50,000 gns foal, £30,000 2-y-o. Harry Angel gelding. Half-brother to 2-y-o 6f winner Horus and winner up to 1m Beria. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. Only just failed to make a winning debut in 4-runner maiden over C&D last month, just over a neck separating all 4 runners at the line. Will improve.
12,000 gns yearling, Showcasing colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart/ungenuine winner up to 7f Tactical and 2-y-o 6f winner Handcuffed. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. Headed only in the last ½f when close third of 11 in Newbury maiden in April for Marcus Tregoning. Should improve and big shout.
50,000 gns yearling, Twilight Son filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 6f Significantly and useful winner up to 6f Salvuccio. Dam 2-y-o 5f/6f winner. Showed only greenness in Southwell maiden last month.
€14,500 foal, Starman filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including 1½m winners Udaberri and D Day Arvalenreeva. Dam, 1¼m/11f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 8.5f Off Limits. Yard not renowned for winning with newcomers.
MERLIER was involved in a 4-way photo on debut over C&D last month and with that form already boosted, he shades the vote over Vinciamo, who showed plenty in a Newbury maiden in April for Marcus Tregoning but has been off the track since.