made all, ridden under 2f out, soon quickened clear, comfortably
tracked leaders in 4th, progress on outer over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd closing stages, never threatened winner
in touch in rear, pushed along early straight, no impression from under 2f out, one pace
restrained early, settled 3rd, 2nd briefly early straight, soon ridden and no impression, one pace
raced mostly in 2nd, ridden from 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
Ahimsa managed to win a Dundalk maiden in April but hasn't looked like staging a repeat in testing conditions on Turf subsequently. Captain Cullen had some smart juvenile form and also scored at Dundalk but he had no problems handling heavy going at Leopardstown last time when fading close home over the mile. Greek Canyon won over 6f here in April and has run well off higher marks on both subsequent starts. He also won over this trip at Gowran so looks a big threat though it's hard to get away from the chance of CUSTOM CUT. He was in front of Greek Canyon at Listowel last month when a close third behind One Fine Day and has won twice subsequently on testing ground. He had Danequest behind on his penultimate start and should confirm the form in the process of completing a hat-trick. Tamam Namoose showed ability last term but has a long absence to overcome.
Custom Cut (IRE) 11-10fav (9-3) Made all, ridden 2f out and kept on well final furlong, won at Down Royal 7f stks sft in Jun beating Joe Eile (9-9) by 2l, 4 ran.
Captain Cullen (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Raced keenly and soon led, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, no impression in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind One Fine Day (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo hcp 60-90 sft in Jun.
Ahimsa (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Waited with towards rear, improved into 6th over 1f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Winning Impact (9-12) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-85 sft.
Tamam Namoose (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 2f out, ridden in 3rd and no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Sambusca (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo mdn in Oct.
Danequest (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden in 5th over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 5l behind Custom Cut (9-0) at Cork 7f hcp 50-80 sft in Jun.
Greek Canyon (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 7l behind Faleena (8-6) at Bellewstown 5f 3yo hcp hvy.
