18:35 Cork

Friday 16 June 2023

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

Off time: 18:36 | Winning time: 2m 37.21s

(3)

Rosscarbery²⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: W J Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 110| CD

2/1

Smart mare. C&D winner. 20/1, creditable 4½ lengths fifth of 14 to Emily Upjohn in Fillies' & Mares' Stakes at Ascot (12f, good to soft). Off 8 months but in excellent hands and she's the form pick.

Form: 1D1245-

(5)

Annerville^b1²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 97

28/1

Useful mare. Visored for first time, excellent 1½ lengths second of 6 to Mashhoor in listed race at the Curragh (12f, good, 11/2) 20 days ago. Blinkers the headgear of choice.

Form: 650332

(8)

Cairde Go Deo²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 103| D

12/1

Useful filly. 16/1 and tongue strap on for first time, 4½ lengths seventh of 9 to Yashin in Saval Beg Levmoss Stakes at Leopardstown (14f, good) 28 days ago. That was a sound return to action and slight drop in trip will suit.

Form: 11325-7

(6)

Final Gesture⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ronan Whelan| T: P Twomey| OR: 101

3/1

Useful filly. First run since leaving H-A. Pantall and much improved when winning 11-runner listed race (4/1) at Gowran (14f, good to soft) 44 days ago by 5 lengths from Joupe, driven out. Worth a shot at this level.

Form: 21264-1

(1)

Azazat⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| D

11/4

Confirmed reappearance promise when winning 10-runner maiden at Leopardstown (12f, heavy, 4/6) 40 days ago, soon clear. This asks for more but limit hasn't been reached.

Form: 2-31

(7)

Lambada³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 96

10/1

Winning reappearance at Gowran in April. Fared as well as could be expected when 8½ lengths sixth of 8 to Soul Sister in Musidora Stakes at York (10.2f, good to firm, 10/1) 30 days ago. Can't be underestimated given yard she represents.

Form: 03-16

(2)

Library^b1⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 98

16/1

Fairly useful filly. 9¾ lengths sixth of 8 to Pensee Du Jour in Prix Penelope at Saint-Cloud (10.4f, good to soft, 83/10) 76 days ago. Blinkers on and this looks an uphill task.

Form: 32125-6

(4)

Thunder Roll⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

14/1

Runner-up on debut and better form when 2 lengths third of 5 to Tower of London in listed race at Leopardstown (12f, good) 8 days ago. Should have more to offer fo excellent yard.

Form: 23

Forecasts

Rosscarbery (2/1), Azazat (11/4), Final Gesture (3/1), Lambada (10/1), Cairde Go Deo (12/1), Thunder Roll (14/1), Library (16/1), Annerville (28/1)

ROSSCARBERY must concede weight all round but she's already proven at this level, winning this race a year ago and sure to be well prepared for this reappearance given the yard she represents, she's likely up to the challenge. Stablemate Final Gesture created an excellent impression at Gowran and she's feared, with Azazat open to any amount of progress.