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German Guineas entrant Orderofthephoenix ready to start in Naas

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Ado McGuinness, fresh off a treble in Dundalk on Friday evening, is looking forward to taking the wraps off Orderofthephoenix in the TRM Equine Nutrition Race at Naas on Sunday.

This Phoenix Of Spain filly made a good impression when powering clear to land her maiden at Dundalk in October and has since been purchased by Team Valor International.

Just the five horses go to post, but it looks a very hot contest with the 108-rated Portland representing Aidan O'Brien and Galway-winner Purple Lily running for Paddy Twomey.

McGuinness said: "She's a good filly and she is working very well. She worked well up the Curragh last week and the week before on grass. Ronan (Whelan) was very happy with her the other morning.

"We have to start her off. If Naas goes (due to the ground), I am in trouble as I have nowhere to start her.

"I have actually made an entry for her in the German (1,000) Guineas, so we need to start her.

"Stranger things have happened down in Naas in those type of conditions."

About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.