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Highclere Castle Gin Handicap

Newbury · 9 July 2026
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 5
  • Distance6f
  • GoingGood To Firm
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners12
  • HandicapYes

Strike (GB) (4/1F) won the Highclere Castle Gin Handicap at Newbury on 9 July 2026, beating Jimmy Knocker (IRE) by a short head under Olivia Tubb for trainer Jonathan Portman. 12 ran on Good To Firm going over 6f; the winning time was 1m 11.55s.

Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt OR PR SR Time SP BSP
1 1 Strike (GB) 8 Settled close to the pace - asked to quicken 2f out - hit the front 1f out - strongly challenged deep inside the final furlong but prevailed Olivia Tubb(5) Jonathan Portman 9-8 67 72 65 1:11.55 4/1F 5.87
2 8 Jimmy Knocker (IRE) t 5 Racing towards the back - made up ground 2f out - put up a strong bid deep inside the final furlong but narrowly denied shd Kyle McHugh(7) Andi Brown 9-5 66 71 65 1:11.57 13/2 9.20
3 2 The Feminine Urge (IRE) 4 Settled in the pack - moved left and made up ground 2f out - occupied third without threatening in the closing stages 1¼ Seamus Cronin(5) Grace Harris 8-12 57 59 63 1:11.76 10/1 15.00
4 4 Nzuri (GB) 3 Prominent Racing handy - pushed along 2f out - kept going at an unchanged gallop through the final furlong 1½ Rose Dawes(5) Jack Channon 8-8 59 57 62 1:12.01 80/1 160.00
5 5 Wyle Cop (USA) b 3 Led Pulled hard early - set the pace before being overtaken 1f out - dropped away inside the final furlong ½ Kieran Shoemark Jack Jones 9-10 70 67 61 1:12.09 14/1 17.88
6 12 Black Endeavour (IRE) t 3 Prominent Knocked at the start - racing close up before finding short of room and lacking for speed for a spell inside 2f out - responded in the final 75 yards ¾ Rossa Ryan Mark Rimell 9-9 69 64 60 1:12.22 9/2 8.20
7 3 The Coffee Pod (IRE) h 5 Eased early - settled off the pace - asked to quicken 1f out but unable to get involved in the finish nk Joe Leavy William Muir & Chris Grassick 9-12 66 60 60 1:12.30 11/2 7.60
8 7 Campenaerts (GB) 3 Settled towards the back - pulled hard early - made up ground 1f out - found trouble finding room inside the final furlong and could not close the gap further hd Charles Bishop Jonathan Portman 9-10 70 64 60 1:12.30 22/1 35.00
9 13 Thunderous Love (GB) p 5 Settled towards the back of the pack - short of room on the rail 1f out - not a factor at any stage nk Rob Hornby Jonathan Portman 9-11 65 58 59 1:12.38 15/2 11.00
10 11 Rebel Path (FR) 7 Knocked at the start - tracked the pace before drifting right 2f out - dropped away shortly after 2¼ Olivia Haines(7) Stuart Williams 9-6 67 54 57 1:12.76 9/2 7.40
11 6 Arabian Cobra (IRE) p 4 Prominent Drifted right early - raced handy - dropped away 2f out ½ Finley Marsh Adrian Wintle 10-1 69 55 56 1:12.84 40/1 70.00
12 10 Roman Spring (IRE) tp 6 Drifted right and pulled hard early - racing towards the back - not a threat at any stage 6 Jason Watson Rachel Cook & John Bridger 8-12 52 23 49 1:13.84 16/1 20.88

Winning time 1m 11.55s

Non-runners Phoenix Moon

Quick answers

Who won the Highclere Castle Gin Handicap at Newbury in 2026?
Strike (GB) won the Highclere Castle Gin Handicap at Newbury on 9 July 2026, ridden by Olivia Tubb and trained by Jonathan Portman.
What was the finishing order of the 2026 Highclere Castle Gin Handicap?
1st Strike (GB) (4/1F), 2nd Jimmy Knocker (IRE) (13/2), 3rd The Feminine Urge (IRE) (10/1).
What price was the winner of the 2026 Highclere Castle Gin Handicap?
Strike (GB) returned a starting price of 4/1F, with a Betfair SP of 5.87.
How many horses ran in the 2026 Highclere Castle Gin Handicap?
12 horses ran in the 2026 Highclere Castle Gin Handicap at Newbury. Non-runners: Phoenix Moon.
What was the winning time of the 2026 Highclere Castle Gin Handicap?
The winning time was 1m 11.55s.