July 27 / 17.45 Lingfield

17.45

Good

Garhigh Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 2m 0f 68y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Garhigh Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 774-44

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; fourth on her last three starts, latterly not conclusively proving she stays this far at Haydock (2m, good) last month; first-time cheekpieces are applied and she's not one to give up on.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

4th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Scylla

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

2m winner on fast turf last summer, her sole success in 18 appearances; competitive on occasions on the AW since then but not last time when tried in the visor that is retained.

8/1

6th

10

4th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Scylla

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

2m winner on fast turf last summer, her sole success in 18 appearances; competitive on occasions on the AW since then but not last time when tried in the visor that is retained.

8/1

7th

8

(3)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scylla

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

towards rear, outpaced over 3f out

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6586-4

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-21 Flat/hurdles; didn't enjoy the clearest of runs when fourth at Bath (11.5f, good) in May; in fair form over hurdles and this is a step up in trip in this sphere; has claims.
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3rd

3

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Queen Of Steel

11st 7lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Stayed on gamely to score at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in January, her third hurdle win, and probably bettered that performance when close/clear second at Southwell (3m, soft) last month; competes off career-high mark here but still respected in current form.

15/8

2nd

5

18th Feb 2026

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Queen Of Steel

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Got on a roll last spring having joined this yard, winning at Ffos Las and Wetherby (2m4f/3m, good; cheekpieces) before clinching a Flat-race hat-trick at staying trips; brought her stable record to 6-11 when scoring at Leicester (about 2m4f, heavy) one month ago and holds leading claims once again.

2/1

1st

9

20th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Queen Of Steel

10st 13lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won two good-ground hurdles (2m4f/3m) and three consecutive Flat races during highly productive spell last spring/summer and bettered low-key reappearance run when respectable third at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) last month; may yet have a bigger performance in her.

7/1

3rd
4 (10)
Humaniste

3/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 603-64

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Multiple point/hurdle winner but his sole Flat win was in France in 2018; back with his former trainer when not disgraced back in this sphere at Bath (1m6f, firm) and Ffos Las (2m, good to soft; ten days ago) this summer; claims.
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Verdict Starting price

5

(1)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Humaniste

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Added a sixth point win in May and has been giving it a good go back on the Flat since, including when fourth of 13 behind an improver at Bath (2m1f, good) last time; still unexposed on AW and has possibilities if he can transfer his form back to this sphere.

5/1

4th

8

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Humaniste

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Added a sixth point win in May and has been giving it a good go back on the Flat since, keeping on stoutly into third of nine to Triple Nickle at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) recently; his proven stamina makes him a big player.

8/1

3rd

3

(4)

29th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ffos Las

Humaniste

9st 10lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Won a point in the spring and has posted three pretty good efforts since returned to the Flat, most recently when third at Lingfield (2m, good to firm) last month; versatile regarding ground; probably on the premises again.

9/2

Form: 732265

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
1-27 but placed plenty of times; looks to have gone rather off the boil on his last two starts; blinkers (worn once) replace visor; not one to place much faith in unless the step back up in trip (he last tried 2m seven starts back) sparks a revival.
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7th

4

(11)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Foinix

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Runner-up at Brighton (1m4f, soft) last September but he's been out of sorts under both codes since including a remote fifth over hurdles at Plumpton last week; blinkers now return but he's 1-30 on AW and has plenty to prove back on the Flat.

14/1

5th

6

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:15 Plumpton

Foinix

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Modest Flat handicapper; tailed off all three starts over hurdles, the latest in a C&D maiden (good; 250-1) last November; only eighth of ten at Southwell (1m3f AW) in January; handicap hurdle debut.

16/1

5th

3

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:10 Plumpton

Foinix

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Four-time Flat winner, most recently off lowly mark at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) this summer, but always behind on recent hurdling debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good).

33/1

14/1

Form: 5-0769

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Six of his seven wins have been on AW; first run on turf since June last year; runs off a career-low mark but has been out of form; hard to fancy.
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9th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Smith

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Lydia Richards

Seven wins over 2m on the AW here; getting on and lacks consisency now; hard to recommend having twice been pulled up over hurdles latterly.

16/1

7

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Smith

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Had lots of Flat racing and won eight times; has yet to offer a great deal over jumps (0-7) but soft ground was no good to him here last time; others are still far more convincing.

40/1

5

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Plumpton

Smith

10st 12lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Eight-time Flat winner (1m2f-2m) who has yet to make a similar impact over hurdles and hasn't been seen in this sphere since pulling up over 2m4f here last April; others make more obvious appeal.

16/1

8/1

Form: -90496

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Her sole win came in September 2021; ran well when fourth at Chelmsford (1m6f) in May and was denied a clear run back there last month; stood little chance on unfavourable terms at this track last time; steps up in trip and not out of this.
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6th

9

(8)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Miss Tiki

8st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Marie Martin

1-23, her win coming on turf for Richard Hughes as a 3yo; not beaten far when fourth of ten at Chelmsford (1m6f, Polytrack) in May, but not built on it since and was 3l behind Queen Of Steel at Lingfield (2m, good to firm) last time; look elsewhere.

16/1

6th

10

(7)

27th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

17:45 Lingfield

Miss Tiki

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Marie Martin

Her sole win came in September 2021; ran well when fourth at Chelmsford (1m6f) in May and was denied a clear run back there last month; stood little chance on unfavourable terms at this track last time; steps up in trip and not out of this.

8/1

6th

10

(10)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield

Miss Tiki

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Marie Martin

Fair fourth in 1m6f handicap at Chelmsford (AW) last month and he didn't get the breaks over same C&D last time; should get a decent pace back in trip but her sole win was in 2021 and this looks a tough assignment on these terms.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 713699

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won AW handicap at Chelmsford (1m5f) in January but he's struggled since, including back over hurdles; showed no improvement on switch to blinkers when ninth on Flat at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) ten days ago.
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10th

4

(11)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Sullivan Bay

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Returns to the AW after another modest effort over hurdles, but was twice runner-up on Polytrack before that; both wins have come on that surface, but he ran well to finish a close third behind Payment Plan over this C&D in November 2024; each-way claims again.

7/1

7th

6

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:50 Huntingdon

Sullivan Bay

10st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Hasn't been seen over hurdles since February last year but was only beaten a head at Plumpton in December 2024 when 11-8 favourite; runner-up on the Flat twice recently so fitness will not be an issue and he must be of interest.

3/1

2nd

8

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Sullivan Bay

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Ran well in fourth at Chelmsford (2m, Polytrack) in January when back from some time off and built on that to go close there (1m6f) four weeks ago; there's every chance he'll be bang there once more.

11/2

Form: -30674

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Her sole win came at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) in May last year when 13lb higher; back on turf at Nottingham (1m6f, good to soft) last month when she hinted at a revival, so she's one to consider in first-time cheekpieces and off a career-low mark.
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6th

3

(4)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Longuerue

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

midfield but in touch with leaders

20/1

9th

7

(11)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Longuerue

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

Never showed on AW 18 days ago but she'd been delivered with a well-timed run to win an amateur jockeys' race at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) the time before; not the easiest of rides but is capable of going well.

14/1

8th

10

(9)

27th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Longuerue

10st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Callan

T: Robert Eddery

Proved unsteerable in the race won by Scylla on turf here last month, but with the cheekpieces removed she proved much more amenable when winning under Jack Callan at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) 20 days ago; 3lb higher and shortlisted if in the same mood.

8/1

Non-runners

Valegro, Blenheim Lad

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.40
Straight Forecast £18.03
Tricast £75.50
Trifecta £106.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Longuerue

NEWMARKET:

Scylla

The Guardian:

Queen Of Steel

Telegraph:

Humaniste

D Express:

Foinix

RP RATINGS:

Smith

Daily Record:

Queen Of Steel

POSTDATA:

Longuerue

Daily Mail:

Longuerue

Daily Mirror:

Longuerue

The Times:

Scylla

The Star:

Scylla

The Sun:

Humaniste