19:08 Cork

Friday 14 June 2024

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

Off time: 19:08 | Winning time: 2m 33.57s

(4)

Joupe^t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: J M Sheridan| T: P Lawlor| OR: 92| D

50/1

Useful mare. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Good 2½ lengths third of 9 to Enfranchise in listed race at Gowran (14f, heavy, 14/1) 37 days ago. Faces a stiff task on these terms.

Form: 2870-73

(8)

Nostringsattached¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A Kinirons| OR: 87| C

14/1

Fairly useful mare. Course winner. 2 wins from 2 runs this year. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap (9/2) at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Much more on her plate here.

Form: 2212-11

(3)

Scarlett O'Hara^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 101| D

14/1

Useful filly. 13/2, creditable 4¾ lengths fourth of 9 to Candleford in listed race at the Curragh (12f, good) 20 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and she makes some each-way appeal.

Form: 21347-4

(7)

Sumiha²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 100| BF

11/8

Promising sort. 1¼ lengths second of 9 to Candleford in listed race (2/1) at the Curragh (12f, good) 20 days ago, clear of rest. This filly remains with potential and she's high on the shortlist.

Form: 1-22

(6)

Thunder Roll⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 100| CD

10/3

Useful filly. Career best when winning 12-runner listed race (3/1) at this course (12.1f, good to soft) 49 days ago by ½ length from Sumiha, well positioned. Meets that rival on 3 lb better terms but arguably lacks her scope for improvement.

Form: 33210-1

(1)

Trevaunance^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 101| C

4/1

Useful mare. Course winner. 11/1, creditable 3 lengths fourth of 10 to Term of Endearment in Bronte Cup at York (13.8f, good) 20 days ago, not ideally placed. Cheekpieces back on and she needs considering.

Form: 32-6534

(2)

Greenfinch⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 99

15/2

Lightly-raced winner. Excellent 3¼ lengths fourth of 11 to A Lilac Rolla in 1000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown (7.1f, heavy, 22/1) 68 days ago. Enjoys a handy weight-for-age allowance and she's a major player.

Form: 721-4

Non-Runners

(5)

Derida⁴⁹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: J P O'Brien J: M P Sheehy

Forecasts

Sumiha (11/8), Thunder Roll (10/3), Trevaunance (4/1), Greenfinch (15/2), Derida (12/1), Scarlett O'Hara (14/1), Nostringsattached (14/1), Joupe (50/1)

The score is one apiece in the head-to-head between SUMIHA and Thunder Roll, and it was again just half-a-length that seperated them when the latter emerged on top in a C&D listed race in April. Thunder Roll is actually 3 lb better off with the runner-up now but the Dermot Weld-trained filly took another step forward when again finding one too good at the Curragh since and she remains capable of better still. The 3-y-o Greenfinch and Trevaunance also need considering.