Rewind to 1970

Close Combat - Barry Hills

Timeform Rated - 111

A tight finish in the Sportsmans Club Handicap at Sandown...  Close Combat (Lester Piggott) wins by a short head from Bradfield (Pat Eddery claiming 5lbs allowance) with the blinkered Carrymore (Des Cullen ) in third place.

Golden Orange - Ken Cundell

Timeform Rated - 120

Ridden here by Jimmy Lindley winning the Vernons Sprint at Haydock by four lengths from Royal Captive (Ron Hutchinson) with Balidar (Lester Piggott) a further one and a half lengths back in third.

Granados - Geoff Barling

Timeform Rated - 110

With Lester Piggott up wins comfortablty at Sandown in the Arthur Loraine Handicap from Party Man (Alan Cousins) and Soroco (Sandy Barclay).

Great Wall - Scobie Breasley

Timeform Rated - 124

Great Wall  on the right (Bill Williamson) wins by a head from Saracen Sword left (Lester Piggott), with Charlton (Joe Mercer) third in the King Edward the Seventh Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Hotfoot – Bruce Hobbs

Timeform rated 126

The useful filly Hotfoot (John Gorton) wins the PTS Laurels Handicap at Goodwood from Cheval (Ron Hutchinson) and Irish Mail 11 (George Duffield) in the striped sleeves.

Humble Duty – Peter Walwyn

Timeform rated 127

The Sussex Stakes at Goodwood falls to the grey Humble Duty (Duncan Keith) who beats Gold Rod (Lester Piggott) into second place with Joshua (Brian Jago) in third.

Karabas – Bernard Van Cutsem

Timeform rated 126

Karabas (Lester Piggott) cruises to victory in the Hardwicke Stakes at Ascot from Intermezzo (Ron Hutchinson) and Reindeer (Bill Williamson).

Mon Plaisir – Herbert Wallington

Timeform rated 118

The Ladbroke cup at Sandown and Mon Plaisir (Geoff Lewis) wins in a hard battle with Golden Monad (Frankie Durr), with Quayside (Sandy Barclay) coming home third.

Morris Dancer – Ian Balding

Timeform rated 105

The nine year old Morris Dancer (Philip Waldron) on the right of picture wins the Rose of York Handicap from Caius (Johnny Seagrave).

Pembroke Castle- Noel Murless

Timeform rated 116

Pembroke Castle (Sandy Barclay) comes home well clear of the grey Brother Scot (Johnny Greenaway) in the Doonside Cup at Ayr.

Princely Star – Les Hall

Timeform rated 98

Blinkers have a startling effect on six length winner Princely Star (Des Cullen) as he wins the William Hill Handicap at Sandown from Golden Orange (Lester Piggott) and Festino (Brian Taylor).

Virginia Boy – Doug Smith

Timeform rated 100

The customary dash to the line in the Portland Handicap at Doncaster as Virginia Boy (Denis McKay) takes the spoils, second is Privateer (Ray Reader) obscured by the winner, and third is the grey Welsh Warrior (Ray Still).

Whistling Glory – Harvey Leader

Timeform rated 115

First home in the Brighton Mile Challenge Trophy is Harvey Leaders Whistling Glory (Geoff Lewis) from Calshot Light (Sandy Barclay) and Miracle (Eddie Hide).