7.30 5f. 9 Declared. Al Basti Pat Smullen Mercury Stakes (Group 3) of €55,000.00 2-y-o plus
1st - €33,000.00 2nd - €11,000.00 3rd - €5,500.00 4th - €2,750.00 5th - €1,650.00 6th - €1,100.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - An excellent Group 3 run in the memory of Pat Smullen. EROSANDPSYCHE's runner-up finish behind all-conquering Highfield Princess in the Group 1 Flying Five Stakes at the Curragh is very strong form. He didn't land a glove on the winner, but it showed he is not out of place at the top level of sprinting. Just a nose and a neck separated The Highway Rat, Logo Hunter and Harry's Bar over CD three weeks ago. They are all eminently capable of blasting home particularly at this venue, however, there might be a bit more to come from Logo Hunter as that was his first run since June. British-raider Manaccan is in a rich vein of form. He could make his presence felt on his all-weather debut. He's a strong traveller who could really take to this surface. Juvenile Funny Money Honey has speed to burn especially when breaking from the stalls. She won a Listed race over CD three weeks ago from the front and gets all the allowances here. A big run is far from out of the question, however, the widest draw in stall 11 might be tricky in this deep field.
For two years old and upwardsWeights - 2-y-o 8st 10lbs 3-y-o and up 10st Fillies allowed 3lbsPenalties - (to count from 1st January, 2022) Winner of a Group race 3lb extra