held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
went left start and bumped, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
bumped start, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Monel recorded a rare win over track and trip last time but runner-up Jessie's Spirit is weighted to take revenge on today's terms. Ifan and Push Me are both suffering from bad cases of seconditis and the latter would prefer more cut in the ground and was engaged yesterday while the suspicion remains that Circuitous is better over 6f nowadays and scored over that distance at Carlisle last month. TED'S BROTHER remains in fine fettle and arrives on the back of a win at Hamilton. He looks sure to run his race again and gets the vote to follow up.
Ted's Brother (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Mid-division, headway and in touch 3f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, held on near finish, won at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Satanic Beat (9-13) by nk, 11 ran.
Circuitous 5-1 (9-7) Dwelt, mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Diamondhead (9-7) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Ifan (IRE) 2-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Croquembouche (9-7) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Jun.
Jessie's Spirit (IRE) 10-3 (9-10) Tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Monel (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jul.
Clumber Place 16-1 (9-3) Dwelt soon pushed along to track leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 3l behind Destination Aim (9-2) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Alexandrakollontai (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 5l behind Jinky (9-11) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.
Monel 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders and keen, headway over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jul beating Jessie's Spirit (9-10) by nk, 7 ran.
Push Me (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Manchestar (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.