always in rear, never on terms
made most, ridden 4 lengths clear 2f out, stayed on
led early, tracked winner 4f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
tracked leaders, chased winner after 4f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, headway on outer to press leaders 8f out, weakened over 2f out
keen in touch, headway over 5f out, pushed along over 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
Brandy James has been hurdling but has never won in eight starts, though this looks a poor race. Rubenesque, who has won twice over timber, ran in similar races here last summer without winning though is ideally suited by fast ground. Tynecastle Park has only ever won at Southwell though at least enters the fray in top form which is more than can be said for his rivals and he holds Galileo's Spear on his last two runs there. STRICTLY ART is consistent enough at this level and not badly treated and though the trip is an unknown he's handed the vote. Primogeniture, who hasn't won since 2016, has been running poorly.
Primogeniture (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 4th of 5, 24 3/4l behind Purple Rock (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Rubenesque (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked winner and keen, pulled up and dismounted before 5th, at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Tynecastle Park 5-4fav (9-7) Tracked leader 4f, tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, found extra when pressed towards finish, won at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Shine Baby Shine (9-8) by 1l, 12 ran.
Brandy James (GER) 22-1 (10-8) Led to after 3rd, remained prominent, outpaced after 3 out, no impression from next, 6th of 14, 11 1/4l behind The Knot Is Tied (11-1) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Strictly Art (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Held up behind, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on past beaten rivals inside final furlong, never threatened leaders, 6th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Singing The Blues (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Galileo's Spear (FR) 15-2 (9-7) Keen tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4f, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Tynecastle Park (9-7) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.