Racing: Solario sees Native Khan cut it

Native Khan emerged from Sandown with his sizeable reputation intact after passing his first serious test in the Alexis Catchpole Celebration Solario Stakes.

Ed Dunlop's grey created quite a buzz when pulling well clear on his debut at Newmarket, but found things more demanding on his step up to Group Three company and was trapped behind horses with two of the seven furlongs remaining.

Once Eddie Ahern located a gap Native Khan picked up the bridle quite stylishly and while he did not stride right away, he appeared to be in control of dual winner Measuring Time, who finished half a length behind.