led briefly, chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
soon tracking leader, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
held up in 5th, closer out wide 2f out, ridden edging left inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, pushed along and struggling halfway, never nearer
soon led and raced keenly, brought field towards centre in home straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on gamely
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, steady headway out wide 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
THREE DONS looks to be heading in the right direction and can land an open-looking nursery having placed over this trip last time at Epsom. The extra furlong will probably suit Great Havana and Mezzanotte and Showmedemoney would probably have a chance on the pick of their form so far. War Brave may be best of the rest.
War Brave (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Outgate (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Jul.
Three Dons (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Led, headed 2f out, not much room and soon switched right, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind New Pursuit (9-5) at Epsom 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Jul.
Mezzanotte (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Slowly away, pushed into midfield, keen on bend 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 16l behind Uncs (9-3) at Beverley 7f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Vaynor (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Midfield, pushed before 2f out, never able to challenge, 7th of 10, 15l behind Mr Mccann (9-8) at Haydock 7f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Showmedemoney (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Prominent early, chased leaders on outside, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Foden (9-3) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
Great Havana 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Helvetique (8-12) at Chepstow 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Whispering Winds (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Already Gone (9-7) at Leicester 7f (5) gf in Jul.