Who won the 19:42 Lingfield on 30 May 2026?
Sword Salute (USA) won the 19:42 Lingfield at SP 2.10. Ridden by Rowan Scott. Trained by Charlie Johnston.
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Lingfield
Great BritainFree Race Replays On attheraces.com EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands B, C & D) (Qualifier) (GBB)
Saturday, 30 May 2026
7f·Flat·Class 4·Good To Firm·9 runners·£5,400
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 11/10F·2.10Race report
- 1stSword Salute (USA)AI top pick · 45.2Rowan Scott·Charlie Johnston11/10F·2.10SP
- 2ndGliding Martha (IRE)Pat Cosgrave·Denis Coakley·beaten 4.5 lengths18/1·19.00SP
- 3rdAble Tasman (IRE)Jamie Spencer·Archie Watson·beaten 1.25 lengths9/1·10.00SP
Race time
1m 23.19s+3.39s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
In-running (Sword Salute (USA))
“Pressed leader - led 2f out - drifted right then ran on well from over 1f out - comfortably”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.10 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.045.2/100 rating
Sword Salute
2.54Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way42.2/100 rating
Sakowin
11.50Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Sword Salute
Rowan Scott · Charlie Johnston · 2yo
45.2/100
+3.0 vs next best (42.2)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight70strong12d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Form20% weight60averageLast 6: 3
- Ratings50% weight41below averageRPR 82 · TS 42
- Trainer20% weight28weakCharlie Johnston: 5/45 winners last 14d (11%)
MarketBest price 2.54 (Betfair Exchange) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 2yo · C · b | 8 | 9-07 | — | 68 | 62 | 42.2 | 13/2·7.50 SP | |
| — | 2 | 5 | 2yo · C · b | — | 9-07 | — | — | — | 23.5 | — | |
| 3 | 3 | 7 | 2yo · C · b | — | 9-04 | — | — | — | 18.5 | 9/1·10.00 SP | |
| 8 | 4 | 9 | 2yo · C · ch | — | 9-04 | — | — | — | 20.5 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| 1 | 5 | 3 | 2yo · C · ch | 3 | 9-04 | — | 82 | 42 | 45.2 | 11/10F·2.10 SP | |
| 2 | 6 | 6 | 2yo · F · b | — | 9-02 | — | — | — | 25.0 | 18/1·19.00 SP | |
| 6 | 7 | 1 | 2yo · C · b | — | 9-01 | — | — | — | 22.0 | 17/2·9.50 SP | |
| 7 | 8 | 4 | 2yo · F · b | — | 8-13 | — | — | — | 18.0 | 15/2·8.50 SP | |
| 4 | 9 | 8 | 2yo · F · b | 55 | 8-10 | — | 72 | 53 | 39.8 | 17/2·9.50 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 19:42 Lingfield?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Sword Salute, won the race (AI score 45.2).
What were the placings in the 19:42 Lingfield?
Top finishers: 1. Sword Salute (USA) (2.10), 2. Gliding Martha (IRE) (19.00), 3. Able Tasman (IRE) (10.00).
What was the winning time for the 19:42 Lingfield?
The winning time was 1m 23.19s, 3.39s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyCharlie Johnston's SWORD SALUTE looked a surefire future winner when third at Redcar recently and gets the nod.
Racing Post pick: Sword Salute
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook2/1 Sword Salute, 5/1 Able Tasman, Nakila Sun, 8/1 Ariane Sky, 10/1 Sakowin, Solar Maximus, Pj's Corner, Wadima, 20/1 Gliding Martha
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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