Who won the 16:50 Brighton on 23 August 2026?
Danehill Star (IRE) won the 16:50 Brighton at SP 12.00. Ridden by David Egan. Trained by Tony Carroll.
16:50 Brighton
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1m · Flat · Class 5 · Good To Firm · 5 runners · £4,397 · Sunday, 23 August 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stDanehill Star (IRE)David Egan·Tony Carroll11/1·12.00SP
- 2ndMy Old Mate (IRE)AI top pick · 49.8Billy Loughnane·Gary & Josh Moore·beaten .5 lengths1/2F·1.50SP
- 3rdWar Chant (IRE)Callum Shepherd·Jack Jones·beaten 0.2 lengths16/1·17.00SP
Race time
1m 34.82s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Danehill Star (IRE))
“Raced eagerly early - tracked the front-runner into contention - edged closer with two furlongs left - driven into command inside the final furlong and held on to win”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.50 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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Marsh Benham
Marsh Benham arrives at Brighton narrowly behind the top-rated War Chant on paper but is preferred on the strength of a progressive profile that suggests there is more to come, and eight furlongs on good ground looks well suited to his style. War Chant represents the most obvious threat given his rating advantage, while Nordic Norm and My Old Mate cannot be dismissed in a thin Class 5 field. This is a competitive little heat and confidence is modest, but the upward trajectory of his form makes Marsh Benham the call.
Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.
Why the model rates this top
My Old Mate
Billy Loughnane · Gary & Josh Moore · 3yo
Top-rated of 5
score 49.8 · +3.6 clear of next best (46.2)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Form20% weight72strongLast 6: 9-8-2-1-1-3
- Freshness10% weight70strong5d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Ratings50% weight45below averageOR 67
- Trainer20% weight30weakGary & Josh Moore: 2/17 winners last 14d (12%)
MarketBest price 24.00 (Matchbook) · 2nd in the market of 5.
v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Draw bias — Brighton 1m
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–2)
IV 0.97
Mid (3–4)
IV 0.93
High (5–5)
IV 1.09
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 152 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | J: David Egan · T: Tony Carroll · draw 1 5yo · G · bb | 433235 | 60 | 43.3 | 11/1·12.00 SP |
| 2 | 4 | J: Billy Loughnane · T: Gary & Josh Moore · draw 5 3yo · G · b | 982113 | 67 | 49.8 | 1/2F·1.50 SP |
| 3 | 2 | J: Callum Shepherd · T: Jack Jones · draw 2 6yo · G · bp | 83456 | 69 | 43.0 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 4 | 1 | J: Benoit de la Sayette · T: George Baker · draw 4 7yo · G · ch | 76216 | 70 | 40.9 | 3/1·4.00 SP |
| 5 | 3 | J: Jonny Peate · T: J. R. Jenkins · draw 3 4yo · G · btFT T | 45290 | 67 | 46.2 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:50 Brighton?
No — the AI top pick (My Old Mate) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 16:50 Brighton?
Top finishers: 1. Danehill Star (IRE) (12.00), 2. My Old Mate (IRE) (1.50), 3. War Chant (IRE) (17.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:50 Brighton?
The winning time was 1m 34.82s.
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