River Wharfe (16:30 Brighton — Streamline Taxis Always Going The Distance Handicap, Class 6, 7f 216y)
An eight-year-old chestnut gelding trained by A W Carroll and partnered today by Billy Loughnane, who takes over for the first time. River Wharfe has been in fine form this summer, winning at Brighton on 5 August, and before that at Southwell in March — two wins from his last five starts. He has an outstanding record at Brighton with six wins and six places from 25 visits, and a 20% course and distance strike rate that underlines his love of this track.
The FormScan shows he beat Sangara by nearly 6 lengths here just 19 days ago, and Sangara runs again today. The draw in stall 7 carries a significant advantage with high numbers favoured at Brighton, and Loughnane is the right booking to capitalise on that.
Verdict: Back to win — course specialist in form, positive draw, beat today’s rival easily last time, and Loughnane the upgrade. 🏇
