Verdict

Be Devious certainly wouldn't be winning out of turn here having been placed in all three starts to date, including when second on his debut over C&D in April. Alan Swinbank's charge is likely to be a short price, however, unless there is money for KOLAPHOS. Davy Condon has travelled over to ride Sabrina Harty's raider, who is a son of Kayf Tara so should have a future under NH rules. The one worry, given his pedigree, would be fast ground but the newcomer is still taken to come out on top. Aura Bora and Kauto Alcazar are others debutants worth watching for future reference with Great Roar and Wor Lass probably the pick of the remainder.

Formwatch

Aura Bora (USA) North Light gelding out of A Rose For Chris.

Be Devious (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Made most until ridden and headed over 1f out, soon no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Mulligan's Man (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Jul.

Great Roar (USA) 50-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear on outside, headway into mid-division halfway, ridden over 3f out, stayed on to take moderate 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Mason David Brown (11-2) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jul.

Kauto Alcazar (FR) Priolo gelding out of Kauto Karolyna.

Kolaphos Kayf Tara gelding out of Devon Peasant.

One Flag Please 10-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 10l behind Petie Mcsweetie (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gd.

Beyond The Point 200-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, weakened over 5f out, last of 11, well behind Mount Hope (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) gf in May.

Wor Lass 33-1 (10-2) In touch, effort and chance over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 7, 12l behind Mister Pagan (10-11) at Perth 2m NH flat (5) sft.