went right start, tracked leaders in 3rd, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, one pace
held up in touch and keen, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and no impression
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
behind, headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch on outer, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
made all, kept on well inside final furlong
STRONG CHALLENGE looks to have a decent draw and was a real eye-catcher on debut at Lingfield, keeping on under a hands-and-heels ride over a trip that was clearly too short. Saeed bin Suroor's colt can go one better today ahead of another Godolphin entry, Song Of Shadows, and Frankie's mount Gutaifan. The latter is a half-brother to several winners, however, and his stable have won five of the last seven runnings. Force changed hands for £160,000 earlier this year so is another newcomer to note and Mark Johnston's runners here are always worth a second look. His Outrank is a half-brother to two winning juveniles while the 64,000gns foal Poet's Song was sold as a yearling for 130,000 euros.
Edification Dream Ahead colt out of Elegant Pride.
Force (IRE) Raven's Pass colt out of Holly's Kid.
Gutaifan (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Alikhlas.
Honiara Rock Of Gibraltar colt out of Indian Maiden.
Jaadu (FR) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Steady Pace (9-5) at Ascot 5f 2yo mdn (3) gf in May.
Outrank Exceed And Excel colt out of Lane County.
Poet's Song (IRE) Poet's Voice colt out of Bee Eater.
Sharara 4-1 (9-5) Held up in touch in mid-division, improved over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 10l behind King Of Rooks (9-5) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Song Of Shadows Invincible Spirit colt out of Lyrique.
Strong Challenge (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Slowly away close up in 5th, effort between horses 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on nicely under a hand ride, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Riflescope (9-5) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Click And Roll (USA) Smart Strike filly out of More Hennessy.
Sweet Taboo (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Off the pace in 5th, headway over 2f out, ran green and no impression over 1f out, 5th of 7, 11l behind Orvar (9-5) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
