17:12 Cork

Saturday 4 April 2026

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Noblesse Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Listed)

Off time: 17:12 | Winning time: 2m 51.60s

(4)

Elana Osario^t²⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 102| CD

5/1

Took her form up a couple of notches last season, notably when landing Group 3 over C&D in August. Found life tougher in Group 2 company at Doncaster on final outing and faces no easy task attempting to concede weight all round on return.

Form: 312118-

(8)

Carmel's Phoenix^h²²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Fahey

40/1

Stepped up on an encouraging debut when second of 10 in maiden at Bellewstown (12.4f, good) in August, suited by increase in trip. Off since and needs a lot more improvement up in grade

Form: 42-

(5)

It's A Heartbeat¹⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: John O'Donoghue| OR: 100| BF| D

13/2

Made a highly promising start to her career, building on her Curragh maiden win with a taking success on handicap debut there (1½m) in August. Reportedly lame on her first try at this level at Naas when last seen, so well worth another chance.

Form: 4110-

(1)

Magical Zoe⁵⁸⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Foley| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 107| C

10/1

Smart hurdler who quickly reached a similar level in this sphere in 2024, winning 2 of her 4 starts, including the Ebor Handicap at York (13.8f) when last seen. Subsequent absence obviously a concern but has gone well fresh.

Form: 5131/

(7)

Moody^t1,p1²⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: P Twomey| OR: 93

6/1

Runner-up at Compiegne on debut and improved when going one better in 11-runner maiden at Clairefontaine (9f, good) in July. Subsequently sold out of A. Fabre's yard for €125,000 and open to further progress in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 21-

(6)

Snapretend¹⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J M Sheridan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 95| D

13/2

Steadily progressive last season, opening account in Punchestown maiden in September before following up in 1½m minor event at Bellewstown. Not disgraced when third in listed race at the Curragh on final outing but has a fair bit to find with a few of these on the figures.

Form: 423113-

(3)

Speckled Meadow¹⁵³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Adam Caffrey| T: Don Browne| OR: 74

100/1

Fair handicapper who resumed winning ways at Naas in October. Clearly wasn't 100% on the day when well beaten at the Curragh on final outing but has it all to do in this grade.

Form: 063140-

(2)

Wemightakedlongway¹⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 110| C

11/10

Smart filly who has performed with credit in Group 1 company, including when sixth of 10 to Kalpana in Fillies' & Mares' Stakes at Ascot (1½m) on final outing in October, albeit well positioned. Obvious claims back down in grade.

Form: 144246-

Forecasts

Wemightakedlongway (11/10), Elana Osario (5/1), Moody (6/1), Snapretend (13/2), It's A Heartbeat (13/2), Magical Zoe (10/1), Carmel's Phoenix (40/1), Speckled Meadow (100/1)

WEMIGHTTAKEDLONGWAY acquitted herself notably well in Group 1 company last season and is taken to make the most of the marked drop in grade, especially with chief form rival Magical Zoe having a very long absence to overcome. It's A Heartbeat was improving fast prior to her Naas flop when reportedly lame, so shouldn't be taken lightly.