Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 2m 8.88s

1^st

(5)

Cormorant

39-5

12/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: P B Beggy

Pushed along to lead early and made all, pushed along entering straight, ridden 2f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong op 16/1

2^nd

(3)

Russian Emperor

39-5

11/8f

T: A P O'BrienJ: Seamie Heffernan

Chased leaders in 4th, pushed along in 4th entering straight, ridden under 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, 2nd and pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra close home tchd 5/4

3^rd

1 ½

(1)

Iberia

39-5

5/2

T: A P O'BrienJ: Wayne Lordan

Chased leader in 2nd, took keen hold, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 2nd 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra op 11/4 tchd 9/4

4^th

1 ¼

(6)

Agitare

39-5

7/1

T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning

Held up in touch in last, ridden in last entering straight, went 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 13/2

5^th

(2)

Sunchart

39-5

9/2

T: A SlatteryJ: Ben Coen

Chased leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, dropped to last 1f out, weakened

Non-Runners

(4)

Baby Zeus²⁹⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: G M Lyons J: Colin Keane

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€10.50Pl:€2.30, €1.20EX:€28.60Trifecta:€87.20SF:€28.75

Forecasts

Russian Emperor (11/8), Iberia (5/2), Sunchart (9/2), Agitare (7/1), Cormorant (12/1), Baby Zeus (12/1)

Aidan O'Brien has won five of the last nine renewals of this race and RUSSIAN EMPEROR looks the most interesting of his candidates this time around. He was impressive at Naas on latest start and the son of Galileo can only improve for this longer distance. His two stablemates aren't without a chance, particularly Iberia who acquitted himself well in Group company as a juvenile. Sunchart looks like a nice prospect and his chance shouldn't be underestimated.