behind, soon outpaced and ridden, kept on final furlong
disputed lead until ridden and weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden halfway and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, headway to lead entering final furlong, kept on
towards, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
led, ridden halfway, soon headed, gradually weakened
disputed lead, ridden over 2f out, every chance until weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride and towards rear, outpaced after 1f, ridden over halfway, kept on from over 1f out
disputed lead, ridden over 2f out, soon led, headed entering final furlong, gradually weakened
It is very hard to be confident about naming the winner, with Natural Rhythm being selected ahead of Gin Genereux and New Colossus. The interesting newcomers are Mark Johnston's 18,000 guineas son of Cadeaux Genereux, Gin Genereux, Karl Burke's 36,000 euros son of Auction House, Johnny Friendly, Mick Channon's 90,000 guineas son of Dubai Destination, Meeriss, Eoghan O'Neill's 34,000 guineas son of Statue Of Liberty, New Colossus, and Howard Johnson's 58,000 guineas son of Invincible Spirit, Royal Sovereign. Alpine Adventure eventually showed promise after initially running green in the Brocklesby Stakes, while Natural Rhythm ultimately kept on well on his Pontefract debut with Smileforawhile, who started slowly, two places and nearly five lengths behind him. With the Brocklesby fifth, Turn And River, not entirely ruled out, it is a very hard race to assess, with Natural Rhythm given as a tentative choice.
Alpen Adventure (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Raced far side, dwelt, pushed along and outpaced behind, headway and hung left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 16, 4l behind Mister Hardy (8-11) at Newcastle 5f 2yo stk (4) gs in Mar.
Gin Genereux Cadeaux Genereux colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Queen Amira.
Johnny Friendly Auction House colt, half-brother to winning miler Jemima Godfrey.
Meeriss (IRE) Dubai Destination colt out of 1m2f winner Bless The Bride.
Natural Rhythm (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division and soon chased along, ridden along when outpaced 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Cee Bargara (9-3) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
New Colossus Statue Of Liberty colt out of a moderate racemare.
Royal Sovereign (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt, half-brother to winners from 7f-1m2f.
Turn And River (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Kersaint (9-3) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Apr.