A rejuvenated Mostawaa will likely go well again if allowed to make the running while One Step Beyond has won two of his three outings since joining Gary Moore, though was partnered by a 7lb claimer when scoring at Ascot. The less-exposed LIBERTY LANE (NAP) is back on soft ground for the first time since making a winning debut last year and showed signs of a return to form at Newmarket a fortnight ago. Graignes won easily at Kempton to end a long losing run while Sceptic scored over a mile here in June and Fantastic Fox slips further down the weights.
Takeko (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) 4th of 6, 5l behind Mystery Night (9-4) at Jagersro 1m 1f pol in Jul.
Greatgadian (GER) 9-1 (10-2) Dwelt, in touch in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Darkness (10-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Liberty Lane (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Keen towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, soon hung left, stayed on, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 12, 2l behind Dutch Decoy (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Fantastic Fox 10-3 (9-13) Last to break, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, well held 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Eilean Dubh (9-13) at Hamilton 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Wisper (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Slow away, held up in last pair, ridden over 2f out, well beaten final furlong, last of 5, 10 1/2l behind Lucky Fifteen (8-13) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Benacre (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Raced near side, always well in rear, never a factor, tailed off and eased, 28th of 29, dist behind Docklands (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Arthur's Realm (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Pisanello (10-3) at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Dashing Roger 66-1 (9-3) Off the pace in 4th, weakened quickly halfway, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 8, 37l behind Master Of The Seas (9-6) at Ascot 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Mostawaa 15-2 (9-8) Prominent, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, ran on gamely, won at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Liamarty Dreams (9-13) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Sceptic (IRE) 5-1jfav (8-2) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 12th of 15, 11l behind Perotto (8-13) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Graignes (FR) 7-1 (9-7) Prominent, led 8f out, clear from 3f out, easily, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jun beating Wild Hurricane (9-6) by 4 1/4l, 10 ran.
Sweet Reward (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Close up, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Sayf Al Dawla (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Whitefeathersfall (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, ran on one pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Garden Oasis (8-12) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Imperial Ace (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Wore hood to post, held up off the pace towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Good Gracious (8-12) at Ascot 1m hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Lose Your Wad (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Overall leader near side, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Highbank (9-9) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
One Step Beyond (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Botas (9-7) by 2l, 12 ran.
Chasing Aphrodite 22-1 (8-12) Close up far side, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out, last of 30, dist behind Jimi Hendrix (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Dual Identity (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) In touch far side, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to chase clear winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, 12th of 30, 8 3/4l behind Jimi Hendrix (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.