Lingfield Race 4 - Tia Giggle Gallop Handicap
EL MATADOR (1) has been gelded since his last effort at Haydock Park during September. Drops in journey for the first run of the season and makes his all-weather debut. Unlikely to be too far away. SILVER TRUMPET (3) disappointed at Southwell a fortnight ago. More will be needed now back down in trip. Ran well providing his only start here in the past. TIGER CRUSADE (2) is well exposed compared to most in this field and has been out of form on a number of recent starts. Interesting having finished second here in February. FREDDIE'S STAR (6) ran flat making his handicap debut at Kempton Park. Warrants respect on form in the autumn.

Jockey: H Crouch
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of seven months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 10 at Haydock Park September 27 over 1600m, 7 len behind Fondo Blanco with 56kg at $5.50. Previously first up; tenth of 16 at Goodwood 3yo Rating 105 August 2 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Mudbir with 56kg at $7.50. Shapes as a leading contender.
Last Starts 212 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 27/09/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Good Soft | Hector Crouch | 56kg | 1:42.37 | 8-6-5 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $5.50 |
| 7/16 | 14/09/2025 | 43 | HCP 3 | $119,930.00 | Doncaster | 1413m | Good Soft | Hector Crouch | 57.5kg | 1:24.62 | 7-9-7 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |
| 10/16 | 02/08/2025 | 64 | HCP 3 | $136,120.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | Good Soft | Hector Crouch | 56kg | 1:25.82 | 12-11-10 | 12 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/9 | 30/05/2025 | 26 | OPEN NOV 3U | $13,070.00 | Chepstow | 1408m | Good | Richard Kingscote | 61.5kg | 1:22.38 | 5-4-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/4 | 04/05/2025 | 186 | APP NOV 3 | $16,340.00 | Salisbury | 1408m | Good Firm | Hector Crouch | 59kg | 1:28.91 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $1.40 |
| 2/9 | 30/10/2024 | - | MDN C 2 | $14,520.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Soft | Hector Crouch | 58kg | 1:50.44 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $1.73 |

Jockey: Jack Dace
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last in a small field at Wolverhampton on April 9 over 1200m, 10 len behind Gold Star Hero with 61kg at $13. The run before that second last of 7 at Kempton Park All Weather on March 18 over 1400m, 9 len behind Mount Athos carrying 52.5kg at $34. Expect he will make amends.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 09/04/2026 | 22 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Callum Shepherd | 61kg | 1:11.68 | - | 3 |
| 10.8L | $13.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/03/2026 | 19 | HCP 4U | $47,190.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Luke Morris | 52.5kg | 1:25.74 | - | 7 |
| 9.3L | $34.00 |
| 6/10 | 27/02/2026 | 13 | HCP 4U | $81,670.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Callum Shepherd | 57kg | 1:36.43 | - | 7 |
| 2.3L | $29.00 |
| 2/7 | 14/02/2026 | 3 | HCP 4U | $57,750.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | Jack Dace | 52.5kg | 1:23.26 | 4-7-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 8/9 | 11/02/2026 | 21 | HCP 4U | $47,190.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Callum Shepherd | 55.5kg | 1:11.52 | 9-9-8 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 21/01/2026 | 14 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | Callum Shepherd | 60.5kg | 1:24.11 | 7-8-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/01/2026 | 21 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Callum Shepherd | 61kg | 1:10.87 | 8-6-5 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $8.50 |
| 3/6 | 17/12/2025 | 191 | HCP 3U | $17,530.00 | Lingfield | 1208m | Neutral | George Wood | 61kg | 1:10.26 | 5-6-3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/10 | 09/06/2025 | 19 | HCP 4U | $14,760.00 | Brighton | 1399m | Good | Luke Morris | 61kg | 1:21.99 | 3-7-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
| 8/13 | 21/05/2025 | 30 | HCP 4U | $22,140.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Callum Shepherd | 60.5kg | 1:24.66 | 11-10-8 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $13.00 |
| 8/11 | 21/04/2025 | 23 | HCP 4U | $29,040.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Callum Shepherd | 59kg | 1:25.18 | 9-10-8 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Charles Bishop
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months 4th in a small field at Southwell All Weather on April 9 over 1600m, 6 len behind Tilted Kilt carrying 58.5kg at $6. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Southwell All Weather on April 4 2025 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Down To The Kid with 60.5kg at $12. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish this time.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 09/04/2026 | 159 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Charles Bishop | 58.5kg | 1:40.53 | - | 7 |
| 5.8L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/11/2025 | 34 | HCP 3U | $22,690.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good Soft | Charles Bishop | 62.5kg | 1:26.75 | - | 5 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/6 | 28/09/2025 | 34 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Epsom Downs | 1408m | Good Soft | Charles Bishop | 62.5kg | 1:24.73 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
| 7/7 | 25/08/2025 | 10 | HCP 3U | $20,870.00 | Epsom Downs | 1408m | Good | Charles Bishop | 63kg | 1:22.77 | 3-2-7 | 2 |
| 25.3L | $2.38 |
| 1/7 | 15/08/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $15,680.00 | Epsom Downs | 1411m | Good | Callum Hutchinson | 61kg | 1:22.07 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $3.50 |
| 4/12 | 28/07/2025 | 18 | HCP 4U | $18,450.00 | Southwell | 1421m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 57kg | 1:26.41 | 5-2-4 | 13 |
| 2.2L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 10/07/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $25,830.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Good Firm | Oliver Carmichael | 61kg | 1:37.85 | 5-4-5 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
| 2/11 | 24/06/2025 | 26 | HCP 4U | $19,960.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Good Firm | Charles Bishop | 60kg | 1:26.08 | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $9.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/05/2025 | 22 | HCP APP 4U | $15,500.00 | Yarmouth | 1411m | Good Soft | Charles Bishop | 61kg | 1:25.17 | 1-3-7 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $11.00 |
| 9/13 | 07/05/2025 | 33 | HCP 4U | $25,050.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Charles Bishop | 60kg | 1:25.08 | 1-2-9 | 14 |
| 3.6L | $26.00 |
| 7/12 | 04/04/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $18,450.00 | Southwell | 1622m | Neutral | Georgia Dobie | 60.5kg | 1:39.58 | 6-7-7 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 |

Jockey: R Havlin
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after six months ran last of 9 at Kempton Park All Weather on April 6 over 1600m, 22 len behind Broadway Act with 58.5kg at $41. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Ascot on April 30 over 1600m, 7 len behind My Cloud carrying 51.5kg at $23. Prepared to take him on.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 06/04/2026 | 174 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Jack Dace | 58.5kg | 1:39.41 | - | 3 |
| 22.0L | $41.00 |
| 8/12 | 14/10/2025 | 24 | HCP APP 3U | $18,450.00 | Lingfield | 1610m | Neutral | Jack Dace | 61kg | 1:36.43 | 6-6-8 | 10 |
| 8.0L | $19.00 |
| 4/13 | 20/09/2025 | 27 | HCP 3U | $22,690.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | Jack Dace | 61.5kg | 1:24.26 | 5-4-4 | 13 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 |
| 7/11 | 24/08/2025 | 17 | HCP 3U | $81,670.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Good Firm | Jack Dace | 56kg | 1:37.49 | 1-2-7 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $23.00 |
| 1/7 | 07/08/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $21,220.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Good | Jack Dace | 61kg | 1:29.73 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/13 | 26/07/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $32,670.00 | Chester | 1508m | Good | Jack Dace | 59.5kg | 1:32.99 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 7/8 | 10/07/2025 | 34 | HCP 3U | $20,300.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good Firm | Jack Dace | 64.5kg | 2:05.20 | 8-7-7 | 7 |
| 13.3L | $12.00 |
| 4/12 | 06/06/2025 | 19 | HCP APP 4U | $23,340.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Good Soft | Jack Dace | 57.5kg | 1:39.58 | 7-6-4 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/13 | 18/05/2025 | 18 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good Firm | Jack Dace | 56kg | 1:24.17 | 7-7-2 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |
| 4/10 | 30/04/2025 | 29 | HCP APP 4U | $36,300.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Jack Dace | 51.5kg | 1:37.56 | 2-3-4 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/04/2025 | 174 | HCP APP 4U | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Dace | 57.5kg | 1:37.34 | 3-1-5 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $34.00 |

Jockey: David Probert
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a long spell. Finished off last campaign faded in the straight 9th of 12 at Kempton Park All Weather on October 1 over 1600m, 6 len behind Olympic Candle with 60.5kg at $51. When resuming last campaign 17th of 21 at Ascot on May 11 2024 over 1400m, 9 len behind The Wizard Of Eye carrying 51.5kg at $41. Doesn't appeal.
Last Starts 208 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 01/10/2025 | 369 | HCP 3U | $22,140.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Rob Hornby | 60.5kg | 1:39.41 | 1-1-9 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $51.00 |
| 6/9 | 27/09/2024 | 28 | HCP 3U | $27,230.00 | Haydock Park | 1408m | Heavy | David Probert | 58kg | 1:33.64 | 4-4-6 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/5 | 30/08/2024 | 16 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Ffos Las | 1508m | Heavy | Hayley Turner | 61kg | 1:35.97 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
| 13/14 | 14/08/2024 | 12 | HCP 4U | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Rob Hornby | 57kg | 1:24.66 | 7-9-13 | 7 |
| 17.0L | $10.00 |
| 4/13 | 02/08/2024 | 29 | HCP 4U | $19,400.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Rob Hornby | 62kg | 1:28.80 | 9-10-4 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $6.50 |
| 7/11 | 04/07/2024 | 17 | HCP 4U | $22,140.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Good | Clifford Lee | 59kg | 1:13.95 | 6-6-7 | 7 |
| 6.1L | $13.00 |
| 9/14 | 17/06/2024 | 37 | HCP 4U | $33,390.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 57.5kg | 1:09.56 | 14-11-9 | 10 |
| 5.5L | $6.50 |
| 17/21 | 11/05/2024 | 83 | HCP 4U | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 1408m | Good | Hayley Turner | 51.5kg | 1:26.58 | 13-3-17 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $41.00 |
| 10/11 | 18/02/2024 | 18 | HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | 1:37.69 | 2-2-10 | 11 |
| 11.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 31/01/2024 | 17 | NOV 4U | $12,700.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | William Carver | 61kg | 1:26.25 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.91 |
| 1/6 | 14/01/2024 | 60 | NOV 4U | $13,250.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | David Probert | 60.5kg | 1:24.75 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $1.91 |

Jockey: Cieren Fallon
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Kempton Park All Weather December 1 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Mythical Composer with 60kg at $9.50. On debut second in a small field at Chepstow September 2 over 1200m, soft track; 4 len behind Peter The Wolf with 60.5kg at $5.50. Stiff assignment and others preferred.
Last Starts 147 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 01/12/2025 | 25 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Lewis Edmunds | 60kg | 1:26.37 | 7-7-9 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $9.50 |
| 1/5 | 06/11/2025 | 35 | NOV 3U | $15,840.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Lewis Edmunds | 60.5kg | 1:26.93 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $1.06 |
| 2/5 | 02/10/2025 | 17 | MDN 3U | $14,520.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Cieren Fallon | 60.5kg | 1:25.29 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.50 |
| 3/9 | 15/09/2025 | 13 | NOV 3U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Lewis Edmunds | 59kg | 1:12.18 | 5-4-3 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
| 2/5 | 02/09/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $14,630.00 | Chepstow | 1207m | Soft | Lewis Edmunds | 60.5kg | 1:14.92 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Paddy Bradley
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at Kempton Park All Weather January 21 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Fight Your Corner with 59.5kg at $5. First up last campaign ninth of 14 at Kempton Park All Weather November 5 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Wild Nature carrying 58kg at $26. Solid top-three proposition.
Last Starts 96 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 21/01/2026 | 14 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Paddy Bradley | 59.5kg | 1:39.87 | 3-2-6 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/01/2026 | 30 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Tyler Heard | 61kg | 1:40.08 | 5-5-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
| 9/10 | 08/12/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $14,110.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Paddy Bradley | 62.5kg | 1:36.81 | 2-4-9 | 9 |
| 7.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/12 | 25/11/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Paddy Bradley | 62.5kg | 1:36.87 | 8-7-3 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $4.33 |
| 9/14 | 05/11/2025 | 77 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Paddy Bradley | 58kg | 1:24.44 | 7-8-9 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $26.00 |
| 1/12 | 20/08/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Paddy Bradley | 59kg | 1:38.37 | 4-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $19.00 |
| 5/10 | 06/08/2025 | 42 | NOV 3U | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Tyler Heard | 62kg | 1:43.13 | 10-9-5 | 9 |
| 9.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/10 | 25/06/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Paddy Bradley | 62.5kg | 1:40.78 | 5-4-3 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/13 | 11/06/2025 | 35 | HCP 4U | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | Neutral | Paddy Bradley | 60kg | 1:39.91 | 11-12-3 | 12 |
| 2.0L | $19.00 |
| 8/10 | 07/05/2025 | 15 | HCP APP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Alfie Redman | 61.5kg | 1:39.44 | 5-2-8 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $3.25 |
| 5/10 | 22/04/2025 | 21 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Epsom Downs | 1709m | Good | David Egan | 57kg | 1:45.78 | 4-3-5 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $10.00 |