Race cards · Thu 15 Jun
Thursday 15 June · Newbury, England
16:00 Highclere Castle Gin Handicap
- Distance
- 0m 7f 0y
- Going
- Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Class
- 3
- Prize
- GBP 25000
- Runners
- 10
Race preview
Mister Bluebird is highly regarded after his game effort to win at Goodwood on Sunday, but a 5lb penalty demands more of him and only a personal best will suffice. With that in mind, it might pay to focus more attention on PERSUASION, who runs off 7lb lower than his last winning mark and, given William Buick was in the saddle for that success, the jockey booking suggests connections are confident of another big run. Able Kane, Flying Secret and King Cabo also warrant respect.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flying Secret | 2328-51 | Mia Nicholls | Eve Johnson Houghton | 8 9 | 9-1 | |
| 2 | Popmaster | 076-900 | Billy Loughnane | E Walker | 9 9 | 6-1 | |
| 3 | King Cabo | 2497-21 | David Egan | L A Dace | 8 6 | 9-1 | |
| 4 | Persuasion | 82-0333 | W Buick | T D Barron | 9 5 | 9-2 | |
| 5 | Lyndon B | 62182-6 | David Probert | J L Flint | 9 7 | 12-1 | |
| 6 | Mister Bluebird | 500-231 | Connor Planas | H Main | 9 6 | 7-2 | |
| 7 | Kimifive | 796120- | L Morris | Ian Williams | 8 6 | 50-1 | |
| 8 | Top Secret | 50211-2 | Lewis Edmunds | W Muir & C Grassick | 9 6 | 5-1 | |
| 9 | Able Kane | 400-044 | Ross Coakley | B R Millman | 9 5 | 8-1 | |
| 10 | Sergeant Tibbs | 3-55294 | George Rooke | J L Flint | 8 5 | 12-1 | |
| NR | Hickory | 1/11-44 | Daniel Muscutt | J R Fanshawe | 9 5 | ||
| NR | Letmelivemylife | 411136 | R Havlin | S Curran | 9 2 |