mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never near leaders
led, driven and headed inside final 2f, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon chased leading pair, kept on inside final furlong
behind, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, lost place over 1f out, soon beaten and eased
tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division on outside, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, wide entering straight, kept on same pace under pressure final 2f, no impression
soon struggling in rear, never a factor
TED'S BROTHER ticks all the right boxes. He's shown good progress all year with three wins over today's trip including a couple in soft ground and gets the vote ahead of Watts Up Son. The latter has also won in testing going at Carlisle last month and wasn't far away over C&D on his latest start. Viking Warrior scored over track and trip recently but has done all his winning on a fast surface, while Cara's Request won a division of this race last year and cannot be ignored back on a winning mark. Barista is another with a chance in an open contest.
Malcheek (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 8l behind Fishforcompliments (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Cara's Request (AUS) 13-2 (9-3) Pecked leaving stalls, led, headed over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Fishforcompliments (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf 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.
Piceno (IRE) 33-1 (7-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 14l behind Belle Royale (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) 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.
Dhhamaan (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed final furlong, weakened inside final 100 yards, 6th of 11, 4l behind Khajaaly (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Viking Warrior (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Always prominent, led over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep beating Meandmyshadow (8-10) by 4l, 12 ran.
Alluring Star 40-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 13, 4l behind Viking Rose (8-9) at Newcastle 7f fll hcp (5) 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.
Moral Issue 18-1 (9-6) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 15, 11l behind Paradise Spectre (9-7) at Nottingham 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Makbullet 20-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division and keen, stayed on strongly entering final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Shotley Mac (9-3) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Barista (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, soon chased clear leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 5l behind Aussie Blue (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Salerosa (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Toook keen hold, raced wide chasing leaders, wide and outpaced straight, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 8l behind Fleetwoodsands (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f app clm stks (6) pol in Jun.
