pressed leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, chased leader approaching 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
led narrowly, pushed along and headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt close up in rear, pushed along 4f out, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression
Thai Terrier has found one too good on his last four outings now though should have the measure of Tynecastle Park once again. The Cincinnati Kid has had a spin over hurdles since scoring over 1m6f here in October and Starczewski won over the same distance at the track during the summer. ALFREDO hasn’t won anywhere for a while but drops in class for this and given he’s won five of 10 starts on the all-weather, Seamus Durack’s charge could go close now back on a winning mark.
Alfredo (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Slow into stride in rear, ridden 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Imperium (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Thai Terrier (USA) 13-8jfav (10-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 12f out, challenged over 2f out, led well over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Nelson River (8-10) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Tynecastle Park 17-2 (9-12) Led, headed 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Nelson River (8-10) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Starczewski (USA) 28-1 (9-5) Dwelt, always in rear, 8th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Polyphony (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
The Cincinnati Kid (FR) 7-4fav (10-12) Close up, ridden to chase winner 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 8, 24l behind Can't Stop Now (10-12) at Fakenham 2m (4) sft in Nov.