led or disputed lead, went on over 2f out, pushed out final furlong, stayed on well
behind, headway under pressure over 4f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, never pace to challenge, weakened final furlong
mid-division, tracked leaders over 5f out, driven into 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, no impression final furlong
soon behind, struggling and lost touch halfway, soon tailed off, eventually completed
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
led or disputed lead to over 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression in 4th from over 1f out
mid-division on outside, outpaced over 3f out, never a threat, weakened over 1f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, driven 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair from over 1f out
in touch on outside, lost place 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
always behind, struggling halfway, soon tailed off, eventually completed,
chased leaders to over 5f out, soon behind
Thahab Ifraj has won two off his last three starts over the extended 2m trip here and TYNECASTLE PARK (NAP) landed a double over the same distance earlier in the year. But the latter returned to action with a neck defeat over course and distance last week and has an easier task in this company racing off the same mark. Bill Cody finished in front of both Sea Of Mystery and Extreme Appeal when fourth over today’s trip at Chelmsford last time while Earl Of Bunnacurry travels over from Ireland having made a successful raid on the Fibresand at this time last year. Heron and Cold Harbour have past form here if back to their best.
Tynecastle Park 3-1 (9-2) Disputed lead until led 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 5, nk behind Argus (9-11) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Heron (USA) 8-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, effort when short of room over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Affluence (10-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Cold Harbour 10-1 (9-7) Held up, switched right over 3f out, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 12, 19l behind Blowing Dixie (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Thahab Ifraj (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish, readily, won at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Shine Baby Shine (9-13) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sea Of Mystery (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Affluence (10-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bill Cody (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Led, strongly challenged from well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Affluence (10-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Extreme Appeal (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, behind, late headway, never a threat, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Affluence (10-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Earl Of Bunnacurry (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on outer, 6th 4f out, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no extra under 2f out, 8th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Rockview Roman (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Konigin 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Affluence (10-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Montelimar 125-1 (10-12) In rear, struggling halfway, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up 4 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Dancing Lilly 20-1 (8-9) Led 2f, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Giving Back (10-1) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
