went right and slightly impeded rival exiting starting stalls, made most, pushed along 2f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, kept on well, eased near finish, easily
keen early, in rear, outpaced from two furlongs out, kept on one pace close home but finished adrift of main group
slightly impeded by rival exiting starting stalls, soon close up, disputed and briefly led after first furlong, pushed along when raced wide off home turn, soon hung right, ridden inside final furlong, joined both sides near finish, just held on for second but no chance with winner
prominent, ridden 2f out, gradually weakened final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, little response and soon struggling and dropped to rear two furlongs out, never dangerous
midfield, ridden 3f out, switched wide entering final furlong, ran on well near finish, just denied third final strides
midfield, headway chase leaders off home turn, ridden inside final furlong, rallied to hold on for third final strides
RHYTHM N HOOVES will likely prove a warm order despite his penalty for winning at Newcastle last time. He had Beau Roc back in third on that occasion and had earlier accounted for Asian Queen when narrowly beaten at Wolverhampton. Bangles Joe may well improve while the already gelded Rogue De Vega is a brother to the useful Listed winner Mondammej.
Rhythm N Hooves 11-10fav (9-2) Raced keenly, prominent, led over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Newcastle 5f stks (3) pol in Mar beating Oneforsue (8-13) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Bangles Joe (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Mid-division far side, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Gemini Star (9-0) at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
Rogue De Vega Lope De Vega gelding out of Lamps Of Heaven.
Asian Queen 14-1 (8-13) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Cuban Grey (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (3) pol in Mar.
Carry On Aitch (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final 110yds, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Destiny's Spirit (9-2) at Yarmouth 5f (6) gs in Sep.
Rhythmic Acclaim (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Keen towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Puntarelle (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (5) pol in Apr.
Beau Roc 9-1 (8-11) Not much room start, held up in rear, switched right over 3f out and again over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Rhythm N Hooves (9-2) at Newcastle 5f stks (3) pol in Mar.
