chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, led and edged right over 1f out, pressed well inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up rear of mid-division, ridden, effort and edged left 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held and lost 3d towards finish
held up towards rear, outpaced 3f out, well beaten final 2f
led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, lacked pace to get on terms final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, held close home
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, no impression final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden against stands rail over 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on well, went 3rd well inside final furlong
I’M PUZZLED showed major improvement upped to today’s trip at Sandown and romped home by over eight lengths. He looks worth sticking with ahead of Swift Salian who made all for a convincing success at Doncaster. Up The Jazz and Classy Boy filled the places over 7f here last time but Aragon Castle returned a losing favourite over the same distance. Summit steps up from 6f while Whiskey Pete makes his handicap debut representing last year’s winning yard.
Whiskey Pete (IRE) 8-11fav (9-7) Led and brought field centre in home straight, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd soon after, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Dambuster (9-7) at Sandown 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Aragon Castle (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 20, 3 3/4l behind Gushing Gold (9-3) at York 7f (2) gf in Aug.
I'm Puzzled 13-8 (8-7) Raced wide, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, ran on, eased towards finish, won at Sandown 1m (3) gd in Sep beating Dark Encounter (9-2) by 8 1/2l, 3 ran.
Swift Salian (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Made all, ridden and came clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Doncaster 1m (4) gs in Sep beating Charming Whisper (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Summit (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Chic Colombine (9-2) at Doncaster 7f fll (2) sft in Sep.
Classy Boy (IRE) 3-1jfav (8-6) Close up, pushed along well over 2f out, slightly outpaced well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, always held, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Politico (8-12) at York 7f (3) gs in Sep.
Up The Jazz (IRE) 9-1 (8-2) Towards rear, headway when ridden and not clear run behind leaders over 1f out, switched right and ran on towards finish, not reach leader, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Politico (8-12) at York 7f (3) gs in Sep.
Alfred (FR) 18-1 (8-9) In touch towards rear, pushed along well over 2f out, stayed on steadily, never on terms, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Stormy Waves (9-5) at Newmarket 1m (4) gf in Sep.
Glistening Nights (FR) 15-2 (9-4) Chased leaders on inside, ridden out wide 2f out, 4th and no impression final furlong, dropped to 5th final strides, 5th of 9, 3l behind Spirit Of Acklam (9-4) at Ayr 1m stks (5) gs in Sep.
Bust A Move (FR) 28-1 (9-4) Held up off the pace towards rear, ridden and good headway near side of group over 1f out, stayed on steadily inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Spirit Of Acklam (9-4) at Ayr 1m stks (5) gs in Sep.
Game Management 18-1 (9-7) Appear to take a false step exiting stalls but lost little ground and led early, headed after 2f, remained prominent until outpaced from 1f out, dropped to fifth final strides, 5th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Involvement (9-7) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Sep.
