15:50 Cork

Sunday 18 June 2017

All13:5014:2014:5015:2015:5016:2016:5017:20

Cork Derby

  • 4YO plus  |   1m 4f  |   Good to Firm (Round: Good to Firm, Good in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:51  |   Winning time: 2m 35.01s
1st
Horse silk
5
(3)
8/1
T: A J MartinJ: O J Orr (5)
Slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, challenged between horses and led 100 yards out, kept on tchd 9/1
2nd
Horse silk
nk
4
(5)
11/2
T: J FeaneJ: D M Simmonson (7)
Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and not clear run from over 1f out, ridden and kept on well final 150 yards, edged left close home, nearest at finish op 5/1
3rd
Horse silk
hd
9
(9)
14/1
T: D BuddsJ: W M Lordan
Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out and progress over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong
4th
Horse silk
nk
8
(2)
48-12
11/2
T: W McCreeryJ: W J Lee
Led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed 100 yards out, no extra op 6/1
5th
Horse silk
½
2
(10)
10/1
T: E J O'GradyJ: C D Hayes
Towards rear, ridden 2f out and some progress on outer 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 5th close home op 8/1
6th
Horse silk
½
11
(6)
16/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: N G McCullagh
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight and ridden over 2f out, no impression final 150 yards and bumped by rival close home op 14/1
7th
Horse silk
½
1
(7)
5/1
T: D K WeldJ: P J Smullen
Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and close up 1f out, no impression inside final furlong tchd 11/2
8th
Horse silk
2
6
(1)
5/2f
T: G M LyonsJ: C T Keane
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out and short of room on inner over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, eased op 11/4 tchd 3/1
9th
Horse silk
11
3
(4)
10/1
T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning
Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd early straight, soon no extra and dropped to rear 2f out, eased over 1f out op 12/1

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Non-Runners

7
(8)
Horse silk
My Brother17
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 4
T: L Smyth  J: S B Kelly
NR
10
(11)
Horse silk
Sea The Lion15
Weight: 8-9|  Age: 6
T: J P Fahey  J: R P Whelan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€11.90Pl:€2.40, €2.30, €5.20EX:€58.20Trifecta:€1,506.20Tricast:€614.48SF:€52.58

Forecasts

Mawaany (5/2), Sikandarabad (5/1), Spruce Meadows (11/2), Zamira (11/2), Moonmeister (8/1), My Brother (8/1), Le Vagabond (10/1), Ringside Humour (10/1), Sea The Lion (12/1), Here For The Craic (14/1), Nearly Famous (16/1)

Verdict

This looks to be a fiercely competitive renewal of the Cork Derby and plenty will arrive down at post fancying their chances. Last year's winning trainer/jockey combination have fair claims with Sikandarabad, who is closely matched with Le Vagabond on their previous meeting here over 2f shorter and both should go well again. My Brother and Sea The Lion are respected on recent runs while the improving filly Zamira could easily take another step forward. The two to focus on however might be Mawaany, two from two since arriving in this country, and SPRUCE MEADOWS. The latter ran a fine race behind Glamourous Approach at the Curragh previously and the form could be boosted in the previous race. Either way, the Intikhab gelding shouldn't be far away if repeating that performance.
  1. Spruce Meadows
  2. Mawaany
  3. Zamira

Prize Money

1st: €29,500.002nd: €9,500.003rd: €4,500.004th: €2,000.005th: €1,000.006th: €500.00

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