went slightly right start, held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway on outside over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden well over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
prominent, chased leader over 6f out until over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, raced keenly, led over 2f out, clear well over 1f out, ridden out
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, edged left over 1f out
in touch, ridden and weakened 4f out, hampered on inside over 3f out
held up in rear, not much room over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, held up, switched right well over 1f out, headway after, stayed on and edged left inside final furlong, subject to attempted bite by rival, went 2nd close home
held up in rear, lost touch over 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, tried to bite rival close home
not much room leaving stalls, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong until close home
chased leaders, slightly hampered over 3f out, weakening when hampered over 2f out, soon hung left
Natural Rhythm, Colleoni and Foreland Sands make most appeal in this competitive opener and the vote is given to Natural Rhythm. The selection is eased in grade today and he holds solid claims as he was far from disgraced when finishing in mid-division in a handicap at Redcar last time. He goes on the ground and he looks the percentage call. Colleoni has showed promise in three maidens and he remains open to plenty of improvement so it would be no surprise to see him get competitive tonight. Foreland Sands went close in a claimer at Lingfield last time and he should again be capable of getting competitive, but he has never won a race so he can't be backed with maximum confidence. One Called Alice is pretty consistent but she does have her limitations and she is likely to find a couple too good. This is a poor race and we will side with Natural Rhythm as the pick.
Foreland Sands (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-0) Chased leaders, led 4f out, clear approaching final furlong, kept on, caught near finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Scarlett Heart (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 3yo sll (6) pol in Oct.
Moorside Diamond 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 30l behind Cherri Fosfate (9-10) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gd in Apr.
Takeanoteofthat (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Behind, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 10l behind Welcome Releaf (8-10) at Southwell 6f mdn aut stk (5) fbs in Apr.
Wisdom's Kiss 7-1 (9-1) Towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 15, 14l behind Moonstreaker (8-8) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Apr.
Bid To The Beat 150-1 (9-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 24l behind Laterly (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Nov.
Cape Tycoon (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Always behind, last of 11, 17l behind Masaalek (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol.
Cobbold Point 100-1 (8-11) Always behind, 7th of 8, 16l behind Stop On (8-11) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn aut stk (6) gs.
Colleoni (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Held up, shaken up 4f out, never nearer, 4th of 9, 14l behind Man of Gwent (9-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Holden Caulfield (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Towards rear, effort and headway 3f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Turkish Sultan (9-7) at Bath 1m stk (6) gs in Apr.
Jimmy Dean 100-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 23l behind Oh So Saucy (9-8) at Yarmouth 7f stk 0-55 (6) gf.
Natural Rhythm (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 19, 17l behind Charlevoix (9-1) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf.
One Called Alice 11-4 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, took 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Secret Meaning (8-5) at W'hampton 7f 3yo sll (6) pol in Apr.
Shoot Pontoon (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Always behind, ridden and struggling 4f out, 13th of 14, 27l behind By Command (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.