Full Result 7.45 Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 16 October 2020

Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Pat Smullen Mercury Stakes (Group 3)

(2yo+) 5f Standard

1st €29,500 2nd €9,500 3rd €4,500 4th €2,000 5th €1,000 6th €500

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	4. Urban Beat (IRE) 11/2 Ben Coen J P Murtagh	Ben Coen J P Murtagh	5	913 v	104	97	108	–
b g Red Jazz (USA) - Closetocrazy (IRE) (Blues Traveller)
Chased leaders in 5th mostly, pushed along 2f out and progress to go 2nd entering final furlong, kept on well under pressure to lead 100yds out (op 9/2)

2⁽⁷⁾ nk	13. Muker (IRE) 9/2 Declan McDonogh Phillip Makin	Declan McDonogh Phillip Makin	2	89	99	87	101	–
ch c Mehmas (IRE) - Naias (IRE) (Namid)
Held up behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out and headway on inner, kept on well under pressure to go 3rd inside final furlong, 2nd close home, just held (op 7/2)

3⁽⁵⁾ nk [½]	9. My Laureate (IRE) 6/4F Colin Keane G M Lyons	Colin Keane G M Lyons	4	910	102	92	103	–
b f Rajj (IRE) - Imitation (Darshaan)
Broke well and soon led, pushed along under 2f out, kept on well under pressure from 1f out, headed 100yds out and no extra, dropped to 3rd close home (op 15/8)

4⁽⁸⁾ 2 [2½]	3. Rocket Action 9/2 Shane Foley Robert Cowell	Shane Foley Robert Cowell	4	913 t	102	87	99	–
gr g Toronado (IRE) - Winning Express (IRE) (Camacho)
Bit slowly away, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out and progress to chase leaders, switched right entering final furlong and kept on well to go 4th inside final furlong, no extra close home (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

5⁽¹¹⁾ 1¾ [4¼]	2. Big Gossey (IRE) 22/1 Michael Hussey Charles O'Brien	Michael Hussey Charles O'Brien	3	913	88	81	94	–
gr g Gutaifan (IRE) - Toy Show (IRE) (Danehill)
Chased leaders, 2nd after 2f, ridden over 2f out and kept on well under pressure, dropped to 5th and no extra inside final furlong (op 20/1)

6⁽³⁾ ½ [4¾]	7. Back To Brussels (IRE) 80/1 Mark Enright J A Stack	Mark Enright J A Stack	3	910	100	76	89	–
ch f Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Big Boned (USA) (Street Sense)
Bit slowly away and squeezed for room start, midfield, pushed along 2f out, short of room 1 1/2f out, kept on well again from over 1f out and some late progress (op 66/1)

7⁽¹²⁾ hd [5]	12. Giorgio Vasari (IRE) 7/1 Gavin Ryan A P O'Brien	Gavin Ryan A P O'Brien	2	810 1 b	97	69	84	–
b c Air Force Blue (USA) - Dream The Blues (IRE) (Oasis Dream)
Slightly hampered start, in rear, ridden over 2f out and edged left a bit under pressure, some progress but not pace to challenge (op 17/2)

8⁽¹³⁾ ¾ [5¾]	11. You'resobeautiful (IRE) 28/1 Chris Hayes J A Stack	Chris Hayes J A Stack	3	910 b¹	94	72	85	–
ch f No Nay Never (USA) - Hula Angel (USA) (Woodman)
Went a bit left start, midfield, ridden 2f out but no extra from over 1f out and one pace

9⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [6½]	5. Allez Sophia (IRE) 33/1 W J Lee P Twomey	W J Lee P Twomey	3	910	80	69	83	–
b f Kingman - Allez Alaia (IRE) (Pivotal)
Went a bit left start, midfield, ridden 2f out, no extra from over 1f out and one pace (op 28/1)

10⁽¹⁾ shd [6¾]	8. Lady Maura (IRE) 150/1 Conor Maxwell J A Stack	Conor Maxwell J A Stack	3	910	77	68	82	–
b f Muhaarar - Mathuna (IRE) (Tagula)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out but soon no extra and gradually weakened (op 125/1)

11⁽¹⁰⁾ hd [6¾]	1. Alfredo Arcano (IRE) 80/1 Oisin Orr David Marnane	Oisin Orr David Marnane	6	913 ht	100	69	84	–
b g Arcano (IRE) - Cheherazad (IRE) (Elusive City)
In rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, slightly hampered under 2f out but soon no extra (op 50/1)

12⁽⁶⁾ hd [7]	6. American Lady (IRE) 150/1 Gary Halpin J A Stack	Gary Halpin J A Stack	3	910	85	66	81	–
b f Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Show Me Off (Showcasing)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out but soon no extra and gradually weakened (op 80/1)

13⁽²⁾ hd [7¼]	10. Rapid Reaction (IRE) 40/1 Andrew Slattery J F Grogan	Andrew Slattery J F Grogan	5	910	96	64	79	–
ch m Shamardal (USA) - Bratislava (Dr Fong)
Went a bit right start, in rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out but no impression

14⁽¹⁴⁾ 3 [10¼]	14. Lady Princess (IRE) 50/1 J M Sheridan Denis Gerard Hogan	J M Sheridan Denis Gerard Hogan	2	87 1	98	44	62	–
b f Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Million Spirits (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Always in rear, outpaced and detached halfway, never a factor (op 40/1)

14 ran Off time: 7:47:54 Winning time: 57.78s (fast by 0.62s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Fitzwilliam Racing (Urban Beat) 1st breeder: Shane Quigley
2nd owner: SYPS (UK) Ltd (Muker)
3rd owner: J R Scott (My Laureate)
Tote win: €7 PL: €2.10 €2.10 €1.10 Ex: €42 CSF: €29.68 Trifecta: €69.10

7:45 Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 16 Oct 2020

Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Pat Smullen Mercury Stakes (Group 3)