awkward leaving stalls, never on terms, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders 4f
chased leaders, ridden and weakening when hampered inside final 2f
chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out until approaching final 2f, edged right under pressure inside final 2f, soon weakened
raced freely, led, clear when ridden and hung left over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leader 2f, stayed on to 3rd inside final 2f, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up and off the pace, headway towards far side halfway, chased leader approaching final 2f, driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
Nonrunner
Dual Polytrack winner Delft has to come into the reckoning having gone very close in soft ground at Newmarket last time while Take A Note has won his last two starts on the all-weather and should get involved on his Turf debut. However, BYTON won his maiden at Folkestone with plenty to spare and, with three winners having come out of the race, the form looks rock-solid. Henry Candy's charge gets the nod to follow up. Rum Punch doesn't need much improvement to figure in this and had Dark Ages behind at Epsom last time.
Delft 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, final strides, 3rd of 11, hd behind Trojan Rocket (9-11) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul.
Trumpet Voluntary (IRE) 11-4 (8-13) Dwelt, towards rear, raced far side, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 6l behind Deepsand (8-12) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sep.
Dark Ages (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on inside, driven in 4th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Avonrose (9-8) at Epsom Downs 7f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Willies Wonder (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden inside final 2f, never on terms, 10th of 15, 12l behind Pearl Nation (9-0) at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Byton 85-40 (8-12) Disputed lead until led halfway, ridden when pressed over 1f out, ran on, won at Folkestone 6f fll mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Al Janadeirya (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Jinker Noble 7-1 (9-7) Chased winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Knocker Knowles (9-7) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Generalyse 9-2 (9-4) Led, in 2nd 4f out, in 4th and beaten 1f out, 4th of 5, 6l behind Picture Dealer (9-7) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Take A Note 7-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, only 9th and plenty to do 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, strong run on outside inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul beating Ghost Train (9-1) by hd, 11 ran.
Rum Punch 5-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Avonrose (9-8) at Epsom Downs 7f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd.