in rear, pulled up before 5 out
held up, went 2nd after 4th, not fluent 10th, pushed along and outpaced home turn, weakened 2 out when mistake
chased leader, niggled along early, mistakes 8th and 9th, soon dropped to rear, plugged on thereafter, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, clear last, ridden out flat
led, keen early, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, chased leader thereafter, no extra from last
Ted's Friend is very much a family affair as Max Kendrick has ridden the gelding in all of his races so far and the six-year-old has the benefit of a recent outing. He debuts over fences along with stablemate OUR COLOSSUS, who hasn’t been sighted since September but has won twice over timber since undergoing wind surgery. Glendruid won an Irish point for Colm Murphy and signed off his 2021 campaign with a convincing success over hurdles for his current stable at Bangor while Morgenstern makes a quick reappearance having disappointed at Fontwell last week.
Our Colossus (IRE) 5-4 (11-8) Raced in last, left 2nd after 5th, niggled along under 3 out, no impression until closed approaching last, no extra and held flat, 2nd of 3, 3l behind Kilmington Rose (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (3) gd in Sep.
Ted's Friend (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Held up off the pace in 4th, mistake and stumbled badly 1st, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, soon ridden, left modest 3rd before next, kept on pressing for 2nd run-in but no chance with winner, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Mr Tambourine Man (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
Morgenstern (FR) 7-2 (11-10) Ran in snatches, close up, slow 1st, soon nudged along, led before 2nd, ridden and headed before next, dropped to rear 4th, headway to chase leaders after 7th, slow 12th, lost place next, jumped left 4 out, soon struggling, last of 5, dist behind Etat Major Aulmes (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Glendruid (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-3) Made all, pushed along 3 out, stayed on well flat, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jul beating White Walker (10-9) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
