'The more I run her, the better she is': Millisle out to bag another Group 3

Rathasker Stud Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3) | 6f | 3yo+ | RTV

Millisle didn't exactly begin the season with a bang, but in winning a Group 3 over this trip at Naas last month, last season's champion two-year-old filly hinted she could be nearing a return to her best.

The key to Millisle is being kept busy, according to Jessica Harrington, who expects further improvement from her star sprinter following her Ballyogan Stakes win.

If that is the case, Millisle will be hard to beat. The identically-rated Speak In Colours is a tough opponent but, even accounting for her Group 1 penalty, Millilse gets 5lb off that rival which could prove decisive.

Forever In Dreams was well behind Millisle at Naas but is much better than that while Sonaiyla is the potential improver.

Glen Shiel and Gulliver are the British representatives and, historically the raiders have done well, but a career-best is needed from these two.

What they say

Joseph O'Brien, trainer of Speak In Colours
He’s been very good to us this year so far and has been running consistently well. Obviously this is a good race but hopefully he can acquit himself well again.

David O'Meara, trainer of Gulliver
He's come out of the Stewards' Cup well and we've not done a lot with him this week. We were happy with his run, especially considering Goodwood does not really play to his strengths. We decided to send him to the Curragh as he's run two good races over there, including when second in the Scurry Handicap.

Aidan Fogarty, trainer of Forever In Dreams
Hopefully she can leave her last run behind her. We couldn’t find any excuse for it, maybe she just doesn’t like Naas, but hopefully she can show her true colours here. She’s in very good form at home.

Willie McCreery, trainer of Jungle Jane
She's never run over six furlongs but the owners, Rathaskar Stud, sponsor the race. The ground is drying out, which will help, and she's in good order so we'll see if she stays or not here. The more it dries out the better.

Paddy Twomey, trainer of Sonaiyla
I’m happy with her. She has good form over the track and the trip and came out of her last race well. This looks the logical next step for her. It’s competitive but hopefully she can run well.

Jessica Harrington, trainer of Millisle
She's in great form. The more I run her, the better she is. She doesn't do this not running lark – she was the same last year, in that she got better with each run. It's a good race but we're hopeful of a big run.

Fozzy Stack, trainer of Back To Brussels
She ran a bit keen the other day in Naas but hopefully she can settle a bit better and put up a better performance.

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