June 22 / 18.30 Lingfield

18.30

Good To Firm

Elizabeths Day Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 3f 133y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Elizabeths Day Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 622-05

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ended 2023 with two runner-up efforts at Wolverhampton (1m4f); had an excuse on soft ground on his reappearance in April and the step up to 1m6f may have stretched him at Doncaster three weeks ago; record now stands at 0-8 but he's well handicapped on his best form and could run well back at this trip.
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12

(13)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Story Horse

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Knight

Short-head winner at the other Newmarket track (1m6f, good to firm; made all) on second start this term and nearly made it 3-3 under Saffie Osborne at Goodwood (1m6f, good; led over 1f out) later in May, holding Dancing In Paris by a short head but pipped by subsequent Royal Ascot winner French Master; up 2lb today, as is Dancing In Paris, and looks a leading contender.

6/1

2nd

11

(1)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Story Horse

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Knight

Immediately back to best with his two runs this season, tenaciously making all for a short-head win at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) on latest; that made it 2-2 under Saffie Osborne; 5lb higher today; big question to answer were the ground softer than good but he otherwise looks set to run well.

8/1

2nd

11

(1)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Story Horse

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Knight

Immediately back to best with his two runs this season, tenaciously making all for a short-head win at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) on latest; that made it 2-2 under Saffie Osborne; 5lb higher today; big question to answer were the ground softer than good but he otherwise looks set to run well.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 562154 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer; all of his four wins have been on AW but he faded into fourth of eight on Polytrack here (1m4f) 18 days ago; that wasn't bad but he's struggled in three previous Flat runs on turf and has questions to answer back in this sphere.
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8th

7

(1)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hill Station

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Not beaten far into fifth in a 2m handicap here four weeks ago; on a fair mark but others bring more persuasive claims.

16/1

2nd

3

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Hill Station

11st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Got off the mark at the 15th attempt over hurdles at Stratford (2m, good) 16 days ago; 5lb rise will make it tougher but looks sure to run his race and unlikely to be far away.

11/4

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 677169 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ended a lengthy losing run when scoring on AW here (1m4f) last month; didn't get any luck on his return visit nine days later but he was laboured back on grass at Nottingham last time; that took his Flat turf record to 1-19 and others are preferred.
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2

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Party Island

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Bids for a hat-trick after two wins at Bath (1m2f, firm), beating Galaxy Wonder by half a length on the latest occasion; up another 2lb, but still a big player in his current mood.

5/1

1st

5

(1)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:23 Bath

Party Island

9st 4lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Most wins on the AW but it was his third success on the grass when coming home 2.5l to the good over C&D two weeks ago; defying the 5lb rise shouldn't be beyond him.

9/2

1st

5

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Party Island

9st 6lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf but he's in form, creditable third at Lingfield on Good Friday last time; gained last win off 5lb higher (in July 2024); shortlisted.

2/1

Form: 6757-5

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
All wins have come at 1m2f and latest was in 2022, but he's well treated on his old form and ran a promising race at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) on his recent return; looks worth another try at this trip and he could be dangerous.
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8th

3

(11)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

15:32 Kempton (AW)

Pledge Of Honour

9st 13lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dean Ivory

dwelt start, held up in last, outpaced 3f out, never on terms

20/1

8th

3

(11)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

15:32 Kempton (AW)

Pledge Of Honour

9st 13lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dean Ivory

dwelt start, held up in last, outpaced 3f out, never on terms

20/1

7th

6

(9)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Pledge Of Honour

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dean Ivory

Ended losing run when successful in 1m2f handicap at Windsor in July; well held since and 0-13 on AW as opposed to 6-28 on turf.

16/1

10/1

Form: -31737 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) in February and was a creditable third there last month, but he returned to turf with a heavy defeat at Nottingham (1m6f, good) three weeks ago; still unexposed in this sphere and now drops back in trip but others are more convincing.
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9th

4

(1)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

16:12 Kempton (AW)

Grigio

9st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Simon Pearce

C&D winner in February and again ran well here in May; chance on that peak form but he was rather disappointing back here a month ago.

7/1

6th

8

(1)

6th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Grigio

8st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Simon Pearce

C&D winner in February and creditable C&D third in May; none of his five runs on turf have yielded much, so perhaps his last three outings can be forgiven; the latest was in first-time blinkers; player if straight back to form now he's returned to Kempton.

20/1

8th

11

(1)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Newmarket (July)

Grigio

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Simon Pearce

sweating, led, headed and prominent after 2f, outpaced over 2f out, lost position and struggling from over 1f out

33/1

Form: -48448 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (soft) and at Windsor (11.4f, good) last August; hasn't been at the top of his game this season but he finished close up at Doncaster on his penultimate run and is now 2lb lower than for his last win; not ruled out back at this track.
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8th

13

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Major Major

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Cynthia Woods

Three Flat wins but no joy over hurdles so far, including in two handicaps; refitted blinkers replace cheekpieces; best watched.

50/1

9th

5

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 169y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Major Major

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Cynthia Woods

Won three on the Flat but doesn't look up to much over hurdles; completely tailed off on handicap debut here when friendless in the betting; tries two new forms of headgear.

66/1

7th

3

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:15 Plumpton

Major Major

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Cynthia Woods

Three Flat wins (1m2f-11.5f); beaten 24l, 50l, and 49l respectively in three attempts over hurdles; switches to a novice handicap but it is easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

Form: 80-882

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 1m2f on good to firm for George Boughey last summer; well held in first four runs for current yard but he returned to form with a front-running second ar Brighton (1m4f; blinkers added) two weeks ago; that was behind an odds-on rival and he's a big player if he can back that up.
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8th

1

(8)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Gallimimus

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Raced mainly on good/firmer; proved game last month for a second C&D win; finished about 7l behind Fighting Poet here since, however.

11/2

4th

1

(1)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Gallimimus

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: John Gallagher

prominent

4/1

1st

1

(2)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Gallimimus

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

Hard to predict these days and losing run is up to 13, but he had an excuse over 1m5f last time and is now 4lb lower than for his C&D win (good to firm) last summer; could be dangerous back in trip.

5/1

Form: 0-8469 D

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
His first win was on turf (11.4f, good to firm) but last six have been on AW; now 5lb lower than for last success but that was 14 months ago and he had form figures of 08469 during the winter; has something to prove and he doesn't have a great record fresh.
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1

(7)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Forge Valley Lad

10st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Was snapping a losing run when prevailing narrowly at Lingfield (1m4f) but then followed up over the same C&D ten days ago, defying a 4lb penalty without being overly pressed; only 2lb higher for this despite another penalty, but stamina for 2m is unproven.

4/1

1

(7)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Forge Valley Lad

10st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Was snapping a losing run when prevailing narrowly at Lingfield (1m4f) but then followed up over the same C&D ten days ago, defying a 4lb penalty without being overly pressed; only 2lb higher for this despite another penalty, but stamina for 2m is unproven.

4/1

1st

1

(1)

13th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Forge Valley Lad

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

took keen hold, prominent, steadied into midfield with one circuit to go, hung left over 1f out, pushed along and ran on well inside final furlong, led final 110yds, comfortably

15/8

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Payout
Exacta £23.60
Straight Forecast £26.44
Tricast £89.68
Trifecta £99.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gallimimus

TOPSPEED:

Pledge Of Honour

POSTDATA:

Major Major

NEWMARKET:

Grigio

Telegraph:

Hill Station

The Times:

Gallimimus

Daily Mail:

Gallimimus

Daily Mirror:

Gallimimus

The Star:

Gallimimus

Daily Record:

Gallimimus

The Guardian:

Major Major

D Express:

Pledge Of Honour

The Sun:

Pledge Of Honour