AIDAN O’Brien and Ryan Moore combined to win the opening three races at Royal Ascot Trials Day at Naas on Sunday. First up was Treasure Isle, who took a step forward from his recent debut when proving half-a-length too strong for newcomer Saratoga Special in the Coolmore Stud Calyx Race. Owned by Mrs John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith, the 8/13 favourite could now be Ascot bound.

His trainer later said: “Ryan said he was very green and was surprised how green he was as he was swapping and changing and looking. He felt that he had plenty still to learn but has a lot of speed. We thought he was going to be one for Royal Ascot and hopefully he knows enough. He certainly has the speed for it. We’ll see how he takes the run and how much he comes on from it. River Tiber won this last year and went on to win the Coventry but this horse will be very happy staying at five.”

Aesop’s Fables won his first race since his juvenile campaign when staying on late to win the Listed Sole Power Sprint Stakes by a neck from Twilight Jet. The 11/4 chance owned by Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier and Westerberg, is also a candidate for the Royal meeting.

O’Brien said: “He came really good last year and was only just beaten in an Abbaye and a Breeders’ Cup Sprint. He usually takes a few runs to get right. We ran him the last day in blinkers on soft ground and he ran very keen and just didn’t finish out so we left them off him today.

“Everybody was very happy with him at home. We thought that it mightn’t happen today but he might be ready for Ascot so it’s lovely that he did that and Ryan said he could have done with a bit more cover as he likes to be buried and produced late. We’re delighted with him. The ground is beautiful here and he’s a big, powerful fast horse. He’s hardy and a real sprinter. Probably five is his trip and six stretches him. We are thinking of the five at Ascot.”

Fairy Godmother could grant Ascot wishes

Fairy Godmother overcame trouble in running to get up close home to complete the O’Brien/Moore treble in the Group 3 Coolmore Stud Irish EBF Fillies Sprint Stakes. Sent off 6/5 favourite, the Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith and Mrs John Magnier- owned filly won by a neck from Sparkling Sea.

Her trainer later revealed: “We thought that she would win the first day, but she was very green and obviously with a first time out two-year-old anything can happen. The filly that beat her is obviously a very good filly. Even though they went slow today, the plan was to drop her in and teach her, and we needed to find out what way to ride her in Ascot. Ryan said she’s very classy, gets six very well, and as we saw and will get seven. I’d say she’s an Albany filly, that’s the way she looks. She will have learned a lot from today.”

Bucanero Fuerte made all under jockey David Egan to win the Group 3 Goffs Lacken Stakes. Despite carrying a penalty, the AMO Racing Limited and Giselle De Aguiar-owned colt proved a head too strong for Givemethebeatboys.

Assistant trainer Robson Aguiar said of the 2/1 winner: “He’s a nice horse and is going to improve a lot because we were not hard on him and he will get fit from the race. He will go over six furlongs at Ascot. He has great speed and he stays well so that is the plan for him now.”

Colin Keane and Ger Lyons won the Listed Owenstown Stud Stakes with 13/8 chance Mutasarref. The Eleanora Kennedy- owned gelding quickened up well close home to beat Special Wan by three quarters of a length.

Lyons said: “It was on Colin’s recommendation that he was purchased, and Eleanora was put into him and he’s been lucky ever since. The more trouble he gets into in a race the more he seems to like it.

“He came back from an injury and as Colin said he’s back to himself. That’s his grade and seven furlongs. A mile is just a tad beyond him. He’s like Power Under Me. This fella handles this ground and Power doesn’t but they are the same type of horse.”

Chicago to Britannia

The Johnny Murtagh-trained Chicago Critic stayed on strongly inside the final furlong to win the Royal Ascot Trials At Naas Handicap. Ridden by Ben Coen, the 7/1 chance overhauled leader Sharinay close home to win by three quarters of a length for owners Sam Mencoff and Tony Smurfit.

Winning trainer Murtagh said: “I always thought he might be a soft ground horse, but we worked him on the grass last week and Ben was very impressed with him. He’s been gelded since his last run as well so maybe a bit of both. He’s a horse we always liked last year after maybe he won his maiden on soft ground because he’s so genuine. I’m delighted the way he’s done it today. Ben said he’s hit the line well and he might be a horse to go for the Britannia in Ascot.”

Joey Sheridan won the Tote Guarantee Available On-Course & Tote.ie Handicap on the Brian Duffy-trained mare Plume Noire. Owned by the trainers father Frank, the 9/1 chance kept on well from off the pace to win by a length and a half.

The winning jockey said: “I felt like we went a good gallop, and the plan was to take my time as she was without a recent run and ride her to come home. Off a strong tempo I was able to get the gaps and she quickened up well. She pricked her ears in front and had a blow so there should be plenty of improvement. She was changing her legs a lot and I think she would rather a little ease. She’d have no problem coming back to seven either. Seven furlongs or a mile with a bit of ease in the ground is her thing. I rode her in this race last year and Frank said she was a good bit fitter this year. Hopefully it will be a good season for her.”

Shane Foley made all on the Jessica Harrington-trained Serialise to win the concluding Twydil/Clovelly Irish EBF Fillies Maiden. Although strongly pressed by Siege Of Troy late on, the 8/1 chance held on by a neck in the colours of Robert Lanigan.

Winning trainer Jessica Harrington said: “They all lined up behind her and had a go at her but she toughed it out. Shane said she was green enough in front, she was having a good look. She was big and backward last year but has come forward this year and got her act together. She wants that quick ground and I’ve been waiting for about three weeks. I’d say we’ll stay at a mile as she’s a Footsteps.”