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The July Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings are out, and there is a change at the top!

at Sandown today, Friday, June 12, 2026, here is one horse per race based on available form, expert tips, and betting analysis [1.1.1, 1.2.1, 1.2.5].

| Time | Race | Selection |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **13:08** | British EBF Novice Stakes | **Gold Reef City** [1.1.2] |
| **13:38** | Chris Barnett Memorial Handicap (Div 1) | **Tan Rapido** [1.1.4] |
| **14:13** | Chris Barnett Memorial Handicap (Div 2) | **Betties Bay** [1.1.3] |
| **14:48** | British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes | **Pat's Cash** [1.2.1] |
| **15:23** | Molson Coors Handicap | **Galyx** [1.2.1] |
| **15:58** | Ministry of Sound Handicap | **Tambora** [1.2.5] |
| **16:35** | 3YO Only Handicap | **Plan C** [1.2.1] |
| **17:08** | Billy Ocean Handicap | **Fuzeyya** [1.1.3] |

# # # Betting Strategy Notes:

* **Conditions:** The track is officially "Good, Good to soft in places" [1.2.4]. This slightly softer ground at Sandown often rewards horses with proven form on such surfaces and those capable of handling the uphill finish [1.2.1, 1.2.4].
* **Expert Consensus:** **Pat's Cash** (14:48) is widely highlighted as a strong pick for the day, noted for his ability to handle the "cut" in the ground and his suitability for the finish at this track [1.2.1]. **Tan Rapido** (13:38) is also highly regarded as being well-handicapped to perform well today [1.1.4].

*Disclaimer: Horse racing is unpredictable. Please gamble responsibly.*

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# # # Race 1: 14:20 - Novice Stakes (6f 110y)

* **The Pick:** **Cloud Summit**
* **Jockey/Trainer:** Billy Loughnane / George Boughey
* **The Angle:** George Boughey's 2-year-olds have been firing on all cylinders lately. He teams up with the highly tactical Billy Loughnane on this 100,000gns yearling newcomer. With the William Haggas runner (*Al Qayed*) declared a non-runner, this looks like the perfect launching pad for a prominent, sharp debut.

# # # Race 2: 14:55 - Eddie Keogh Memorial Handicap (1m)

* **The Pick:** **Lahan Kingman**
* **Jockey/Trainer:** Billy Loughnane / Richard Hughes
* **The Angle:** This is where we look for massive value. He's coming in around an eye-catching big price but gets the first-time blinkers (*b1*) applied today. Richard Hughes excels at plotting handicap marks at this track, and booked Loughnane to extract that extra gear. If you want a more solid alternative, **Luminare** (Tom Marquand / William Haggas) is the standard tracker.

# # # Race 3: 15:30 - Ardonagh Group Handicap (7f)

* **The Pick:** **Ata Rangi**
* **Jockey/Trainer:** Kieran Shoemark / Ed Walker
* **The Angle:** Ed Walker has this 5-year-old in pristine condition, coming straight off a clinical win last time out. Shoemark knows exactly how to time a run on the straight track at Newbury.
* **Value Alternative:** Keep an eye on **Brian** at a decent price with David Probert riding for Stan Moore—he loves this track and sits on a very workable mark.

# # # Race 4: 16:05 - Tonight's Super Boost Handicap (6f)

* **The Pick:** **Wild Clary**
* **Jockey/Trainer:** Sean Levey / Richard Hannon
* **The Angle:** A thoroughly consistent 4-year-old sprinter who rarely runs a bad race ($132-423$ form). The Hannon yard targets these specific home-county turf meetings with precision, and Levey is excellent at getting turf sprinters organized early from the central stalls.

# # # Race 5: 16:40 - Fillies' Novice Stakes (1m 1f)

* **The Pick:** **Shady Dame**
* **Jockey/Trainer:** William Buick / John & Thady Gosden
* **The Angle:** This is the heavyweight jockey-trainer combo of the day. She showed clear potential on her debut at Newmarket last autumn before being thrown into Group 3 company a bit too soon. The Gosden yard has given her time to mature, and booked **William Buick** specifically for this seasonal return on softer ground.

# # # Race 6: 17:15 - White Horse International Handicap (1m 4f)

* **The Pick:** **Hard To Believe**
* **Jockey/Trainer:** Hector Crouch / Andrew Balding
* **The Angle:** Pure statistical suitability over the distance. He won a novice at Bath on turf and followed up beautifully on the all-weather in March. Andrew Balding’s stayers are notoriously tough, and Hector Crouch is one of the most reliable jockeys from the saddle when grinding out a finish over $1\frac{1}{2}$ miles on testing turf.

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# # # Today's Shortlist Matrix

| Race | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Primary Factor |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **14:20** | Cloud Summit | B. Loughnane | G. Boughey | Elite 2yo Yard Form |
| **14:55** | Lahan Kingman | B. Loughnane | R. Hughes | First-time Blinkers / Value |
| **15:30** | Ata Rangi | K. Shoemark | Ed Walker | Last-start Winner / Sharp Form |
| **16:05** | Wild Clary | S. Levey | R. Hannon | High Consistency / Distance Specialist |
| **16:40** | Shady Dame | W. Buick | J & T Gosden | Standout Jockey Booking |
| **17:15** | Hard To Believe | H. Crouch | A. Balding | Proven Distance Stamina |

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# # # **17:08 - 1m 8f Handicap**

* **The Best Pick:** **Further Measure** (Alfie Redman / Mike Murphy)
* **The Angle:** He loves this track and surface (Course & Distance winner). His Topspeed rating of 71 is the highest proven figure in this field. With Alfie Redman claiming a valuable 5lbs, he’s carrying a very dangerous racing weight against exposed stayers like Saratoga Gold.

# # # **17:40 - 2yo Fillies' Novice Stakes**

* **The Best Pick:** **Pequenita** (Oisin Murphy / Andrew Balding)
* **The Angle:** Oisin Murphy booked on an Andrew Balding newcomer at Kempton is always an automatic red alert. The dam had a high racing rating (RPR 111), meaning she has the raw genetic baseline to handle this sharp polytrack transition instantly.

# # # **18:10 - 3yo Maiden Stakes**

* **The Best Pick:** **Tribal Queen** (William Buick / Charlie Appleby)
* **The Angle:** Godolphin under lights at Kempton with Buick in the saddle is the ultimate high-efficiency booking. **Velvet Vega** (Oisin Murphy for Gosden) will push the market, but Buick’s mount has the tactical sharp speed advantage from a low draw (2).

# # # **18:40 - 1m Class 5 Handicap**

* **The Best Pick:** **Bold Suitor** (Georgia Dobie / Craig Benton)
* **The Angle:** (Note: *Silca Bay is a non-runner*). Bold Suitor won with plenty of grit at Lingfield six weeks ago. Georgia Dobie knows exactly how to pace a polytrack mile. He's got a sneaky-good turn of foot that fits Kempton's home straight perfectly.

# # # **19:10 - 7f Class 5 Handicap**

* **The Best Pick:** **Marengo Storm** (William Buick / Richard Hughes)
* **The Angle:** Massive jockey upgrade here. Buick taking the ride for Richard Hughes is the key indicator. This horse has tracking speed that hasn't fully dropped into the public eye yet, making it a major threat on the polytrack surface tonight.

# # # **19:40 - 7f Class 4 Handicap**

* **The Best Pick:** **Amazing Journey** (Saffie Osborne / Jamie Osborne)
* **The Angle:** Saffie Osborne is lethal on the all-weather, especially when executing late-pace timing. This horse is a massive NAP choice across the major daily tables today because the underlying speed figures point to a standard higher than Class 4.

# # # **20:10 - 1m 3f Class 5 Handicap**

* **The Best Pick:** **Club Class** (William Buick / James Fanshawe)
* **The Angle:** Another crucial Buick booking for a shrewd yard. Club Class has the natural stride profile to handle the tricky 11-furlong trip at Kempton. Drawn perfectly in stall 2 to sit right off the pace and strike.

# # # **20:40 - 1m 4f Class 6 Handicap**

* **The Best Pick:** **Imperial Cult** (Neil Callan / George Baker)
* **The Angle:** Dropping down into a Class 6 and getting a powerhouse pilot like Neil Callan in the saddle. Callan is masterful at forcing a true pace in late-night staying handicaps, which will expose the low-rated speed elements behind him.

Goodwood tips

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# # # 13:50 - Rod Gaskin Handicap (6f)

* **Selection:** **No. 9 — Fleetwater**
* **Jockey:** Billy Loughnane

# # # 14:25 - British Stallion Studs Novice Stakes (6f)

* **Selection:** **No. 1 — My A'Ali Baba**
* **Jockey:** Saffie Osborne

# # # 15:00 - Goodwood Horseracing Club Selling Stakes (5f)

* **Selection:** **No. 2 — Undercover Affair**
* **Jockey:** Billy Loughnane

# # # 15:35 - Agnes Keyser Fillies' Stakes (1m 2f)

* **Selection:** **No. 1 — Botagoz**
* **Jockey:** Ray Dawson

# # # 16:10 - Billy Vigar Handicap (2m)

* **Selection:** **No. 2 — Alfred Boucher**
* **Jockey:** David Probert

# # # 16:45 - Tapster Stakes (1m 4f)

* **Selection:** **No. 2 — Hamish**
* **Jockey:** Tom Marquand

# # # 17:20 - Elston Local Air Ambulance Handicap (7f)

* **Selection:** **No. 4 — Blue Prince**
* **Jockey:** Saffie Osborne

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# # # Quick Slip Matrix

| Race Time | Cloth No. | Horse | Jockey | Bet Type |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **13:50** | **9** | Fleetwater | Billy Loughnane | Each-Way Value |
| **14:25** | **1** | My A'Ali Baba | Saffie Osborne | Strong Favorite |
| **15:00** | **2** | Undercover Affair | Billy Loughnane | Main Selection |
| **15:35** | **1** | Botagoz | Ray Dawson | Non-Favorite Value |
| **16:10** | **2** | Alfred Boucher | David Probert | Outsider Value |
| **16:45** | **2** | Hamish | Tom Marquand | Banker Favorite |
| **17:20** | **4** | Blue Prince | Saffie Osborne | Each-Way Value |

For *Epsom Derby Festival Day 1 – Friday 5 June 2026*, here’s the “best horse to beat them all” pick for each race 1-8, mixing favourites, non-favourites & outsiders. Pulled from current tips + the YouTube video you shared as reference:

*Epsom Race 1-8 Best Picks Today*
- *Race 1 - 1:30 Win With Zyn 3YO “Dash” Handicap 5f*
*Wedonttelllies 5/1 e/w* - Likes downhill tracks, fresh win at Goodwood off 77. Drawn well for Epsom's sprint. Danger: Proof 20/1

- *Race 2 - 2:05*
*Dandyman Dan 17/2 e/w* - Tipped as top pick for race 2

- *Race 3 - 2:40*
*Seagulls Eleven 9/2* - Best bet for race 3

- *Race 4 - 3:15*
*Alpha Crucis 12/1 e/w* - Outsider value pick for race 4

- *Race 5 - 4:00 Betfred Oaks G1 1m4f*
*Thundering On 11/2* - Joseph O’Brien filly, bolted up at Navan last time. Frankel breeding + improving fast over 1m4f. Each-way player
_Note: Amelia Earhart 9/4 fav & Legacy Link 9/2 also strong_

- *Race 6 - 4:40 HKJC World Pool Handicap 1m113y*
*Mister Winston 6/1 e/w* - Tipped for race 6

- *Race 7 - 5:15*
*Greek Mythology 9/2* - Best pick for race 7

- *Race 8 - 5:50 Lucky Last*
*Dance In The Storm 9/4* - Following up Chester win, looks great bet in the last 038ba372df12f585

*Quick notes:*
1. Epsom is undulating + downhill finish. Balance + stamina matter. Horses with course form like Wedonttelllies get a boost.
2. Odds will drift. Check 30 mins before post for boosted prices.
3. This is a tough card - 8 races, 104 community tips. Alpha Crucis at 12/1 is the real outsider play. ce4b038b1c69

Want me to turn this into a copy-paste prompt for your betting app/notes? Or add jockey/trainer + draw bias for each?

_18+. Gamble responsibly. Set limits & never chase losses_ f585

today's Lingfield card.

# # # The Straight Number Sequence

$$5 - 5 - 6 - 6 - 5 - 10 - 10 - 4$$

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# # # Race-by-Race Breakdown

* **Race 1 (17:10):** **5** *(Split Elevens)*
* **Race 2 (17:40):** **5** *(Style King)*
* **Race 3 (18:10):** **6** *(Corallience)*
* **Race 4 (18:40):** **6** *(Extraterrestrial)*
* **Race 5 (19:10):** **5** *(Diamondinthedark)*
* **Race 6 (19:40):** **10** *(Tricky Jenny)*
* **Race 7 (20:10):** **10** *(Zigazig Ah)*
* **Race 8 (20:40):** **4** *(Case Study)*

> **Note:** Make sure you use the **Cloth/Card Number** listed above when filling out your slip, not the stall/draw number, as they are different depending on the race!

Here is the definitive one-horse tactical selector for each of the eight races on today's Lingfield

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# # # The Lingfield Value Sheet

| Race | Selection | Draw & Connections | The Tactical Leverage Angle |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **R1 (17:10)** 7f Class 6 | **Split Elevens** | Stall 3

Jack Callan (3) / J Butler | **Course & Distance Asset:** A proven C&D winner sitting on a highly workable mark. The 3lb apprentice claim combined with a low box gives him the ideal stall-to-rail pocket trip while the public over-backs Yehudi. |
| **R2 (17:40)** 5f Class 6 | **Style King** | Stall 6

S De Sousa / C A Dwyer | **First-Time Headgear:** Outfitted in **first-time blinkers** dropping back to a bare 5f trip. He possesses dynamic natural gate speed; De Sousa is the ultimate booking to aggressively bounce him out and claim the rail. |
| **R3 (18:10)** 1m 2f Class 3 | **Corallience** | Stall 3

Saffie Osborne / D Menuisier | **The Unexposed Unhook:** Bypassing the heavy public steam surrounding the Gosden and Beckett runners. Saffie Osborne takes the steering on a filly who gets a cozy low draw to track the pace effortlessly. |
| **R4 (18:40)** 1m 2f Class 5 | **Extraterrestrial** | Stall 5

William Buick / S Crisford | **Monstrous Jockey Switch:** An elite booking with William Buick stepping into the saddle for the Crisford yard. He holds superior tactical numbers on synthetic tracks and is primed to exploit any front-running duel. |
| **R5 (19:10)** 7f Class 5 | **Diamondinthedark** | Stall 4

Billy Loughnane / D M Loughnane | **Synthetic Return:** Back on an artificial surface under the red-hot Billy Loughnane. She is weighted to strike and has the tactical speed to sit right in the slipstream of the penalized favorite. |
| **R6 (19:40)** 6f 2yo Maiden | **Tricky Jenny** | Stall 8

Rossa Ryan / Jack Jones | **The Variance Play:** The clear structural alternative to the heavily favored Fire Thunder. Rossa Ryan booked for an operation that primes their juveniles smartly for synthetic debuts. |
| **R7 (20:10)** 6f 2yo Maiden | **Zigazig Ah** | Stall 6

Saffie Osborne / Charlie Clover | **Insider Selections:** Highlighted as a standout choice by sharp Newmarket tipsters this morning. Saffie Osborne takes the mount; represents massive leverage if there's late market backing. |
| **R8 (20:40)** 1m Class 6 | **Case Study** | Stall 6

Billy Loughnane / G Boughey | **The Ultimate Reset:** Plummeting down in grade to a Class 6 event while gaining **first-time cheekpieces**. Billy Loughnane is a critical tactical booking for a yard that hits heavily with first-time headgear switches. |

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> **Pace & Track Note:** The Polytrack strip at Lingfield heavily favors tactical versatility. In the sprint events (Races 1, 2, 6, and 7), track the market movers closely 10 minutes before the off to confirm which runners are getting the strongest stable support on the sand.