August 20 / 16.30 Brighton

16.30

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 7f 216y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4-4678 D

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
All three wins have been on AW; has left Alice Haynes since her last run at Lingfield in February and best watched unless the market speaks otherwise.
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4th

4

(3)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Waleyfa

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Ran her first disappointing race for this yard when last of six at Brighton last month, a race where conditions should have been fine; overall profile suggests she'll bounce back quickly.

5/1

4th

4

(3)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Waleyfa

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Ran her first disappointing race for this yard when last of six at Brighton last month, a race where conditions should have been fine; overall profile suggests she'll bounce back quickly.

5/1

6th

5

(4)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:55 Brighton

Waleyfa

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

in rear

3/1

6/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 656293 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent and both wins have been on AW; best performance on turf was when second at Lingfield (1m1f, soft) last month; she may need ground no firmer than good to be most effective on turf.
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12th

9

(12)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Aljadel

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: M Halford & T Collins

Both wins have come on Polytrack, the latest over this trip at Chelmsford in December 2023 but hasn't shown enough in four runs for her new yard.

8/1

12th

9

(12)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Aljadel

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: M Halford & T Collins

Both wins have come on Polytrack, the latest over this trip at Chelmsford in December 2023 but hasn't shown enough in four runs for her new yard.

8/1

8th

7

(8)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Aljadel

9st 5lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: M Halford & T Collins

towards rear, keeping on when carried left over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

20/1

6/1

Form: 033415 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Confirmed his liking for this track when winning a classified over C&D (good to firm) this month; race wasn't run to suit when fifth at Bath (1m, good to firm) on Saturday (needs a strong pace to chase down); should run well.
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7th

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Romanovich

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: John O’Shea

Won off reduced mark at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March and has remained in good form since; only faded out of contention in closing stages when fifth over C&D (good to soft; behind Too Much Trevor and Connie's Rose) last week and ought to be better suited by today's faster ground; one to consider.

9/2

5th

11

(4)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Romanovich

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: John O’Shea

Four-time C&D winner, including twice in the month of May; got his head back in front at Wolverhampton (7f) in March; respectable return to turf when third of 11 at Bath (1m good) 17 days ago; can be expected to go well back at Chepstow.

11/2

3rd

3

(3)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Romanovich

10st 13lb

J: Miss Iesha Wilding

T: John O’Shea

Back to winning ways in a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in March; not so good back at Wolverhampton last month but 1m on fast ground is no problem and he is still on a fair mark.

5/1

Form: 217421 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Brighton regular who has only been out of the first two in two of his 11 starts here; gained his second course success (1m2f, good) 11 days ago when making all; his record means that he holds claims once more.
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12

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Letter Of The Law

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Runner-up twice at Chepstow this season (1m, good/good to firm) but is far too inconsistent to rely upon, and his recent efforts have been very disappointing; swaps usual blinkers for refitted cheekpieces.

33/1

9th

10

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Bath

Letter Of The Law

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Very hit-and-miss these days and his second of 13 at Chepstow (good to firm) in July hasn't been reproduced in six subsequent starts; 1lb out of the weights and others look a lot safer.

33/1

17

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Letter Of The Law

8st 3lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: John O’Shea

Usually leads and has the option of going up the far side from stall 1; hit-and-miss these days, for a trainer also responsible for Romanovich (a fellow front-runner drawn on the opposite wing) but is capable off a feather weight if tactics decide the day.

25/1

14/1

Form: 289304 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run dating back to April last year; ran better than of late when fourth to Romanovich over C&D this month but needs to show more.
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8th

8

(7)

14th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Arlos Sunshine

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Dropped away to finish last of ten over 1m here last month, his first outing for 429 days (150-1); best watched over this longer trip.

66/1

9th

11

(5)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Arlos Sunshine

8st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

midfield

33/1

5th

6

(1)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Arlos Sunshine

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: John E Long

Went close over C&D (good) in April but he's not matched that form since and was beaten 17l here last time; losing run is now up to 22 and others are preferred.

20/1

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11/2

Form: 351451 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
All three wins on turf have been at this track over 7f, the latest when winning a classified (good to firm) 12 days ago; effective over today's trip but his mark is back in the mid 50s and he doesn't strike as the type to win back-to-back.
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10th

7

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

River Wharfe

9st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

11-time winner, most recently from off the pace over C&D last month; not in same form on either 8.6f start at Wolverhampton since, though, and might still be a shade too high in the weights.

12/1

6th

5

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

13:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

River Wharfe

9st 7lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Came from off the pace (in refitted blinkers) to run down Von Krolock in a 7f apprentices' handicap at Southwell (10-1) on penultimate start; only eighth (King Of Speed fourth) over C&D subsequently; 4lb higher now, with a different claiming rider booked.

11/2

8th

12

(12)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

River Wharfe

9st 3lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Successful in 0-55 apprentice event under Myla Coppins at Southwell (7f) last week, taking AW record to 6-45; this is a slightly better race but he escapes a penalty; dual C&D scorer; respected.

9/2

Form: 124777 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
All six turf wins have been at this track; isn't firing on all cylinders at present; seventh of ten behind Romanovich over C&D (good to firm) 13 days ago.
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4th

9

(8)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

Rivas Rob Roy

8st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Gallagher

Six-time course winner but had his disappointments here last year and has finished last in his final two races on the AW.

20/1

4th

9

(8)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

Rivas Rob Roy

8st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Gallagher

Six-time course winner but had his disappointments here last year and has finished last in his final two races on the AW.

20/1

9th

8

(7)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rivas Rob Roy

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

12-time winner including over C&D; has mixed record since last success in May 2024 but he's reached the frame here in two of his last four runs; things didn't go well over C&D last time but he had a wide trip in that race and could be dangerous if he can bounce back.

16/1

Non-runners

Clear Justice

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.60
Straight Forecast £23.79
Tricast £44.96
Trifecta £61.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Letter Of The Law

RP RATINGS:

Romanovich

SPOTLIGHT:

Clear Justice

The Star:

Waleyfa

The Times:

River Wharfe

The Sun:

Clear Justice

Daily Mail:

Romanovich

D Express:

Romanovich

WEST COUNTRY:

Letter Of The Law

Telegraph:

Letter Of The Law

The Guardian:

Letter Of The Law

Daily Mirror:

Letter Of The Law

Daily Record:

Letter Of The Law