Irish jockey Oisin Murphy landed another big win in what has been a memorable summer when steering The Tin Man to glory in 32Red Sprint Cup at Haydock.
Red-hot favourite Harry Angel burst out of the stalls without a problem this time after his mishap at Royal Ascot, but may have used up too much gas too soon, as despite having a break on all the field bar outsider Hey Jonesy, he was treading water inside the final furlong.
The challengers were coming from behind and for a horse who is usually held up, The Tin Man hit the front with more than a furlong to go under Murphy, who was taking over from Tom Queally in the saddle.
Brando and Gustav Klimt, who was last at halfway on his return to six furlongs, were closing in the final strides, but James Fanshawe's 7-1 chance hung on to win by half a length, having been second two years ago and third last year.
Murphy has also won the Coral-Eclipse, Sussex Stakes and Juddmonte International this season, in what has been a breakthorugh campaign.
He said: "I'm so lucky to have found so many good horses in such short space of time. This was great. He's a horse I'd looked forward to riding all week.
"The race didn't really go to plan. I didn't travel great early, but he's a very good horse and deserved this.
"It wasn't until Monday or Tuesday until I got the call to ride. I had a few sleepless nights, but I believed the horse could win."
