Michael Halford's Sea Coast justified strong 9/4 favouritism (from 3s) to win the ITBA Working For Southern Regional Breeders Fillies Handicap at Cork today, under the trainer's stable jockey Shane Foley.

The winner battled gamely to hold the challenge of Antique Platinum by half a lenght and Halford later stated “she's a very genuine filly and just about got through on the ground and wouldn't necessarily want it.

“She had no cover at the Curragh and raced too keen but in behind horses she's fine and is as tough as nails.

“She has lots of size and scope and we might let her take a chance in a Listed race before the end of the year.”