bit slowly away, ran 6th, 5th 8f out, pushed along under 3f out, some headway to moderate 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression
raced 5th, 6th 8f out, pushed along under 3f out, no impression straight
settled 4th, pushed along 3f out, dropped to moderate 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
broke well to lead early, soon raced 2nd, pushed along under 3f out, driven in 2nd under 2f out, dropped to moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
held up 3rd, pushed along under 3f out, ridden approaching straight, progress to moderate 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner
soon led, 3 lengths clear halfway, asserted 1 1/2f out, reminder inside final furlong, kept on strongly, eased close home, impressive
Dermot Weld has won six of the last seven and steps Silwana out of handicap company for the first time. She looked a very smart staying prospect when just getting up to score over two miles at the Curragh where she gave the runner-up 19lb. FIELDS OF ATHENRY, the only three-year-old in the line-up, has only had three runs and looked as though a longer trip would suit when runner-up to Botany Bay in a 1m4f handicap at Down Royal. He was also conceding lumps of weight to the runner-up and gets the vote. Drifting Mist is well exposed at this level and a good yardstick though looks vulnerable to improvers and his stablemate Certerach looks to have more of a chance. He didn't do quite so well last summer after returning from a tremendous spell at Meydan where he beat Cavalryman in the Dubai Gold Cup.
Certerach (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Dwelt, towards rear, 13th early, 12th approaching straight, one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Second Step (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f Listed stks (1) in Oct.
Cullentry Royal 28-1 (9-10) Raced towards rear, in rear 3f out, ridden from 2f out and improved into 5th, kept on well inside final furlong without threatening, 4th of 8, 3l behind Brightly Shining (9-3) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gf.
Manndawi (FR) 7-1 (9-9) Raced in 5th from early, pushed along under 3f out, soon closed on inner, switched left over 2f out and tight for room, still 5th from 1f out, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Postulation (8-10) at Curragh 1m 2f Listed stks (1) in Jun.
Drifting Mist 11-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and clear 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 10, 4l behind Panama Hat (9-11) at Roscommon 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gd.
Silwana (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th from 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Curragh 2m hcp 60-100 gf in Jun beating Hurricane Ridge (8-5) by nk, 9 ran.
Fields Of Athenry (IRE) 7-4fav (9-12) Chased leaders, improved into 2nd halfway, ridden to lead over 2f out, strongly pressed and edged left under pressure 1f out, headed inside final furlong, continued to edge left and kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Botany Bay (8-4) at Down Royal 1m 4f prem hcp gf in Jun.
