Racecards
17:45 Naas (IRE)
Coolmore Sioux Nation Lacken Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €30,000
- 2nd: €10,000
- 3rd: €5,000
- 4th: €2,500
- Form 1713-89
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
raced far side behind leader, pushed along after halfway, one pace final furlong
- Form 31-11
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Colin Keane
prominent near side, pushed along under 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 334-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Gary Halpin
keen early, prominent and led in near side group, pushed along over 2f out, soon dropped to 3rd and weakened final furlong
- Form 2121-75
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
soon led and raced far side, pushed along 2f out, headed inside final furlong and kept on without matching winner
- Form 1444-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer G O'Leary
- Jockey Chris Hayes
waited with behind leaders near side, pushed along after halfway, one pace final furlong
- Form 16531-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
a little keen, prominent near side, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 1343-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
raced far side behind leader, pushed along over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 62397-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
waited with behind leaders near side, pushed along over 2f out, one pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Tim Easterby is a rare visitor to Ireland so the presence of ART POWER is significant. Very impressive at Newcastle, she went to Royal Ascot for a handicap and hardly broke sweat in an impressive display - this is tougher but a four-timer beckons. Millisle has to be a major threat as the Cheveley Park winner didn't stay the mile in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket and didn't find the necessary speed in the Commonwealth Cup. This is an obvious drop in class and she holds Royal Lytham on that latter run. Summer Sands, who won the Two Year Old Trophy at Redcar for Richard Fahey, has joined Joseph O'Brien and will be better for his run in a Listed race here.
Formwatch
Royal Lytham (FR) 25-1 (9-0) Raced centre, prominent, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 16, 8l behind Golden Horde (9-0) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
Art Power (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Raced stands side centre, always prominent, led 2f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, easily, won at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gs in Jun beating Keep Busy (8-13) by 3 1/2l, 21 ran.
Koolasice (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Chased leader in 2nd, led 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly under hands and heels final furlong, easily, won at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gf in Jun beating Ecclesiastical (9-7) by 7 1/2l, 8 ran.
Millisle (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Raced centre, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, hard ridden and switched right over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Golden Horde (9-0) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
Real Force 66-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along under 2f out, soon no impression and kept on without matching principals, 4th 1f out, just failed for 3rd, 4th of 5, 4 3/4l behind Siskin (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Summer Sands 10-3fav (9-5) Settled behind leaders towards outer, ridden to close up behind leader 2f out, drifted left 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Punita Arora (9-0) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Zarzyni (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders towards outer, ridden and close up behind leader 2f out, no extra and slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, 9th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Punita Arora (9-0) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Lil Grey (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Settled behind leaders, ridden and closer on far side 1 1/2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Lady Penelope (9-2) at Naas 5f lst fll stks (1) Yielding in Jun.