Lake justifies short price in style Salt Lake justified his short price with a commanding performance in the colts and geldings maiden at Naas. Amo Racing’s son of Persian Force had been pipped on his debut at the Curragh by subsequent National Stakes runner-up Monogram and went to post a 4/11 shot this afternoon. Donagh O’Connor bounced out in front on the Robson De Aguiar-trained colt and asked him for an effort a furlong-and-a-half down. The hotpot pulled clear inside the final furlong to post an impressive three-and-three-quarter length win over Bengal Tiger. "The form of the maiden he ran in at the Curragh has worked out very well,” said De Aguiar. “The horse that finished third won very well at Punchestown and the winner was second in the Group 1. “This horse improved after that run. He galloped well and Donagh said he had plenty left in him. “I'd say we can go seven (furlongs) or stay six. We might give him another run or two this season. We'll see what Kia (Joorabchian) wants to do. He's a nice horse for the future." (Quotes by John O’Riordan)
