Dig Two⁶⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Libby Swallow⁽⁷⁾| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 70| D

25/1

Useful handicapper in his prime but below par when last seen in 2023 and a watching brief is advised unless the betting strongly hints otherwise on first run for 21 months.

Form: 388808/

(2)

On Edge^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Gina Mangan| T: C Mason| OR: 70| D

4/1

Winner over 5f at Windsor last summer and has recorded good thirds at Windsor and over C&D (The Bitter Moose narrowly ahead in second) this season. No reason why he won't go well again.

Form: 2015-33

(13)

Sioux Warrior¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Tyler Heard| T: A Wintle| OR: 67

14/1

Winner at Brighton in May. Creditable third of 7 in handicap at Leicester (5f, good to firm, 15/2) 14 days ago.

Form: 792133

(15)

Monsieur Patat³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Taryn Langley⁽⁷⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 66| BF| D

8/1

Back to winning ways at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in May. Good second of 8 in handicap (5/2) at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 40-7712

(3)

Rage Of Thunder³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 70| D

10/1

9/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) 30 days ago, helped by being held up in strongly-run race. Raised 8 lb for that.

Form: 96-3451

(4)

The Bitter Moose^v¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: P R Chamings| OR: 63

10/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 40/1, back to form when chasing home stablemate Spanish Star over C&D (good to firm) 16 days ago. Player if he can back that up.

Form: 2-70052

(6)

Thunderous Love^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 63| D

17/2

Three wins from 5 starts this year, the latest success coming in a 5-runner event at Nottingham (6f, good) 14 days ago. 2 lb higher in a more competitive race now but can't be discounted in his current mood.

Form: 0-11731

(12)

Mapledurham¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Oliver Searle⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 68

40/1

Fair maiden but last of 7 on 7f course handicap debut 16 days ago. The return to 6f may help but he's hard to make a good case for.

Form: 3630-57

(7)

Saffredi^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Edward Greatrex| T: G Harris| OR: 61| D

6/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton (6f) in April. Cheekpieces on first time, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Chepstow (6f, good) 17 days ago.

Form: 137553

(14)

Southbank¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jack Doughty| T: C Gordon| OR: 57| D

11/1

Latest win at Bath (5.7f) in May. 5/1, shaped as if still in good form when fifth of 14 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago.

Form: 437315

(10)

Mammy¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: K Shoemark| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 57

16/1

AW winner at Chelmsford for Michael Bell in January. Bit in and out for this yard since but latest 6f Windsor second was creditable.

Form: 836752

(5)

Sisters In The Sky^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Ray Dawson| T: G Harris| OR: 54| D

22/1

Landed a third win at Bath when edging ahead in the final strides over 5.7f on firm ground 15 days ago. Should remain competitive off 2 lb higher.

Form: 438451

(1)

Ridgeway Redwing⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Aidan Keeley| T: D J Coakley| OR: 51

28/1

Poor form, including last of 10 on 7f Salisbury handicap debut on reappearance in May. Needs to leave that well behind.

Form: 576-0

Non-Runners

(11)

Temple Bruer²⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 7

T: M Murphy J: T E Whelan

Forecasts

On Edge (4/1), The Caribbean (5/1), Saffredi (6/1), Monsieur Patat (8/1), Thunderous Love (17/2), Rage Of Thunder (10/1), The Bitter Moose (10/1), Southbank (11/1), Sioux Warrior (14/1), Temple Bruer (14/1), Mammy (16/1), Sisters In The Sky (22/1), Dig Two (25/1), Ridgeway Redwing (28/1), Mapledurham (40/1)

THE BITTER MOOSE took a big step back in the right direction when runner-up over C&D last time and is well handicapped if able to build on that. On Edge was only narrowly behind the selection on that occasion and should go well again, while Monsieur Patat is another who arrives at the top of his game.