August 05 / 15.00 Brighton

15.00

Good To Firm

JenningsBet In Deal Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 216y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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JenningsBet In Deal Classified Stakes

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 860685 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Gained five of his 11 wins at this track; not at best in three handicaps since returned to turf in June but was only beaten about 2l when fifth of seven at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last time and is strong interest in this lower grade and with cheekpieces refitted.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Course specialist who landed his sixth win on this track earlier this month, in a C&D classified; beaten at odds-on over 7f here 24 hours later but will be more at home back over 1m and must be on the shortlist.

11/4

3rd

4

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:38 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

8yo who has worked his way back into form this season and he won a 1m classified here yesterday under Molly Gunn, which was his sixth course win; strong claims under 4lb penalty if running again today.

9/4

1st

5

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Gained five of his 11 wins at this track; not at best in three handicaps since returned to turf in June but was only beaten about 2l when fifth of seven at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last time and is strong interest in this lower grade and with cheekpieces refitted.

7/2

2nd
7 (5)
Rovinia

2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 589522 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Yet fully to convince stamina-wise over 1m but came second in this grade at Lingfield (7.6f/7f, good to firm) on her last two outings and features prominently in calculations.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

2

(7)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rovinia

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Roger Teal

In-form filly who comfortably won Lingfield classified (7f) last month and was placed off today's mark in Chepstow handicap (7f, good to soft) a fortnight later; has the services of Billy Loughnane here; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

9/2

3rd

2

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:00 Chepstow

Rovinia

9st 7lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

In-form 4yo who was knocking on the door before an odds-on win in classified event at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) 13 days ago; 3lb higher back in a handicap, but that was a comfortable success and she has form on slow ground; major player.

5/4

1st

7

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Rovinia

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Roger Teal

Sole success came in a Kempton handicap (7f, Polytrack) last October, but comes into this off the back of three consecutive runner-up finished in similar events on turf; should go well again.

2/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 635427 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner of C&D (good to firm) handicap in September and went close in this grade here (7f, good) in June; safely held on AW at Lingfield since but was poorly positioned on outside of the field there and can do better here.
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4th

8

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:15 Brighton

Rainbow Sign

9st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Pattinson

Hard to win with but last success was over C&D and he was a rallying third here last time in a classified race; entitled to be in the mix.

8/1

3rd

4

(8)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

Rainbow Sign

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Mark Pattinson

Narrow winner of C&D (good to firm) handicap in September and went close in this grade here (7f, good) in June; safely held on AW at Lingfield since but was poorly positioned on outside of the field there and can do better here.

8/1

7th

5

(5)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Rainbow Sign

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Mark Pattinson

Just three wins from 64 starts but he returned after a short break with a near-miss in a classified at Brighton (7f, good) last month; has possibilities back up in trip and his first two wins came on AW at Lingfield.

7/1

Form: 176990 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Won in this grade at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in March and is also suited by this track but her recent handicap form has been disappointing; tried in a visor on latest outing; cheekpieces are refitted today.
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2nd

4

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chepstow

Celebrating Ethel

9st 8lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Has a patchy profile but she's won twice this year including a comfortable one under Myla Coppins at Brighton (1m2f classified) last time; hard to rule out another good run, but her turf wins have been on good/good to firm and it would be a concern if the conditions become testing.

9/2

1st

1

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Celebrating Ethel

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Won this last year and a weak 0-50 on Tapeta in March; has never been anything close to consistent but ran respectably, beaten only 2l despite traffic issues, returned to classified level here (1m) on Wednesday.

8/1

4th

2

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

Celebrating Ethel

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won in this grade at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in March and is also suited by this track but her recent handicap form has been disappointing; tried in a visor on latest outing; cheekpieces are refitted today.

9/1

10/1

Form: 04030-

Last run: 305 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-9 when trained by Jack Channon; placed in Pontefract handicap (1m2f, good to soft) in September but absent since heavy defeat on AW in October; usual tongue-tie left off for this seasonal/stable debut.
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10th

4

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:06 Brighton

Sangara

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Ran the occasional fair race for Jack Channon, including at this trip; not yet fired for current yard but couldn't rule out.

14/1

5th

7

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Sangara

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

0-9 when trained by Jack Channon; shaped encouragingly when staying on to finish fifth of nine behind River Wharfe over C&D (good to firm) 19 days ago on reappearance and stable debut and may finish closer this time.

16/1

16/1

Form: -98806

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden who returned from a break with two disappointing runs this summer (1m/7f), the latter in this grade in refitted cheekpieces; not yet proven over 1m; others have much stronger claims.
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6th

8

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Rock Master

8st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

23-race maiden who hasn't been threatening to break his duck in recent starts; drops in trip; vulnerable.

20/1

5th

9

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:15 Brighton

Rock Master

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

No wins in 22 and the two seconds were last year over shorter trips; opposable on this summer's exploits.

14/1

4th

5

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:38 Brighton

Rock Master

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

21-race maiden who was safely held when sixth in this grade here (1m) yesterday behind River Wharfe; he clearly needs to raise his game.

25/1

Form: 8-4567

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all seven starts; ran quite well when sixth of 13 in Bath handicap (1m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in June but was soundly beaten in 7f classified here (good to firm) later that month; needs to find extra.
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7th

9

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

Skyolaire

9st 2lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Unplaced all seven starts; ran quite well when sixth of 13 in Bath handicap (1m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in June but was soundly beaten in 7f classified here (good to firm) later that month; needs to find extra.

14/1

7th

13

(5)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:26 Brighton

Skyolaire

9st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Similar form in three handicap runs at Bath this year (1m-1m2f), showing no improvement for the addition of cheekpieces last time; drops in trip but likely vulnerable.

14/1

6th

12

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:25 Bath

Skyolaire

9st 2lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

There has been a whiff of ability in three of her five starts, including in 1m and 1m2f handicaps here (firm) on last two outings; needs to find extra and cheekpieces are added.

16/1

Form: 160540 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner (8.4f/1m) in this grade at start of this year; ran as though something was amiss when back on turf last month but has possibilities if back on song.
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8th

3

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

First Encounter

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: John Gallagher

Dual AW winner (8.4f/1m) in this grade at start of this year; ran as though something was amiss when back on turf last month but has possibilities if back on song.

11/1

11th

11

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

First Encounter

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: John Gallagher

Both turf wins have been at 1m on good to firm; has won twice in blinkers on AW this year; although not in top form last twice, these conditions are ideal and could go well on this return to turf.

8/1

4th

1

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Encounter

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Won twice at this level earlier in the year, including C&D; finished behind Gloriola when fifth over C&D three weeks ago; should give a good account.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 000665

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW winner for Alice Haynes; well below best form for new stable this year but his two recent turf runs in this grade (1m/7f, good to firm) were fairly respectable, and he might be boosted by the refitted blinkers here.
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9th

1

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

Aspire To Glory

9st 9lb

J: Suraj Narredu

T: Dylan Cunha

Six-time AW winner for Alice Haynes; well below best form for new stable this year but his two recent turf runs in this grade (1m/7f, good to firm) were fairly respectable, and he might be boosted by the refitted blinkers here.

13/2

5th

1

(5)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:38 Yarmouth

Aspire To Glory

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Dylan Cunha

Six-time AW winner for Alice Haynes; out of form for new stable this year (five runs) but took step back in right direction when respectable sixth in this grade at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) last month and may benefit from this drop back in trip.

6/1

6th

1

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Aspire To Glory

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Dylan Cunha

Six-time AW winner for Alice Haynes, the most recent coming at Chelmsford last August; 5lb lower than for that success but he's been well held in four starts since joining this stable.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.10
Straight Forecast £7.57
Trifecta £48.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Rovinia

SPOTLIGHT:

River Wharfe

Telegraph:

First Encounter

NEWMARKET:

Aspire To Glory

LAMBOURN:

Rovinia

The Times:

Rovinia

Daily Mail:

Rovinia

Daily Mirror:

Rovinia

The Sun:

Rovinia

Daily Record:

Rovinia

RP RATINGS:

River Wharfe

The Guardian:

River Wharfe

D Express:

River Wharfe

The Star:

River Wharfe