Racecards
16:50 Cork (IRE)
Kerry Group Noblesse Stakes (fillies' Group 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €85,000 added
- Form 6148-33
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
made virtually all, joined and strongly pressed from over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, all out to lead again on line
- Form 24-9124
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 106
held up in 5th, ridden in moderate 5th 2 1/2f out, kept on one paced over 1f out
- Form 806S22
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 99
held up in last, ridden and no impression straight
- Form 41-44
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey Fran Berry
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to dispute lead over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, headed on line
- Form 541-875
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th 2 1/2f out, switched and drifted left under 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 83-5261
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
chased leaders in 4th, ridden in close 3rd 2f out, disputed lead briefly 1f out, kept on well final furlong, no extra close home
Verdict
Lady Lupus won a Listed contest in her first campaign but has disappointed this season and her young rider is unable to use his claim. Johnny Murtagh deserts her for Unity, who produced some nice efforts in decent company before landing a Fairyhouse maiden on her first start at this trip. Indiana Gal is unproven over the trip but GRACE O'MALLEY is ideally suited and last year's Irish Oaks fourth should have come on enough from her two starts this season to gain the third success of her career. She's Our Mark has had 40 career starts with seven victories to her credit but has never raced at this trip and was behind Grace O'Malley at Naas last time.
Formwatch
Grace O'Malley (IRE) 10-3fav (9-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd 3f out, 2nd and no impression on winner 2f out, dropped to moderate 3rd under 1f out, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Akdarena (8-9) at Naas 1m 2f flls Group 3 stks gd in May.
She's Our Mark 4-1 (9-12) Chased leaders in 5th, pushed along entering straight, moderate 4th from 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 8l behind Akdarena (8-9) at Naas 1m 2f flls Group 3 stks gd in May.
Indiana Gal (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden into 6th 1f out, stayed on final furlong to 2nd on line, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Shamwari Lodge (8-12) at Curragh 1m fll stks G3 gf in May.
Karasiyra (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and challenged 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th under 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 9l behind Chinese White (10-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll lst stks gf in May.
Lady Lupus (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, driven along approaching straight, moderate 6th over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 13l behind Akdarena (8-9) at Naas 1m 2f flls Group 3 stks gd in May.
Unity (IRE) 2-1fav (8-13) Chased leaders, 2nd entering straight, pushed along to lead over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, veered left near line, easily, won at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn stks gd beating Alburj (9-4) by 3/4l, 13 ran.