slowly into stride, headway after 3f, veered badly left 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, challenged over 1f out, soon every chance, not quicken towards finish
in rear, headway over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
made all, ridden over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, stayed on well
Although only the seven line up this maiden will make for interesting viewing with CUSTODY the selection. Second last time at Pontefract, Sir Michael Stoute's charge looked ill at ease on the lively surface there when outpointed by Takaatuf, who to his credit had shown a decent level of ability in maidens which have worked out well. Trumpstoo was a never nearer fifth on debut at Beverley and can be expected to have learned from the experience while Bushveld who does not hold any big race entries hails from the Mark Johnston yard who hold a good record with their juveniles at this venue. Tiger Reigns showed some promise over seven furlongs in different ground than what he will encounter today. Fuzzy Cat is a well bred newcomer for whom market support would be interesting but Custody is selected to finally get off the mark.
Bushveld (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of Gold Sunrise.
Custody (IRE) 4-6fav (9-3) Pressed winner, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Takaatuf (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Fuzzy Cat Nayef colt out of Curfew.
Legal Legacy 10-1 (9-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 14, 17l behind Calligrapher (9-3) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Stanstill (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear and pushed along, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 19l behind Cloudy Start (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Tiger Reigns 33-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden 2f out, hung left and stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Regal Lyric (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.
Trumpstoo (USA) 28-1 (9-3) Prominent, effort when outpaced over 2f, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 14, 8l behind dhtrs Kudu Country (9-3) & Hunterview (9-3) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) sft in Sept.