Racecards
16:30 Leopardstown (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Noblesse Stakes (Fillies Listed) (Class 1)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €55,000 added
- Winner: €32,450
- 2nd: €10,450
- 3rd: €4,950
- 4th: €2,200
- Form 2/12211-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Altesse
246- Form 223/222-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, kept on well to lead last 50 yards
- Form 917477-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 100
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led final 200 yards, soon strongly pressed, headed last 50 yards and no extra close home
Island Remede
165- Form 606076-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Colin Keane
led, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed final 200 yards, kept on same pace in 3rd closing stages
- Form 75743-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
mid-division, ridden in 6th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 22-10
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer A B Joyce
- Jockey Chris Hayes
held up towards rear, ridden into 8th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 772/315-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 331-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
mid-division, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
- Form 146116-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey L F Roche
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression in 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Fluff (IRE)
17- Form 1-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
The lightly-raced Zannda ended last season with victories in a Cork Group 3 and a Listed contest here. But she has a penalty to carry and has it all to do against ALTESSE, another with few miles on the clock. Jim Bolger's mare was beaten a head by the former at Cork but was conceding 11lb and receives 4lb here so should have few problems reversing the form. Fluff landed a one mile maiden at Navan a year ago and didn't reappear until last month when she found that trip much too short. She's by Galileo out of a mare from a middle-distance classic family and will find this much more to her liking. Avenante looked a nice prospect when landing a Cork maiden on soft ground before finding fast going against her in a Naas Listed contest. Ballybacka Queen landed a handicap on very testing ground here last May and further rain could see her reach a place.
Formwatch
Zannda (IRE) 5-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, closer order from under 4f out, pushed along into straight, 6th from 2f out, switched left 1 1/2f out, improved to challenge from over 1f out, soon on terms, gained narrow lead closing stages, stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Oct beating Torcedor (9-2) by hd, 9 ran.
Altesse 11-4cfav (9-9) Pushed along from stalls and settled in 2nd, improved to dispute entering straight, lead over 2f out and soon ridden, pressed and joined over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Zannda (8-12) at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Ballybacka Queen (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Soon led, stayed on inner entering straight, ridden and headed from 2f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Endless Time (9-0) at Naas 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gf in Oct.
Island Remede 10-1 (9-1) Held up in 5th, came centre in straight, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Koora (8-8) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Princess Aloof (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 21st halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra, 20th of 22, 29 1/2l behind Sruthan (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Rock On Rosie (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) Chased leaders, improved to dispute halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 1/2f out, no extra 2f out, 12th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Locus Standi (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Avenante 8-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in mid-division, 6th halfway, raced wide into straight, ridden from 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Endless Time (9-0) at Naas 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gf in Oct.
Diamond Rio (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leader early before settling in mid-division, ridden in 4th 3f out, improved into 3rd from 2f out, further progress to challenge inside final furlong and soon disputed, kept on best to lead inside final 50 yards, won at Curragh 1m 2f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Jul beating Catalyst (9-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Fact Or Folklore (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, raced wide into straight, ridden in rear over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Endless Time (9-0) at Naas 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gf in Oct.
Fluff (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Queen Blossom (8-9) at Curragh 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Hot Sauce (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Ran 4th, pushed along 2f out, ridden to go 3rd 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Fire Fighting (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.