went to race initially tracking leader towards far side, switched back left to centre over 4f out, tracked leader, led travelling well halfway, clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, impressive
held up and behind on near side rail, never a factor
chased leaders in centre, disputing well held 2nd 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
overall leader on near side rail, headed halfway, chased (easy) winner until inside final furlong, weakened
well off the pace towards rear in centre, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
raced on near side rail, chased leaders, switched right off rail and headway over 1f out, ran on in 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
quickly away, race alone towards far side of centre, always prominent, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner
raced on near side rail, held up in last pair, never on terms
pulled hard early, headway chasing leaders in centre after 1f, weakened inside final furlong
switched right to race in trio towards far side of centre, switched back left to centre after 1f, towards rear, some headway halfway, soon beaten
Take Cover has won this twice in recent years but was only fourth a year ago behind the three-year-old Battaash. The winner began this year's campaign by defying a penalty in the Temple Stakes at Haydock before beaten into second by Blue Point in the King's Stand Stakes where he played up before the start and was in a lather. The form of the latter race hasn't really worked out and though he's a long way clear on official ratings a chance is taken here with SIOUX NATION (NAP). Aidan O'Brien has some top sprinters in his yard and this three-year-old is reverting to the minimum after showing excellent pace behind stable companion U S Navy Flag in the July Cup. Another from the younger brigade, Havana Grey, was behind the likely favourite at Haydock but bounced back to form in a Curragh Group 2 and looks certain to go well while Kachy, a close third in the former event, ran well for a long way in the King's Stand.
Battaash (IRE) 9-4 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Blue Point (9-4) at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Duke Of Firenze 8-1 (9-3) Behind, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Under The Covers (8-8) at Goodwood 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Havana Grey 10-1 (9-3) Led early, soon tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on strongly, driven out, won at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul beating Caspian Prince (9-7) by 1l, 7 ran.
Kachy 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Blue Point (9-4) at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Mr Lupton (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, held on, won at York 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jul beating Alpha Delphini (9-1) by hd, 8 ran.
Muthmir (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Carried right and slowly into stride, in rear, not much room 2f out, soon switched right and closed, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd, not reach front pair, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Mr Lupton (9-1) at York 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Take Cover 9-2 (9-1) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Mr Lupton (9-1) at York 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Sioux Nation (USA) 18-1 (9-0) Raced centre, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, switched left towards far side rail inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, always held, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind U S Navy Flag (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Stone Of Destiny 7-2fav (8-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon hung left, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Mr Lupton (9-1) at York 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Heartache 28-1 (9-0) Close up centre, ridden 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 7th of 22, 2 1/4l behind Eqtidaar (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Main Desire (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Always towards rear centre, 19th of 22, 10 1/2l behind Eqtidaar (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
