in touch in 5th, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in last pair, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd final 100 yards, never able to challenge
chased winner until over 2f out, chased leading pair, outpaced to 4th inside final furlong
started slowly, held up in rear, outpaced 3f out, never involved
slowly into stride, held up in last trio, moderate progress inside final furlong
made all, set steady pace until quickened 3f out, clear final 2f, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and no impression well over 1f out, lost 3rd final 100 yards
Arthurs Secret finished way off the pace despite plugging on for third on his reappearance and Flying Tempo has an 11lb hike in the weights to contend with having landed a double on the Polytrack last month. Esteaming and Mister Marcasite have something to prove off their current marks and Aryal makes his handicap and Turf debut after winning a maiden at Southwell last month. Nice Story and Kuantan One should both be winning races this year but WYLDFIRE is already off the mark for the season with a comeback victory at Redcar under his belt. The subsequent victory of third-placed Big Johnny D has boosted the form and Richard Fahey's charge can make a winning handicap debut.
Arthurs Secret 11-2 (8-12) In touch towards rear, ridden 4f out, no impression until kept on to go a never dangerous 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Mister Impatience (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Mar.
Nice Story (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, never a factor, 6th of 7, 11l behind Lovely Pass (8-12) at Ascot 1m 2yo fll stks (2) gf in Sep.
Kuantan One (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov beating Emperor Julius (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Flying Tempo 6-4fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, dropped into mid-division after 2f, headway and switched left 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar beating Alshan Fajer (9-6) by 4l, 10 ran.
Esteaming 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, driven to lead after 1f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 17l behind Willie The Whipper (9-2) at Pontefract 1m Listed stks 2yo (1) hvy in Oct.
Aryal Evensfav (8-8) Made most, ridden clear over 1f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 1m mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Mar beating Derby To Dubai (8-8) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mister Marcasite 18-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner but no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Ingleby Symphony (8-8) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Wyldfire (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Mid-division, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Redcar 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gs beating Regal Swain (10-0) by nk, 14 ran.
