slowly into stride, held up, headway on wide outside 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, never on terms
held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
raced keenly, went 2nd 7f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up, never involved
tracked leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leader until 7f out, tracked leaders, went 2nd again over 1f out, soon ridden, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
held up. headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
FOUR MILE BEACH just missed out over a mile here last time to a well-backed newcomer. Mark Johnston's colt can make amends in this getting a stack of weight from the older Farham. The latter should still be thereabouts back at this level after several decent efforts in handicaps but the remainder with experience have shown little form worthy of a mention as of yet so it would be no surprise if James Tate's newcomer Pivotal Flame got involved at the first time asking.
Dutch Barney 40-1 (9-5) Slowly away, ran very green and reluctant in rear, reminders over 6f out, never a factor, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Busatto (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Farham (USA) 5-1 (8-10) Led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Dolphin Village (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Thiepval 80-1 (9-7) Slowly away towards rear, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 6th of 8, 33 1/2l behind Appeared (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Up North (IRE) 2-1fav (10-7) Held up in last pair in touch, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 5, 14 3/4l behind Boyhood (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m (6) sft in Feb.
Zac Courageous (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway on outside 6f out, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, 10th of 11, 23l behind Faiseur De Miracle (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Fairy Pools 25-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Busy Street (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Cay Location (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 4, 4 3/4l behind Atlantic Sun (9-5) at Ffos Las 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Chookie Valentine 25-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, eased when no chance over 1f out, 12th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Captain Dion (9-5) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Four Mile Beach 6-4fav (9-5) Pressed leader after 1f, effort over 2f out, ridden 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Ultimate Star (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Tred Softly (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly away, behind, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 10, 17 1/4l behind Column (9-5) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Oct.
Pivotal Flame (IRE) Pivotal filly out of Saadiah.
