pressed winner, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
slowly away, in rear, soon pushed along, headway well over 1f out, no impression
held up, chased clear pair entering final furlong, no impression
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
in touch, lost place 3f out, no impression after
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
CUSTODY made a very pleasing return last time after being gelded and can build on the promise of that to break his maiden, with Takaatuf perhaps the main danger. Sir Michael Stoute-trained Custody had the operation after a disappointing debut and his mind was firmly on the job last time at Kempton, when he was doing his best work at the end of a decent maiden. This stiffer track looks sure to elicit further improvement and he looks the one to be on. Takaatuf made good strides from first run to second, and he plugged on well enough on ground that might have been a tad too soft at Sandown last time. He should be better suited by conditions here and can go well for a bang-in-form yard. Rebel Prince is nicely bred to go well at two, but it is a surprise that he is tried over this far first time and he looks best watched. Dalesway is another who has the pedigree to show up well as a juvenile, and the yard's runners are not in bad nick, so he may go well. However, for today we'll take Custody to take the controlling interest.
Custody (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Prominent, chased winner 2f out, well held over 1f out, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Crowded House (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn (4) pol.
Dalesway Muhtarram colt out of a mare who ran only once.
Rebel Prince (IRE) Barathea gelding, brother to 7f winner Rebel Pearl.
Saffron's Son (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and lost place over 4f out, 8th of 11, 20l behind Guestofthenation (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Takaatuf (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Raced very wide, chased leaders, ridden inside final 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Classic Vintage (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Urban Space 100-1 (9-3) Behind mid-division, ridden and outpaced 3f out, never dangerous, last of 11, 17l behind Four Winds (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Challenging (UAE) Halling filly out of 7f winner Small Change.
Duratwill 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 13, 40l behind Sri Kandi (9-0) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft.