led, pushed along home turn, headed 2 out where pecked on landing, soon well held by winner, weakened and lost 2nd run-in
towards rear, headway to chase leader 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on and took 2nd run-in
chased leaders, ridden and lost ground after 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, smooth headway 3 out, went 2nd home turn and pushed along, led 2 out, drew clear before last where not fluent, stayed on well, readily
prominent, pushed along and dropped to rear after 8th, lost touch next, pulled up before 2 out
handy, not fluent 7th, pushed along after 3 out, gradually faded from 2 out
Solo Saxophone was in good form over the summer and should be a factor again in this after a short break. A winner twice here at the end of last season, Good News seeks a five-timer but is upped in grade. Small Bad Bob will be all the better for a run at Fontwell but ROYAUME UNI had a run on the Flat earlier this month to blow away the cobwebs and Gary Moore’s course winner was much improved in the spring when upped in trip. Lord Baddesley’s second at Chepstow was a very pleasing comeback and he looks a big danger and Light N Strike is well treated over hurdles compared to his chase rating.
Solo Saxophone (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-4) Led, ridden after 2 out, headed after last, kept on well, 2nd of 5, 2l behind The Navigator (10-2) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Royaume Uni (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Held up in rear, never on terms, 10th of 16, 19l behind Zikany (11-5) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Light N Strike (IRE) 2-1fav (10-9) In rear, shaken up before 4 out, every chance when fell 3 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) gf in Oct.
Lord Baddesley (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Held up off the pace in rear, improved going well 2 out, kept on well run in, went second close home, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Knappers Hill (11-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Small Bad Bob (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Led, pushed along and headed 2 out, ridden and well held run-in, 4th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Flash The Steel (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Good News 6-4 (11-4) Prominent, lost place 2nd, closed 4 out, ridden before 2 out, looked held last, rallied flat, led close home, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Sammylou (11-8) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
