In a playing tracks panel, choose "Track with Thumbnail" for the "Playing Tracks Layout".
(it can be configured for either Playing Tracks or Upcoming Tracks)
With rating set as a displayed field on the left side
Click on a track that is currently playing (and is therefore showing the now playing icon) to select it. (1)
and without leaving the position of that track, hover over the rating field. The rating will jump to the left. (2)
if you now move your mouse away from the area of the track and come back to hover the rating you can see it is back to it's desired position (3)
