missed break and held up in rear, moved closer over 10f out, pushed along over 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up in last, pushed along over 2f out, kept on without troubling leaders final furlong
held up in touch, went slightly left when ridden to lead over 1f out, went clear, comfortably
mid-division, moved up to challenge and ridden 2f out, slightly hampered by rival over 1f out, soon no extra and weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 8f out, ridden along over 2f out, ran on final furlong but no match for winner
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, nudged along over 2f out, made no impression and weakened over 1f out
prominent, led over 8f out, pushed along for effort 2f out, went left and headed over 1f out, kept on
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SOLO SAXOPHONE has been a revelation since joining Ben Haslam and reverting to the Flat and a further 7lb rise may not prevent the hat-trick. Young Merlin’s second at Sandown was franked when the third won at Doncaster on Sunday and Roger Charlton’s four-year-old rates a big danger on only his second try over 2m. Graceful Lady, Always Resolute and Northwest Frontier are all previous course and distance winners but the last-named is returning form a long absence. Ottonian hasn’t raced in more than three years but Edinburgh Castle has each-way claims.
Its'afreebee (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Held up in 7th, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression when hung right over 1f out, 5th of 9, 6l behind Who Dares Wins (9-2) at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gd in Jun.
Ottonian 7-4fav (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led and edged left approaching final furlong, drew clear, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Duke's Girl (8-7) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Solo Saxophone (IRE) 11-10fav (9-10) Held up, smooth headway from 4f out, switched right over 2f out, quicken to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Haydock 2m hcp (5) gf in Jun beating High Wells (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Edinburgh Castle (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on outside, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 24 3/4l behind Palavecino (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Young Merlin (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Mid-division, headway on inside tracking leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Author's Dream (9-3) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Always Resolute 22-1 (8-9) In touch in chasing group, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Graceful Lady 33-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Doctor Cross (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Raced in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 5 1/2l behind Mankayan (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Northwest Frontier (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Dwelt, behind, soon chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Carnwennan (8-12) at York 2m hcp (3) gf in May.
Jus Pires (USA) 22-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, well beaten final 3f, last of 11, 12 3/4l behind Benadalid (9-1) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
