Rock ready to roll at Nottingham

In-form sprinter likes it when the mud is flying

Cut in the ground is key to KYLLANG

ROCK and there should be plenty of that in the British Stallion Studs EBF Conditions Stakes at Nottingham.

James Tate’s sprinter has some very smart form in the book – and most of it has been when the mud is flying.

He has been lightly raced in recent seasons and has had just the one outing this term, on the all-weather. While it was disappointing he was beaten, it was a decent event and he was entitled to need the run.

Last March he actually had a verdict over subsequent Nunthorpe winner Alpha Delphini to his name, which suggests when he gets his conditions he is very capable indeed.

LEAPERS WOOD is an interesting proposition in the Mansionbet Nursery Handicap.

Michael Dods’ youngster has yet to get his head in front in three outings to date, but has shown enough ability to suggest his turn will surely come.

His debut run was a solid one, and while he disappointed next time he was back to much more like it on his latest start at Ayr.

Running in what looked a useful contest, he was dropped in at the rear from a wide draw and travelled kindly before meeting with interference around two furlongs out.

That did his chance no good, but he came home really well to take third, looking every inch a future winner. It is worth noting the fourth horse has already come out and won and the selection is taken to further enhance the form. CLOUD DRIFT should be hard to beat in the British EBF Novice Median Auction Stakes.

Trained by Michael Bell for the Queen, he made a nice leap from what was an encouraging start at Chepstow to run with real promise at Beverley recently.

Racing in mid-division as favourite and eventual winner Tell Me All bowled along at the head of affairs, Her Majesty’s representative had horses in front of him straightening for home, and had to switch two out.

He made marked progress from there, albeit in vain as the winner had flown. Everything about him says a mile will suit down to the ground.

ARABIAN MOON is the pick in the Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Novice

Stakes at Ffos Las.

Ralph Beckett returns to the Welsh venue with his Al Kazeem colt after his debut over the course and distance, where he was too keen for his own good.

Normal improvement should make him a threat to all.