🏁 Official Race Result

John Cunliffe Obf 80th Birthday Handicap Stakes

Lingfield (AW) · 4 August 2026 · 6:48
Distance6f
ClassClass 6
GoingStandard
SurfaceAW
TypeFlat
Runners10
Pos Horse Jockey / Trainer Age/Sex Wgt Draw SP OR RPR TS Dist
1
Elvetham (IRE)
No. 10 · Owner: B Homewood
Jack GilliganTrainer: Conrad Allen4/G9-2813/2
7.50 decimal
5866600
Headgear: BSire: Blue Point (IRE)Dam: Elouges (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market
Opening7.0010am7.50Mid 19.00Mid 27.50Mid 36.001pm6.00Late6.50Final6.50
Stable market from 7.00 at Opening to 6.50 at Final — a +1.1 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 6.00 at Mid 3. It went on to win.
Post-race comment: Tracked the pace - driven approaching the final furlong and edged in front - asked for effort and stayed on - held on for the win
2
Style King (IRE)
No. 3 · Owner: Strawberry Fields Stud
Marco GhianiTrainer: Chris Dwyer4/G9-71015/8F
2.88 decimal
637059.5
Headgear: PSire: Dandy Man (IRE)Dam: UAE Queen (GB)
📈 DCN Market Form®Well backed
Opening3.7510am4.00Mid 13.25Mid 23.75Mid 33.751pm4.00Late3.00Final3.00
Well backed from 3.75 at Opening to 3.00 at Final — a +6.7 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 3.00 at Late. It finished second.
Post-race comment: Raced up front and took the lead early - niggled into stride 2f out - surpassed approaching the final furlong - kept on well but a half-length short at the line
3
Just Jump (IRE)
No. 6 · Owner: Hrycko Carpentry Ltd
Ashley LewisTrainer: Tony Carroll4/G9-313/1
4.00 decimal
6266581.5
Sire: Kodi Bear (IRE)Dam: Academicienne (CAN)
📈 DCN Market Form®Strongly backed
Opening11.0010am10.00Mid 16.00Mid 27.00Mid 39.501pm6.50Late5.50Final5.50
Strongly backed from 11.00 at Opening to 5.50 at Final — a +9.1 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 5.50 at Late. It finished third.
Post-race comment: Slow to break - held up at back - checked by interference 2f out - driven with a forceful late rally inside final furlong - moved into third close home
4
Balon D'or (GB)
No. 9 · Owner: Snell And Fox Partnership
Paddy BradleyTrainer: Simon Dow5/G9-4933/1
34.00 decimal
606357.5
Headgear: PSire: Kodiac (GB)Dam: Usra (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Drifted
Opening11.0010am13.00Mid 112.00Mid 212.00Mid 313.001pm13.00Late29.00Final34.00
Drifted from 11.00 at Opening to 34.00 at Final — a −6.1 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 11.00 at Opening. It finished 4th.
Post-race comment: Settled up with the pace early - urged forward 3f out - kept on to the line without troubling the leaders - finished fourth beaten 2½ lengths
5
Federal Envoy (IRE)
No. 4 · Owner: Odds On Syndicate
Darragh KeenanTrainer: Charlie Clover5/G9-775/1
6.00 decimal
6361552.25
Headgear: PSire: Bated Breath (GB)Dam: Caped Lady (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Well backed
Opening8.0010am5.50Mid 16.00Mid 26.00Mid 35.001pm5.00Late6.00Final6.00
Well backed from 8.00 at Opening to 6.00 at Final — a +4.2 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 5.00 at Mid 3. It finished 5th.
Post-race comment: Held up towards the back - driven to make late inroads 2f out - kept on without threatening the front end
6
Twilight Madness (GB)
No. 5 · Owner: P R Hedger P C F Racing Ltd
Charlie TuckerTrainer: Simon Hodgson8/H9-0233/1
34.00 decimal
6357531.75
Headgear: PSire: Twilight Son (GB)Dam: Rhal (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness
Opening21.0010am34.00Mid 121.00Mid 226.00Mid 334.001pm21.00Late34.00Final51.00
Market weakness from 21.00 at Opening to 51.00 at Final — a −2.8 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 21.00 at Opening. It finished 6th.
Post-race comment: Tracked the front group early - urged forward with two furlongs left - lost ground in the final furlong - finished sixth
7
Express Train (IRE)
No. 2 · Owner: The Listeners
Robert HavlinTrainer: Richard Phillips4/G9-71250/1
51.00 decimal
6353511.75
Sire: Invincible Spirit (IRE)Dam: Usem (GB)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness
Opening21.0010am29.00Mid 121.00Mid 226.00Mid 326.001pm34.00Late34.00Final51.00
Market weakness from 21.00 at Opening to 51.00 at Final — a −2.8 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 21.00 at Opening. It finished 7th.
Post-race comment: Shifted across to left early - settled towards back of pack - crept forward on inside two furlongs out - driven approaching final furlong but yielded nothing in the end
8
Reposado (GB)
No. 1 · Owner: Gee Gees Racing Club
Stevie DonohoeTrainer: Dylan Cunha4/G9-948/1
9.00 decimal
6547473.5
Sire: Wootton Bassett (GB)Dam: Marsh Hawk (GB)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness
Opening5.5010am5.00Mid 15.00Mid 24.50Mid 34.501pm4.50Late6.50Final6.50
Market weakness from 5.50 at Opening to 6.50 at Final — a −2.8 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 4.50 at Mid 2. It finished 8th.
Post-race comment: Settled in the pack early - driven for effort inside final two furlongs - lost touch and beaten well before the finish - eventually came home eighth
9
Vitalline (GB)
No. 12 · Owner: Mrs Michelle Anne Crook
Josephine GordonTrainer: Keiran Burke8/G8-10620/1
21.00 decimal
5229442.25
Headgear: TBSire: Due Diligence (USA)Dam: Vitta's Touch (USA)
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market
Opening21.0010am13.00Mid 121.00Mid 217.00Mid 312.001pm12.00Late21.00Final26.00
Stable market from 21.00 at Opening to 26.00 at Final — a −0.9 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 12.00 at Mid 3. It finished 9th.
Post-race comment: Slow to break - held up towards the back - no impression made through the race - finished well held in 9th
10
Havana Sky (GB)
No. 7 · Owner: E A L Dunlop
Jason WatsonTrainer: Ed Dunlop5/G9-6512/1
13.00 decimal
6238440.3
Headgear: VSire: Havana Gold (IRE)Dam: Midnight Sky (GB)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness
Opening9.0010am11.00Mid 112.00Mid 29.50Mid 310.001pm9.00Late13.00Final13.00
Market weakness from 9.00 at Opening to 13.00 at Final — a −3.4 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 9.00 at Opening. It finished 10th.
Post-race comment: Settled midfield towards the wide side - driven up two furlongs out - dropped away rapidly inside the final furlong - finished tenth