August 08 / 17.00 Brighton

17.00

Good To Firm

alfristongardens.co.uk Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 6f 210y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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alfristongardens.co.uk Classified Stakes

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 703514 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Recent course form includes a handicap win in June on last 7f attempt; creditable fifth (close to third-placed Hawajes) over 1m here on Wednesday; strike-rate over the last three years remains modest, however.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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

16/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 399335

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Recent form includes a couple of respectable third-place finishes here; however, has something to find at the weights and, while he stays 7f, all wins remain over 6f.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rebel Redemption

8st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Winless since 2022 and returned three poor efforts over the past year; would be a surprise winner back from four months off.

50/1

9th

9

(2)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rebel Redemption

8st 9lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Scott Dixon

A seven-time winner over 6f, with the latest of those coming in August 2022; failed to beat a rival home in his last two outings and he's opposable from out of the weights on his first start since March.

20/1

6/1

Form: 0-2472

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Unlucky second in 7f handicap at Lingfield 12 days ago (might well have won with a clearer run); however, by no means guaranteed to suddenly go one better, with record now 0-53.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(2)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Gonzaga

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Unlucky second in 7f handicap at Lingfield 12 days ago (might well have won with a clearer run); however, by no means guaranteed to suddenly go one better, with record now 0-53.

6/1

2nd

14

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield

Gonzaga

8st 4lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: James Bennett

Longstanding maiden who came in last of seven in 7f Chepstow handicap nine days ago; he's very hard to make a case for.

33/1

7th

9

(2)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:00 Chepstow

Gonzaga

8st 11lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

slowly away, soon recovered and prominent on far side of group

10/1

8/1

Form: 747797 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Sole win in the last three years came on AW in January; last four efforts don't suggest he's about the regain the winning thread but this switch to classified grade may help.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(9)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sir Titan

9st 6lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

in touch with leaders

25/1

4th

6

(8)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Titan

8st 12lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Nine wins, the most recent off 7lb higher over C&D in January; only seventh in race won by Thoughtful Gift at Brighton in April and below par in three more 7f runs since.

8/1

4th

6

(5)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Sir Titan

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Sole win in the last three years came on AW in January; last four efforts don't suggest he's about the regain the winning thread but this switch to classified grade may help.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 813275 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Campaigned exclusively in Brighton handicaps since April 2023, winning three times over 7f; form dipped the last twice but holds a good chance at the weights in this grade.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(9)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Heers Sadie

9st 5lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Three 7f wins at this track but has also won at 1m; resumed winning ways in a classified at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) ten days ago but back up 5lb and will find it tougher back in a handicap.

7/2

1st

2

(9)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Heers Sadie

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Dual winner here (including C&D) last summer; second over C&D on two of her last three starts, latterly in a handicap 17 days ago; winner has gone in again, so she's well in the mix dropped back into classified company.

5/1

2nd

5

(4)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:45 Yarmouth

Heers Sadie

9st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Three-time course winner over 6f-1m including twice last summer; best effort since when runner-up to a thriving rival in a 0-50 classified over C&D (soft) last month; inconsistent, but still worth considering.

12/1

3/1

Form: 773622 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has several pieces of respectable classified form, including 7f AW win in February, two seconds on turf (6f/1m) last month and his staying-on third here (1m) on Wednesday; in the mix.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Hawajes

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Again slowly away when not running much of a race here on Wednesday, continuing his poor run of form.

33/1

12th

2

(7)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:15 Brighton

Hawajes

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Regularly misses the break; form has nosedived since winning at Southwell (7f, AW; first-time blinkers) in January, including when beaten nearly 15l in a similar event over C&D one month ago; can't be recommended at present.

50/1

3

(9)

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Hawajes

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Tony Carroll

Regularly misses the break; second to Fact Or Fable in this race last year and won at this track (7f, good to firm) in September; back on the scoresheet at Southwell (7f, AW; first-time blinkers) in January but quiet since and he ran poorly at Brighton last time when back from a break.

20/1

3/1

Form: 113544 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Reasonably productive 3yo handicapper who has been successful three times, including in May/June this year; has largely remained in form since; respected on classified debut.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Clear Aim, Danehill Star

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Payout
Exacta £30.00
Straight Forecast £25.47
Trifecta £161.40

Selections

The Times:

Hawajes

RP RATINGS:

Tres Chic

Telegraph:

River Wharfe

Daily Mirror:

Gonzaga

SPOTLIGHT:

Heer's Sadie

POSTDATA:

Tres Chic

The Guardian:

Tres Chic

D Express:

Hawajes

The Sun:

Hawajes

Daily Record:

Hawajes

Daily Mail:

River Wharfe

The Star:

Gonzaga