Brother Tedd up for the Coral Cup and can thwart Mullins raiders

David Metcalf | March 15, 2016

Brother Tedd has plenty going for him in Coral Cup

Brother Tedd looks nicely treated on the pick of his form and decent each-way value in a typically ultra-competitive renewal of the 2m 5f Coral Cup at the Cheltenham Festival (14.50).

The Philip Hobbs trained gelding showed progressive form throughout last season when scoring three times, and looked the type who would have plenty more to offer.

That view was confirmed when Brother Tedd overcame a 9lb rise in the weights to make a winning comeback at Kempton, travelling strongly throughout before quickening clear to put the race to bed after taking up the running two from home on the bridle.

Despite being far from fluent at the last, the seven-year-old only had to be kept up to his work on the run-in to beat Silviniaco Conti by four lengths.

Classy performance and given chance by the handicapper

Brother Tedd was value for more than the winning margin and it was a performance which oozed class.

Connections then decided to have a crack at the Grade 2 Coral Hurdle at Ascot, and Brother Tedd ran a blinder to finish a 2 1/2 length third to the classy Rock On Ruby off an official rating of 155.

The son of Kayf Tara, who also ran well when fourth last time out, is now able to race in this handicap off a reduced rating of 150 and that gives Brother Tedd a big shout at the weights on the pick if his form.