held up in 5th, ridden 2f out, no impression in moderate 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden into 2nd 2f out,stayed on final furlong to lead final 100 yards, kept on well
always towards rear, ridden and weakened 3f out
led, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, no impression in 3rd 2f out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders in 4th, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, led 2 1/2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, flashed tail, headed final 100 yards, no extra
STRAIT OF ZANZIBAR has been a big disappointment this campaign and drops into this lowly grade for the first time after competing in Listed company. He won at that level last season and has to be the selection though he was beaten so far at Leopardstown last week that he doesn't look an automatic choice. In receipt of lumps of weight, Sophies Echo should prove a threat. She was last of six behind the selection in that Listed contest but was only receiving 3lb and and gets 19lb here. Top Man Michael looks next best as, though still a maiden, he should be winning soon.
Strait Of Zanzibar (USA) 50-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, no extra entering straight and soon eased when beaten, completely tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Backbench Blues (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 3f 3yo lst stk (1) hvy.
Top Man Michael (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Prominent, soon led, joined 4f out, headed from 3f out, no impression from 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Jimtown (9-5) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f mdn auc stks gf in May.
Burnie Braes (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 23rd of 24, well behind Nephrite (9-1) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn sft in Sep.
Dayrina (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, driven along 4f out and moderate 3rd approaching straight, 4th and no impression under pressure 1f out, 4th of 16, 18l behind Time Of My Life (8-10) at Wexford 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-65 in May.
Jamming (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3f out, 11th of 14, 23l behind Castle Guest (8-11) at Clonmel 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-65 gf in May.
Sophies Echo (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 19, 13l behind Wrekin Rock (8-6) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 50-80 gs in May.
Baffles Brains (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division on inner, ridden and progress in 6th 2f out, no extra, 7th of 16, 10l behind Brog Deas (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 3yo hcp 47-75 sft in Apr.
