Full Result 7.00 Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 27 October 2023

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

(2yo+) 5f Standard

1st €32,450 2nd €10,450 3rd €4,950 4th €2,200 5th €1,100 6th €550

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	8. Dun Na Sead (IRE) 25/1 Oisin McSweeney Daniel James Murphy	Oisin McSweeney Daniel James Murphy	4	911	90	92	103	–
ch f Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Alice Thornton (Hurricane Run)
Started quickly, made all, going best over 1f out, ridden and went clear inside final 110yds, comfortably (tchd 33/1)

2⁽⁴⁾ 2¼	3. Bouttemont (IRE) 5/2 Dylan Browne McMonagle Y Barberot	Dylan Browne McMonagle Y Barberot	5	100 tp	109	86	97	–
b h Acclamation - Basilia (Fastnet Rock)
Midfield, headway when switched right over 1f out, ran on well towards near side inside final furlong, went second post, no match for winner (op 2/1 tchd 15/8)

3⁽⁵⁾ shd [2¼]	5. The Highway Rat (IRE) 100/30 W J Lee A Oliver	W J Lee A Oliver	5	100	102	85	97	–
b g Dandy Man (IRE) - Suzette De Bavay (IRE) (Whipper)
In touch with leaders, prominent halfway, kept on and briefly went second inside final 110yds, lost second post (op 4/1)

4⁽⁸⁾ hd [2½]	11. Queen Me (IRE) 10/1 Declan McDonogh Kevin Ryan	Declan McDonogh Kevin Ryan	3	911 p¹	103	82	94	–
ch f Dubawi (IRE) - Queen Kindly (Frankel)
In touch with leaders, smooth headway disputing second under 2f out, kept on but lost two places towards finish (op 7/1)

5⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [3]	1. Arnhem (IRE) 50/1 Gavin Ryan M G Quinn	Gavin Ryan M G Quinn	7	100	94	82	94	–
b g Dandy Man (IRE) - My Causeway Dream (IRE) (Giant's Causeway)
Raced in second, joined under 2f out, weakened final 110yds (op 33/1)

6⁽²⁾ ½ [3½]	12. Alabama (IRE) 9/4F Colin Keane A P O'Brien	Colin Keane A P O'Brien	2	810 tb	–	71	86	–
bb c No Nay Never (USA) - Dream The Blues (IRE) (Oasis Dream)
Towards rear of midfield, headway towards far side over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders (op 7/2)

7⁽⁷⁾ ½ [4]	2. Big Gossey (IRE) 18/1 Robert Whearty Charles O'Brien	Robert Whearty Charles O'Brien	6	100	106	78	90	–
gr g Gutaifan (IRE) - Toy Show (IRE) (Danehill)
Midfield, some headway towards far side over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong (tchd 22/1)

8⁽⁶⁾ hd [4¼]	4. Harry's Bar 16/1 Cian MacRedmond Adrian McGuinness	Cian MacRedmond Adrian McGuinness	8	100 tp	102	77	90	–
ch g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Firenze (Efisio)
Dwelt start, towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never near to challenge (op 14/1)

9⁽¹¹⁾ hd [4½]	9. Lady Tilbury 66/1 Oisin Orr David Marnane	Oisin Orr David Marnane	3	911	93	74	87	–
b f Bated Breath - Cats Eyes (Echo Of Light)
Dwelt start, towards rear of midfield, some headway inside final furlong, never on terms (op 40/1)

10⁽¹²⁾ nk [4¾]	10. Pillow Talk (IRE) 28/1 Chris Hayes K R Burke	Chris Hayes K R Burke	3	911 v	90	73	86	–
b f Kodiac - Flawless Jewel (FR) (Kheleyf)
Midfield, bit short of room over 1f out, weakened final furlong (op 16/1)

11⁽¹⁾ 1¼ [6]	7. Ano Syra (IRE) 28/1 Ben Coen John James Feane	Ben Coen John James Feane	4	911	100	67	80	–
b f Kodiac - Chroussa (IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor)
Dwelt start, towards rear throughout, no extra inside final furlong (op 25/1)

12⁽⁹⁾ 1 [7]	6. Twilight Jet (IRE) 12/1 Leigh Roche M D O'Callaghan	Leigh Roche M D O'Callaghan	4	100 b	103	66	80	–
b c Twilight Son - My Lucky Liz (IRE) (Exceed And Excel)
Hung right throughout, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went third after 1f, weakened quickly over 1f out (jockey said colt hung right throughout) (op 20/1)

12 ran Off time: 7:01:02 Winning time: 58.25s (slow by 0.05s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: Kildare Racing Syndicate (Dun Na Sead) 1st breeder: Ms Diane O'Neill
2nd owner: Syndicates Racing Ltd (Bouttemont)
3rd owner: Mrs S M L Oliver (The Highway Rat)
Tote win: €28.90 PL: €6.10 €1.30 €1.40 Ex: €142 CSF: €88.83 Trifecta: €670.70

7:00 Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 27 Oct 2023

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