settled 5th, disputed 4th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, came wide entering straight and dropped to 7th, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out
held up last, brought wide in 8th entering straight, ridden under 2f out, stayed on strongly 1 1/2f out, nearest finish
tracked leader in 3rd, travelled well to lead entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace
held up 4th, disputed 4th halfway, pushed along and progress into 3rd entering straight, ridden into lead 1f out, driven out
soon led, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened 1 1/2f out, no extra and eased close home
towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden in 9th approaching straight, progress into 6th over 1f out, no further headway
held up in 6th, 7th halfway, improved into 5th entering straight, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace 1f out
broke well to lead, soon 2nd, ridden under 3f out, weakened quickly under 2f out, eased over 1f out
towards rear, 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out, progress to 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
Custom Cut, formerly trained in Ireland, has done brilliantly for David O'Meara, completing a Listed double at Windsor and Pontefract. He's certain to go well but was over a length behind Sruthan at the Curragh in April and is only 3lb better off. The latter hasn't been seen since well beaten in the Lockinge in May but goes well fresh so that won't be a concern. Ansgar also has a penalty for last month's Group Three victory at the Curragh and he's very closely matched with Sruthan on their form at the Curragh last September when they were both behind BRENDAN BRACKAN. Ger Lyons' charge has returned to top form and is given the nod in a tight affair. Three-year-olds have a very good record in this and Palace gets all the allowances and found the Irish Oaks stretching her stamina after landing a Listed event at Killarney over this trip.
Ansgar (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Made all, pressed and ridden 2f out, edged left from 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Curragh 7f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul beating Darwin (9-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
Sruthan (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leader towards stands side, ridden 2f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 16l behind Olympic Glory (9-0) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Brendan Brackan (IRE) 4-9fav (9-9) Made all, ridden when clear 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Cork 1m Listed stks (1) beating Witches Brew (8-11) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Custom Cut (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Led early, tracked leader, challenged 2f out, led again inside final 2f, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Pontefract 1m Listed stks (1) gf in Jul beating Tenor (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Leitir Mor (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Led and set strong pace, clear 8f out, pushed along 4f out, reduced lead over 3f out, headed inside final 3f, soon weakened and eased, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Taghrooda (8-6) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
Qewy (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, under pressure in 3rd from 2f out, kept on final furlong without matching 1st 2, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Indigo Lady (9-4) at Curragh 1m 2f Listed stks (1) in Jun.
Harasiya (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 3rd 4f out, soon ridden, weakened from 2f out, last of 8, 18l behind Thistle Bird (9-10) at Curragh 1m 2f flls Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Great White Eagle (USA) 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 21st of 23, 17l behind Mustajeeb (9-4) at Royal Ascot 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Jun.
Palace (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 3f out, soon no impression, last of 10, 17l behind Bracelet (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Alive Alive Oh 5-1 (9-4) Held up, 8th 2f out, ridden to go 6th 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Indigo Lady (9-4) at Curragh 1m 2f Listed stks (1) in Jun.
