tracked leaders, shaken up to lead over 1f out, pushed out
in touch, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
took keen hold, mainly in rear
close up, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
raced wide mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression
tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed, kept on
never on terms
held up, ridden halfway, not trouble leaders
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
always in rear
It's hard to get away from TAKE COVER here as he's shown a real affinity for the Fibresand. He scored over 7f at the first time of asking here last month before following up over C&D on his handicap bow a week ago and a 7lb penalty may not be enough to prevent the hat-trick. Ace Of Spies and Arrivaderci have plenty to find with the selection on latest running, but Elhamri won here last week and is closely matched with the runner-up Brio given the latter re-opposes on better terms. C&D winner Dunmore Boy returns to action off a winning mark and makes more appeal than No Mean Trick, who scored over 5f here in August.
Take Cover 11-4fav (9-7) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Southwell 6f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs beating St Oswald (8-10) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Elhamri 15-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Southwell 6f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs beating Brio (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Dunseverick (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Always behind, 9th of 13, 11l behind Punching (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Deliberation (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Led until over 2f out, soon rallied, no extra close home, 2nd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Sam Nombulist (9-3) at Doncaster 7f app hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Mazovian (USA) 40-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 18, 13l behind Steed (10-9) at Leicester 7f am hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct.
Soopacal (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden halfway, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 13, 4l behind Monsieur Jamie (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Dunmore Boy (IRE) 6-4fav (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 8l behind Exchange (8-6) at Beverley 5f 3yo clm (6) gf in Apr.
Diamond Vine (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4l behind Qubuh (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Ace of Spies (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd place last 100 yards, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Take Cover (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs.
Caramelita 15-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, 20l behind Cativo Cavallino (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.
Nacho Libre 33-1 (8-9) Prominent, went 2nd 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 6l behind Copperwood (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Brio 11-4fav (9-4) Close up, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Elhamri (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs.
Arrivaderci 50-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 9l behind Take Cover (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs.
No Mean Trick (USA) 13-2 (9-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place and edged right, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 18l behind Crimson Queen (9-0) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Aug.
