Highclere Castle "The Perfect Gin" Handicap Stakes

Winner last time out, and again two starts back, two wins from its last five starts. Fit seven days on and already tackled today's trip and going, backed by a rating of 57 (4th of 9) — though 140 lb from stall 2 is the concern.

Winless in its last five starts, but a rating of 58 (ranked 3rd of 9) is the pick of these on figures, well above an official mark of 54. Already raced over today's trip and going, though a 107-day absence since is the obvious concern.

Runner-up last time out, and a winner two starts back, this mare heads these on a rating of 60, best of the nine. Already raced over today's trip and going and fit again six days on — the plainer efforts further back are forgivable.

Filly scored three runs back but beaten in both starts since and sits well down our figures on 51, ranked 7th of 9. Proven over today's trip and going, the one clear plus, though hard to fancy off this mark.

Winless in its last six starts and only 8th last time out, but the form is better than that suggests — third two starts back, and second four starts back. A rating of 57, ranked 5th of 9, backs those efforts, with a 22-day break since the worry.