in rear, ridden over 2f out, no extra soon after
made all, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong
chased leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on, never troubled leaders
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Solo Saxophone completed a hat-trick last summer and also won a match at Newmarket. He's also scored four times over hurdles so the trip is no problem. Prince Imperial went up 7lb for an easy victory over 2m at Chelmsford but very nearly made all in a Newmarket handicap and is on the same mark. Let Me Be has already won six times this season, including over slightly further on this track. He wasn't at his best at Musselburgh last time and may have had enough for now. The three-year-old TASHKHAN is progressing at a rate of knots and though up 6lb for landing a better-class handicap at Haydock can defy the extra, though some rain would aid his cause. Military Two Step won a 2m Chester handicap by 12 lengths and was racing in much better company over shorter at Newbury next time.
Solo Saxophone (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Always in rear, tailed off, last of 19, dist behind Reshoun (9-7) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Prince Imperial (USA) 2-1fav (9-4) Led, ridden entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Amazing Red (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Tashkhan (IRE) 16-5 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, some headway over 3f out, made challenge on stands-side rail 2f out, every chance when ridden 1f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final 110 yards and in control at the finish, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul beating Summer's Knight (8-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Military Two Step (FR) 7-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, soon hung left and weakened, 5th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Golden Bugle (9-1) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp fll (2) gd in Jul.
Let Me Be (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 8th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Glasses Up (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.