Timeform Radio Tip: Fella a Decent bet at Brighton

David thinks Decent Fella can score at Brighton

David Cleary has examined the card at Brighton and found two bets for you...

Beverley and Brighton provide low-grade Flat fare this afternoon, and, frankly, decent bets look very thin on the ground.

The closing seven-furlong handicap at Brighton (17.15) looks a good opportunity for Decent Fella to gain a first win since 2011. That success came off a BHA mark of 93 and he's clearly been on a steady, long decline since, as this afternoon he races off just 65. However, there were clear signs that his turn could be near at Catterick last time out, and the form of that race has been boosted since. With the promising 7-lb claimer Oisin Murphy taking over in the saddle, Decent Fella looks the pick of the weights in a race that should be run to suit him. Decent Fella hasn't run at Brighton before, but he has a win at Goodwood to his name, so hopefully the switchback track won't be a problem.

The best race on the Brighton card is the sprint handicap at 15.45. There's certainly a case to be made for Sandfrankskipsgo, though early birds have spoilt the price of that one. The three-year-old Red Refraction is better than his run last time indicates and his earlier Haydock form gives him every chance. However, in the expectation that the race will be run ideally for her, a chance is taken on Whitecrest bouncing back to form on this track. She has won once and been second three times from four starts here, her defeat of Dorback here in the spring having a solid look to it. Whitecrest was badly drawn under a penalty next time and the 0-85 she contested last time was a fair bit more competitive than today's 0-80 event. 

Recommended Bets:
Back Decent Fella @ 4.03/1 in the 17.15 at Brighton 
Back Whitecrest @ 7.613/2 in the 15.45 at Brighton

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