06 Jul 2024 16:40 Leicester
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £3,664); Distance: 1m 2f; Class: 6; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Mercer Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6(4) |
| - |
Little Tiger (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 3) |
5874-77 / 4 |
Flat (21) | Laura Pearson | W Stone Miss Caroline Scott |
10/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly over 110 yards out to lead towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
1(3) |
| 1¼ L |
Whatwouldyouknow (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 9) |
807839 / 9 |
Flat (18) | Faye McManoman | N Tinkler Dearing Plastics… |
10/1 | |
| mid-division, effort and headway on inner over 3f out, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, ridden and led entering final furlong, kept on, headed towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
4(9) |
| 1¼ L |
Iftikhaar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 4) |
843533 / 5 |
Flat (47) | J P Sullivan | J R Jenkins Mr M K P Turner |
15/2 | |
| chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on, no extra final 110 yards | ||||||||||
4th |
11(8) |
| 1¼ L |
First Encounter (GB) (colt, bay, 8 7) |
777-220 / 3 |
Flat (25) | William Cox | J Gallagher The Lam Partnership |
10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on but always held | ||||||||||
5th |
5(6) |
| ¾ L |
Ribkana (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 3) |
72-0402 / 4 |
Flat (17) | Connor Murtagh | T D Easterby Mr D F & Mr R C… |
11/2 | |
| led, headed and remained close up after 2 furlongs, ridden and led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, faded 110 yards out | ||||||||||
6th |
3(10) |
| ¾ L |
Walk The Moon (GB) (colt, bay, 9 7) |
596-683 / 4 |
Flat (9), Jump (203) |
William Carson | A W Carroll Six Pack |
7/2 | |
| handy on outer, raced alone, joined rest and led after 2 furlongs, ridden and headed 2f out, battled on, faded inside last | ||||||||||
7th |
10(1) |
| 3 L |
Keen Interest (IRE) (gelding, bay, 8 8) |
788362 / 3 |
Flat (12) | K T O'Neill | Alice Haynes The Young Bruiser… |
6/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden 3f out, no progress | ||||||||||
8th |
8(7) |
| 3¼ L |
Medician Star (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 13) |
580-389 / 3 |
Flat (37) | J P Spencer | M L W Bell Mr A C Bound |
10/1 | |
| towards rear, some headway well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened and eased inside last | ||||||||||
9th |
9(5) |
| 2½ L |
Ready Or Nott (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 10) |
6-43484 / 3 |
Flat (12) | F Norton | C Johnston Middleham Park… |
6/1 | |
| rear mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never involved | ||||||||||
10th |
2(2) |
| 28 L |
Bubblecraft (IRE) (filly, grey, 9 9) |
319-060 / 4 |
Flat (128), Jump (18) |
Darragh Keenan | M Wigham Carl Appleton &… |
33/1 | |
| prominent early, settled to track leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon dropped away tamely | ||||||||||
11th |
7(11) |
| 18 L |
Metal Beau (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 3) |
86-4500 / 4 |
Flat (12) | L P Keniry | Sarah Hollinshead Moores Metals Ltd |
100/1 | |
| awkward start, always detached in rear, eased under 3f out | ||||||||||