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Danelissima enters Oaks picture

Danelissima booked her ticket for the Oaks at the Curragh next month with a gutsy win in the Group 3 Noblesse Stakes at Naas this evening.

British raider Summitville was sent off the 4/7 favourite in this first ever Group race at the Co. Kildare track, and she looked set to plunder this mile a half event when striking the front two furlongs out.

However Danelissima refused to give in on the far rail, and dug deep for Kevin Manning to prevail by half a length with Tarakala two lengths further back in third.

´The longer trip made a difference and she didn´t handle the track too well at Gowran Park last time. I hope she will line up for the Oaks now,´ said Jim Bolger.

The Coolcullen trainer also had positive news of another of his high class three-year-old fillies, Alexander Goldrun. ´She is very well and has already put the weight (5 kilos) on that she lost in the French Oaks.´