keen prominent, led 7f out, pushed along and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway 3f out, tracked leaders 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt in touch, headway 3f out, pushed along and weakened 2f out
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
dwelt in rear, pushed along 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
pulled hard, in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed 7f out, tracked leader, led again approaching final furlong, ran on
LIBERTY LANE made an impressive winning debut when scoring at Nottingham in October and Karl Burke’s colt has a string of fancy entries. The other penalised winners, Majestic Warrior and Quantum Cat, are both in the Dante at York while the latter’s stablemate August and Prince Maxi have entries in the Derby. Ryan Moore partners Playactor but Sealine has plenty to find with the selection
Liberty Lane (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Prominent, led well over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly and in command 1f out, drew away readily, won at Nottingham 1m stks (2) sft in Oct beating Mr Buster (9-7) by 5l, 9 ran.
Majestic Warrior (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Held up in close 4th, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead and ran green inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Chronograph (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Quantum Cat (USA) 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, wide and headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Stand Strong (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.
August (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-7) Dwelt, held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, 7th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Real Gain (9-7) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Golden Delite Golden Horn colt out of Inchina.
Ibrahimovic (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Sir Laurence Graff (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Playactor 18-1 (9-4) Dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Maid In Kentucky (9-6) at Lingfield 1m stks (4) pol in Mar.
Prince Maxi (IRE) Sea The Stars colt out of Soltada.
Sealine (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on steadily, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Liberty Lane (9-7) at Nottingham 1m stks (2) sft in Oct.
Waipiro (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, 6th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Wigmore Street (9-4) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Dec.