Who won the 16:00 Brighton on 5 August 2026?
Port Darwin (IRE) won the 16:00 Brighton at SP 7.00. Ridden by Rob Hornby. Trained by Charlie Johnston.
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Brighton
Great BritainMonty Bennetts 18th Birthday Handicap Stakes
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
1m2f·Flat·Class 6·Good To Firm·6 runners·£4,187
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stPort Darwin (IRE)Rob Hornby·Charlie Johnston6/1·7.00SP
- 2ndIt's Life (GB)Charlie Tucker·Kathy Turner·beaten 0.1 lengths9/2·5.50SP
- 3rdBuckland Belle (GB)AI top pick · 63.8Edward Greatrex·Ollie Sangster·beaten 2 lengths11/10F·2.10SP
Race time
2m 5.99s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Port Darwin (IRE))
“Settled just behind the pace early - asked for effort with much ground to make up two out - closing steadily inside the final furlong and drifting slightly left - got up in the last strides to score”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.10 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.063.8/100 rating
Buckland Belle
2.36Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Racing Alpha pick
Buckland Belle
Edward Greatrex · Ollie Sangster · 3yo
63.8/100
+9.6 vs next best (54.2)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong14d since last run (race-fit window)
- Trainer20% weight88very strongOllie Sangster: 6/17 winners last 14d (35%)
- Form20% weight82very strongLast 6: 5-1-3-2-2-1
- Ratings50% weight40below averageOR 60 — highest combined rating in the field
MarketBest price 2.36 (Betfair Exchange) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 10yo · G · b | 544527 | 9-10 | 58 | — | — | 40.5 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 2 | 2 | 3 | 4yo · F · b | 28791 | 9-07 | 55 | — | — | 54.2 | 9/2·5.50 SP | |
| 6 | 3 | 5 | 4yo · F · b | 0053 | 9-05 | 53 | — | — | 42.8 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| 3 | 4 | 2 | 3yo · F · b | 513221 | 9-04 | 60 | — | — | 63.8 | 11/10F·2.10 SP | |
| 1 | 5 | 6 | 3yo · G · ch | 276155 | 9-04 | 60 | — | — | 43.0 | 6/1·7.00 SP | |
| 4 | 6 | 1 | 3yo · F · grp | 46617 | 9-04 | 60 | — | — | 41.3 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:00 Brighton?
No — the AI top pick (Buckland Belle) finished 3.
What were the placings in the 16:00 Brighton?
Top finishers: 1. Port Darwin (IRE) (7.00), 2. It's Life (GB) (5.50), 3. Buckland Belle (GB) (2.10).
What was the winning time for the 16:00 Brighton?
The winning time was 2m 5.99s.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyAnnexation holds a slight edge in the ratings over this Class 6 field at Brighton, sitting narrowly ahead of Buckland Belle and Port Darwin, who share the same figure and represent the chief dangers on the day. Beryl's Girl also warrants respect on the ratings over this ten-furlong trip. With the selection holding the strongest credentials on form, Annexation is the pick, though the race is competitive enough to keep confidence measured. **Selection: Annexation**
Racing Post pick: Annexation
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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