tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led 2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, stayed challenging and every chance until not quicken and lost 2nd final stride
held up towards rear, headway towards inside 2f out, soon driven, no impression over 1f out
dwelt, soon pushed along and in touch, switch towards inside and driven to challenge inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, ran green, always in rear, well behind final 2f, tailed off
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed well there until weakened over 1f out
led until over 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
tracked leading pair, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place, well behind, tailed off
slowly into stride, held up in rear, good headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished fast, just failed
dwelt, held up mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, challenging from 2f out, driven to lead narrowly inside final furlong, just held on, all out
With Custody having appeared reluctant on more than one occasion we will take him on here with COUNT OF TUSCANY, while Charger should go well. The Amanda Perrett-trained selection was a long way behind the winner when second at Newmarket last time over 12f, patently not getting home over that trip. The drop back to this distance will suit, as will the going, and with no problems over his attitude and lots of room for improvement we'll side with him. Custody has been bridesmaid on four occasions in maidens and was not far away when stepped up markedly in trip to 11f last time at Warwick. A variety of headgear has already been tried without success and he looks well worth taking on again. Jeremy Noseda saddles Charger, who was a shade disappointing when going off favourite at Newmarket last time out and although he has potential he does have a bit to prove now. Day Of The Eagle showed improvement for his Thirsk debut when tried at Salisbury over this trip and also looks capable of making his presence felt, but Count Of Tuscany can take it.
Charger 5-2fav (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Blizzard Blues (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (3) gd in Jul.
Count of Tuscany (USA) 15-2 (9-1) In rear, in touch, headway to chase winner 2f out, soon ridden and beaten, 2nd of 6, 19l behind Manifest (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Custody (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Reluctant to load stalls, took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, switched right 2f out, chased leaders and wandered over 1f out, not one pace and not resolute well inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 2l behind Mathaaq (9-3) at Warwick 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Day Of The Eagle (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Paisley (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Franco Is My Name Namid gelding out of Veronica Franco.
Kazbow (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear and outpaced, 16th of 17, 36l behind Prohibition (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Miss Jodarah (USA) 200-1 (8-9) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 18l behind Luc Jordan (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Obvious 33-1 (8-12) Pressed leader, led 8f out to 4f out, weakened quickly, 13th of 15, 34l behind Mathaaq (9-3) at Warwick 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Panto Princess 50-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, headway 3f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Plymouth Rock (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Tahkeem 14-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride and never a factor, last of 11, 22l behind Laudatory (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Bowsers Beau 9-4 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and effort on outside over 2f to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 14l behind Paisley (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Lilly Royal (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 16l behind Brother Cha (9-3) at Chepstow 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
