raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders 5f out, led over 1f out, ran on
tracked leader, led entering final 3f when jinked right, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide in touch, lost place over 8f out, ridden and headway 3f out, stayed on to go 3rd final furlong
keen raced wide tracked leaders, lost place 5f out, behind 4f out
in rear, ridden over 3f out, some late headway 2f out, never nearer
close up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
keen led, headed entering final 3f, weakened over 1f out
in rear, pushed along 6f out, outpaced over 4f out
Few of these make any appeal but Tynecastle Park was second in one of these events over 2m here earlier in the week under Ross Birkett. The latter has switched to Best Example today, who has yet to race on Fibresand, but SERENITY NOW scored at this track last week. A penalty is reduced by the talented Abi McCain’s allowance and Brian Ellison’s charge can go in again. Alternate Route and Affair are both partnered by leading amateurs and it would be no surprise if either figured in the finish.
Serenity Now (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Raced wide in touch in rear, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Ruler Of The Nile (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Alternate Route 11-2 (9-5) Raced wide towards rear, headway to track leader 8f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Bamako Du Chatelet (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Best Example (USA) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Tan Arabiq (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Hewouldwouldnthe 66-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 10, 8 3/4l behind Soghan (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Down Time (USA) 14-1 (10-11) Always behind, mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Buthelezi (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Behind, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Lean On Pete (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Etaad (USA) 80-1 (9-5) In rear, never near leaders, 8th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Apalis (9-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Affair 25-1 (10-3) Keen led, headed 5f out, tracked winner, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 12, 20 1/2l behind Strictly Art (10-11) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Monzino (USA) 66-1 (8-7) Behind, hampered soon after start, outpaced in rear, never a factor, 8th of 12, 15l behind Mr Coco Bean (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tynecastle Park 5-2 (10-10) Tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Shine Baby Shine (10-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.