Brighton Race 1 - Starsports.bet Handicap
Three-time course and distance winner RIVER WHARFE (1) holds leading claims in view of a sound 2L fourth over 1600m at this venue last time. Key runner. BEAR TO DREAM (3) represents the main danger following a 3.5L fifth tackling track and trip on latest outing. MAJORELLE BLUE (4) ran 8L fifth attempting 1600m at Leicester most recently. Warrants serious consideration. COLORADA DANCER (5) rates as a top-three prospect.

Jockey: Molly Gunn
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently ran last in a small field at this track on June 24 over 1600m, 2 len behind Alice's Impact carrying 60kg at $9. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on June 9 over 1410m, 2.5 len behind Poetic Force with 61kg at $6.50. Encouraging effort last start. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/4 | 24/06/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $11,610.00 | Brighton | 1609m | Good Firm | Molly Gunn | 60kg | 1:37.11 | 4-3-4 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $9.00 |
4/10 | 09/06/2025 | 19 | HCP 4U | $12,180.00 | Brighton | 1399m | Good | Molly Gunn | 61kg | 1:22.03 | 6-3-4 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
1/8 | 21/05/2025 | 30 | HCP APP 4U | $12,180.00 | Brighton | 1606m | Good | Molly Gunn | 60kg | 1:35.78 | 4-4-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $17.00 |
5/12 | 21/04/2025 | 14 | HCP APP 4U | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 59.5kg | 1:27.92 | 11-10-5 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $8.50 |
6/11 | 07/04/2025 | 17 | HCP 4U | $11,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | David Egan | 60.5kg | 1:27.66 | 8-9-6 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $9.50 |
7/8 | 21/03/2025 | 9 | HCP 4U | $18,180.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Molly Gunn | 58kg | 1:42.74 | 7-8-7 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |
4/10 | 12/03/2025 | 26 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | Neutral | Molly Gunn | 61kg | 1:28.02 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
7/8 | 14/02/2025 | 8 | HCP APP 4U | $13,100.00 | Southwell | 1621m | Neutral | Molly Gunn | 58.5kg | 1:41.01 | - | 1 |
| 11.0L | $8.00 |
2/9 | 06/02/2025 | 17 | HCP 4U | $17,670.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Molly Gunn | 58kg | 1:28.11 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
6/8 | 20/01/2025 | 7 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Molly Gunn | 59.5kg | 1:40.43 | - | 10 |
| 7.8L | $6.50 |
1/9 | 13/01/2025 | 33 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Molly Gunn | 52kg | 1:28.85 | - | 11 |
| 2.0L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Ben Ffrench-Davis
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after 10 months second last of 7 at Lingfield on June 21 over 1200m, 8 len behind Silky Robin carrying 57.5kg at $51. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Chepstow on September 3 over 1200m, 7 len behind Savannah Smiles with 61.5kg at $19. That run was a bit plain so prefer him later on.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7 | 21/06/2025 | 278 | HCP APP 4U | $13,840.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Good Firm | Harry Kimber | 57.5kg | 1:10.98 | 2-7-6 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $51.00 |
9/9 | 16/09/2024 | 13 | HCP 3U | $13,280.00 | Windsor | 1024m | Good | Gina Mangan | 61kg | 1:00.08 | - | 8 |
| 10.3L | $17.00 |
5/8 | 03/09/2024 | 3 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Chepstow | 1207m | Good | Gina Mangan | 61.5kg | 1:10.51 | - | 6 |
| 7.8L | $19.00 |
9/10 | 31/08/2024 | 98 | HDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good | Harry Kimber | 68.5kg | 3:56.79 | - | 0 |
| 74.5L | $67.00 |
11/13 | 25/05/2024 | 20 | HCP 4U | $19,600.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good | Liam Keniry | 57.5kg | 1:10.43 | - | 10 |
| 8.5L | $81.00 |
5/5 | 05/05/2024 | 34 | HCP 3U | $15,880.00 | Salisbury | 1005m | Heavy | Gina Mangan | 62kg | 1:03.99 | - | 1 |
| 10.8L | $7.00 |
8/8 | 01/04/2024 | 168 | HCP 4U | $17,790.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 60.5kg | 1:00.30 | - | 7 |
| 10.5L | $29.00 |
10/10 | 16/10/2023 | 14 | HCP 3U | $19,600.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Soft | William Carson | 61kg | 1:13.95 | - | 1 |
| 12.5L | $26.00 |
11/13 | 02/10/2023 | 17 | HCP 3U | $17,790.00 | Bath | 1106m | Soft | Gina Mangan | 61kg | 1:11.78 | - | 3 |
| 14.5L | $6.50 |
3/12 | 15/09/2023 | 13 | HCP 3 | $25,410.00 | Chester | 1207m | Good Soft | Mia Nicholls | 57kg | 1:18.67 | - | 10 |
| 3.0L | $12.00 |
11/11 | 02/09/2023 | 98 | HCP 3 | $21,780.00 | Chester | 1005m | Good Soft | Gina Mangan | 60kg | 1:02.12 | - | 10 |
| 9.5L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Tommie Jakes
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 10 at this track on June 9 over 1410m, 3.5 len behind Poetic Force with 57.5kg at $5. The race before that won by 1.3 len at this track June 2 over 1410m defeating Fact Or Fable carrying 61kg at $3.50. Capable of sharp improvement.
Last Starts 22 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 | 09/06/2025 | 7 | HCP 4U | $12,180.00 | Brighton | 1399m | Good | Ryan Kavanagh | 57.5kg | 1:22.03 | 3-4-5 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |
1/7 | 02/06/2025 | 33 | OPEN APP 3U | $12,180.00 | Brighton | 1399m | Good | Ryan Kavanagh | 61kg | 1:22.53 | 5-5-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.50 |
3/10 | 30/04/2025 | 18 | HCP 4U | $11,980.00 | Brighton | 1408m | Good Firm | Paddy Bradley | 58.5kg | 1:20.60 | 9-7-3 | 11 |
| 2.0L | $13.00 |
7/12 | 12/04/2025 | 19 | HCP 4U | $12,180.00 | Brighton | 1202m | Good Firm | Jack Dace | 57kg | 1:09.71 | 10-7-7 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $9.00 |
4/9 | 24/03/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 57kg | 1:23.45 | 7-5-4 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $13.00 |
6/10 | 08/03/2025 | 43 | HCP 4U | $13,940.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Warren Fentiman | 57.5kg | 1:11.60 | - | 9 |
| 3.0L | $26.00 |
3/9 | 24/01/2025 | 99 | HCP APP 4U | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 60kg | 1:12.10 | - | 8 |
| 2.3L | $13.00 |
7/11 | 17/10/2024 | 10 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Paddy Bradley | 61kg | 1:25.78 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $17.00 |
7/12 | 07/10/2024 | 20 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Paddy Bradley | 59.5kg | 1:28.29 | - | 4 |
| 3.8L | $29.00 |
9/9 | 17/09/2024 | 15 | APP HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Brighton | 1207m | Good | Rhiain Ingram | 60kg | 1:08.81 | - | 9 |
| 10.3L | $9.00 |
4/5 | 02/09/2024 | 24 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Brighton | 1207m | Good Firm | Kaiya Fraser | 57kg | 1:11.61 | - | 4 |
| 3.8L | $3.00 |

Jockey: S M Levey
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 8th of 12 at Lingfield on June 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 21 len behind Blue Collar Lad carrying 61kg at $11. Second-up second last in a small field at Leicester on June 26 over 1600m, 8 len behind Little Ted with 59kg at $6. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/6 | 26/06/2025 | 19 | HCP FLAT 4U | $14,440.00 | Leicester | 1609m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 59kg | 1:43.85 | 1-1-5 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $6.00 |
8/12 | 07/06/2025 | 204 | HCP APP 4U | $17,710.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Soft | Kaiya Fraser | 61kg | 1:29.01 | 1-5-8 | 9 |
| 21.3L | $11.00 |
9/11 | 15/11/2024 | 29 | HCP 3U | $16,330.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 60.5kg | 1:58.62 | - | 9 |
| 11.0L | $13.00 |
8/14 | 17/10/2024 | 92 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Ray Dawson | 60.5kg | 2:06.14 | - | 10 |
| 6.8L | $67.00 |
7/11 | 17/07/2024 | 189 | HCP 3U | $13,060.00 | Yarmouth | 1207m | Good | Ray Dawson | 61kg | 1:13.41 | - | 8 |
| 10.3L | $15.00 |
5/11 | 10/01/2024 | 20 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Jack Mitchell | 61kg | 1:26.56 | - | 1 |
| 2.3L | $4.33 |
2/10 | 21/12/2023 | 75 | NOV F 2 | $18,150.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 58kg | 1:11.31 | - | 4 |
| 4.0L | $6.50 |
9/22 | 07/10/2023 | 35 | SELL 2 | $261,390.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1207m | Good Firm | Greg Cheyne | 52.5kg | 1:10.97 | - | 11 |
| 8.0L | $201.00 |
5/9 | 02/09/2023 | - | NOV F 2 | $12,520.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Jefferson Smith | 58kg | 1:12.17 | - | 11 |
| 6.8L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Jim Crowley
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 11 at Lingfield All Weather March 28 over 1200m, 5 len behind Combustion with 60.5kg at $34. When resuming last campaign ran last of 10 at Lingfield All Weather January 22 over 1600m, 6 len behind Raqraaq carrying 60.5kg at $21. Strong top three prospect.
Last Starts 95 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/11 | 28/03/2025 | 20 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Charles Bishop | 60.5kg | 1:11.40 | 6-9-7 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $34.00 |
10/10 | 08/03/2025 | 24 | HCP APP 4U | $13,940.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Charles Bishop | 60.5kg | 1:24.28 | - | 10 |
| 21.5L | $19.00 |
3/9 | 12/02/2025 | 21 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Charles Bishop | 60kg | 1:27.05 | - | 7 |
| 4.3L | $41.00 |
10/10 | 22/01/2025 | 104 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Lingfield | 1610m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | 1:38.60 | - | 9 |
| 6.8L | $21.00 |
8/11 | 10/10/2024 | 16 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Ayr | 1609m | Good | Oisin Orr | 61kg | 1:43.95 | - | 2 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
4/12 | 24/09/2024 | 13 | HCP 3 | $13,890.00 | Beverley | 1709m | Good | Oisin Orr | 61kg | 1:47.95 | - | 11 |
| 5.8L | $17.00 |
11/12 | 11/09/2024 | 41 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Carlisle | 1609m | Soft | Oisin Orr | 61kg | 1:42.71 | - | 12 |
| 11.0L | $10.00 |
12/13 | 01/08/2024 | 31 | HCP 3 | $63,520.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Oisin Orr | 59kg | 1:49.52 | - | 9 |
| 13.5L | $41.00 |
8/9 | 01/07/2024 | 17 | HCP 3U | $18,450.00 | Pontefract | 1614m | Good Firm | Billy Garritty | 56kg | 1:43.66 | - | 4 |
| 13.0L | $8.50 |
6/11 | 14/06/2024 | 20 | HCP 3 | $26,920.00 | Chester | 1508m | Good | David Nolan | 60.5kg | 1:35.69 | - | 3 |
| 8.3L | $5.50 |
4/7 | 25/05/2024 | 224 | HCP 3 | $45,370.00 | York | 2112m | Good Soft | Connor Beasley | 55kg | 2:11.46 | - | 6 |
| 13.5L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Jack Doughty
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 11 at Wolverhampton January 11 over 1220m, 14 len behind Red Walls with 59.5kg at $6.50. First up last campaign eighth of 10 at Wolverhampton October 24 over 1200m, 6 len behind Musical Touch with 57kg at $21. Prefer to see him back in form.
Last Starts 171 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/11 | 11/01/2025 | 29 | HCP 4U | $17,530.00 | Wolverhampton | 1225m | Neutral | Clifford Lee | 59.5kg | 1:14.15 | - | 8 |
| 14.0L | $6.50 |
8/8 | 13/12/2024 | 25 | HCP 3U | $13,100.00 | Southwell | 1421m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 54kg | 1:27.84 | - | 7 |
| 11.0L | $9.00 |
4/11 | 18/11/2024 | 25 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 60kg | 1:13.76 | - | 9 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
8/10 | 24/10/2024 | 74 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Clifford Lee | 57kg | 1:12.98 | - | 10 |
| 6.3L | $21.00 |
9/11 | 11/08/2024 | 20 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Leicester | 1207m | Good Firm | William Carson | 61kg | 1:11.72 | - | 11 |
| 5.0L | $41.00 |
13/15 | 22/07/2024 | 18 | HCP 3U | $19,600.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good Firm | William Carson | 58.5kg | 1:10.75 | - | 6 |
| 5.8L | $101.00 |
10/11 | 04/07/2024 | 310 | HCP 4U | $22,140.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Good | Andrew Mullen | 54.5kg | 1:13.95 | - | 8 |
| 13.3L | $101.00 |
10/10 | 29/08/2023 | 19 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good | Billy Garritty | 58kg | 1:12.29 | - | 6 |
| 12.0L | $21.00 |
9/9 | 10/08/2023 | 28 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Good Soft | William Buick | 60kg | 1:29.64 | - | 4 |
| 20.3L | $23.00 |
4/6 | 13/07/2023 | 26 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Epsom Downs | 1207m | Good Firm | Joseph Fanning | 61kg | 1:10.76 | - | 7 |
| 11.3L | $3.50 |
8/10 | 17/06/2023 | 75 | HCP 4U | $21,530.00 | Chester | 1207m | Good | Francis Norton | 58.5kg | 1:16.46 | - | 4 |
| 3.0L | $13.00 |