23 Oct 2009 19:00 Dundalk
Winner: €42,500 (Penalty: €27,668); Distance: 5f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 2YO plus; Going: Standard.
Mercury Stakes (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1(7) |
| - |
Arganil (USA) (Colt, chestnut, 10 0) |
104520 / 20 |
Flat (34) | K Latham | K A Ryan Mr M & Mrs C McGeever |
5/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong | ||||||||||
2nd |
6(3) |
| 1 L |
Rain Delayed (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 11) |
2-51312 / 6 |
Flat (64) | Johnny Murtagh | G M Lyons Lady O'Reilly |
11/4 | |
| led, ridden and disputed 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on in 2nd final furlong, no impression winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
5(6) |
| SHD |
Perfect Polly (GB) (Filly, bay, 9 11) |
6-21264 / 4 |
Flat (12) | Fran Berry | J M Ryan Mrs M P Oliver |
8/1 | |
| mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in 5th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong | ||||||||||
4th |
7(10) |
| SHD |
Santo Padre (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 11) |
465111 / 8 |
Flat (41) | C O'Donoghue | D Marnane Victor Partnership |
5/1 | |
| held up, ridden into 8th 1 1/2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on well final furlong | ||||||||||
5th |
3(5) |
| SHD |
Green Manalishi (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 11) |
004314 / 10 |
Flat (13) | D P McDonogh | K A Ryan Mrs J Ryan |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on final furlong | ||||||||||
6th |
4(8) |
| ½ L |
Luisant (GB) (Horse (entire), chestnut, 9 11) |
531162 / 9 |
Flat (12), Jump (191) |
P J Smullen | J Nash J A McCarthy |
5/1 | |
| mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and dropped to 10th 2f out, kept on final furlong | ||||||||||
7th |
11(1) |
| HD |
Miss Gorica (IRE) (Filly, bay, 9 8) |
413258 / 6 |
Flat (26) | W M Lordan | Ms J Morgan G Tierney |
12/1 | |
| prominent, close 2nd halfway, challenged 2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong | ||||||||||
8th |
8(11) |
| ½ L |
Invincible Ash (IRE) (Filly, bay, 9 8) |
300001 / 7 |
Flat (14) | G F Carroll | M Halford Mr P Condron |
16/1 | |
| towards rear for most, never a factor | ||||||||||
9th |
10(4) |
| ½ L |
Mary Josephine (IRE) (Filly, bay, 9 8) |
680300 / 4 |
Flat (7) | D E Mullins | H Rogers D McClorey |
33/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2f out, ridden in close 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong | ||||||||||
10th |
2(9) |
| 1¾ L |
Calm Bay (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 11) |
254813 / 11 |
Flat (14) | W J Supple | H Rogers Mrs M Rogers |
20/1 | |
| held up, headway into 7th 2f out, ridden in 9th 1 1/2f out, no impression and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
11th |
9(2) |
| HD |
Madame Trop Vite (IRE) (Filly, baygrey, 9 8) |
067707 / 3 |
Flat (7) | K J Manning | K A Ryan Mrs T Marnane |
25/1 | |
| held up, headway in 8th 2f out, ridden in 7th 1 1/2f out, no extra and weakened 1f out | ||||||||||