Red Viburnum (4/9f) scored on her belated seasonal reappearance today, as the Dermot Weld-trained, Moyglare Stud Farm-owned Frankel-filly landed Naas' concluding Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies & Mares Maiden under Chris Hayes.

Red Viburnum had previously finished fifth in her owner-sponsored Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes last September and today, on her first run in 290 days, quickened well to lead a furlong out, before winning cosily from Evening Blossom

Weld commented “she was just slow coming to hand this year so I took my time with her and hopefully the patience will pay dividends.

“Seven (furlongs) to a mile suits and she'll come on for it. She's going to be a fitter, sharper filly the next day. Don't be surprised if I go back to seven with her.”

Quotes from Gary Carson