Cork Derby (Premier Handicap)

Time19:10
Race typeFlat Turf
ClassificationsDerby, Handicap
GroundYielding
Distance1m 4f
Prize Money€40,000
WeatherUnsettled
Win Odds3.5
Time2:42.56
Place Pays1/5
BF Win4.1
BF Place1.97

How was it run?

Star Kissed raced prominently. Safecracker raced in midfield and was second, beaten by a neck. Star Kissed was 5 in the morning market and shortened sharply.

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Race Performance Rankings

How each runner performed, ranked by finishing outcome and key race metrics.

Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine & sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star
Star Kissed
WinPlace
1/13
SP3.50
Win4.10
Plc1.97
4
Colin Keane16.1%
G M Lyons16%
9-4
2:42.56
84
30%

In running commentsprominent, 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

Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves & cap
Safecracker
Place
2/13
SP6.00
Win7.00
Plc2.35
5
Ben Coen10.7%
J P Murtagh10.7%
10-0
2:42.61
94
6%

In running commentsin 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

Yellow & red quartered, yellow sleeves, red diamond on cap
Pralognan
Place
3/13
SP17.00
Win30.00
Plc7.80
4
Wayne Lordan14%
A J Martin6.9%
8-13
2:42.69
79
3%

In running commentsrear 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

Royal blue & yellow chevrons, diabolo on sleeves, hooped cap
Morph Speed
4/13
SP6.50
Win7.17
Plc2.61
7
Conor Stone-Walsh5.1%
J P O'Brien16.4%
8-10
2:42.71
83
13%

In running commentstowards 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

Red, white cross sashes, hooped sleeves, red cap, white spots
Golden Twilight
5/13
SP6.50
Win7.11
Plc2.54
6
Ronan Whelan6.8%
M Halford & T Collins
9-11
2:42.91
91
5%

In running commentsmid-division, progress to 5th halfway, soon 4th, ridden over 2f out, lost place inside final furlong, kept on without threatening closing stages

Red, emerald green diabolo on sleeves, emerald green cap
Kingswear
6/13
SP8.50
Win9.60
Plc2.94
6
Siobhan Rutledge4.3%
D Hogan7.8%
9-1
2:42.95
86
5%

In running commentsmid-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

White, pink star, pink cap, white star
Female Soldier
7/13
SP34.00
Win63.94
Plc12.00
4
Andrew Slattery9.5%
T Mullins6.1%
9-9
2:43.23
89
2%

In running commentsin touch, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost place and weakened inside final furlong

Royal blue & maroon check, hooped sleeves, maroon cap, royal blue diamonds
Boher Road
8/13
SP17.00
Win17.00
Plc5.46
4
Rory Cleary4.5%
J P Fahey5.1%
8-13
2:43.28
79
10%

In running commentsbroke well to lead, headed and ridden over 2f out, soon 3rd, no impression and lost place final 150 yards, weakened

White, green cross sashes, quartered cap
Rich Belief
9/13
SP17.00
Win22.87
Plc5.90
6
Seamie Heffernan5.5%
K Thornton10.9%
8-13
2:43.49
79
7%

In running commentsin touch, 6th over 4f out, under pressure 3f out, soon lost place, kept on final furlong

Black, white hoop, halved sleeves, striped cap
Last Ammo
10/13
SP17.00
Win26.60
Plc6.20
4
Declan McDonogh9.3%
R O'Brien5.7%
8-12
2:43.98
78
7%

In running commentsdwelt slightly, raced in rear, 13th under 4f out, effort under 2f out, no extra final furlong

White, red seams, emerald green sleeves, black cap
Old Port
11/13
SP17.00
Win23.00
Plc5.40
5
Luke McAteer6.6%
C Byrnes13.4%
9-12
2:44.01
92
4%

In running commentsrear of mid-division, 10th under 4f out, under pressure 2f out, weakened final furlong

Red & white stripes, yellow & white striped sleeves, black cap
Ace Aussie
12/13
SP81.00
Win226.68
Plc38.00
5
Gavin Ryan5.1%
J J Hanlon2.9%
9-4
2:45.16
84
3%

In running commentsmid-division, 7th halfway, 8th over 4f out, under pressure over 3f out, lost place under 2f out, weakened over 1f out

Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap
Dalton Highway
13/13
SP67.00
Win151.00
Plc30.01
10
Chris Hayes8.5%
D K Weld10.7%
9-10
2:45.45
90
5%

In running commentsrear, 12th under 4f out, no impression 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, never a factor

Non-runners · 1
White, emerald green epaulettes, emerald green stars on cap
Spasiba
Non-runner
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SP—
Win—
Plc—
4
Billy Lee14.1%
P Twomey20.9%
9-11
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91
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