chased leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, held on towards finish
held up, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, no extra towards finish
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
held up, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra
towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on
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Riponian made all over 7f at Musselburgh and has a course and distance victory to his credit so can go well from a 4lb higher mark. Almuhalab gained his only victory to date on that track but his best form has been on faster ground than heis likelyface here. New Abbey Angel is consistent enough at this level but has looked a few pounds high lately while Indian Giver ran poorly at Carlisle, though had performed much better on her previous start on this track. Madam Mai Tai won over 7f on soft ground at Ayr but has failed to inspire when tackling this longer trip so it's TED'S BROTHER who is handed the vote. Richard Guest's veteran gained the 10th victory of his career over this trip on soft going at Ayr before possibly finding very fast ground against him here next time and is well enough treated to score again.
The Wee Barra (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Lincoln Rocks (9-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Aug.
Almuhalab 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, on outside, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to press for 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with leaders, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Zeshov (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Haymarket 15-2 (9-11) Chased leaders on outside, ridden entering final 2f, soon driven and unable to quicken 5th and no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Highway Robber (8-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
New Abbey Angel (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Held up, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Fine Example (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Indian Giver 5-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Canny Style (8-9) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Riponian 14-1 (8-10) Led, headed over 2f out, regained lead 1f out, held on towards finish, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep beating Dark Command (9-6) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Madam Mai Tai 11-2 (9-3) Held up in last pair, headway on outside well over 1f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, went modest 4th towards finish, 4th of 10, 4l behind Norville (9-4) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Ted's Brother (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up well off the pace in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace in 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Big Time Dancer (9-9) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Big Red 8-1 (8-12) Always in rear, beaten when hampered over 2f out, last of 13, 17 1/2l behind Le Deluge (9-12) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Rioja Day (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Held up, towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Jocks Wa Hae (8-2) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
The Name's Bond 25-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Intalza (8-10) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Little Pippin 25-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Monsieur Glory (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Star of Spring (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Tadaany (10-0) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Piper Bill 100-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 35 1/4l behind Falcon's Fire (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
