held up, 3rd on inner halfway, went 2nd 2f out and soon tried to challenge, no impression on winner inside final furlong
very free early and held on in rear, ridden in 3rd and no extra well over 1f out
chased leader in 2nd, driven along after halfway and no extra from 2f out, weakened, eased when beaten final furlong
made all, ridden 2f out and kept on well final furlong
Official figures just put CUSTOM CUT top here and, as he looked very progressive when scoring over the trip at Cork on Sunday, he gets the vote to follow-up. Imaginationrunwild was a disappointing favourite at the same meeting and may not have been suited by the testing ground after scoring on fast going over this C&D. Knock Stars had Greek Canyon almost 2l behind when conceding 4lb at Fairyhouse last time but appears better over 6f though this is a small field. Joe Eile is consistent enough but doesn't win all that often and is probably a few pounds high in the ratings.
Joe Eile (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and headway into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong without threatening first 2, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Bold Thady Quill (8-7) at Naas 7f hcp gf.
Knock Stars (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Disputed early, soon chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd under 2f out, led over 1f out, strongly pressed closing stages, all out close home, won at Fairyhouse 6f cond Stakes gf beating Colour Of Love (9-6) by hd, 6 ran.
Sarahthecarer (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division best, 12th early, kept on same pace from halfway, 11th of 14, 33l behind Bubbly Bellini (9-2) at Sligo 6f hcp 47-65 gs.
Custom Cut (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, soon 2nd, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Cork 7f hcp 50-80 sft beating Angel Bright (9-1) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Greek Canyon (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Knock Stars (9-6) at Fairyhouse 6f cond Stakes gf.
Imaginationrunwild (IRE) 10-3fav (9-12) In touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 5l behind Chois The Idea (9-10) at Cork 6f 3yo hcp sft.