Racecards
16:05 Naas (IRE)
Alfred Nobel Rochestown (C & G) Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- €59,999 added
- Winner: €39,000
- 2nd: €11,400
- 3rd: €5,400
- 4th: €1,799
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
chased leaders and rear from before halfway, driven along and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 32
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
tracked leader in 2nd and raced keenly, ridden and no impression in 3rd from over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
led, strongly pressed 2f out and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Stubbs (IRE)
15- Form 31
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway and smooth headway to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead and edged slightly left over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably
Verdict
Richard Hannon has a host of winning juveniles under his command so the fact that he sends SACHA PARK here is significant. He was sent to Salisbury for a maiden last month and was strongly fancied but found Saayerr too strong. He didn't have the clearest of runs and can make amends though the home challenge, though limited in numbers, looks strong. Stubbs appeared to enjoy the soft ground at Navan and could hardly have won more easily while Club Wexford wasn't beaten far by Coach House in a Listed contest at the Curragh. All Set To Go has a bit to find but caught the eye on his debut and should be winning soon.
Formwatch
All Set To Go (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) In rear, some headway over 1f out, kept on in 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Sir John Hawkins (9-5) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gf in May.
Club Wexford (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Got a little bump away from stalls, soon raced in 2nd, almost on terms from 2f out, not match winner from 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Coach House (9-3) at Curragh 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in May.
Sacha Park (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, not clear run inside final 2f until over 1f out, quickened to challenge inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, never going pace pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Saayerr (9-5) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Stubbs (IRE) 4-5fav (9-5) Settled behind leaders on outer, 7th halfway, headway in 4th 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Navan 5f 2yo mdn in May beating Treadstone (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.