16:20 Salisbury

Wednesday 23 July 2025

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Highclere Castle 'The Perfect Gin' Handicap

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 1m 0.76s

(9)

Moe's Legacy^v⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Jason Watson| T: R Harris| OR: 53| C| D

5/2

Won at Bath (7/2) 7 days ago over 5f 160y, recapturing best form from a career-low mark and quickening clear entering the final furlong. Looks well treated under a penalty and could follow up despite the quick return to action.

Form: 686441

(1)

Notre Maison^v²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Rob Hornby| T: W S Kittow| OR: 55| BF| D

7/1

Ran respectably in headgear to finish fifth of 9 at Wolverhampton (3/1) 23 days ago, weakening in the final half-furlong. Proven 5f performer who should be competitive at this level.

Form: 54-2345

(5)

Media Guest^p²⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Thomas Greatrex| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 55

50/1

Won at Bath last summer. Unlikely to feature after long absence.

Form: 552605-

(2)

Nelson Rose^h²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Aidan Keeley| T: C Wallis| OR: 55

33/1

Hasn't fired since winning at Brighton last September. Best when dominating small fields.

Form: 410-696

(4)

Big Time Rascal^h²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: M J Attwater| OR: 55

9/1

Off the mark in 6f Brighton handicap in May and third of 6 in handicap at Bath (12/1) 28 days ago, looking likely winner approaching 1f pole but didn't quicken. Can be competitive if settling better.

Form: 590613

(3)

Phoenix Moon²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Callan⁽⁷⁾| T: D J Coakley| OR: 55

10/3

Winner of two AW handicaps last year but showed little when ninth of 11 in a handicap at Newbury (13/2) 29 days ago, headway flattening out.

Form: 331-359

(10)

Darkened Edge¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Gina Mangan| T: C Mason| OR: 55| BF| D

7/2

Won at Chepstow over 5f 30 days ago before finishing third of 5 in handicap at same course (15/8) 12 days ago, rallying late but no match for principals after being raised 6 lb.

Form: 36-3213

(6)

A Lady Forever²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Finley Marsh| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 48

17/2

Won a conditions race at Newcastle (AW) in February. Finished fourth of 9 in conditions race at Chepstow (9/4) 21 days ago and now makes handicap debut.

Form: 555/134

(8)

Tilsworth Ony Ta³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Paddy Bradley| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 45| D

33/1

Below form since creditable third in May, finishing seventh of 10 in Bath handicap (25/1) 39 days ago, weakening 2f out. Has not won for 15 races.

Form: 269307

(7)

Barnsnape Boy⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: H Crouch| T: J R Boyle| OR: 45

25/1

Ninth of 10 at Brighton over 7f (25/1) 44 days ago when racing very wide. Drop to 5f could help.

Form: 404059

Forecasts

Moe's Legacy (5/2), Phoenix Moon (10/3), Darkened Edge (7/2), Notre Maison (7/1), A Lady Forever (17/2), Big Time Rascal (9/1), Barnsnape Boy (25/1), Nelson Rose (33/1), Tilsworth Ony Ta (33/1), Media Guest (50/1)

MOE'S LEGACY recaptured her best form when winning at Bath 7 days ago and looks well treated to follow up under a penalty. Notre Maion should be competitive, while Big Time Rascal can threaten if settling better than at Bath last time.