7.55 2m. 6f. 218yds. 9 Declared. RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction M'dn H'dle of €20,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €12,000.00 2nd - €4,000.00 3rd - €2,000.00 4th - €1,000.00 5th - €600.00 6th - €400.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - Nine-year-old OCEAN OF MERCY has raced just seven times but showed some of his old ability on a first run for 956 days back in May. A useful type in 2021/22, his career has been blighted by setbacks and while now absent for 74 days, could be suited by stepping up to this distance. Vroomvroomboo has reasonable recent handicap form while Welsh point-to-point winner Sharing Is Caring showed ability at Stratford last month. Saint Peregrine disappointed wearing cheekpieces at Kilbeggan in July and while also beaten 18 lengths by the selection in May, has claims on best form and steps up in distance today.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible and which had been purchased as an unraced three or four year old at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for #30,000 or less at a recognised National Hunt Store Sale and that have not been purchased at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for any more than #30,000 at any time and that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing other than one I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat race value not more than #12,000Weights - 4-y-o 11st 8lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs