19:10 Cork

Wednesday 8 June 2022

All17:0517:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:10

Munster Oaks Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 3)

Off time: 19:12 | Winning time: 2m 36.95s

(6)

Forbearance²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 106| D

9/1

Useful mare. 7¾ lengths last of 6 to Lilac Road in Middleton Stakes at York (10.2f, good, 15/2) 27 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Can't be ruled out.

Form: 13131-6

(5)

Annerville^p1³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Shane Kelly| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 97

25/1

Lightly-raced winner. 11 lengths seventh of 11 to Yaxeni in listed race (5/1) at Gowran (13.8f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time with more required.

Form: 410-27

(2)

Pineapple Express²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 95| D

40/1

Useful mare. 20/1, well-beaten last of 4 to Kyprios in Saval Beg Levmoss Stakes at Leopardstown (14f, good) 26 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 1240-34

(1)

Rosscarbery¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 102

11/4

Useful filly. 6/5, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Roscommon (10.1f, good to soft) 16 days ago, kept up to work. Yard having good spell and needs considering.

Form: 385-111

(7)

Thunder Kiss²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 109| BF| CD

6/4

Smart mare. Encouraging 2¾ lengths third of 6 to Lilac Road in Middleton Stakes (15/8) at York (10.2f, good) 27 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Landed this contest 12 months ago, and another bold bid is on the cards.

Form: 4221-13

(9)

Yaxeni³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 105| C

11/1

Smart mare who landed 11-runner listed race at Gowran (13.8f, good to soft, 7/2) 35 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Pita Pinta, driven out. Can make presence felt.

Form: 3361-41

(3)

Kiss You Later¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 89

20/1

Lightly-raced winner. 8/1, career best when winning 15-runner maiden at the Curragh (10f, good) 17 days ago. Difficult ask in this grade though.

Form: 75-751

(8)

Lily Pond³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 100| BF

7/2

Twice-raced winner. 11/4, 4 lengths second of 6 to Tranquil Lady in Blue Wind Stakes at Naas (10f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Sure to do better still upped in trip. Claims.

Form: 12

Non-Runners

(10)

Federica Sophia³⁵

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: D K Weld J: Chris Hayes

(4)

Startedwithakiss⁶

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: J P O'Brien J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Forecasts

Thunder Kiss (6/4), Rosscarbery (11/4), Lily Pond (7/2), Forbearance (9/1), Yaxeni (11/1), Kiss You Later (20/1), Federica Sophia (20/1), Annerville (25/1), Startedwithakiss (33/1), Pineapple Express (40/1)

THUNDER KISS took this event in 2021 and teed herself up well for a repeat win when an encouraging third at York last month so is taken to fend off her stable companion Yaxeni, who can't be taken lightly on the back of her Gowran success. Lily Pond has plenty to find on form but is much less exposed and will benefit from the step up in trip so needs considering too.