19:40 Cork

Wednesday 8 June 2022

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Cork Derby (Extended Handicap)

Off time: 19:41 | Winning time: 2m 38.80s

(9)

Team Of Firsts¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 96

13/2

Good fourth at Navan on his return and did too much too soon when tenth of 12 to Raise You in listed race at the Curragh (12f, good to soft, 18/1) 18 days ago. Expected to be bang there back in handicap company.

Form: 1541-40

(5)

Port Sunlight^b1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 92

14/1

Below form fourth of 8 in minor event (7/2) at Killarney (14.2f, soft) 22 days ago, better placed than most. Blinkers on 1st time and needs to bounce back.

Form: 2243-54

(8)

Dances With Stars^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Hugh Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 89| D

3/1

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Dundalk in March. Good third of 9 in handicap at Leopardstown (12f, good, 11/2) 26 days ago. Trainer going well, so needs considering.

Form: 3-52113

(6)

Safecracker^t1¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Kelly| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 89

11/4

7/1, good second of 19 in handicap at the Curragh (10f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time and in the mix.

Form: 213-362

(10)

Zileo^h1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 88

25/1

50/1, eleventh of 16 in handicap at the Curragh (14f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Hood on 1st time with work to do.

Form: 71404-0

(7)

Hell Bent^b1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 86

8/1

Below form tenth of 16 in handicap at the Curragh (14f, good to soft, 40/1) 19 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time and needs more.

Form: 1002-90

(4)

Massaman¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: J Davison| OR: 82

11/2

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Gowran in April. 25/1, respectable sixteenth of 27 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Significantly up in trip and not dismissed.

Form: 1-12180

(2)

Takeachancejimmy²²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Nathan Crosse⁽³⁾| T: N Slevin| OR: 78

40/1

14/1, below form thirteenth of 20 in handicap at Leopardstown (10f, good). Off 7 months. Others have achieved more.

Form: 170050-

(3)

Vischio¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: R Donohoe| OR: 75

7/1

2 wins from 4 runs this year. 4/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Gowran (13.7f, soft) 15 days ago, suited by way race developed. Much respected.

Form: 75-1041

Non-Runners

(1)

Dance Jupiter³

Weight: 9-11| Age: 6

T: J P O'Brien J: Jake Coen

Forecasts

Safecracker (11/4), Dances With Stars (3/1), Massaman (11/2), Team Of Firsts (13/2), Vischio (7/1), Hell Bent (8/1), Dance Jupiter (8/1), Port Sunlight (14/1), Zileo (25/1), Takeachancejimmy (40/1)

TEAM OF FIRSTS wasn't seen to best effect when tenth in a Curragh listed event last time and can bounce right back returned to handicap company here. Course-winner Dance Jupiter is weighted to go well and is feared most, with Dances With Stars and Massaman well in the mix too in an open handicap.