soon led, headed after 2f, led travelling well entering straight, soon ridden, strongly pressed from 2f out, headed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd and no extra close home
prominent, led after 2f, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened from 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on one paced from 2f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, trailing final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, soon no impression
dwelt and settled in last, ridden entering straight, went moderate 3rd 1f out, went 2nd close home without ever threatening winner
keen hold early and settled behind leaders, headway into 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, improved to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
This has been run six times and five favourites have won. Dermot Weld has been successful twice in recent years and is doubly-represented with Zaminast likely to prove better than Malayan Mist. However, he was a long way behind CHRYSANTHEMUM in the Alleged Stakes at the Curragh and the winner, who may not have been suited by making the running, should take this before heading for Group company. Her trainer, David Wachman, also runs the progressive Tannery but she has plenty to find and it's the other three-year-old, Soon, who looks a better prospect as, like so many of her stable's runners, she'll have come on for her opening run behind Backbench Blues at Naas.
Chrysanthemum (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out and kept on well final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 2f Listed stks (1) in Apr beating Vivacious Vivienne (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Zaminast 6-4 (9-3) Tracked leader racing keenly, 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight and no extra from 2f out, soon dropped to 5th, eased when beaten inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 11l behind Chrysanthemum (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Listed stks (1) in Apr.
Malayan Mist (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out and no impression, 6th of 7, 15l behind Chrysanthemum (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Listed stks (1) in Apr.
Mesariya (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Prominent early, 5th halfway, soon ridden and dropped to rear, no threat from 2f out, 15th of 18, 19l behind Future Generation (9-4) at Curragh 7f fll hcp gd in Jun.
Spirit Of Cuba (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leader on inner, 7th halfway, ridden early straight and 8th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong without troubling leaders, 5th of 11, 5l behind Famous Name (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m Listed stks (1) gd in Apr.
Soon (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, travelling well straight, 4th from 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 5l behind Backbench Blues (9-7) at Naas 1m 3yo stk gd in Apr.
Tannery (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd entering straight, ridden to challenge and led inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, won at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp pol in Apr beating Shabra Emperor (8-4) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
