tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to join leader post
went left start, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon outpaced and edged left, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, keen early, challenged from well over 1f out, kept on well and joined post
held up in last trio, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, headway final furlong, never nearer
hampered start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, effort and edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace
In the second race on the card, Taken is selected ahead of Menahda and Silver Rime. although the advice is to watch the betting market. Starting at the top and Sir Michael Stoute's Autocue has to be interesting on his debut, as has Duntulm, a 90,000 guineas son of Sakhee. Fool's Wildcat is related to a number of winners in America, while Roger Charlton's Meer Kat cost 90,000 guineas and should surely improve for his Salisbury debut run. Menahda has shown promise on all three starts and now steps up in trip today, while Pinkindie, who cost 120,000 guineas, is another to give some thought to although he is another that has an American pedigree. Richard Hannon's Silver Rime cost 100,000 euros and is another to give some thought to, while Luca Cumani's Sky Dive has something to like on breeding. Finally, Jamie Osborne has done well with his two-year-olds this season and his The Riddler, who cost 38,000 guineas, is another to consider. For the selection, though, we will stick with Taken.
Autocue Dansili colt, half-brother to 1m2f-1m4f winner Secret Tune.
Fool's Wildcat (USA) Forest Wildcat colt, related to several winners from 5f-1m1f.
Isander (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 9l behind La Voile Rouge (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Jun.
Menadha (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, going well over 2f out, every chance 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Ten Meropa (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Jun.
Pinkindie (USA) Smart Strike colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Big Strike.
Taken (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 17, 4l behind Raven's Pass (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
The Riddler (IRE) Daylami colt out of winning sprinter Wimple.
Duntulm Sakhee colt, half-brother to several winners from 1m2f-1m4f.
Meer Kat (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, ridden 4f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 8l behind Flawed Genius (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Silver Rime (FR) Verglas colt, half-brother to winning hurdler Signs Of Love.
Sky Dive Dr Fong colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
