7.15 5f. 9 Declared. Al Basti Pat Smullen Mercury Stakes (Group 3) of €50,000.00 2-y-o plus
1st - €30,000.00 2nd - €10,000.00 3rd - €5,000.00 4th - €2,500.00 5th - €1,500.00 6th - €1,000.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - Last year's winner URBAN BEAT hasn't run since August but is likely to be readied for a repeat win. A smart sprinter, he goes well on this surface despite having raced here just three times and while a little disappointing after a busy spell at Tipperary in August, has since been freshened up. Harry's Bar was fractionally in front of URBAN BEAT in that Tipperary race and having recently won over CD, is clearly fit and well in his bid for a first Group win. Master Matt won that Tipperary race and while in good form and a winner, rated 90, on the all-weather, was beaten 2L by the selection when receiving 7lbs in the Rockingham in June. May Sonic would prefer 6f while 3yo The Highway Rat is progressing well and while well enough held by Harry's Bar recently, can progress more.
For two years old and upwardsWeights - 2-y-o 8st 9lbs 3-y-o and up 9st 13lbs Fillies allowed 3lbsPenalties - (to count from 1st January, 2021) Winner of a Group race 3lb extra