mid-division on inner, pushed along in 6th approaching straight, soon no extra and weakened
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
rear of mid-division, headway on outer into 4th halfway, 3rd entering straight, soon no impression under pressure
settled in rear of mid-division, took keen hold, some headway under pressure to go 4th early straight, no impression on principals from over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, driven along entering straight, no extra from well over 1f out
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened
broke well and made all, raced keenly, asserted over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
Leatherwood hasn't been disgraced in any of his three runs to date, though his best effort arguably came on his debut at Naas. He did have Foot Soldier behind at Gowran last time, however, and Aidan O'Brien's colt has become a little disappointing. Danequest looks exposed now, but Highwater Express should improve on his first run at Naas though may struggle to get the better of CUSTOM CUT here. Dermot Weld's juvenile didn't show a great deal in his first two starts but there was a vast improvement in first-time blinkers at Killarney in July and he should go close here if the headgear works a second time.
Booster Rocket (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 21l behind Perfect Godess (8-1) at Sligo 6f 2yo mdn aut gd in Aug.
Call Me Bubbles (FR) Stormy River colt out of Tempete Tropicale.
Custom Cut (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Soon tracked leaders in 4th, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Plutorius (9-3) at Killarney 1m 2yo mdn gd in Jul.
Danequest (IRE) 9-1 (7-11) Soon led, headed over 2f out, no extra from 1f out, 5th of 6, 5l behind Crimson Sunrise (8-3) at Killarney 1m 2yo hcp gd in Aug.
Foot Soldier (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on same pace from 2f out, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Daddy Long Legs (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn gf in Aug.
Highwater Express (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Disputed lead, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 9, 11l behind Captain Obvious (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo mdn gf in Jul.
John Of Ross (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, never a factor, dropped behind from 2f out, 10th of 11, 45l behind Requisition (9-3) at Galway 1m 2yo mdn gd in Aug.
Leatherwood (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Led or disputed lead racing keenly, strongly pressed and headed under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Wrote (9-2) at Cork 1m 2yo mdn aut gf in Aug.
Miami Heat (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra from 2f out, weakened, last of 14, 45l behind Indigo River (8-12) at Roscommon 7f 2yo mdn aut sft in Aug.
