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Saxophonist

3yo Gelding · 9-6 · OR 72

Haydock · Betway Leigh Handicap · 1m 2f 42y

#2

Rank

Odds

3/1

Win Prob

0%

Place Prob

1%

Rank

#2

★★★★ Timeform

Commentary

Yet to score but in good nick since sent handicapping, caught only late by an improved rival when second of 6 at Doncaster (1¼m, good to firm, 3/1) 16 days ago. Should be in the mix again.

Class Advantage Projection

Class readAT LEVEL
AHEAD OF MARKedges past its mark
Move
Strength16%

What the class read says

Class levels are broadly matched — recent runs give an even picture at this grade. Its finishes have been edging past what its mark implies.

Dropping 1 class level from its toughest race — well-positioned today.

Class-adjusted form 4.0 /10 (raw 3.9)

Highest class: 4
Recent avg: C5.0
Today: 5
Class gap: 0.0
Higher-class runs: 0

Handicap Mark vs Finish

FrontBack4 @ Newcastle 26/07/2025 · Pos 3rd of 10 · OR - · 7f14y Sta 133 · HIGHER CLASS26/0745 @ Thirsk 29/08/2025 · Pos 8th of 11 · OR - · 7f218y Gd 13029/0855 @ Newcastle 21/10/2025 · Pos 3rd of 4 · OR - · 7f14y Std 13321/1055 @ Doncaster 24/04/2026 · Pos 3rd of 7 · OR 74 · 7f213y Goo 135 · beat its mark24/04/2026 · OR 74 par24/045OR 745 @ Hamilton 27/05/2026 · Pos 3rd of 3 · OR 73 · 1m68y Goo 134 · below its mark27/05/2026 · OR 73 par27/055OR 735 @ Ripon 18/06/2026 · Pos 5th of 7 · OR 72 · 1m1f170y Goo 127 · beat its mark18/06/2026 · OR 72 par18/065OR 725 @ Doncaster 23/07/2026 · Pos 2nd of 6 · OR 71 · 1m2f43y GF 132 · beat its mark23/07/2026 · OR 71 par23/075OR 71projClass-projected finish: 3rd of 5
Mark par — where its OR said it should finishActual finishProjected finish today — green strong → red weakDot colour = race gradeRing = higher class than today
DateCourseClsPosAdjGap
2026-07-23Doncaster52nd2nd0
2026-06-18Ripon55th5th0
2026-05-27Hamilton53rd3rd0
2026-04-24Doncaster53rd3rd0
2025-10-21Newcastle53rd3rd0
2025-08-29Thirsk58th8th0

Position-In-Market Trend

0255075100today26/0724/0423/07
Expected Actual Regression 68% CI
Projected finish2nd of 5
UNDER-DELIVERINGfinishes below its price
Trend
Strength67%

What the projection says

Has been finishing below what its price implied — the odds have flattered it. Projected 2nd of 5.

DatePosSPExpActΔ
26/07/20253rd11/142%78%+0.36
29/08/20258th5/174%30%-0.44
21/10/20253rd7/282%33%-0.48
24/04/20263rd11/142%67%+0.25
27/05/20263rd11/893%0%-0.93
18/06/20265th18/15%33%+0.28
23/07/20262nd3/184%80%-0.04