Romantic Proposal wins Woodlands Stakes at Naas

Romantic Proposal made a perfect return to action with a smooth success in the Listed Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Woodlands Stakes at Naas.

Winner of the Flying Five last term, Romantic Proposal was last seen finishing down the field on heavy ground in the Prix de l'Abbaye at ParisLongchamp last October.

She was sent off a 3-1 chance to kick off her 2022 campaign with a victory in this five-furlong Listed heat and after racing in behind for Chris Hayes in the first part of the race, she made seamless progress to grab the lead off pacesetter Geocentric inside the distance.

Hayes certainly did not have to get too serious, going on to win by three-quarters of a length with favourite Mooneista making late progress to claim third.

Romantic Proposal bolts up in the Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Woodlands Stakes! A superb performance full of promise for the rest of the year for the Eddie Lynam team and pilot Chris Hayes