Brighton preview: It all adds up to Ada Lovelace

Ada Lovelace has a terrific record at Brighton, and can further enhance it with victory in the 5f handicap on today’s card at the seaside venue (17.30).

The John Gallagher trained mare has run three times over course and distance, winning twice and finishing runner-up on the otrher occasion.

In the last of those successes back in June, Ada Lovelace made all and drew clear inside the final furlong to win easing down by 3 3/4 lengths off a mark of 64.

The five-year-old got put up 6lb for that runaway victory, but Ada Lovelace showed she could be competitive off her current rating of 70 when a one length runner-up at the track on her penultimate start.

Ada Lovelace also ran very well last time out at Chelmsford when beaten just 1/2 a length into fourth, and those runs show that she remains right at the top of her game.

The return to the turf looks sure to suit and, with underfoot conditions fine and promising, 3lb claimer Michael Murphy in the saddle everything points to a huge run.

Bazooka has been knocking on the door of late and can gain a deserved first success in the 7f handicap (16.40).

The Ed De Giles trained gelding has been placed in six of his 10 starts, and comes into the contest having made the frame in the his last three outings.