April 21 / 15.08 Cork

15.08

Yielding To Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Noblesse Stakes (Listed)

  • Prize money: £26106.19
  • 1m 4f 25y
  • 11 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Noblesse Stakes (Listed)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £32.90
  • Place: £6.50

Form: 16190-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come at Leopardstown and had her big day when landing very valuable Petingo Handicap (1m5f, soft) on Irish Champions Weekend; soundly beaten in pair of Listed contests at Naas subsequently; goes well fresh.
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6th

1

(9)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

16:10 York

Moracana

9st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Major 1m5f handicap winner last term and better form this season, including when getting up in the final strides in 1m4f Listed race at Cork and taking fifth of 18 in handicap at Royal Ascot; the latter was her first run on good to firm and she did well considering the trouble she met weaving her way through from the back; it is needed (she carries a penalty) but she still looks capable of better.

15/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 71120- D

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Likeable handicapper last term, three wins including Galway festival handicap over this trip and narrowly denied in valuable Haydock contest over 1m6f; poor run in Listed event at Naas in October may have been one too many and may well resume progress this year.
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1

18th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Irish Lullaby

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Useful on the Flat when based in Ireland and 2-7 over hurdles for current stable; not bred for fences but returned from break with a pretty good effort last month and will be suited by the trip/ground on this chasing debut; cheekpieces refitted.

4/1

1

18th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Irish Lullaby

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Useful on the Flat when based in Ireland and 2-7 over hurdles for current stable; not bred for fences but returned from break with a pretty good effort last month and will be suited by the trip/ground on this chasing debut; cheekpieces refitted.

4/1

3rd

3

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

15:45 Kelso

Irish Lullaby

11st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Triple Flat winner who has added two minor hurdles; tailed off in two of her three handicaps but was under 10l away in the other, at Aintree (2m1f, good) in November, and she could be interesting back from a break.

5/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 5-9650

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Rated 94 when second to ready winner in this a year ago and still on that mark; also Listed-placed on AW in September; well held in four starts in Dubai in the spring (Group company last twice) but comes here fully fit.
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7th

2

(5)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Cork

Annerville

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

soon led, pushed along and headed under 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

9/1

2nd

6

(1)

27th May 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Annerville

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Murtagh

led, going best from 3f out, ridden when headed but prominent over 1f out, kept on but no extra inside final 110yds

7/1

3rd

2

(1)

2nd May 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 1

16:10 Nottingham

Annerville

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Irish challenger who has been placed in three Listed races, most recently third at Cork 11 days ago; can give another good account but this 5yo has an exposed profile and looks vulnerable in today's line-up.

12/1

Form: 10334- D

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Looked quite exposed starting out last season but, after winning Galway festival handicap off 66, finished the campaign with a mark of 99; placed in Curragh Group 3 over 2m and made the frame in Naas Listed contest over 1m4f; has tended to need a run after previous absences.
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6th

11

(8)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Star Image

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Thomas Mullins

Looked ordinary starting out last season but, after winning Galway festival handicap off 66, finished the campaign with a mark of 99; placed in Curragh Group 3 over 2m and fourth in Naas Listed contest over 1m4f; made a pleasing reappearance when fourth over 1m4f at Cork; not without a chance of turning the tables on runner-up Irish Lullaby over this trip.

7/2

4th

8

(10)

21st Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 25y

15:08 Cork

Star Image

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Thomas Mullins

soon towards rear of midfield

8/1

4th

6

(4)

6th Nov 2022

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:57 Naas

Star Image

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Thomas Mullins

held up in rear

18/1

Form: /1432-

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Progressive filly last term after landing a 9.5f Gowran maiden on her reappearance; placed in Group 3 over same C&D in September and then runner-up to smart Yaxeni (a good yardstick at this level) when stepped up to this trip in Listed race at Naas; hooded last two starts which seemed to help and that stays on; decent claims with prospect of more to come after just five starts.
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1st

9

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Bath

Term Of Endearment

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Three-time Group winner (1m4f-1m6f) for Henry de Bromhead when trained in Ireland; 0-4 for new stable this year but was very near to peak form when close second in York Group 3 (1m6f, good) in May, and her Group 2 fourth at Glorious Goodwood (1m6f, good to soft) was respectable.

7/4

4th

7

(1)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Term Of Endearment

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Three-time Group winner for Henry de Bromhead, including of this race last year; went close at York in May on second run for new yard, ahead of two of today's opponents, but last of four when 5-6 for a 2m Sandown Listed race (set steady pace, possible non-stayer) four weeks ago; seemingly no ground worries; likely to bounce back with a big run.

3/1

7

(1)

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

16:45 Sandown

Term Of Endearment

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: William Haggas

Three-time Group winner for Henry de Bromhead; went close at York (1m6f) last time when bidding for a second success in the Bronte Cup; could still have extra to offer for new yard; interesting in receipt of the sex allowance, assuming she stays (second crack at 2m).

3/1

Form: 0725-7

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Mark was bumped up to 94 after finishing second in 1m1f Listed contest at Listowel in September; beaten just over 5l in this grade over 1m4f at Naas the following month and yet to convince over that trip; down the field over 1m2f at Naas on last month's return
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9th

7

(9)

29th Jul 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

14:30 Gowran Park

Venice Biennale

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: John Joseph Murphy

Unplaced in her five attempts at Listed level this term and this is tougher.

50/1

7th

7

(3)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

1m 4f 110y

19:20 Limerick

Venice Biennale

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John Joseph Murphy

Hasn't added to her Navan maiden win of 2021 and has largely struggled so far in Listed company; hard to see her playing a role.

33/1

6th

7

(7)

27th May 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Venice Biennale

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John Joseph Murphy

slowly into stride, soon recovered towards rear, pushed along from over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, dropped to last inside final 110yds, eased towards finish

20/1

14/1

Form: 43718- D

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough in a Gowran soft-ground maiden when taking a marked step up in distance to 1m4f; not disgraced in midfield but behind three of these in Naas Listed contest in November.
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12th

1

(15)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 202y

15:25 Naas

Blazing Skies

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

towards rear of midfield

33/1

5th

2

(1)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Blazing Skies

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Only win in 12 came in a Gowran maiden (1m4f, soft); well behind in both her handicaps, though it was a valuable one at Galway two weeks ago.

12/1

12th

12

(4)

4th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Blazing Skies

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Found Listed class too good at Leopardstown last time out after running below-par in a Fairyhouse handicap; needs to show her best and soft ground would help.

28/1

100/1

Form: 106-76 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Fair handicapper was sent off huge price in 1m2f Listed contest at Naas last month, far from disgraced when beaten 9l but very likely to struggle again at this level.
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3rd

5

(6)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Joupe

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Peter Lawlor

Four-time winner but just 1-25 on turf, albeit often faces stiff company; has been placed in this race for the past two seasons and that looks the best she can finish again today.

14/1

3rd

5

(6)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Joupe

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Peter Lawlor

Four-time winner but just 1-25 on turf, albeit often faces stiff company; has been placed in this race for the past two seasons and that looks the best she can finish again today.

14/1

10th

9

(5)

6th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 25y

15:57 Cork

Joupe

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

slowly away, in rear

33/1

20/1

Form: 9-1 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won very ordinary AW maiden in good style two months ago; open to more improvement but stepped right up in class here.
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9th

5

(9)

25th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 1

16:45 Pontefract

Icykel

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

1m4f Dundalk maiden winner (AW) in February on second start; better form in Listed races (1m4f and 1m6f) on next two starts but she was comfortably held in both and was last of nine in a Longchamp Group 3 on latest outing; needs improvement.

16/1

9th

8

(7)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Icykel

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Dundalk maiden winner; not disgraced at Listed level in two starts this term but this is much tougher.

50/1

4th

4

(1)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Icykel

9st 2lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Won very ordinary Dundalk maiden in good style; finished behind Irish Lullaby, Star Image, Blazing Skies and Joupe when 40-1 at Cork

33/1

10th
11 (7)
Zola Sakura

10/1

Form: 4416-4

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Bolted up off modest mark in 1m2f Naas handicap in October and fair sixth of 16 when tried in 1m4f Listed contest at same track; confirmed a liking for testing ground when creditable fourth over 1m2f at Naas last month; this trip probably stretches her stamina.
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5th

8

(1)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 202y

15:25 Naas

Zola Sakura

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

disputed lead, prominent after 4f

20/1

3rd

1

(3)

28th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 175y

19:25 Down Royal

Zola Sakura

10st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

led, headed 2f out, kept on but lost second towards finish

5/1

2

(8)

18th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 35y

19:20 Killarney

Zola Sakura

10st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

Shot up the weights after an easy Naas win last season on soft over 1m2f; decent runs in Listed races lately, though not at her best over 1m4f last time and this trip suits better.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: /1413- D

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Formerly trained in Britain by David Menuisier but all three of her wins came in his homeland, including a Listed contest over this trip at Saint Cloud (good to soft) in September; career best came when third in Group 1 Prix de Royallieu over 1m6f on Arc weekend and was bought for 600,000Euros at Arqana in December; confirmed front-runner stands out on form and won first time out last term.
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10th

3

(4)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

1m 4f 110y

19:20 Limerick

Ottilien

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Listed winner in France last year for David Menuisier and ran the race of her life when third in the Group 1 Prix de Royallieu; not near that level in two starts for current yard (keen) but Curragh run was encouraging and return to softer ground here will suit.

7/2

3rd

5

(3)

27th May 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Ottilien

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner, disputing third 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final 110yds, no match for first two

2/1

11th

1

(5)

21st Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 25y

15:08 Cork

Ottilien

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, led after 1f

13/8

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Payout
Exacta €208.00
Straight Forecast €330.05
Trifecta €2556.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ottilien

TOPSPEED:

Term Of Endearment

RP Ratings (IRE):

Ottilien

POSTDATA:

Ottilien

The Irish Sun:

Ottilien