Verdict

Plenty in with a chance in this closing event. The penalised Master Of Dance has been in winning form over a mile and is not easily dismissed, but the progressive TED'S BROTHER has the better form over today's trip. He scored twice over 7f in August and wasn't disgraced in better company over a longer trip at this track three weeks ago. C&D winner Key Of Cyprus and Focail Eile are both in good heart and the latter is closely matched with Daneside on last month's running at Sandown, while a case can also be made for both Watts Up Son and Shayla.

Formwatch

Focail Eile 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inside, headway and hung right from 3f out, stayed on to 3rd over 1f out, kept on to 2nd and hung left closing stages, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Daneside (8-5) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.

Keys of Cyprus 14-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, won at Ayr 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sep beating Fishforcompliments (9-6) by 1/2l, 14 ran.

Burns Night 18-1 (9-7) In rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 10l behind Hot Rod Mamma (9-10) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.

Daneside (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Soon chasing winner, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened entering final 2f, 10th of 11, 7l behind Loyalty (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.

Go Go Green (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear far side group, effort 2f out, never dangerous, 16th of 22, 8l behind Magical Macey (9-7) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep.

Frequency 20-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 13th of 14, 15l behind Keys of Cyprus (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sep.

Ted's Brother (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, 4th of 13, 4l behind Take It To The Max (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep.

Master Of Dance (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Towards rear and pushed along, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, kept on, driven out, won at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep beating Seldom (9-2) by 1l, 15 ran.

Downhill Skier (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, soon in rear, never a factor, 10th of 11, 10l behind Khajaaly (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.

Clumber Place 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and hung right from 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 14l behind Tariq Too (9-8) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sep.

Sabratha (IRE) 14-1 (8-0) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 14, 14l behind Focail Eile (8-7) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.

Watts Up Son 85-40fav (8-13) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 1l behind No Quarter (9-2) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.

Catallout (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Viking Rose (8-9) at Newcastle 7f fll hcp (5) gd in Sep.

Shayla 14-1 (9-4) Akward and slowly away start, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Viking Rose (8-9) at Newcastle 7f fll hcp (5) gd in Sep.