William Hill Top Price Guarantee Mercury Stakes (Group 3) Racecard

Channel: RTV
Distance: 5f
Going: Standard

Runners: 13
Type: All Weather
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Showers

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Valiant Force

Selected at: 11/1

Valiant Force won the Norfolk Stakes at two and was also a close second in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile turf Sprint that year. He got back on track with a confidence-boosting success over course and distance earlier this month and he can make the frame at the very least here.

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(13)

Albasheer ^b

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Dual AW winner; heavy ground against him last time at Newbury but likely major player here

100247

Age: 6

Weight: 10-0

OR: 107

Days: 34

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Sep 24	Nby Newbury	5f Hy	G3	9-3 b	7/8	No Half Measures (4¼L)	8/1	105	99
14 Sep 24	Don Doncaster	5.5f Gd	2Hc	9-12 b	4/22	American Affair (½L)	8/1	105	113
31 Aug 24	Bev Beverley	5f GF	L	9-4 b	2/7	Democracy Dilemma (nse)	9/2	101	113
24 Aug 24	Yor York	6f GF	2Hc	9-7 b	10/19	Elmonjed (4¾L)	25/1	102	98
3 Aug 24	Goo Goodwood	6f GF	2Hc	9-11 b	11/25	Get It (4¾L)	12/1	104	102
27 Jul 24	Asc Ascot	5f GF	2Hc	9-12 b	1/13	Emperor Spirit (hd)	100/30	99	111

(6)

Arnhem ^p

J: Shane Foley

T: M G Quinn

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Recent C&D third to Valiant Force was a fine effort but stiff task here at the weights

060043

Age: 8

Weight: 10-0

OR: 90

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Oct 24	Dun Dundalk (AW)	5f St		9-12 p	3/5	Valiant Force (2¾L)	15/2	90	90
30 Sep 24	Dro Down Royal	5f Y	Hc	9-7 p	4/6	Sevensees (3½L)	11/2	83	78
28 Sep 24	Cur Curragh	5f Gd/Y	Hc	9-3 p	13/15	Keke (8¼L)	40/1	83	70
15 Sep 24	Cur Curragh	6f Gd	Hc	8-11	18/25	My Mate Alfie (6½L)	200/1	88	73
7 Sep 24	Nav Navan	5f Gd	Hc	9-11 p¹	6/11	Ostraka (4¾L)	20/1	88	86
12 Jul 24	Dun Dundalk (AW)	5f St	Hc	9-9	11/11	Little Queenie (6¼L)	11/2	96	94

(7)

His Majesty

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O'Brien

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (27%)

Decent 2yo but recent belated seasonal return leaves him with a bit to find

4326-8

Age: 3

Weight: 10-0

OR: 102

Days: 26

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Sep 24	Cur Curragh	6f Gd	G3	9-5	8/11	My Mate Alfie (3L)	16/1	102	104
12 Aug 23	Cur Curragh	6f Gd	2yG1	9-5	6/7	Bucanero Fuerte (12½L)	12/1	104	75
16 Jul 23	Cha Chantilly	6f Gd	2yG2	9-3	2/5	Ramatuelle (4L)	42/10	-	98
2 Jul 23	Cur Curragh	6f Gd	2yG2	9-5	3/9	Bucanero Fuerte (4½L)	5/2	-	94
22 Jun 23	Asc Ascot	5f GF	2yG2	9-3	4/14	Valiant Force (2½L)	11/2	-	94
27 May 23	Cur Curragh	6f Gd	2yG3	9-5	3/6	Givemethebeatboys (½L)	11/4	-	100

(9)

Tees Spirit

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

8 x Distance Winner - Won 8 times before at this distance

Recent Beverly winner; could make a bold bid if handling surface (AW debut)

019031

Age: 6

Weight: 10-0

OR: 104

Days: 31

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Sep 24	Bev Beverley	5f Gd	2	9-13	1/4	Emaraaty Ana (1L)	4/1	95	105
15 Sep 24	Don Doncaster	5f Gd	3Hc	9-7	3/11	Venture Capital (1¾L)	12/1	95	101
21 Aug 24	Yor York	5.5f GF	2Hc	8-13	19/22	Jm Jungle (8¼L)	50/1	96	78
4 Aug 24	Dea Deauville	5f GS	L	9-1	9/12	Bradsell (7½L)	29/1	-	89
5 Jul 24	San Sandown	5f Gd	2Hc	8-13	1/6	Existent (½L)	9/2	94	104
16 Jun 24	Thi Thirsk	5f GS	2Hc	9-7	12/16	American Affair (6½L)	18/1	96	86

(1)

Valiant Force

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)

Smart 2yo form absent this year but recent C&D win a confidence-booster

240901

Age: 3

Weight: 10-0

OR: 101

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Oct 24	Dun Dundalk (AW)	5f St		9-12	1/5	Harry's Bar (¾L)	11/4	101	101
10 Aug 24	Cur Curragh	6f GF	G3	9-3	11/11	Givemethebeatboys (8¾L)	50/1	106	83
20 Jul 24	Cur Curragh	5f Gd	G2	9-5	9/9	Believing (17½L)	28/1	110	54
18 Jun 24	Asc Ascot	5f GF	G1	9-1	14/17	Asfoora (10½L)	12/1	111	84
16 Mar 24	Gul Gulfstream Park	6f Fs	3y	8-11	4/7	Beeline (4¼L)	17/10	-	84
7 Feb 24	Gul Gulfstream Park	5f Fm	3y	8-8	2/7	Reef Runner (¾L)	3/5F	-	-

(4)

Electric Storm

J: Ben Coen

T: James Tate

Touched off in French Group 3's; interesting to see if she can reproduce that back on AW

-21262

Age: 4

Weight: 9-11

OR: 101

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Sep 24	Lon Longchamp	5f Sft	G3	8-10	2/15	Pradaro (shd)	53/10	-	101
10 Aug 24	Cur Curragh	6f GF	G3	9-4	6/11	Givemethebeatboys (3L)	100/30	101	99
7 Jul 24	Dea Deauville	6f GS	G3	8-13	2/11	Shouldvebeenaring (snk)	22/5	-	109
24 May 24	Hay Haydock	6f Sft	LF	9-7	1/6	Sophia's Starlight (1L)	9/4	95	105
19 Apr 24	Bat Bath	5f Gd	LF	9-8	2/13	Adaay In Devon (1¼L)	11/1	90	102
18 Sep 23	Kem Kempton (AW)	6f St/Slw	5Nv	9-6	1/9	Silvretta (1L)	5/2	-	95

(3)

Ostraka ^b

J: James Ryan

T: Daniel James Murphy

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Revival of fortunes this year for new yard on turf, big ask here however on AW return

601167

Age: 4

Weight: 9-11

OR: 83

Days: 20

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Oct 24	Cur Curragh	6f Gd	LF	9-3 b	7/9	Oujda (3L)	20/1	89	87
28 Sep 24	Cur Curragh	5f Gd/Y	Hc	9-6 b	6/15	Keke (5¼L)	11/1	89	87
7 Sep 24	Nav Navan	5f Gd	Hc	9-0 b	1/11	Red Letter Bray (1¾L)	15/2	80	97
24 Aug 24	Cur Curragh	5f Gd	Hc	10-1 b	1/13	Irish Rumour (¾L)	13/2	74	85
17 Aug 24	Cur Curragh	6f GF	Hc	9-13 t¹	10/21	Imperial Dream (7¾L)	9/1	75	63
21 Jul 24	Cur Curragh	5f Gd	Hc	9-13 b	6/12	Mary Shoelaces (3¼L)	9/2	79	74

(12)

Over The Blues

J: Colin Keane

T: Patrick T Foley

Good run in Curragh premier handicap latest but this a much stiffer task on paper

31255

Age: 3

Weight: 9-11

OR: 92

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Sep 24	Cur Curragh	6f Gd	Hc	8-13	5/25	My Mate Alfie (2L)	8/1	92	91
25 Aug 24	Naa Naas	6f Gd/Y	G3F	9-5	5/11	Shandy (3½L)	10/1	90	90
24 Jul 24	Naa Naas	6f Y	LF	9-3	2/13	Nighteyes (3L)	7/1	-	93
26 Jun 24	Naa Naas	6f Gd	Md	9-3	1/14	Speedwood (2L)	2/5F	-	82
24 May 24	Cur Curragh	6f Gd	MdF	9-3	3/13	Apricot Ice (1¼L)	18/1	-	82

(2)

Samrogue

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O'Sullivan

4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)

Safely held in Listed company latest and even stiffer task awaits here

506125

Age: 6

Weight: 9-11

OR: 86

Days: 54

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Sep 24	Tip Tipperary	5f Gd	L	9-2	5/10	She's Quality (5L)	16/1	80	92
10 Aug 24	Cur Curragh	5f GF	Hc	8-12	2/10	Bold Optimist (½L)	5/1	80	88
26 Jul 24	Cor Cork	6f Gd	Hc	10-2	1/23	I'm Spartacus (5½L)	28/1	65	85
13 Apr 24	Dun Dundalk (AW)	5f St	Hc	9-6	6/9	Jered Maddox (7¾L)	16/1	67	52
5 Apr 24	Dun Dundalk (AW)	6f St	Hc	9-1	13/14	Jered Maddox (11L)	11/1	67	44
8 Mar 24	Dun Dundalk (AW)	5f St	Hc	10-0	5/13	Winemaker (2¾L)	7/1	68	71

(10)

Star Of Lady M ^v

J: Ronan Whelan

T: David O'Meara

8 x Distance Winner - Won 8 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 48 in the last 14 days (2%)

Filly thriving this year, recent Ayr Listed win a career-best; big player

321181

Age: 4

Weight: 9-11

OR: 110

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Sep 24	Ayr Ayr	5.5f Gd	LF	9-2 v	1/13	Rage Of Bamby (1½L)	14/1	95	108
29 Aug 24	Sth Southwell (AW)	5f St	2Hc	9-6 v	8/13	Thunder Moor (3L)	13/2	92	91
21 Aug 24	Yor York	5f GF	2HcF	9-2 v	1/14	Gutsy Girl (4¼L)	13/2	87	102
19 Jul 24	Nmk Newmarket (July)	6f Gd	3HcF	9-9 v	1/10	Rosy Affair (nk)	16/1	85	94
7 Jul 24	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	5f St	3Hc	9-6 v	2/9	The Thames Boatman (hd)	15/2	85	94
22 Jun 24	Hay Haydock	5f GF	4HcF	10-0 v	3/9	Miss Attitude (2¼L)	6/1	86	90

(11)

Powerful Nation

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)

Recent C&D third to Lady With The Lampo when hampered; tough task taking on his elders

21213

Age: 2

Weight: 8-10

OR: 101

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Oct 24	Dun Dundalk (AW)	5f St	2yL	9-5	3/13	Lady With The Lamp (½L)	3/1	100	97
20 Sep 24	Dun Dundalk (AW)	5f St	2y	9-10	1/8	Amazing Athena (1½L)	11/4	100	98
3 Jul 24	Tip Tipperary	5f GF	2yL	9-5	2/10	Usdi Atohi (nk)	7/1	-	97
21 May 24	Cor Cork	5f Gd/Y	2yMd	9-6	1/13	Fiery Lucy (hd)	5/2F	-	86
10 May 24	Cor Cork	5f Gd	2yMd	9-5	2/12	Rock N Roll Rocket (shd)	20/1	-	75

(8)

Lady With The Lamp

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)

Got up for C&D Listed win for 2yos recently; more needed taking on her elders

31631

Age: 2

Weight: 8-7

OR: 98

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Oct 24	Dun Dundalk (AW)	5f St	2yL	9-0	1/13	Revoke (hd)	66/1	84	94
20 Sep 24	Dun Dundalk (AW)	5f St	2y	9-5	3/8	Powerful Nation (1½L)	12/1	80	86
3 Jul 24	Tip Tipperary	5f GF	2yL	9-0	6/10	Usdi Atohi (5L)	10/1	-	75
7 Jun 24	Bat Bath	5.5f GF	32yMd	9-0	1/15	Flash Harry (½L)	7/2F	-	74
20 May 24	Wdr Windsor	6f GF	22yMd	9-2	3/15	Sergio Parisse (2L)	4/1	-	68

(5)

Seraphim Angel

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Recent Windsor winner but whole different level of opposition here

416081

Age: 2

Weight: 8-7

OR: 85

Days: 39

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Sep 24	Wdr Windsor	5f Gd	52yNvF	9-7	1/8	Amestris (nk)	13/2	80	82
6 Jul 24	Hay Haydock	6f Gd	42yHc	9-6	8/8	Regal Gem (8L)	11/2	82	62
19 Jun 24	Asc Ascot	5f GF	2yG2F	9-2 p¹	16/24	Leovanni (8¼L)	80/1	-	71
17 May 24	Yor York	5f Gd	2yLF	9-0	6/15	Betty Clover (2½L)	13/2	-	78
8 May 24	Chs Chester	5f Gd	22y	8-13	1/9	Flicka's Girl (1½L)	11/2	-	73
17 Apr 24	Nmk Newmarket	5f Gd	22yMdF	9-2	4/13	It Ain't Two (2¼L)	20/1	-	75