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Friday 18 October 2019

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Al Basti Equiworld Mercury Stakes (Group 3)

  • 2YO plus  |   Class 1  |   5f  |   Standard  |   13 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:26  |   Winning time: 58.36s
1st
Horse silk
13
(6)
16/1
T: Tom DascombeJ: R P Cleary
Led, joined after 2f and headed halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and led again over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, reduced advantage close home old market op 22/1 new market
2nd
Horse silk
¾
12
(8)
6/1
T: J TateJ: C D Hayes
Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and switched right over 1f out, 7th 150 yards out, kept on well on outer to go 2nd close home old market op 13/2 new market
3rd
Horse silk
hd
2
(12)
20/1
T: A WatsonJ: Hollie Doyle
Tracked leaders on outer, pushed along entering straight and 6th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong old market op 20/1 new market
4th
Horse silk
1 ¾
4
(1)
9/10f
T: D Bunyan & G O'LearyJ: R P Whelan
Prominent and disputed lead, led halfway, ridden under 2f out and headed over 1f out, under pressure and no impression inside final furlong, no extra closing stages old market op 9/4 new market
5th
Horse silk
½
1
(2)
10/1
T: D MarnaneJ: O J Orr
Tracked leaders on inner, 5th and ridden under 2f out, under pressure and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace old market op 16/1 new market
6th
Horse silk
nk
7
(5)
5/1
T: G M LyonsJ: C T Keane
Tracked leaders, 4th and pushed along early straight, soon ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace new market
7th
Horse silk
hd
5
(11)
7/1
T: D O'MearaJ: D Tudhope
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace old market op 11/1 new market
8th
Horse silk
hd
14
(10)
25/1
T: W McCreeryJ: L F Roche
Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden under 2f out and 8th on outer 1f out, kept on one pace new market
9th
Horse silk
1 ¼
6
(3)
14/1
T: G O'LearyJ: N G McCullagh
Towards rear, some headway on inner early straight, pushed along and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong new market
10th
Horse silk
nk
8
(13)
33/1
T: M DodsJ: D O'Brien
Towards rear, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor new market
11th
Horse silk
hd
10
(9)
33/1
T: J F GroganJ: A J Slattery
Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong new market op 40/1
12th
Horse silk
½
9
(7)
20/1
T: W McCreeryJ: W J Lee
Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace new market
13th
Horse silk
1
15
(15)
50/1
T: Mrs D FosterJ: G F Carroll
Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression towards rear under 2f out, no extra new market

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Rule 4

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Non-Runners

3
(4)
Horse silk
El Astronaute12
Weight: 9-11|  Age: 6
T: J & S Quinn  J: Jason Hart
WD
16
(14)
Horse silk
Jungle Jane21
Weight: 9-8|  Age: 3
T: W McCreery  J: Reserve 2
NR
11
(16)
Horse silk
Alligator Alley35
Weight: 8-7|  Age: 2
T: J P O'Brien  J: W M Lordan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€38.90Pl:€8.80, €2.30, €5.10EX:€289.60Trifecta:€1,073.10SF:€118.25

Forecasts

Hit The Bid (9/10), El Astronaute (5/2), Blue Uluru (5/1), Dream Shot (6/1), Leodis Dream (7/1), Alligator Alley (7/1), Alfredo Arcano (10/1), Primo Uomo (14/1), Dr Simpson (16/1), Corinthia Knight (20/1), Lethal Promise (20/1), Ickworth (25/1), Deia Glory (33/1), Rapid Reaction (33/1), Julia's Magic (50/1), Jungle Jane (50/1)

Verdict

The gallant EL ASTRONAUTE for the John Quinn yard can land his third win in Ireland in five months by landing the spoils in this Group 3 event. The six-year-old landed the Listed Straight Midsummer Sprint Stakes at Cork and the Rockingham handicap over 5f in June before finishing second of nine in the Group 2 Sapphire Stakes a month later at the Curragh. Winner of this contest 12 months ago Hit The Bid and the James Tate-trained Dream Shot who ran Group 2 winner A'Ali to 1L at Doncaster last month can give good accounts of themselves.
  1. El Astronaute
  2. Hit The Bid
  3. Dream Shot

Previous Winners

2018
Hit The Bid
Weight: 9-11  |Age: 4
4/1

Prize Money

1st: €45,001.002nd: €15,001.003rd: €7,500.004th: €3,750.005th: €2,250.006th: €1,500.00

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