< Banimpire could be heading for the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot after her impressive victory in the Kerry Group Noblesse Stakes at Cork.

Stepped up to a mile and a half for the first time, Jim Bolger's filly seemed to relish the trip as she readily disposed of Group Three opposition for her fourth success of the campaign.

Settled in fourth by Kevin Manning, the 7-4 favourite was the only one able to respond when long-time leader Sense Of Purpose kicked for home, and she swept past to score by three lengths.

The Dandy Nicholls-trained Inxile is a familiar visitor and landed his third victory of the season in Ireland and his second at Cork in the Galtee Midsummer Sprint Stakes.

Adrian Nicholls got the evens favourite smartly into his stride and on to the rail, and he led all the way to beat another British raider, Liberty Lady by three-quarters of a length.

David Wachman introduced a decent colt in the shape of Rambling Rake who proved much too good for some experienced rivals in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Maiden.

Billy Lee settled him off the pace and when he pulled out to challenge, the grey (12-1) produced a nice turn of foot to lead a furlong and a half out and beat favourite Rockview Diamond by two lengths.

Fran Berry drove Tom McCourt's Inishmot Duchess (12-1) to a hard-fought success by three-quarters of a length over Khelino who was racing on the other side of the track, in a private duel for the Kerry Group Handicap.

The jockey completed a double when Jessie Harrington's Back Burner (3-1 favourite) led a furlong out and quickly went clear to win the Golden Olive Maiden by an emphatic five lengths.

Shane Foley got Ken Condon's Bold Thady Quill (5-1) home by a short head from Deire Na Sli in a thrilling final-furlong battle for the Charleville Cheese Handicap.