Bay City Roller

“That was maybe a career-best when you think of the penalty [5lb]. Bay City Roller was well-prepared and it was a strong race. You'd always prefer to win but I thought it was a very good run. He's fine over ten to 12 furlongs on ground with soft in the description, and they'll look for the weather for him - Oisin Murphy, jockey.”

“It all just came together perfectly today and Bay City Roller was able to show just how good he is. Fundamentally he stays very well and he loves to get his toe in. I think we've properly worked him out now. We know what's required of him next year and how to ride him and that will help us map out a season of Group 1s accordingly. He relishes some cut in the ground and there have been times when he's slightly missed the break. But today I felt he looked the best he's looked and that's credit to everyone at home for keeping him in such good form for the duration of the year. He has a really bright future and he's so well bred - George Scott, trainer.”

“Bay City Roller has run an absolute blinder. We came here thinking he'd run a big race and it's nice to see him do that - George Scott, trainer.”

“Bay City Roller was very well positioned by Callum [Shepherd] under the circumstances and ran with great credit, showing a very good attitude. On the day he was beaten by a better horse, one with a big reputation. But we're very happy with the way he's progressing. We feel there's a lot more to come from Bay City Roller if he gets a bit stronger and really starts to express himself at a mile and a quarter, maybe even a mile and a half one day - George Scott, trainer.”

“Sadly John and Thady's horse came out the front and blasted the race apart slightly with the pace angle but Bay City Roller got some pace to aim at and travelled great, it was a very pleasing run. He's a really genuine horse. He's done everything he needed to today. Stiffer tests await him but it will be fascinating to see how he gets on. I quite like the Lagardere for him because he's very well balanced - George Scott, trainer.”

“It's never easy giving a penalty away, especially when you've got some strong connections in the race. I felt he needed some more game time under his belt before we stepped up into Pattern company and he got it. He had to get down and fight a very nice prospect, who's bred to go on the surface. He knows how to get down and dirty and that's going to stand him in great stead moving forward. Shaikh Nasser is obviously a major patron of the yard and has some nice two-year-olds. Bay City Roller has been working in among those, so he's seen the horse throughout the year. When he went to Sandown and won nicely, he inquired whether he might be for sale and it turned out he was. I don't want to run him with firm in the going description. His mum loved cut, he's got quite big feet and he'll be a different horse on soft ground. I'd say the Champagne is very much on his radar. From there, it will be a question of whether it's a sales race or a Group 1 - George Scott, trainer.”