dwelt, soon tracked leaders in 4th at sedate pace, pushed along from 3f out, 5th 2f out, short of room on rail and switched left over 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong into moderate 2nd on line
soon tracked leader at sedate pace, on terms over 3f out, soon led and pushed along, ridden to assert from 2f out, stayed on well, comfortably
soon chased leaders in 5th at sedate pace, 4th 2f out, soon no impression chasing winner, kept on same pace final furlong
took keen hold, soon held up in rear at sedate pace, pushed along 2f out, soon no impression, one pace
soon led at sedate pace and took keen hold, joined from over 3f out, soon headed, no impression from 2f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd on line
took keen hold, soon tracked leaders in 3rd at sedate pace, no impression from 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, raced on outer early, held up in 6th at sedate pace, pushed along 2f out, soon no impression, kept on final furlong
Aidan O'Brien has won three of the last four - all with three-year-olds. WAR ENVOY (NAP) was always travelling nicely in the Brittannia at Royal Ascot and defied his big weight to land that nice prize. Most of his previous starts had been at Group 1 level so it will be a surprise if a Listed contest is beyond his capabilities. Dandy Nicholls brought Sovereign Debt here for a Group 3 in April but he didn't do as well as expected behind today's rival Flight Risk. He ran much better at Leopardstown last time but faces a stiff task against the selection while Flight Risk wants some ease in the ground. Tennessee Wildcat continues to thrive and scored at this level at Leopardstown earlier this month and the faster the ground the better for Ger Lyons' five-year-old.
Flight Risk (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and in rear, progress into 4th and ridden on outer 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Mustajeeb (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 (1) in May.
Sovereign Debt (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Held up, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out and went 3rd 100 yards out, kept on, not reach principals, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Convergence (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Tennessee Wildcat (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Held up, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out and led over 100 yards out, kept on well under pressure, won at Leopardstown 1m Listed stks (1) gf beating Captain Joy (9-9) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Elleval (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leader, led over 4f out until 2f out, soon ridden, edged left and lost 2nd over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 13l behind Top Notch Tonto (9-7) at York 1m Listed stks (1) gs.
Fastnet Mist (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, last of 9, 15l behind Brooch (9-0) at Curragh 1m fll Grp 2 stks (1) in May.
Shepherd's Purse 14-1 (9-0) Dwelt, tracked leaders, 5th halfway, some progress inner straight and briefly short of room in 6th 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Convergence (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 (1) gf.
War Envoy (USA) 10-1 (9-6) Raced far side held up, good headway over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, pushed out, won at Royal Ascot 1m her hcp 0-105 (2) gf beating Udododontu (8-4) by nk, 28 ran.
