19:15 Dundalk
Friday 22 October 2021
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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Pat Smullen Mercury Stakes (Group 3)
- 2YO plus | Class 1 | 5f | Standard | 9 Runners | Polytrack | Weighed In
- Off time: 19:17 | Winning time: 58.28s
T: A OliverJ: Ronan Whelan
Led early, headed after 1f, improved to dispute lead 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong op 9/2 tchd 10/3
T: C HillsJ: Seamie Heffernan
Mid-division on inner, took keen hold, 5th and briefly short of room 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, kept on in 2nd inside final furlong op 5/1
T: J H ScottJ: K J Manning
Prominent early, led after 1f, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
T: A McGuinnessJ: Wayne Lordan
In rear and took keen hold, briefly short of room and switched right 2f out, soon ridden, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer op 5/1
T: K R BurkeJ: Gavin Ryan
Rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression tchd 6/1
T: K R BurkeJ: Chris Hayes
Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression final furlong op 15/2 tchd 7/1 and tchd 9/1
T: P TwomeyJ: Billy Lee
Chased leaders on outer, pushed along 2f out, briefly short of room over 1f out, no impression on leaders when checked inside final furlong, kept on without threatening close home op 6/1
T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen
Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression op 13/2
T: M J SmithJ: Colin Keane
Upset in stalls, slowly into stride and always behind, no impression from 2f out, never a factor tchd 17/2
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€5.10Pl:€1.40, €2.50, €10.50EX:€41.90Trifecta:€276.80SF:€30.20
Forecasts
Harry's Bar (10/3), The Highway Rat (18/5), Dandalla (11/2), May Sonic (7/1), Stormy Girl (7/1), Lady In France (8/1), Master Matt (8/1), Urban Beat (17/2), Strong Johnson (66/1)
LADY IN FRANCE has finished nearer last than first on each of her last three starts, but she would have every chance here if reproducing the form of her close third in the Temple Stakes during the spring. It's worth noting that she was a winner of her sole previous start on the all-weather. Harry's Bar, who got the better of The Highway Rat over C&D last time, and Urban Beat rate the main dangers.
- LADY IN FRANCE
- HARRY'S BAR
- URBAN BEAT (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €30,000.002nd: €10,000.003rd: €5,000.004th: €2,500.005th: €1,500.006th: €1,000.00
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