raced in rear, headway well over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, not pace to challenge
dwelt, raced in rear, headway over 2f out, soon under pressure and weakened, eased final furlong
steadied in rear, headway over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra close home
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon hung left, never on terms
chased leaders, led over 3f out, hard driven and strongly challenged entering final furlong, stayed on well
in touch, under pressure well over 2f out, soon lost place
tracked leader, lost place well over 2f out
led until over 3f out, hard ridden and rallied well over 1f out, faded final furlong
tracked leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, not run on
OCEAN COUNTESS adores this track and now just 1lb worse off than when last scoring and with a decent claiming jock on her back she looks worth chancing. Eager To Bow is on top form but has never won over this far while Recalcitrant is up in the weights despite finding just the one too good last time. Oh So Spicy is unexposed but will have to improve on her run in a maiden handicap and blinkers will have to liven up Swift Return for that one to feature. Another tight race but Ocean Countess looks ready to win at Brighton again.
Ivory Lace 8-1 (9-2) Raced in rear, headway 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 7, ns behind Progress (9-4) at Brighton 7f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Ocean Countess (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up in 6th, pushed along 3f out, driven and stayed on same pace from over 1f out, went 4th close home, never going pace to trouble leading trio, 4th of 7, 7l behind Secretive (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Bidable 8-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, chased leading trio, ridden and one pace 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 12, 10l behind Mr Money Maker (9-2) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Eager To Bow (IRE) 3-1fav (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to chase winner and hung right over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Leelu (9-1) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Croeso Cusan 5-2fav (9-0) Behind, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 10l behind Ashkalara (8-5) at Chepstow 1m flls hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Recalcitrant 8-1 (8-11) Led, hard pressed over 1f out, battled on most gamely throughout final furlong until no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Aurora Sky (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
Dirakh Shan 5-2 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Status Symbol (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Beck's Bolero (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Chased winner until inside final 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out, 11th of 12, 14l behind First In The Queue (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Skyflight 14-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, driven halfway, never on terms, 5th of 6, 7l behind Red Yarn (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Goodbye Cash (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Stumbled start and slowly into stride, headway to be in touch after 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 15, 10l behind Sonny G (7-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Oh So Spicy 7-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 7l behind Gracie's Games (8-4) at Yarmouth 6f mdn hcap 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Swift Return 5-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, switched to race alone on stands side over 3f out, never troubled far side, 5th of 8, 7l behind Cavendish Road (9-10) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
McConnell (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Close up in 5th, weakened over 3f out, last of 13, 22l behind Penchesco (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Ermyntrude 10-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, driven and no impression on leading trio soon after, 4th of 13, 12l behind Plan A (8-13) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
