June 16 / 18.35 Cork

18.35

Good To Firm

Darley Munster Oaks Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £31327.43
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Darley Munster Oaks Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
1 (3)
Rosscarbery

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.60
  • Place: £1.30

Form: D31245- CD

Last run: 244 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Spectacularly improved last season, five wins included this event and Group 3 over 1m6f at Leopardstown; better form again at Group 1 level when just denied in Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville and good fifth in Qipco Fillies & Mares at Ascot, having forced the pace; changed ownership since; versatile in terms of trip and ground although hasn't run on fast ground so would welcome a bit of rain; runs well fresh; the one to beat.
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10th

4

(10)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Rosscarbery

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Extremely reliable over the last two seasons, including for two Group 3 wins over 1m4f and one at 1m6f; also showed her form in the 1m2f Group 1 Pretty Polly on penultimate start, albeit 3l behind Stay Alert; unraced on firmer than good; should not be far away.

14/1

2nd

8

(5)

22nd Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Rosscarbery

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Three-time Group 3 winner; gained the latest of those at Cork last month and as good as ever when fourth in the Group 1 Pretty Polly here three weeks ago; very best form is over shorter trips on quicker ground but she's consistent and hard to rule out.

4/1

4th

4

(2)

1st Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Rosscarbery

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Five wins last season, including two at Group 3 level; improvement sustained in Group 1 races, notably when just denied in Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville; good fifth in Qipco Fillies & Mares at Ascot, having forced the pace; made winning return in Group 3 event at Cork just over a fortnight ago; seemed to idle; should be better for the run.

5/1

2nd
5 (1)
Azazat

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2-31 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ribblesdale and Irish Oaks entry scored at the third attempt when upped to today's trip in Leopardstown maiden last month with some authority; has raced only on soft/heavy, better ground could well bring further improvement.
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2nd

10

(16)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 202y

15:25 Naas

Azazat

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

prominent, good headway to lead under 2f out, headed inside final 110yds, no match for winner

7/2

5th

4

(10)

29th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Azazat

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Won a Leopardstown maiden in May; second since in a 1m4f Group 3 at Cork and 1m2f Listed race at the Curragh, with a creditable seventh of eight in the Irish Oaks in between; returning to 1m4f can help with further improvement but it is needed, in the first-time headgear.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 23

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Night Of Thunder filly made promising debut when strong-finishing second in Gowran fillies maiden last month and again putting in best work at finish when third in steadily-run Leopardstown Listed a week ago (1m4f); will appreciate the likely stronger pace here but this is a big step up in class.
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5th

6

(1)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Thunder Roll

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual 1m4f Listed winner on soft; best form with cheekpieces enlisted for last two outings, making the frame in Group 3 at Leopardstown (1m4f, good; just in front of Sumiha) and Group 1 Royallieu at Longchamp (1m6f, soft; one and a half lengths behind Grateful); needs to find extra.

40/1

3rd

6

(7)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Thunder Roll

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, headway and went third 2f out, ran on well final 110yds

7/1

14/1

Form: 2125-6

Last run: 76 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Tipperary maiden winner last summer bettered that form when runner-up in a Listed contest; seasonal return in Group 3 Prix Penelope at Saint-Cloud was a tame effort however and looks to have plenty to find; blinkers tried.
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2nd

8

(8)

18th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:52 Cork

Library

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong

9/4

3rd

5

(4)

22nd Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Library

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

Career best when dropped back in trip to win a Listed race at Naas (1m2f) last month but was a beaten favourite in 1m6f Group 3 at Leopardstown since; up against it up in class and could be on pacemaking duty back at 1m4f.

25/1

Form: 03-16

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Gowran maiden win came on soft, despite still looking green; step too soon when never landing a blow in Group 3 Musidora at York on quicker ground but this step up in distance could be what she needs.
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7th

12

(10)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:50 Curragh

Lambada

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

led, headed but prominent after 2f, disputed lead 4f out

12/1

10th

6

(1)

13th Jul 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Lambada

8st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: A P O’Brien

Maiden winner over 9.5f on return; well held in first two goes in stakes company before creditable front-running fourth over 1m2f at Naas in Listed contest won by Library; has nearly 3l to find with that rival on this first try at 1m6f.

15/2

100/30

Form: 1264-1

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Well-related Dubawi filly was a handicap winner and Listed-placed last year when trained in France; bought from Godolphin for 925,000Euros at Arqana December Sales and immediate return for new connections in 1m6f Gowran fillies Listed last month, travelling strongly close to pace and readily going clear; faces better opposition here but big run likely if handling this faster ground.
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4th

5

(4)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Final Gesture

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

led, headed up the centre under 2f out, weakened final furlong

8/1

6th

10

(27)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:10 Curragh

Final Gesture

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

midfield

16/1

6th

1

(2)

12th Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 42y

18:25 Galway

Final Gesture

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

ducked right start and bumped rival start

13/2

9/1

Form: 650332

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Hasn't added to her maiden win at three, last placing in this race last year didn't do her justice; returned to her best in Curragh Listed last month however when good second to a stablemate under forcing tactics; blinkers now replace visor worn last time.
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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

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 1325-7 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Twice a winner at Listed level this time last year and better form when third in Irish Oaks and second in Group 3 Give Thanks Stakes over C&D; well below best on seasonal return in first-time tongue-tie (now left off) in Group 3 over 1m6f at Leopardstown last month, return to this trip will suit.
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8th

3

(8)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Cork

Cairde Go Deo

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

towards rear, some headway 5f out, pushed along under 3f out, no impression over 2f out

9/2

7th

7

(1)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Cairde Go Deo

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Not beaten far in Listed company at the end of last season and will relish the step back up in trip here if she's ready on return from 238 days off; improvement required but has each-way claims if she takes to the first-time tongue-tie.

5/1

2nd

4

(6)

12th Aug 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Cork

Cairde Go Deo

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

led narrowly, joined 5f out, slight lead going okay over 3f out, soon went clear, ridden over 2f out, ridden when faced strong challenge over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on but held towards finish, no match for winner

11/4

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Payout
Exacta €9.50
Straight Forecast €7.95
Trifecta €57.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Final Gesture

SPOTLIGHT:

Rosscarbery

The Irish Sun:

Azazat

POSTDATA:

Final Gesture

TOPSPEED:

Rosscarbery