15:43 Cork

Sunday 3 May 2026

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HORSE AND JOCKEY HOTEL Cork Derby (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 15:43 | Winning time: 2m 44.13s

(15)

Helvic Dream^t²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: Sam Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 96| D

10/1

Useful at his best. Fit from hurdling so needs considering back in this sphere off a handy-looking mark.

Form: 3/63700-

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(6)

Taipan^p³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Scott McCullagh| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 95

33/1

Ended 2025 below par and only ninth of 11 in handicap at Navan (1¾m) 34 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 30188-9

(5)

Comfort Zone³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 93| D

10/1

Off 6 months, always behind when fourteenth of 18 in handicap at the Curragh (1¼m) 30 days ago, inadequate test. Can take a step forward now back up in trip.

Form: 30003-0

(13)

Kilmeaden^p,t1⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 91| D

10/1

Useful at his best but comes here well below par over hurdles. More is needed back in this sphere.

Form: 244102-

(16)

Perry Mason³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: Maurice Ahern| OR: 91| BF

9/1

Scored at the Curragh in March and backed it up with a good fourth of 21 in handicap there (1m) 30 days ago. Takes a big step up in trip now.

Form: 112-914

(12)

Star Harbour^v²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 88| D

9/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2024 but a creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Gowran (1½m) 24 days ago, not ideally placed. In the mix.

Form: 0237-65

(8)

Lifting Sails¹⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 85| D

20/1

Won at Bellewstown in October. Last of 13 in listed race at Lingfield 164 days ago. Makes handicap debut with plenty to find on form.

Form: 2310-

(4)

Navy Waters^v³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Coen| T: W McCreery| OR: 85

5/1

Dual winner in 2025. Shaped well after 5 months off when third of 11 in handicap at Navan (1¾m) 34 days ago. A likely player.

Form: 631D8-3

(7)

Immutable³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 84| C| D

5/1

Below-form ninth of 18 in handicap at the Curragh (1¼m) 30 days ago. Back up in trip with more required.

Form: 21/835-9

(14)

Sea Coral¹⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 84| D

25/1

Won at Bellewstown on return last season. Last of 11 in handicap at Dundalk (1½m) 6 months ago. Stable having good spell so could bounce back.

Form: 8/1620-

(19)

Londonofficecallin^t¹⁶⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: Robert Whearty| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 83| D

40/1

Below par on the Flat before pulled up in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham in November. Needs a big step forward after a break.

Form: 011/190-

(11)

Mocking³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 82

5/1

Ended 2025 with Roscommon victory and shaped well on his return when sixth of 18 in handicap at the Curragh (1¼m) 30 days ago, faring best of those held up. Very much one to consider.

Form: 26301-6

(18)

Zoffman^b²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: N Meade| OR: 80| D

17/2

Fifteen runs since his last win in 2022 but not seen to best effect when sixth of 9 in handicap at Gowran (1½m) 24 days ago, left poorly placed. Blinkers go back on now and in the mix.

Form: 48070-6

(1)

Thatwilldoso¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Jamie Powell| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 78| D

20/1

Looked rusty after 6 months off when ninth of 12 in handicap at Leopardstown (1¼m) 18 days ago. This three-time winner in 2025 can take a step forward.

Form: 11262-9

(2)

Rock Of Ireland¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Luke McAteer| T: Rory Devine| OR: 74| D

10/1

Got off the mark at the Curragh in March. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Dundalk (1½m) 10 days ago. RESERVE.

Form: 678-126

Non-Runners

(17)

Happy Pharoah³⁰

Weight: 10-4| Age: 4

T: Donnacha O'Brien J: Paddy Harnett

(10)

Alba Chiara²¹⁶

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: N Lupini J: Andrew Slattery

(3)

Genoah⁹³

Weight: 8-8| Age: 5

T: M O'Callaghan J: Leigh Roche

(9)

Truth Be Told²⁰⁶

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: M C Grassick J: N G McCullagh

Forecasts

Immutable (5/1), Navy Waters (5/1), Mocking (5/1), Genoah (8/1), Zoffman (17/2), Perry Mason (9/1), Star Harbour (9/1), Rock Of Ireland (10/1), Kilmeaden (10/1), Helvic Dream (10/1), Alba Chiara (10/1), Comfort Zone (10/1), Truth Be Told (12/1), Happy Pharoah (12/1), Thatwilldoso (20/1), Lifting Sails (20/1), Sea Coral (25/1), Taipan (33/1), Londonofficecallin (40/1)

This is wide open. NAVY WATERS made a promising return when third at Navan so is taken to build on it and edge out Mocking who also shaped well on his first run of the season when sixth at the Curragh. Zoffman, Genoah and Thatwilldoso all need factoring into this highly competitive handicap too.