close up in 4th, ridden and headway 2f out, every chance when edged left inside final furlong
tracked winner until slightly outpaced 2f out, rallied inside final furlong
made all, pushed along 2f out, ran on
keen tracked leaders, effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Ted's Friend has a penalty for winning at Newton Abbot in April. Stanley Pincombe ran well for third at Kempton in February and Lyrical Genius won a point in April but Worcester runner-up FINE BY ME may enjoy a fitness advantage over this three rivals so gets the nod.
Ted's Friend (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Apr beating Flamenco De Kerser (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Fine By Me (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Chased winner until over 6f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed final 100 yards, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Fifrelet (11-7) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Sep.
Lyrical Genius (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Trckd ldrs; led 3 out; stayed on wl, won at Dingley 3m mdn gd in Apr beating The New Kid (12-0) by 3l, 9 ran.
Stanley Pincombe (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final 2f, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Guardino (11-2) at Kempton 2m (5) gd in Feb.
