tracked leading pair, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
slowly away, close up in rear, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders, tailed off
disputed lead, pushed along and headed 4f out, soon lost place, tailed off
disputed lead until led 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leading pair, pushed along to chase leader over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
Tynecastle Park is having a first run since April and all of his victories so far have come over longer trips. THE RESDEV WAY finished ahead of Pumblechook when third over 2m here earlier in the month. Philip Kirby’s charge won twice over track and trip in March and can resume winning ways ahead of Argus and the three-year-old Tigray.
Argus (IRE) (10-5) 4th of 6, 23l behind Cutty Pie (10-5) at Saint-Cloud 1m 7f stks sft in Nov.
The Resdev Way 22-1 (10-0) Held up behind, headway over 3f out, one pace over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Bodacious Name (9-7) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Pumblechook 7-1 (9-12) In touch, joined leader final circuit, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Bodacious Name (9-7) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Tynecastle Park 11-4 (9-6) Led early, tracked winner 4f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Rubenesque (9-7) at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Tigray (USA) 3-1 (9-7) Broke well, led early, prominent, lost place over halfway, driven and outpaced on outside over 3f out, no danger after, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Bodacious Name (9-7) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Nov.