Ted's Brother, eleven times a winner on the Flat, is making a belated debut over timber against a couple of in-form rivals. WHOSHOTWHO has been racing in strong company since his Newton Abbot victory and found heavy ground against him on a return visit last time. He may just have too much experience for the four-year-old Casa Tall, a dual winner in France in his own age group before making his UK debut in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham.
Casa Tall (FR) 25-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, 13th of 22, dist behind Veneer Of Charm (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Whoshotwho (IRE) 4-6fav (11-4) Tracked leading pair, tracked leader 2nd until pushed along before 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 17l behind The Hollow Ginge (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) hvy in Oct.
Haasab (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Not always fluent in rear, behind 5th, 7th of 11, dist behind Havana Beat (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Mountain Chimes 20-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 7th of 8, 30 1/2l behind Royal Ruby (11-3) at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Mar.
Rebel Royal (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out, some headway 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 29 1/2l behind Canelo (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Ted's Brother (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, regained lead over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Cape Hideaway (10-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
The Paddy Pie (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Led early, soon raced 2nd, ridden and weakened to rear 3f out, last of 9, dist behind Stage Summit (11-8) at Limerick 2m Yielding in Jul.
Run For Eva 66-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, led, headed after 4 out, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out, at Towcester 2m mdn (5) hvy in Mar.