chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride, in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
made all, hard driven over 1f out, ran on well
held up, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
in touch, headway over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, never a threat
always behind
held up, never dangerous
Take Cover won this last year by a length from Final Venture with Mirza staying on into fifth and Line Of Reason behind. The winner had the better of the draw that day and will find it much more difficult to get to the front from stall nine so the runner-up can reverse the places. He was receiving 6lb when narrowly beaten by Mr Lupton at York in May though the latter is another with a wide berth to overcome. It isn't impossible for three-year-olds to win this so Elnadim Star, who has won four of his six starts including two here, should make a bold bid to follow his Listed victory at Ayr in June. MYTHMAKER is having a rare start over the minimum but was in the lead at this trip in a 6f Group 3 at Newbury in July. He has the advantage of the inside berth and gets the vote to make all.
Mr Lupton (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Alpha Delphini (9-11) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Final Venture 8-1cfav (9-5) Led stands side group, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, headed narrowly final 110 yards, kept on, just held, 2nd of 19, nk behind El Astronaute (9-6) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Foolaad 33-1 (8-13) Raced stands side, tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, never a threat, 10th of 20, 7l behind Gunmetal (9-0) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Line Of Reason (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind far side, outpaced inside final 2f, never a threat, 15th of 19, 7 3/4l behind El Astronaute (9-6) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Mirza 15-8 (9-5) Tracked leader until pushed along 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, last of 4, 5 3/4l behind Tarboosh (9-5) at Newmarket 5f stks (3) gf in Jul.
Mythmaker 33-1 (9-7) Led early, with leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Yafta (9-2) at Newbury 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Take Cover 33-1 (9-11) Led narrowly, ridden and headed inside final 2f, no extra and lost place inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 4l behind Alpha Delphini (9-11) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Tanasoq (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division stands side, shaken up inside final 2f, outpaced when hung left over 1f out, soon ridden, never on terms, 11th of 19, 6 1/4l behind El Astronaute (9-6) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Elnadim Star (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jun beating Sandra's Secret (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Short Call (IRE) 6-4 (9-6) Close up, ridden over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Lynn's Memory (9-0) at Bath 5f fll stks (4) fm in Jun.
Tricksy Spirit 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Baron Bolt (9-8) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
