Liberty Lane

“I didn't do a whole lot really. Liberty Lane jumped, got himself into a lovely rhythm and hit the line really well. He's a really honest and genuine horse. They didn't go that quickly and I wanted him rolling before the Dip, and he met the rising ground and really relished going up the hill. He loves it here and he loves the ground, so he's very straightforward - jockey Shane Gray, speaking on Racing TV.”

“Liberty Lane won the Cambridgeshire off top weight, but this was probably the best performance of his career so far. He's improving and I think he'll stay further than this too. I knew cantering to the start that he'd enjoy this. He travels so well and is a lovely, big horse. We can look forward to the rest of the season now and he can be a keen horse, but at the three-pole I thought I had everything put to bed - Clifford Lee, jockey, speaking to Racing TV.”

“I was a bit worried at halfway as they looked like they had it on the stands' side, but I had walked the course yesterday and I was convinced that's not where you wanted to be. The ground was 100 per cent the reason Liberty Lane didn't perform in the race last year, as he wants a bit of juice in the ground to be able to get into a rhythm. I ran him in the Dante as a three-year-old and he was always running a bit free as a younger horse but he's always been a good horse - Karl Burke, trainer.”

“Liberty Lane was sick after the Lincoln and scoped very dirty. The only reasons I ran him today were because I knew Sheikh Obaid would be here and it was a hundred grand race that we had entered early in. He had been coming back to himself in recent days but I didn't expect that. He's learning to relax in his races now as he was always very keen. Clifford gave him a lovely ride today and he will improve for that - Karl Burke, trainer.”

“All Liberty Lane does is gallop. I always thought soft ground and a mile is what he wants - Clifford Lee, jockey.”

“That felt very good, Liberty Lane travelled well throughout and relished the ease in the ground. He's a lovely horse, tries hard and had been working really well at home. He's a big colt but he's so chilled out and relaxes really nicely. Lucy (Burke) has been riding him a lot at home and I'd galloped him a few times; he's progressed really nicely - Clifford Lee, jockey.”