steadied start, held up towards rear, headway when hampered 2f out, soon switched right and again met trouble, not clear run inside final furlong, kept on, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, switched left over 2f out, carried right entering final furlong, no extra
pressed leader, led over 2f out, soon headed and beaten, weakened from over 1f out
held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, soon closed, edged left over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, edged right, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear, not much room, squeezed up and dropped into last pair after 1f, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged right, stayed on well
led, hung left over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, hung right, no impression
mid-division, niggled along over 4f out, headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
in rear, carried left over 2f out, hanging right over 1f out, no impression
Van Beethoven is penalised for winning a Group 2 over 6f at the Curragh but ran below par in the July Stakes at Newmarket when Dunkerron finished fourth. Cosmic Law, Getchagetchagetcha and Burj were all well beaten in the Coventry at Ascot and Junius Brutus never figured over 5f in the Windsor Castle. The remainder step up in class including the well regarded Confiding, who made a winning start at Newbury, while the unbeaten Dark Vision has won twice over 6f and defied at penalty at York last time. Both Drogon and Federal Law have scored over 7f in novice company and BLONDE WARRIOR landed the odds over today’s trip at Doncaster in good style. He’ll need to improve further today but Hugo Palmer’s colt gets a speculative vote in what looks an open renewal.
Van Beethoven (CAN) 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Advertise (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Blonde Warrior (IRE) 1-4fav (9-8) Made all, pushed clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Doncaster 7f stks (4) gf in Jun beating Al Fajir Mukbile (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Burj 1-12fav (9-9) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, led post, won at Brighton 7f stks (5) gf in Jul beating Treasure Quest (9-2) by nk, 3 ran.
Confiding 16-1 (9-2) Held up behind, headway over 1f out, soon challenged, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, won at Newbury 6f stks (4) gf in Jun beating Almurr (9-2) by 1l, 16 ran.
Cosmic Law (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Led stands side group, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 23, 7 1/4l behind Calyx (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Dark Vision (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Not much room start, in rear, headway going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear, ran on well, comfortably, won at York 6f stks (3) gf in Jul beating Absolute Dream (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Drogon (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Made all, quickened clear over 3f out, unchallenged after, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Haydock 7f stks (4) gf in Jul beating Hot Team (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Dunkerron 20-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Advertise (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Federal Law (USA) 9-4 (9-2) Short of room start, chased leaders, progress over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged right under pressure, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, hard driven, all out, won at Salisbury 7f stks (4) fm in Jul beating Duke Of Hazzard (9-2) by nk, 6 ran.
Getchagetchagetcha 66-1 (9-1) In touch stands side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 23, 7 1/2l behind Calyx (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Junius Brutus (FR) 17-2 (9-3) Chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace of leaders near side, 6th of 28, 3 1/4l behind Soldier's Call (9-3) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Mordred (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Led until over 2f out, soon rallied and every chance, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Federal Law (9-2) at Salisbury 7f stks (4) fm in Jul.
