tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
raced wide keen, tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide close up, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong
Solo Saxophone has been hurdling since successful at Newmarket in October while Author's Dream won over a longer trip here before struggling at Wolverhampton. Sophosc and Just In Time step up in trip and class while KING’S ADVICE was gelded at the end of last year and showed signs of a resurgence when second over 2m at Kempton recently. He looks capable of winning off his current mark having tumbled down the weights since last successful. The veteran Cayirli is also back on a winning mark having undergone a wind operation.
Solo Saxophone (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Towards rear, steady headway 6th, progress to chase leaders 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 8, 27 1/2l behind Haafapiece (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
King's Advice 17-2 (9-8) Soon held up in last, went 3rd over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Imperium (9-12) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Cayirli (FR) 14-1 (9-10) Chased leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 7l behind Imperium (9-10) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Author's Dream 13-2 (9-7) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 9 3/4l behind Famous Star (8-6) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Just In Time 11-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Chipiron (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Sophosc (IRE) 5-2 (9-12) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Red Flyer (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.