October 21 / 19.30 Dundalk (AW)

19.30

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

  • Prize money: £27268.91
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Pat Smullen Mercury Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.90
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 213131 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Progressive sprinter, recent record (in the first three on past six starts) suggests a strong chance of reaching the money; has won Listed races over this trip at Doncaster and Ascot, and was beaten only a neck and a nose in a Group 3 event at Newbury with Irish-trained Teresa Mendoza in second then.
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9th

1

(12)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Ascot

Manaccan

9st 13lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: John Ryan

Won Listed (including C&D on good to soft) and Group 3 races before two-year absence; out of his depth in Group 1 and 3 races since but sights were lowered when he was a more encouraging fourth of ten in the Shergar Cup over C&D (good to firm) last month; back on dry land after another Group 1 venture since and can't dismiss.

12/1

16th

3

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Manaccan

10st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: John Ryan

Won two 5f Listed races and a Group 3 (AW) in 2022; missed two years subsequently and well back in two Group races this summer; his fourth of ten at the Shergar Cup at Ascot (5f, good to firm) 13 days ago was more like it but this looks too big a task.

66/1

4th

1

(11)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Manaccan

10st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Ryan

Hard to weigh up after being absent for two years and then finishing down the field in Group races over this C&D and at Sandown, but he's well treated on the pick of his form, including a cosy win in this race in 2022, and he has the benefit of Hollie Doyle in the saddle.

13/2

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4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5-7202 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Dual 5f Listed winner last year having won a 6f maiden at this venue; runner-up in Listed contest at Naas on second run this season before never a factor in King's Stand at Royal Ascot; lost out by a whisker to The Highway Rat last time with Harry's Bar third, should go close.
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No Results Found

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 293661 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Ex-French; eight-race maiden before making all in a C&D Listed event three weeks ago; had previously run well in Listed races, but Group-race form indicates she may find a few of these too strong.
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3rd

11

(11)

21st Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Funny Money Honey

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

started quickly, led, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

12/1

1st

6

(10)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Funny Money Honey

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

started quickly, made all, faced challenge 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong

8/1

6th

4

(4)

11th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 1

13:35 Doncaster

Funny Money Honey

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mrs John Harrington

raced freely, prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

Form: 100113 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Superb AW record, 13-30, including 6-10 at this venue; won two handicaps (5f/6f) here during the summer; close up in third behind The Highway Rat and Logo Hunter three weeks ago, with 7lb claimer aboard then.
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1st

2

(2)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:10 Dundalk (AW)

Harrys Bar

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Has 15 AW wins to his name and been running well in defeat lately, including behind Daamberdiplomat; below his best in a C&D claimer last time so will have to improve upon that.

13/2

2nd

2

(3)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:50 Dundalk (AW)

Harrys Bar

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Has 15 AW wins to his name, including eight at this venue but none since October 2023; did well to get within 3/4l of Valiant Force over 5f here in October and again took second behind that useful sort over this trip three weeks ago; stable 6-24 here this year; excellent chance at these weights.

8/11

2nd

3

(2)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Harrys Bar

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

pressed winner, challenging when ridden over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

4/1

Form: 21-601 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Beat the British-trained May Sonic in this race 12 months ago, and enhanced reputation as course specialist with a narrow win from Logo Hunter last time, with Harry's Bar close up in third; could again be very close between the trio.
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6th

1

(19)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

The Highway Rat

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: A Oliver

Five AW wins and two turf wins have been at Navan over 5f; last year's highlight was fine third in Rockingham here; absent since October and may just need this.

12/1

6th

6

(8)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

The Highway Rat

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

5-13 on AW including this race in 2021; respectable effort when fourth in the Group 2 Sapphire Stakes at the Curragh in July (5f, good); a neck behind Black Forza when fourth over C&D latest (4lb better off now); needs more stepped back up in grade.

14/1

1

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:35 Dundalk (AW)

The Highway Rat

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Five-time course winner including a C&D Group 3; beaten 3.25l off 99 on last AW start in July; decent runs in defeat since including a 3.25l fourth in the Sapphire Stakes; a bit to find on the figures but should run a solid race.

12/1

10/1

Form: -71984 D

Last run: 83 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Has struggled since 5f Listed win at York in May, although ambitiously campaigned including on an Irish raid for Group 2 sprint at the Curragh in July; will need a career-best to win this.
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10th

2

(9)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:00 Chester

Last Crusader

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Brian Toomey

Won a Listed event (5f, good) at York's Dante meeting in 2022 but he's been disappointing since and failed to beat a rival in his two runs last year; now 15lb lower than for his peak mark but has plenty to prove for new yard after 427 days off; visor removed.

16/1

10th

3

(1)

29th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ripon

Last Crusader

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: K R Burke

Won a Listed event at York's Dante meeting last spring (5f, good); disappointed afterwards and he didn't fare any better on his return to action at Newcastle (6f) in February; still to prove his effectiveness on slow ground; visor now tried (usually wears cheekpieces but absent latest).

14/1

2

(2)

8th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Last Crusader

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: K R Burke

Listed winner at York (5f, good) last May; however, his form went the wrong way subsequently and there was no revival at Newcastle (AW) in February on his first run since being gelded; unproven on slow ground.

20/1

20/1

Form: 217-00 D

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
5f Listed winner at Ayr when trained by Brian Meehan, and was not beaten far when seventh in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint on final start at two; trailed field in two Group 2 sprints this season and now makes debut for new connections; blinkered for first time.
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7th

10

(1)

21st Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vertiginous

9st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Jack W Davison

prominent, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and weakened from 1f out

20/1

1

(14)

17th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Vertiginous

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Brian Meehan

5f 2yo Listed winner last September and today's task is more realistic than the Group 2s she's contested on her two starts this season; however, she's been well beaten each time and has something to prove; blinkers go on.

11/1

Form: 912780

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Best form has been at Naas, the scene of two wins and a Listed second behind Pirate Jenny; up against it here as the lowest-rated runner in the field.
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8th

9

(3)

21st Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sablonne

9st 11lb

J: Tom Madden

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

16/1

15th

16

(3)

16th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:10 Ayr

Sablonne

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and hung left, weakened over 1f out

16/1

8th

2

(9)

3rd Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:05 Navan

Sablonne

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

never better than mid-division, weakened final furlong, eased towards finish

6/1

10/1

Form: 127160

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner at 6f; beat Sablonne in a Listed race at Naas in July; 97-rated filly faces a demanding task at these weights and is probably more effective over an extra furlong.
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6th

3

(9)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Cork

Pirate Jenny

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

In good form early last summer including narrow defeat in C&D Listed contest and 6f Listed win at Naas with Ano Syra nearly 3l back in fourth; form tailed off afterwards but has a good record fresh and yard going better lately.

10/1

9th

8

(8)

21st Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Pirate Jenny

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

in rear throughout, soon outpaced, detached halfway, kept on inside final furlong, never going well

10/1

7/2

Form: 341122 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Stepped up from handicap wins and Listed second at Tipperary to produce a career-best in chasing home the brilliant Highfield Princess in the Group 1 Flying Five at the Curragh; promoted 7lb to 110 as a consequence and has a big chance if running to that figure now; was an immature sort when running without distinction here early in his career.
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11th

2

(20)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Erosandpsyche

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Daniel James Murphy

Capable of smart form on his day but hasn't won since August 2022 and two runs so far this season leave him with a fair bit to find despite reduced mark; visor back on.

20/1

13th

5

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Erosandpsyche

9st 9lb

J: Damien Melia

T: Daniel James Murphy

Capable of smart form on his day but hasn't won since August 2022 and was well held behind Bodhi Bear on his seasonal reappearance; hopes pinned on cheekpieces sparking a revival.

28/1

9th

1

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Erosandpsyche

10st 3lb

J: Damien Melia

T: Daniel James Murphy

Smart sort on his day but hasn't won since 2022; highly tried last season, his best run a 0.5l second in listed company at Tipperary (5f, yielding); won his last start in handicap company but was 8lb lower then and would probably prefer better ground.

11/2

Non-runners

Clarendon House, Erosandpsyche

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Payout
Exacta €7.80
Straight Forecast €6.58
Trifecta €44.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Logo Hunter

TOPSPEED:

Harry's Bar

RP Ratings (IRE):

Erosandpsyche

The Irish Sun:

Logo Hunter

POSTDATA:

Harry's Bar