Inside draw could be Custom made for O'Meara stalwart in Pomfret

3.30 PontefractSky Bet Go Racing in Yorkshire Summer Festival Pomfret Stakes (Listed) | 1m | 3yo+ | RUK

David O'Meara hopes proven class will come out on top when Custom Cut bids to deliver a third Pomfret Stakes victory in four years for his stable.

The eight-year-old's success in the race three years ago became the springboard to a prolific spree which has raised his Group prize-winning tally to seven.

The latest came in the Group 3 Amethyst Stakes in May, for which he shoulders a 5lb penalty, but a rail draw on Pontefract's turning mile could give him an advantage against a field comprising beaten Bunbury Cup favourite Tashweeq and another veteran Gabrial.

O'Meara, whose other race winner was Mondialiste in 2015, said: "He shouldn't mind the ease in the ground and has a good draw which makes it easier for a prominent racer, compared to if he had to come across from stall six."

Gabrial: takes a marked drop in grade

Gabrial's trainer Richard Fahey could saddle half the field but admits that may not be enough to put his name on the race scoresheet for the second time.

Gabrial has shone at every level from Group 1 down but his last victory was 13 months ago. Another Touch has yet to win out of handicap company and Home Cummins ran two days ago.

"We don't need to say too much about Gabrial but rain would suit him," said Fahey. "Another Touch is stepping up in class but I have always felt he was a black type horse. Home Cummins ran on Friday and we'll have to see how she is."

John Gosden's Tashweeq finished a fine third in the Royal Hunt Cup but beat only two home at Newmarket.

Angus Gold, owner Hamdan Al Maktoum's racing manager, said: "He was very disappointing but nothing came to light. All we can do is give him another run. He'd run well at Ascot.

"He's had a lot of problems. It's possible they're catching up with him again, but he's shown no signs of that at home."