steadied start, held up last, went modest 4th inside final furlong, never any chance
held up tracking leaders in 4th, went 3rd inside final 2f, ridden and went 2nd inside final 100 yards, stayed on same pace
raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace in 3rd inside final 100 yards
raced in 3rd until ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led inside final furlong, soon ridden and wandered, stayed on well
held up tracking leaders disputing 4th until pushed along 3f out, soon weakened and behind, tailed off
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Roger Varian boasts an impressive strike rate here and AQUAMAN looks to have every chance. The latter was caught at the line attempting to make all at Newmarket last time and can go one better in this. Coase placed at Musselburgh having slipped down the weights and should be in the mix once again while Scottish Summit went close over a longer trip at York and can race off the same mark. Byron's Choice and Thunder Of Niagara ran below par last time having both won their penultimate starts.
Byron's Choice 33-1 (9-12) Raced keenly in midfield, ridden along and weakened 2f out, last of 9, 9 3/4l behind Oo De Lally (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Scottish Summit (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Awkward start, switched to inside in rear, steady headway halfway, travelled strongly into midfield 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on between horses final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Garden Oasis (8-6) at York 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Broken Spear 40-1 (9-0) Slightly slow to stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong but never dangerous, 8th of 17, 4l behind La Trinidad (9-3) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Thunder Of Niagara (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leader until 3f out, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 11, 30l behind Baashir (9-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Aquaman (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Led after 1f and set easy pace, pushed along and quickened over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, edged left and headed final strides, 2nd of 8, shd behind La Maquina (9-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Custodian (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear, hung left and some headway on rail final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Breath Of Joy (9-3) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Kaeso 40-1 (9-12) Prominent, lost place over 2f out, soon behind and eased, last of 12, dist behind Global Esteem (9-4) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Coase 11-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, stayed on well close home, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Lion Tower (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.