Cork Derby (Premier Handicap) – Cork

Cork

19:10

Cork Derby (Premier Handicap)

Date 2023-06-16

Distance 1m4f

Class

Going Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €23,600

Winning Time 2m 42.56s (slow by 9.06s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Star Kissed (IRE) Colin Keane · G M Lyons	5/2F	Won
2nd	Safecracker (GB) Ben Coen · J P Murtagh	5/1	0.3
3rd	Pralognan (FR) Wayne Lordan · A J Martin	16/1	.5
4th	Morph Speed (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	11/2	0.1
5th	Golden Twilight (IRE) Ronan Whelan · M Halford & T Collins	11/2	1.25
6th	Kingswear (GB) Siobhan Rutledge · Denis Gerard Hogan	15/2	0.2
7th	Female Soldier (IRE) Andrew Slattery · Thomas Mullins	33/1	1.75
8th	Boher Road (IRE) Rory Cleary · Jarlath P Fahey	16/1	0.3
9th	Rich Belief (GB) Seamie Heffernan · Karl Thornton	16/1	1.25
10th	Last Ammo (IRE) Declan McDonogh · Richard John O'Brien	16/1	3
11th	Old Port (IRE) Luke McAteer · C Byrnes	16/1	0.2
12th	Ace Aussie (IRE) Gavin Ryan · John Joseph Hanlon	80/1	7
13th	Dalton Highway (IRE) Chris Hayes · D K Weld	66/1	1.75

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
9 (5)	Star Kissed Grey J:Colin Keane T:G M Lyons	J:Colin Keane T:G M Lyons	130	—	22-151	84	101	69	15d	—	—	-9	15.9	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Roscommon winner up 5lb but likely still more to offer; shortlisted
NR (1)	Spasiba Chestnut J:TBC T:P Twomey	J: T:P Twomey	137	tp	313-6	91	99	72	31d	—	—	+2	13.6	1.50/1	7 14%
Disappointing Killarney comeback run raises doubts now on handicap debut; headgear on
1 (3)	Safecracker Bay J:Ben Coen T:J P Murtagh	J:Ben Coen T:J P Murtagh	140	ht	122-57	94	98	53	20d	—	—	+2	14.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Last year's second needs to improve on recent form; yard in fine form
3 (12)	Golden Twilight Bay J:Ronan Whelan T:M Halford & T Collins	J:Ronan Whelan T:M Halford & T Collins	137	p	261-03	91	102	78	19d	—	—	0	14.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Back to probably his ideal trip with cheekpieces tried so respected
10 (10)	Morph Speed Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(7) T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(7) T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	129	t	07-782	83	98	67	8d	—	—	+1	11.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
2021 winner just denied at Leopardstown; nice weight and claiming rider good value
2 (6)	Old Port Bay J:Luke McAteer T:C Byrnes	J:Luke McAteer T:C Byrnes	138	—	76144-	92	98	73	220d	—	—	+11	17.4	3.75/1	16 6%
Fast ground winner in Britain but tough-looking task on Irish debut
12 (11)	Pralognan Bay J:Wayne Lordan T:A J Martin	J:Wayne Lordan T:A J Martin	125	—	/22-02	79	104	60	25d	—	—	+1	9.5	3.25/1	14 7%
Strong-finishing Roscommon second shapes as though this trip will suit and could go well
14 (13)	Last Ammo Chestnut J:Declan McDonogh T:Richard John Obrien	J:Declan McDonogh T:Richard John Obrien	124	—	-08035	78	100	64	8d	—	—	+5	10.7	3.25/1	14 7%
Didn't get home over 1m5f at Leopardstown latest after racing keenly; not one to rule out
13 (8)	Rich Belief Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:Karl Thornton	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Karl Thornton	125	b	130-14	79	99	53	31d	—	—	+4	8.5	4.75/1	20 5%
Not sure this trip on quick ground will see him to best effect
6 (9)	Female Soldier Chestnut J:Andrew Slattery T:Thomas Mullins	J:Andrew Slattery T:Thomas Mullins	135	—	450-54	89	98	46	12d	—	—	+7	10.6	6.75/1	28 4%
Both runs this term in conditions events below best so has a could bit to find
7 (14)	Kingswear Bay J:Siobhan Rutledge(5) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Siobhan Rutledge(5) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	132	—	673267	86	96	70	19d	—	—	+5	15.5	1.75/1	8 13%
Best recent form on soft, others look more likely
8 (2)	Ace Aussie Bay J:Gavin Ryan T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Gavin Ryan T:John Joseph Hanlon	130	—	/934-8	84	94	52	12d	—	—	+7	9.2	12.25/1	50 2%
Nothing yet for current yard but has taken a nosedive in the ratings; acts on quick ground
5 (7)	Dalton Highway Bay J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	136	—	0110/9	90	96	-	59d	—	—	+8	10.7	12.25/1	50 2%
Poor comeback run and veteran can only be watched for now
11 (4)	Boher Road Bay J:Rory Cleary T:Jarlath P Fahey	J:Rory Cleary T:Jarlath P Fahey	125	t	6210-	79	99	69	—	—	—	+13	18.4	3.75/1	16 6%
Back from hurdling but unproven over this far; tough task

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Star Kissed	5/2	9/4	5/2	9/4	9/4
Spasiba	7	6	6	6	6
Safecracker	11/2	5	5	5	5
Golden Twilight	5	9/2	5	5	5
Morph Speed	7	13/2	13/2	7	7
Old Port	14	16	14	14	14
Pralognan	14	11	11	10	11
Last Ammo	14	14	14	14	14
Rich Belief	20	20	18	18	18
Female Soldier	25	25	25	25	28
Kingswear	8	13/2	13/2	7	7
Ace Aussie	50	40	40	40	40
Dalton Highway	50	50	50	40	50
Boher Road	16	16	16	12	16

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Boher Road

18.4

OR: 7.3 Form: 9.5 Odds: 1.6

2nd

Old Port

17.4

OR: 10.5 Form: 5 Odds: 1.9

3rd

Star Kissed

15.9

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 7.4

5/2

Kingswear

15.5

OR: 9 Form: 3.4 Odds: 3.1

Safecracker

14.6

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Golden Twilight

14.3

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

9/2

Spasiba

13.6

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

Morph Speed

11.1

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

13/2

Last Ammo

10.7

OR: 7 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.6

Dalton Highway

10.7

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Female Soldier

10.6

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Pralognan

9.5

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Ace Aussie

9.2

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Rich Belief

8.5

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Safecracker	94	98	53
Old Port	92	98	73
Spasiba	91	99	72
Golden Twilight	91	102	78
Dalton Highway	90	96	—
Female Soldier	89	98	46
Kingswear	86	96	70
Star Kissed	84	101	69
Ace Aussie	84	94	52
Morph Speed	83	98	67
Pralognan	79	104	60
Rich Belief	79	99	53
Boher Road	79	99	69
Last Ammo	78	100	64

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Morph Speed	8d ago	Quick return
Last Ammo	8d ago	Quick return
Female Soldier	12d ago	Quick return
Ace Aussie	12d ago	Quick return
Star Kissed	15d ago	Fit
Golden Twilight	19d ago	Fit
Kingswear	19d ago	Fit
Safecracker	20d ago	Fit
Pralognan	25d ago	Fit
Spasiba	31d ago	Fit
Rich Belief	31d ago	Fit
Dalton Highway	59d ago	Fresh
Old Port	220d ago	Long break
Boher Road	—	—