Edas looks good

Brighton preview: Edas can bounce back to form for trainer Luca Cumani when he tackles a mile and a half for the first time …

Brighton preview: Edas can bounce back to form for trainer Luca Cumani when he tackles a mile and a half for the first time at the seaside today.

The three-year-old steps up from 10 furlongs for the Brighton Challenge Cup and looks primed for success.

A son of Celtic Swing, he didn't appear on the track until this year but after making an encouraging start, he lost his maiden tag at the third time of asking at Folkestone.

The colt disappointed slightly on really quick going at the same track last time out but was slowly away and was always struggling after that tardy start.

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However, Edas stayed on well enough to offer every encouragement that he will improve for the longer trip.

Lisa Jones has struck up a good relationship with Flaran and the duo can put a disappointing run behind them in the toteexacta Brighton Dash Stakes.

The five-year-old looked set for a fruitful campaign after winning a competitive little event at Lingfield on his seasonal bow in June.

It all went astray at Folkestone last time, though, as he stumbled badly on leaving the stalls and Jones eased up dramatically in the final furlong as it was obvious Flaran would play no part.

That run aside, he has looked a decent type and this five furlongs could mark a return to the winner's enclosure.

Crathorne looks the one to be on in the catterickbridge.co.uk Handicap after warming up with a recent win over hurdles.

Martin Todhunter sent the five-year-old for a spin over the sticks at Cartmel last time and he came up trumps in what looked a competitive event.

He has already shown some decent form at today's venue, most notably when winning over a mile and a half in June when he had to be at his gamest to beat Rock Lobster, making the running before fighting back in the final two furlongs for a deserved success.

It is a distinctly average bunch on show in the Fridays Durham Cheshire Home Charity Night Handicap, but Aahgowangowan can come out on top.

Michael Dods' mare ran a cracker to finish second at Chester last time