Racecards
19:10 Cork (IRE)
Cork Derby (Premier Handicap)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €40,000 added
- Winner: €24,000
- 2nd: €8,000
- 3rd: €4,000
- 4th: €2,000
- Form 2122-57
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey B M Coen
in touch, 6th halfway, 7th over 4f out, headway under 3f out, ridden in 4th under 2f out, improved to 2nd under 1f out, kept on well, held
- Form 176144-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey L T McAteer
rear of mid-division, 10th under 4f out, under pressure 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 1261-03
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M Halford & T Collins
- Jockey R P Whelan
mid-division, progress to 5th halfway, soon 4th, ridden over 2f out, lost place inside final furlong, kept on without threatening closing stages
- Form 0110/90
- Age 10
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 90
rear, 12th under 4f out, no impression 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, never a factor
- Form 7450-54
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey A J Slattery
in touch, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost place and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 673267
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
mid-division, soon close up on outer, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th under 3f out, soon under pressure, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 50/934-8
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey G M Ryan
mid-division, 7th halfway, 8th over 4f out, under pressure over 3f out, lost place under 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 22-151
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 84
prominent, 4th halfway, 5th after halfway, travelled well and headway over 3f out, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on well under pressure closing stages
- Form 707-782
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey C Stone-Walsh
towards rear, 11th under 4f out, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on 1f out, improved to 3rd closing stages, kept on, dropped to 4th close home
- Form 6210-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey R P Cleary
broke well to lead, headed and ridden over 2f out, soon 3rd, no impression and lost place final 150 yards, weakened
- Form 16/22-02
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey W M Lordan
rear of mid-division, 9th over 4f out, effort and progress on outer under 2f out, ridden into 4th final 100 yards, kept on well to 3rd close home, nearest at finish
- Form 4130-14
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey J A Heffernan
in touch, 6th over 4f out, under pressure 3f out, soon lost place, kept on final furlong
- Form 5-08035
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R O'Brien
- Jockey D P McDonogh
dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 13th under 4f out, effort under 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 313-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 91
NonRunner
Verdict
A good prize has attracted a very competitive field in which Morph Speed, who won this in 2021, arrives in excellent form having just failed to concede 12lb to Agenda at Leopardstown last week. Pralognan, a winner in France, showed his first sign of form for Tony Martin at Roscommon and looks on a fair mark but the lightly-raced STAR KISSED looks the one to be on. Ger Lyons' filly was conceding previous winner Rattle And Hum 16lb when scoring comfortably at Roscommon, only her fifth start, and a 5lb rise looks manageable. Safecracker is a classy handicapper at his best and should be ready after two recent runs while Charles Byrnes has acquired Old Port, a six-times winner in the UK.
Formwatch
Safecracker 4-1fav (9-11) Mid-division, ridden in 8th over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Timourid (8-10) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Old Port (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Led 2f, tracked leader until 6f out, handy 3rd, stayed on when hampered inside final furlong, not recover, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Chichester (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Golden Twilight (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well to challenge 2 1/2f out, ridden and disputed 2f out, headed closing stages, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 18, 1l behind Dame Rapide (10-2) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp gd in May.
Dalton Highway (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) 20th of 25, dist behind Stuzzikini (12-3) at Punchestown 1m 7f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Female Soldier (IRE) 10-3 (10-9) Broke well to lead, reduced lead after 5f, headed before halfway, dropped to 3rd and under pressure over 2f out, dropped to 4th 1 1/2f out, one paced in moderate 4th 1f out, 4th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Taipan (11-5) at Listowel 1m 5f gd in Jun.
Kingswear 18-1 (9-11) Led, headed after 1f and tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, kept on, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Dame Rapide (10-2) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp gd in May.
Ace Aussie (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) In touch, 6th over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, progress 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong, 8th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Taipan (11-5) at Listowel 1m 5f gd in Jun.
Star Kissed (IRE) 9-4 (9-13) Mid division, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun beating Rattle And Hum (9-2) by 2l, 10 ran.
Morph Speed (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Mid-division, headway into 4th entering straight, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden to dispute lead 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Agenda (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Boher Road (IRE) 6-5fav (11-7) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd 3 out, pushed along and no extra in 4th when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Pralognan (FR) 14-1 (10-0) Towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and some headway on outer under 2f out, edged right and kept on well inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Halla Ban (8-7) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Rich Belief 12-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out and 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Grappa Nonino (8-11) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Last Ammo (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from halfway, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Agenda (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Spasiba (FR) 11-2 (9-12) Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden 2f out and dropped to 4th over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Taipan (9-7) at Killarney 1m 6f Good - Yielding in May.