Weekend tips: Rely on Terra Rossa in opener at Naas

A general view as runners and riders compete in the British EBF Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race. Picture: David Davies/PA 

Naas brings the Flat turf season to a close and Terra Rossa can take the opener, the Naas Maiden, for Andy Oliver and Chris Hayes. A €460,000 yearling, but sold for less than 2% of that price in May 2019, he was unraced at two and three and made his debut just a couple of weeks ago.

After a slow break, he stayed on well to finish third behind Sounds Of Spring. That was not a hot maiden, but neither is this, and he showed a good attitude as he was detached early and under pressure throughout.