May 06 / 18.38 Cork

18.38

Good

Cork Derby (Premier Handicap)

  • Prize money: £21942.15
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Cork Derby (Premier Handicap)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2/221-

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Very useful hurdler and running well on the Flat when last seen, comfortably justifying odds-on favouritism on the AW in November (2m); effective at this trip and firmly enters the reckoning.
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10th

1

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Ascending

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won the Cork Derby over 1m4f before following up in the 2m4f handicap on this card 12 months ago (good to firm) and that golden spell continued when second in the Ebor at York (1m6f); only 2lb higher than at York so he's not handicapped out of this, and last month's run in a Group 3 after 215 days away should have brought him on fitness-wise; respected.

10/1

7th

3

(3)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Ascending

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Landed the Cork Derby (1m4f) last May and a Royal Ascot handicap (2m4f) last June, before his excellent second in the Ebor Handicap at York (1m6f) in August; not disgraced on final start but needs a serious advance to mix it with the best of these in today's Group 3.

16/1

7

(24)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Ascending

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Landed the Cork Derby (1m4f, good) in May off 93 and followed up in the Ascot Stakes off 95 (2m4f, gd-fm); runner up in the Ebor on latest off 98; can give another good account off 3lb higher.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: /490-9

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Smart handicap form in 2023 but below par during a light campaign last year and was entitled to run better in a Listed race last month; bit to prove right now.
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17th

19

(2)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Satin

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Progressive in 2023 and well handicapped on best of that form; it's not been repeated and she finished last in her only two races (last August) on firmer than good; while there's renewed hope to be gained from the competitive displays on her last two outings, others look more potent as win prospects.

25/1

3rd

5

(1)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:23 Leopardstown

Satin

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Smart handicap form in 2023 included C&D win in premier handicap; below par during a light campaign last year but much more encouraging effort on second start this term when forcing pace in 1m4f Cork handicap 10 days ago, rallying well when beaten a neck; less negatives than some of these regarding trip and ground so could be the one to follow Kyprios home.

14/1

3rd
10 (1)
Razdan

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: /507-5 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose winner who goes on any ground; respectable fifth of 16 after a break over 1m2f here 17 days ago but he's 4lb out of the weights, which is never ideal.
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2

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Razdan

11st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Very capable on the Flat and he won his last start in this sphere when landing a Downpatrick maiden hurdle (2m3f, good) in April 2024; patchy form in nine starts on the Flat since and he refused to race on both outings when last seen in October; stable debut.

14/1

4

(2)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Razdan

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Chris Timmons

Tardy starts have been a common theme this season but he took even more drastic action at the Curragh last time when refusing to race; generally poor efforts this year but he finished a close third behind subsequent Ascot Stakes winner Ascending at Cork in May (1m4f, good); risky proposition.

25/1

5

(14)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Razdan

9st 8lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Chris Timmons

Tardy starts have been a recurring theme for this C&D winner (heavy); very slowly away again on latest at Down Royal (1m5f, yielding); can't afford to miss the break badly at this trip; capable but risky; cheekpieces left off.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 15-769 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won three times last year including a high-profile 1m4f handicap at the Curragh; could have run better of late, including when last of six behind Saturn at Navan in April.
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5th

2

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 3

15:15 Ripon

Star Harbour

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adrian McGuinness

8yo who has been beaten 23 times since his last win in September 2024 and failed to threaten at the Curragh three weeks ago; however, prior to that this Irish raider was second at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) behind a subsequent Royal Ascot winner, and he's in the picture on that form.

15/2

5th

10

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Star Harbour

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner, including this race off 8lb higher in 2024; no joy last season but back to form with 2.25l second behind subsequent Royal Ascot winner Opportunity in class 2 handicap at Carlisle 29 days ago (1m3f, gd-fm); big chance if building on that run.

12/1

2nd

11

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Star Harbour

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish-trained 8yo, on a long losing sequence; not entirely disgraced when fourth of ten at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; others have more potential but he's certainly well treated on his best form.

16/1

6/1

Form: 4/00-5

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Sixth of 23 behind Kopek Des Bordes in a maiden hurdle at Leopardstown over Christmas; first run since when fifth of 15 from off the pace at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) and that was encouraging; possibilities.
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10th

1

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Dutch Gold

10st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Two wins in 2023; regressive form this year; mid-field last time at Fairyhouse when ridden by Colin Keane who deserts him to ride stablemate Sonic Invader; blinkered first time.

20/1

9th

11

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Dutch Gold

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

A long time since his last win, under Keane at the Curragh in 2023 off 13lb higher (1m2f, soft to heavy); not far away again under Keane last summer at Cork (1m4f, good); form since then has been poor, but interesting that Keane is aboard again now.

22/1

14th

21

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Dutch Gold

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

A long time since he showed his best form; the most recent of his two wins was in 2023; towards the rear in three outings this season; 6lb out of the handicap, can be ruled out.

25/1

10/1

Form: 31220- D

Last run: 197 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Returns to the Flat after finishing placed in two hurdles this spring and has competitive form off this mark; an assured stayer who should be on the scene.
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29

(18)

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Curragh

Dark Oak

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won a 1m4f Galway maiden last autumn, some useful efforts in defeat since, notably in a 1m6f handicap at the Listowel festival, and also over hurdles; 4lb out of the handicap.

50/1

13

(9)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Dark Oak

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won a 1m4f Galway maiden last autumn and some fine efforts in defeat since, including over hurdles; beaten 5l at Cork last time but can get closer today down 3lb.

12/1

10th

13

(9)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Dark Oak

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won a 1m4f Galway maiden last autumn and some fine efforts in defeat since, including over hurdles; beaten 5l at Cork last time but can get closer today down 3lb.

12/1

Form: 09-444 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on handicap debut over hurdles last week at Punchestown; close fourth on the AW in March and was a three-time Flat winner last year, the last twice over 1m4f on good ground; might not have a lot in hand off current mark, though.
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2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Polemon

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Three-time Flat winner (1m1f-1m4f) who showed promise in maiden hurdles but his progress stalled in spring 2025, pulling up on handicap hurdle debut and finishing well beaten on his final start for Denis Hogan in May last year; brought down at the first on stable debut after an absence this April (20-1), but still sets the standard with a mark of 110.

11/2

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

Polemon

11st 4lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Three-time Flat winner who has also shown promise over hurdles; well beaten in this code last May and bought out of Denis Hogan's yard for £17,000 later that month; absent since but he's one of the likelier winners if at the top of his game on this comeback and stable debut; watch the betting.

4/1

3rd

1

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

17:45 Clonmel

Polemon

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three-time Flat winner on a sound surface last year; not as effective a hurdler (0-6), standout effort when second to a 10l winner in C&D maiden last month; stiff task on Flat latest; place claims back in maiden company but no easy task conceding weight.

9/2

Form: 1318-1 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo and generally progressive; returning from 282 days off when emerging from off the pace to win narrowly at Navan (1m6f, good) and entitled to strip fitter for that; 3lb rise is very fair.
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4

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Saturn

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

C&D maiden winner; 1m6f win (good) at Navan on seasonal reappearance in April off 91; below par in three runs since but is now 1lb lower than for that last victory; return to AW might spark a revival.

15/2

4th

3

(6)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 100y

19:05 Gowran Park

Saturn

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Made winning seasonal debut over 1m6f at Navan in April; below-form when favourite at Cork for 1m4f event won by Ascending; tailed off behind the same horse in the 2m4f Ascot Stakes; has won over 1m4f and 1m2f.

10/1

20th

12

(3)

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Saturn

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Most starts on good ground, unraced on firmer; lightly raced 5yo who had 282 days off before emerging from off the pace to win narrowly at Navan (1m6f) in April; below-form favourite behind Ascending at Cork (1m4f) six weeks ago but going beyond 1m6f for the first time is interesting and he holds possibilities if that latest run is forgiven.

25/1

Form: 3/41-5 D

Last run: 74 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Looks a better horse on the AW than on turf with all three career wins coming at Dundalk; only fifth of seven there in February after nearly a year out, so there are wellbeing issues.
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3rd

4

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:40 Killarney

Satono Chevalier

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: M K Flannery

Undergoing very much a new lease of life, winning three of his last four, and a ride of 17lb could still be manageable; unproven over this trip but in the form of his life and will be popular with Oisin Murphy booked.

3/1

1st

3

(11)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

20:10 Limerick

Satono Chevalier

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: M K Flannery

Five-time winner is 2-15 on turf; has notched up back-to-back wins at Navan (1m2f, heavy) and on debut for this yard at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good to yielding); well beaten at Gowran 18 days ago; handicapper looks in control for now.

14/1

8th

4

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Satono Chevalier

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Five-time winner is 3-14 on turf; has notched up back-to-back wins at Navan (1m2f, heavy) and on debut for this yard at Ballinrobe (1m5f, gd-yld); has gone up 14lb but has won off 2lb higher on the AW, so still on a feasible mark.

5/1

Non-runners

Westminster Moon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €30.10
Straight Forecast €40.26
Tricast €366.04
Trifecta €276.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Saturn

The Irish Sun:

Dark Oak

TOPSPEED:

Polemon

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Saturn

POSTDATA:

Saturn