Bamako Beach wins RFL Steels Stakes at Naas Bamako Beach ploughed a lone furrow up the far rail to run out a decisive winner of the RFL Steels Stakes (Listed Race) at Naas. A beaten favourite in France last month, the Michael O'Callaghan-trained three-year-old was subsequently gelded. Making his reappearance here and fitted with a first-time visor, the Jamie Powell-partnered son of Sands Of Mali was sent to post 3/1jf. Breaking smartly, Bamako Beach made just about all the running up the far rail, as an octet of rivals all elected to come stands' side. Keeping on well from over a furlong out, Bamako Beach scored by four lengths from Big Gossey. "Gelding has done the trick, we did that three days after the race in France," explained O'Callaghan. "He's a very good horse. He always has been. He's getting faster and I think he could be a very good sprinter next year. He handles that ground, but he wouldn't want it fast. "As he strengthens up next year, he could be even better. He's clear winded, has a lot of speed and is a very good horse. Six furlongs looks his trip now that it's all coming together."
