held up towards rear, modest 5th final furlong, never on terms
mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
quickly away, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up, headway far side of group halfway, chased leaders and every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra and lost 3rd final strides
chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd 2f out until over 1f out, kept on into 3rd final strides, no chance with leading duo
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
hampered leaving stalls, outpaced and always in rear
went left start, chased leader until 2f out, soon weakened
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Take Cover won this last year when Judicial and Hit The Bid were well beaten but the latter reversed the form in the Flying Five at the Curragh last weekend and will be much better suited by the conditions, as will Sioux Nation, who finished just in front in that latter contest. MR LUPTON was behind Take Cover in the Beverley Bullet but he's been racing on ground much too quick all summer and this going can see him in a better light. He had El Astronaute behind in a Listed race at York in July and should again take care of John Quinn's charge. Equilateral made a successful debut on good to soft at Bath last August but has been running exclusively on good to firm ground this year, landing minor races at Doncaster and Leicester. He's taking on much better company though has more scope than most of these.
Judicial (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Towards rear of mid-division, driven over 2f out, never pace to challenge, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Alpha Delphini (9-11) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Gracious John (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, never pace to challenge, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 19, 6 1/4l behind El Astronaute (9-6) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Mr Lupton (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Take Cover (9-0) at Beverley 5f lst stks (1) gf in Sep.
Take Cover 11-2 (9-4) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Havana Grey (9-3) at Curragh 5f Grp 1 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Equilateral 1-2fav (9-1) Made all, pushed along and quickened pace over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Leicester 5f stks (3) gf in Sep beating Sarshampla (8-10) by 3 3/4l, 3 ran.
Rebel Streak 9-2jfav (9-5) Always behind, last of 13, 7 1/4l behind Fille De Reve (9-1) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Fashion Queen (8-10) 6th of 13, 2l behind Tantheem (8-12) at Longchamp 5f Grp 3 stks gs in Sep.
Main Desire (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Held up, headway chasing leaders halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Eeh Bah Gum (8-1) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Mrs Gallagher 11-4fav (9-1) Raced keenly, led narrowly, ridden and headed when edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held when lost 2 places towards finish, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Elnadim Star (8-12) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
El Astronaute (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to lead again approaching final furlong, headed narrowly inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, hd behind Global Applause (9-11) at Doncaster 5f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
Sioux Nation (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders in 5th, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th on outer 1f out, kept on well final furlong, went 3rd near line, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Havana Grey (9-3) at Curragh 5f Grp 1 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Hit The Bid 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders in 3rd on outer, pushed along in 2nd from 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Havana Grey (9-3) at Curragh 5f Grp 1 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Under The Covers 7-2 (9-6) Close up, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Global Applause (9-11) at Doncaster 5f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
