28 Aug 2025 19:30 Newbury
Winner: £14,000 (Penalty: £7,328); Distance: 1m 2f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Highclere Castle Gin Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9(4) |
| - |
King Al (GB) (colt, bay, 8 12) |
1-05 / 3 |
Flat (35) | Rossa Ryan | A King Apple Tree Stud |
9/1 | |
| raced in 3rd inside, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, angled out and went between horses and went 2nd over 1f out, sustained challenge inside final furlong, led on line | ||||||||||
2nd |
6(1) |
| SHD |
Sir William (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 3) |
734331 / 3 |
Flat (24) | Tom Marquand | W J Haggas Mr Hussain Alabbas… |
11/4 | |
| led and set steady pace, increased tempo and went clear 8f out, reduced lead halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, headed post | ||||||||||
3rd |
7(9) |
| 2¾ L |
Star Of Dubai (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 9 2) |
4-41263 / 3 |
Flat (29) | Rob Hornby | D J Coakley Mrs U M Loughrey |
33/1 | |
| steadied and switched left start, pulled hard in rear, angled out 3f out, headway soon after, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo | ||||||||||
4th |
2(6) |
| 1 L |
Minhad (GB) (colt, bay, 9 8) |
35188 / 3 |
Flat (35) | Tommie Jakes | I Mohammed Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori |
9/1 | |
| slowly into stride and pushed along early, held up in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, plugged on again inside final furlong | ||||||||||
5th |
5(7) |
| ¾ L |
Masterinthewoods (IRE) (colt, grey, 9 3) |
3-36221 / 3 |
Flat (19) | Jim Crowley | Miss E C Lavelle Mr Andy Pittman |
7/2 | |
| held up off the pace in last pair, moderate headway inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved | ||||||||||
6th |
3(8) |
| 2 L |
Kokanee (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 4) |
655-165 / 3 |
Flat (76) | H Crouch | E A L Dunlop Mr Johnny Hall |
5/1 | |
| steadied and switched left start, held up in last trio, pushed along and hung left 3f out, never on terms | ||||||||||
7th |
4(2) |
| 2¼ L |
Hinchinbrooke (GB) (colt, bay, 9 4) |
43350 / 3 |
Flat (14) | K Stott | Jane Chapple-Hyam Mr P W Harris |
7/1 | |
| tracked leader, ridden inside final 2f, soon lost 2nd, weakened quickly over 1f out | ||||||||||
8th |
8(3) |
| 9½ L |
Pivotal Days (GB) (colt, bay, 8 13) |
5713-79 / 3 |
Flat (64) | K Shoemark | E Walker Ms A Lau |
28/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along out wide 3f out, ridden and weakened soon after | ||||||||||
9th |
1(5) |
| 22 L |
Wolfpack (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 9) |
2-810 / 3 |
Flat (18) | Oisin Murphy | J Ferguson Qatar Racing Limited |
13/2 | |
| held up in 6th, pushed along and hung left 3f out, soon weakened and in rear, tailed off and eased inside final 2f | ||||||||||