Result · Brighton · Tuesday 1 September 2026
5:40 Brighton result: Bug Boy wins the Follow Matchbook On X Handicap Stakes
Class 61m4f flatGoing Good8 ranTime 2m 33.62sWinner's prize £3,454
Bug Boy won the 5:40 at Brighton on Tuesday 1 September 2026, beating the 7/4 favourite Highland Harvey by ¼ length. Ridden by Taryn Langley for trainer Tony Newcombe, the ten-year-old was sent off at 22/1 and covered the 1m4f on good ground in 2m 33.62s. Clipsham Noble was a further ¼ length back in third at 6/1.
5:40 Brighton full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bug Boy (IRE) 10yo · 9-3 · claim 5lb |
Taryn Langley Tony Newcombe | — | 22/1 | 54 |
| 2 |
Highland Harvey (IRE) 4yo · 9-6 |
Darragh Keenan Gihan Arnolda | ¼ l | 7/4FAV | 52 |
| 3 |
Clipsham Noble (IRE) 4yo · 9-2 · p · claim 3lb |
Liam Wright Charlie Clover | ¼ l | 6/1 | 51 |
| 4 |
Foinix (GB) 6yo · 9-6 · b |
Finley Marsh Jim & Suzi Best | 1¼ l | 11/1 | 52 |
| 5 |
La Trinite (GB) 4yo · 9-2 |
Charles Bishop Neil King | ¼ l | 4/1 | 48 |
| 6 |
Gretna Dreams (IRE) 4yo · 9-4 · claim 5lb |
Harry Vigors Stuart Williams | ½ l | 4/1 | 55 |
| 7 |
Winston's Oath (IRE) 4yo · 9-0 · b |
George Wood James Owen | 3½ l | 20/1 | 39 |
| 8 |
Fitzmaurice (IRE) 4yo · 9-0 |
Silvestre De Sousa Tony Carroll | 21 l | 11/1 | 45 |
Brighton 5:40 returns
Tote win£23Per £1 stake
Tote place£3.50 £1.20 £2.20Per £1 stake
Exacta£88.301st and 2nd in order
CSF£62.24Computer straight forecast
Tricast£276.941st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£4431st, 2nd and 3rd in order
5:40 Brighton result: FAQs
Who won the 5:40 at Brighton on Tuesday 1 September 2026?
Bug Boy, ridden by Taryn Langley and trained by Tony Newcombe, at a starting price of 22/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Highland Harvey, the 7/4 favourite, finished second, ¼ length behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
2m 33.62s over 1m4f on good ground.
