restless in stalls, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up off the pace, headway 1f out, driven to lead post
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed final strides
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied final strides, just failed
in touch, ridden and chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
COLONEL MAK dropped a heavy hint as to his wellbeing at Newcastle and while a 3lb rise is not ideal, the switch to a slower surface will prove a leveller and he has enough skill in his armoury to cope. Take Ten is a son of Bahamian Bounty so the percentage call is that he will be able to act with give underfoot. His Newmarket run was his best in the formbook for quite some time. Joe Packet has been a credit to his connections this term and owes them nothing, Bella Swan attempted to nick some black type earlier in the season and while she has found life difficult in handicaps, with Walter Swinburn's stable in reasonable form at present, it would be folly to discount her.
Joe Packet 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 14l behind Gramercy (9-6) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Colonel Mak 13-2 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Golden Shaheen (8-11) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.
Edgewater (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, effort and edged right inside final furlong, ran on near finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Kanaf (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Ginger Ted (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Propped leaving stalls and slightly hampered, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, effort and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Rash Judgement (9-11) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Flaneur 11-2fav (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 19l behind Golden Shaheen (8-11) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.
Ventura Cove (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Outpaced towards rear, switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, never able to challenge, 5th of 8, 5l behind Diman Waters (9-7) at York 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Bilash 11-1 (9-3) With leader, ridden and effort to challenge when hung left over 1f out, no chance with winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 50 yards, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Qudwah (8-12) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Bella Swan 15-2 (9-6) Held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, switched right to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 10, 8l behind Gramercy (9-6) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Take Ten 22-1 (8-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 20, 1 1/2l behind Fireback (8-1) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
