Far side group has the edge at Naas!

The Aidan O'Brien trained Illustrate led home a field of 17 runners to win the Prosperous Financial Services Supporting North Kildare Chamber Maiden at Naas today under Champion Jockey Joseph O'Brien.

The field immediately broke into two 'groups' with jockey Fran Berry opting to race hitherto frustrating Lottie Dod alone on the stands' side. Illustrate led the main pack and eventually dismissed Lottie Dod with a furlong and a half to race, recording an easy two and a quarter lengths win over that rival.

Trainer O'Brien was absent but his winning jockey son later said “Illustrate won nicely - the ground was very quick and he stayed going.

“He loves that ground and six furlongs was his trip. He was entitled to win a a maiden after his good run the last day.”

By Thomas Weekes, quotes from Gary Carson