Nashwan Rose in Italian Oaks Irish-trained horses have already picked up classic races this season in Britain and France and Nashwan Rose will try to keep the streak going in tomorrow`s Oaks d`Italia.The Dermot Weld-trained filly, a three-length maiden winner at Clonmel in late April, will be ridden in the Group One contest in Milan by Pat Smullen. Weld has a formidable record in Italian classic including landing the Derby Italiano with In A Tiff.The Rosewell House team will be able to enjoy better weather in Italy than at home, where the prolonged rain that has hit a lot of the country does not look like affecting the local action.The Navan manager Richard Lyttle said yesterday: 'We have had a lot of rain but we are very confident about Sunday. There has been a lot of work done on the drainage here and we don`t anticipate any problems.'The word from Clonmel was much the same, with a spokesperson saying: 'There have been showers but there is no problem about going ahead.'Downpatrick raced last night and they have the stage to themselves today.Testoftime didn`t finish too far off Hawk Wing`s work companion, Louisville, in a Curragh maiden last time and might go close in the mile and a half maiden today.Ruby Walsh could have a successful day, starting with Hurricane Steven in the opening maiden hurdle.Tony Martin`s string have gone through a long barren spell but the corner could be turning and Indiana Journey, without a run since November, looks worth an interest in the handicap chase.Fagin also has an entry at Clonmel tomorrow but on the back of a 9lb hike for a 15 length Sligo success, he looks the solution to the first divsion of the handicap hurdle. Mick Channon declared himself 'thrilled' with Queen`s Logic after the filly worked yesterday morning ahead of her run in the Entenmann`s Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh tomorrow week.Johnny Murtagh will be free to ride at the Guineas meeting after having a whip ban picked up at Salisbury on Thursday deferred until May 27th, 28th and 29th.
