16:00 Cork

Wednesday 9 June 2021

All13:1013:4514:2014:5515:3016:0016:3517:05

Cork Derby (Extended Handicap)

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 2m 46.74s

(6)

Still Standing^t⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 97

12/1

5/2, won 11-runner handicap at Limerick (11.3f, good) 46 days ago, all out. Stable in good form so he's much respected.

Form: 950/9-61

(2)

Federica Sophia^b1³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: D K Weld| OR: 92| BF

7/2

Progressive colt. Won Leopardstown maiden last July before returning with excellent fourth of 18 in 1m2f handicap there 31 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Has more to offer upped in trip. Big player.

Form: 21-4

(1)

Tejano^t⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 89

12/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. 9/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good) 6 days ago. Significantly up in trip with tongue strap back on. Not totally dismissed.

Form: 359-148

(11)

Aesop¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 87| C

4/1

Latest win here in April. 14/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at the Curragh (10f, heavy) 17 days ago. Stable having good spell so this course winner could easily bounce back.

Form: 7/143-18

(5)

Sense Of Worth³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: A Oliver| OR: 85

66/1

Latest win at Dundalk in April. 15/2, last of 18 in handicap at Leopardstown (10f, good) 31 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 0-22110

(9)

The Names Jock³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: J E Kiely| OR: 85| C

12/1

Course winner. Twelfth of 18 in handicap (14/1) at Leopardstown (10f, good) 31 days ago, not clear run. Possibilities.

Form: 73187-0

(12)

Vultan^t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 85| D

5/1

5/1, career best when winning 15-runner handicap at Roscommon (12f, good to soft) 29 days ago with plenty in hand. Well worth considering for his in-form yard.

Form: 7/633-1

(8)

Pin Your Hopes¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A Oliver| OR: 82| D

12/1

Winner at Dundalk in December. Last of 16 in handicap at the Curragh (16f, heavy, 14/1) 17 days ago. Merits consideration if shrugging off recent effort.

Form: 081-620

(10)

Morph Speed⁶^{(ex 6)}

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: R O'Brien| OR: 71| BF| D

7/2

7/2, posted career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, good) 6 days ago, always holding on. In the mix under 6 lb penalty.

Form: 5-03131

(7)

Swift Verdict^b,t²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Wayne Lordan| T: W P Mullins| OR: 73| D

16/1

Winner at Dundalk in January. Below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Leopardstown (12f, good to soft, 11/2) 26 days ago. Can bounce back now.

Form: 75-1835

(3)

Ballycaines⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: Andrew Slattery⁽³⁾| T: B A Murphy| OR: 63

125/1

300/1, well-beaten seventh of 8 to Lope Y Fernandez in listed race at Leopardstown (8f, good to soft) 56 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 232007

(4)

Mijul Angel²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: M A Gallagher| T: B A Murphy| OR: 57

125/1

14/1, good ninth of 15 in handicap at this course (10.1f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Has plenty to find on form here, though.

Form: 007379

Forecasts

Morph Speed (7/2), Federica Sophia (7/2), Aesop (4/1), Vultan (5/1), Still Standing (12/1), The Names Jock (12/1), Pin Your Hopes (12/1), Tejano (12/1), Swift Verdict (16/1), Sense Of Worth (66/1), Mijul Angel (125/1), Ballycaines (125/1)

FEDERICA SOPHIA has improved with each of her three runs to date and is hard to oppose on the back of her promising Leopardstown fourth now tackling this trip for the first time. Ready Roscommon victor Vultan is feared most for his in-form yard, although Morph Speed is another who needs considering saddling a 6 lb penalty for his Leopardstown success.