Group race in Ireland

The best racing at today´s 6 meetings comes from Ireland and specifically from Naas which has a strong card, featuring a group race and three listed events, all over short distances. The Group trasce is the Lasckemn Stakes for 3yo´s pover 6 furlongs at 17.45 CET and we could be seeing some Royal Ascot runners here. Toscanini (Mike Halford/ James Doyle) had good 2yo form last year and started off this season with a win, and holds the useful Beach Bunny (Kevin Prendergast/ Andrea Atzeni) on that form, but the dangers could be The Happy Prince (Aidan and James O´Brien) and especially Anthem Alexander (Eddie Lynam/ Pat Smullen), a Royal Ascot winner last year who has not been seen out since finishing runner-up in the Cheveley Park, which is clearly the best form in the race. The 7 furlongs race at 15.40 has a large field looking for black type, with top trainers like O´Brien, Weld, Bolger and Lyons all represented, but Eastern Rules (Halford/ Shane Foley) has the best form, while Military Angel (Michael O´callaghan/ Fran Berry) looks a likely outsider here. The otjer listed races are over 6 furlongs fior 2yo´s - for Colts at 16.40 and for fillies at 17.15. In the former event the smart Birchwood (Richard Fahey/ James Doyle) and Argentero (Lyons/ Colin Keane), two of the best juveniles seen out so far, are faced by the well-bred debutant Air Vice Marshal (Aidan and Joseph O´Brien). Birdcage (Lyons/ Atzeni) has good prospects in the fillies´ race with Rue Bonaparate (Prendergast/ Colin Hayes), a CD winner last tome, the main danger.

Betting forecast:
1. Race: Mulkeyya - Catalyst - Ortiga
2. Race: Father Frost - Eastern Rules - Heaven`s Guest
3. Race: Trinity Force - Strait Of Zanzibar - Abushamah
4. Race: Birchwood - Argentero - Air Vice Marshal
5. Race: Promised Money - Birdcage - Rue Bonaparte
6. Race: Toscanini - The Happy Prince - Anthem Alexander
7. Race: Sacrificial - Indian Tomahawk - Ohh Lala