pressed leader, led 6f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
reared start, always in rear
led to 6f out, chased leader to 3f out, soon weakened
held up well in touch, headway over 2f out, soon switched out to chase leader, led over 1f out, driven out
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened 3f out
soon pushed along and mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
slowly away, in last pair, moderate late headway
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out until well inside final furlong
Bookish, Coeur Courageux and Split The Wind make the shortlist for the Brighton opener, with Split The Wind the preference. Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton has a decent strike rate at the Sussex track, and the filly¿s got the advantage of being drawn in stall one. On Sunday she was a decent third here over 7 furlongs when she ran in plating company for the first time. Bookish and Coeur Courageux have higher ratings and should be involved; Bookish has a couple of wins to her name on the all weather and Kempton and Lingfield, and again has the benefit of a decent draw. Couer Courageux will be looking to come off the pace and although disappointing last time out over a mile, will have come on for that race. But Split The Wind is taken to continue her improvement and land the spoils.
Mamichor 25-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Birkside (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Sept.
Coeur Courageux (FR) 14-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, driven over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no danger, 6th of 12, 7l behind Glencalvie (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcap (5) gd.
Edge End 40-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 15l behind Buy On The Red (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Mountain Pass (USA) 14-1 (9-12) In rear, ridden 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on, 4th of 8, 5l behind Cap St Jean (9-7) at Leicester 7f sll (6) gf in May.
Knickyknackienoo 25-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 6l behind Mick Is Back (8-11) at Brighton 1m clm (6) gs in May.
Shrewd Dude 9-4 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, led well over 1f out, head just over 1f out, weakening when edged right final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Global Traffic (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan '07.
Casablanca Minx (IRE) 22-1 (8-6) Started slowly, always behind, never on terms, 10th of 14, 11l behind Auntie Mame (8-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Karmei 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside furlong, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Maybe I Will (9-4) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Split The Wind (USA) 10-1 (9-2) Awkward leaving stalls, soon led, headed 5f out, stayed prominent, every chance over 1f out to inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Mannello (9-2) at Brighton 7f sll (6) gf.
Bookish 33-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out soon weakened, 11th of 15, 16l behind Rydal Mount (10-0) at Newbury 7f fll hcp (5) sft in May.
Turkish Sultan (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden 3f out, hung badly left from 2f out and weakened, 8th of 15, 11l behind Batchworth Blaise (8-6) at Brighton 7f hcap (6) gf in May.
