Take Cover records repeat win in Beverley Bullet
Take Cover recorded back-to-back victories in the William Hill Beverley Bullet with an all-the-way success under David Allan.
Stall nine was the worry for David Griffiths’ charge but he was swiftly out of the gate, in contrast to main market rival Final Venture, and quickly grabbed the rail.
From there he was in little danger, the 3/1 joint-favourite running on strongly inside the final furlong to score by a length-and-a-quarter.
Mythmaker (5/1) always led the pursuit and finished second ahead of the staying-on Elnadim Star (7/1).
Owner-breeder Andrew Hollis said: "He's one in a million.The Nunthorpe didn't take much out of him so that was incredible. He didn't start running until he's four, which is why he's been able to keep going for so long.
"We'll probably go to Newbury now for the race he won last year and then we'll probably retire him. I couldn't bring him back at 12. He doesn't deserve that as he's done amazing for us.
"We called him Take Cover because when he was younger we all had to take cover from him because he was very quirky. I'm always nervous to watch him as he means so much to us. He'll be so difficult to replace."
Griffiths said: "To keep going like he does, he's absolutely unbelievable. I'm just so proud of him."
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