disputed lead early, soon led, pushed along from 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, 7th and no impression 1f out
always towards rear, still last and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace
disputed lead early, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along to challenge 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
tracked leaders early, soon raced in 5th, still travelling smoothly and not much room behind leaders from 1 1/2f out, got clear run and no impression inside final furlong, kept on same pace
soon tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, soon no impression
held up, soon raced in 6th, ridden to go 3rd final furlong, soon no impression, kept on, just held for 2nd
Custom Cut produced a shock victory in this a year ago when trained by George Kent. Now with David O'Meara, he ran really well on his reappearance in the Doncaster Mile but has a penalty here as does SRUTHAN though it's the latter who earns the vote. Unraced as a juvenile, he began last season with two victories and ran in three Group 3's before winning one at Tipperary in October where he had Wannabe Better and Bold Thady Quill behind. Cristoforo Colombo has never lived up to his tall reputation and his only victories have been in a maiden and a sprint at Dundalk though he has mainly competed at a higher level.
Custom Cut (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out until no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Graphic (9-0) at Doncaster 1m Listed stks (1) sft in Mar.
Sruthan (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, challenged and on terms 1 1/2f out, soon gained narrow advantage, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 (1) in Oct beating Big Break (9-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Bold Thady Quill (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Towards rear, 8th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 10, 9l behind An Saighdiur (9-7) at Cork 6f Listed stks (1) hvy.
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra under pressure inside final furlong and dropped to 6th close home, 6th of 10, 10l behind An Saighdiur (9-7) at Cork 6f Listed stks (1) hvy.
Cristoforo Colombo (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Off bit slow,late btwn, 7th of 10, 7l behind Wise Dan (9-0) at Santa Anita(USA) 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in Nov.
Pop Art (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Raced in 5th, progress into 3rd over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Qewy (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m Listed stks (1) hvy.
Tobann (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon bumped, weakened from 1 1/2f out, 11th of 14, 10l behind Pearl Of Africa (9-0) at Dundalk 1m flls lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Wannabe Better (IRE) 9-4fav (9-11) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 9l behind Vote Often (8-9) at Curragh 1m flls Group 3 stks (1) in Mar.
