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20:00 Dundalk - 19 October 2018 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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20:00 Dundalk

Friday 19 October 2018

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Al Basti Equiworld Mercury Stakes (Group 3)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   5f  |   Standard  |   9 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:00  |   Winning time: -
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(4)
Horse silk
Encore d'Or10
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-11| J: S Foley| T: R M H Cowell| OR:  109| D
5/1
British-raider comes here on a hat-trick of wins following success at Yarmouth and Leicester earlier this month. Leading player.
2
(5)
Horse silk
Equilateral27
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: C Hills| OR:  105| D
3/1
Landed a second win of his career when winning a Leicester conditions stakes over 5f in September. Behind Mr Lupton at Newbury latest and is a British-raider deserving respect.
3
(6)
Horse silk
Hit The Bidt12
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR:  110| D
4/1
If the last run at Longchamp can be dismissed the runs in Listed and Group 1 company at Tipperary and the Curragh put the four-year-old right in the mix here.
4
(2)
Horse silk
Lost Treasureb15
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-11| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR:  112| BF| C| D
11/4
Beaten a short head at Navan last week going down by a short-head and his win here in September and 1L adrift of Mabs Cross in the Group 1 Prix de l'Abbaye earlier this month make her a leading player here.
5
(9)
Horse silk
Amthaal19
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: W J Lee| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  87| D
50/1
Bellewstown maiden winner has been out of her depth in Listed and group company on last three starts and now faces even tougher opponents.
6
(7)
Horse silk
All The King's Men5
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR:  98| BF| D
10/1
Broke his duck at the fourth attempt when making all in a 5f Naas maiden in September before a Listed success at Navan earlier this month. More to find in this company.
7
(1)
Horse silk
Life of Riley28
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-7| J: J F Egan| T: K R Burke| OR:  101| BF| D
16/1
Ran a cracker to be second in the Group 3 Molecomb at Goodwood and not being beaten far in Listed company at Ripon before struggling a little at Ayr last month in the Roseberry Stakes. Place claims at best.
8
(3)
Horse silk
Fantasy7
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: A P O'Brien| OR:  90| D
25/1
Plenty of creditable efforts in smart company all season but has just one win in a maiden from 11 starts. Hard to see her making any significant impact.
9
(8)
Horse silk
Shumookhi27
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR:  103| D
9/1
Winner in August in Listed company at Newbury before solid runs in Group 3 and 2 assembly last month. Not to be totally dismissed.

Forecasts

Lost Treasure (11/4), Equilateral (3/1), Hit The Bid (4/1), Encore d'Or (5/1), Shumookhi (9/1), All The King's Men (10/1), Life of Riley (16/1), Fantasy (25/1), Amthaal (50/1)

20:00 Dundalk - 19 October 2018 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

The runs of HIT THE BID in Listed and Group 1 company at Tipperary and the Curragh when behind Havana Grey and Blue Uluru prove the Exceed And Excel colt can mix it with the best in this Group and can see off the attentions of Lost Treasure and Shumookhi here. Only 2½L behind Mr Lupton at Newbury latest, Equilateral is capable of hitting the frame.
  1. Hit The Bid
  2. Lost Treasure
  3. Equilateral

Previous Winners

2017
Take Cover
Weight: 10-2  |Age: 10
8/11

Prize Money

1st: €37,465.002nd: €12,065.003rd: €5,716.004th: €2,540.005th: €1,270.006th: €635.00

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