keen close up in chasing group, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish
led 1f, chased clear leader, close over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
took keen hold, headway to lead after 1f, soon 15 lengths clear, ridden and reduced lead over 1f out, headed inside, kept on one pace
dwelt always in rear
tracked leaders in chasing group, headway over 1f, led inside final furlong, ran on
always in rear
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All of these are fully exposed but if TED'S BROTHER can repeat the level of his latest performance when a solid second to Pick Your Battle at Ayr over this trip on quick ground then he could be the one. That was his best effort for some time and his last success, back in the summer of 2014, came over course and distance. He may not be the force of old but should give Milly Naseb a good spin. Iftikaar was much more like it last time after a series of low-key efforts and is respected whilst Lord Reason is the one to note in the market. A former inmate of both Hugo Palmer and John Ryan, he is now with John Butler whose fancied runners frequently tend to be the subject of market support. Zed Candy Girl usually runs her race and is also noted.
Lord Reason 6-1 (9-0) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Tommy's Secret (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Iftikaar (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Raced wide in rear, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders, 4th of 15, 1/2l behind Bajan Rebel (8-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Roger Thorpe 14-1 (8-10) Slowly away headway on outer 5f out, close up, ridden to chase leader 2f out, soon edged right, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind All You (9-7) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Ted's Brother (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, no impression with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Pick Your Battle (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Charles De Mille 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon behind, last of 14, 27 1/2l behind Hold Firm (8-10) at Beverley 1m stks (6) gd in Sep.
First Summer 7-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression towards finish, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind John Caesar (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Rising Breeze (FR) 10-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Chilworth Bells (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Zed Candy Girl 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Bajan Rebel (8-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Just Five (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leader until over 4f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Mount Cheiron (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.