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Friday 18 October 2019

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Al Basti Equiworld Mercury Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 20:26 | Winning time: 58.36s

(2)

Alfredo Arcano^h,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: O J Orr| T: D Marnane| OR: 101| CD

10/1

Winner of three of his eight starts over C&D. In good form, finished third of eight over the combination last month. Could be capable of having his say here.

Form: 145003

(12)

Corinthia Knight²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 99| BF| D

20/1

British raider winner of a Listed contest in Sweden over 6f last month closing inside the final furlong to lead in the last 50 yards. Place claims.

Form: 158921

(1)

Hit The Bid^t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Ronan Whelan| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 105| CD

9/10

Has a win and a place to his name in two starts over C&D including winning this contest 12 months ago. Not discredited in a couple of recent starts in Group 1 and Group 3 company and one of the more intriguing contenders here.

Form: 227683

(11)

Leodis Dream²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 104| D

7/1

Another British raider. Winner on most recent start in a Chelmsford 5f contest last month. Well held in Listed company at Sandown in June finishing last of eight in the Scurry Stakes.

Form: 111081

(3)

Primo Uomo^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: N G McCullagh| T: G O'Leary| OR: 99| CD

14/1

Winner of two of his nine starts over C&D and has hit the frame on a further five occasions. 6L adrift of El Astronaute in the Listed Summer Sprint in June and more needed here.

Form: 936402

(5)

Blue Uluru²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 101| CD

5/1

One from two starts over C&D winning on his latest start last month when finishing 1L ahead of Primo Uomo. Plenty to prove at this level but not to be taken lightly.

Form: 091-371

(13)

Deia Glory²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D O'Brien| T: M Dods| OR: 92| D

33/1

Has not prevailed since scoring at Catterick over a similar trip in July 2018. Interesting British raider with significant jockey booking.

Form: 465640

(7)

Lethal Promise^h⁸⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 98| D

20/1

Won at this level at Fairyhouse last October and at Cork first time out this season before struggling in a couple of warm Curragh Group races. Well held when last seen in July at Naas in a Listed contest over 6f. Improvement needed.

Form: 01-1580

(9)

Rapid Reaction^p1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: A J Slattery| T: J F Grogan| OR: 97| D

33/1

Has hit the frame over C&D from three starts over the combination. Mixed bag of efforts this term and needs first time cheekpieces to have a positive effect.

Form: 539020

(8)

Dream Shot³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: J Tate| OR: 105| D

6/1

Back to winning ways at Chelmsford in August, and didn't get a clear run when eighth of 12 to Alligator Alley in Listed contest at York. Career best effort last month in the Group 2 Flying Childers finishing second of seven behind A'Ali.

Form: 327182

(6)

Dr Simpson²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 93| D

16/1

Running well in defeat in a number of starts over the summer in Group and Listed company without getting her head in front. Plenty of questions to be answered.

Form: 183274

(10)

Ickworth⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: L F Roche| T: W McCreery| OR: 95| CD

25/1

Dual winner at the start of the season and got her career back on track with good third in 5f Listed contest at Ayr last month before being outpointed in the Group 3 Cornwallis Stakes earlier this month when down the field.

Form: 11R830

(15)

Julia's Magic⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Carroll| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 86| C| D

50/1

First Reserve: Course winner that has also won over this trip. Winner on her sole visit to this track but looks well out of her depth in this company.

Form: 034740

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 30p in the pound

Non-Runners

(4)

El Astronaute¹²

Weight: 9-11| Age: 6

T: J & S Quinn J: Jason Hart

(16)

Alligator Alley³⁵

Weight: 8-7| Age: 2

T: J P O'Brien J: Wayne Lordan

(14)

Jungle Jane²¹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: W McCreery J: Reserve 2

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)

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.