Toscanini Third In Lacken Stakes
Toscanini kept on to finish third in the Group Three Racing Post Lacken Stakes over six furlongs at Naas, Ireland, on Monday, June 1.
Toscanini kept on to finish third in the Group Three Racing Post Lacken Stakes over six furlongs at Naas, Ireland, on Monday, June 1.
The three-year-old colt, representing Michael Halford, was slightly impeded leaving the stalls but soon recovered to race in third of the five-strong field under James Doyle.
He progressed to go second at the half-way stage but could not lay down a challenge to The Happy Prince and was passed by Anthem Alexander approaching the final furlong.
Toscanini rallied in the closing stages to go down by two and three-quarter lengths in total, with Anthem Alexander scoring in 1m 15.51s on good to yielding ground.
Michael Halford said: "James Doyle was happy with Toscanini but said that he was never comfortable on the ground - he just rolled around on it - and there was a very strong headwind.
"He finished his race well but the ground went against us and I am sure that there is better to come from the horse.
"We were keen to get a run into him before Royal Ascot and the plan is still to head there for either the Commonwealth Cup or the Jersey Stakes."
Toscanini © Healy Racing Photographers
