Full Result 8.00 Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 26 October 2012

Mercury Stakes (Listed Race)

(2yo+) 5f Standard

1st €26,000 2nd €7,600 3rd €3,600 4th €1,200

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹¹⁾	2. Balmont Mast (IRE) 7/2 Johnny Murtagh Edward Lynam	Johnny Murtagh Edward Lynam	4	911	101	78	110	–
b g Balmont (USA) - Corn Futures (Nomination)
Waited with, progress on inner entering final 2f, went 5th approaching final furlong, quickened well between horses to lead inside final 100yds (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

2⁽¹²⁾ 1	6. Nocturnal Affair (SAF) 13/2 Fergal Lynch David Marnane	Fergal Lynch David Marnane	6	911 t	110	75	107	–
b g Victory Moon (SAF) - Aretha (SAF) (Centenary)
Raced in mid-division, 9th 2f out, stayed on strongly on outer entering final furlong to go 2nd close home (op 8/1)

3⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [1¾]	11. Timeless Call (IRE) 20/1 Chris Hayes Reginald Roberts	Chris Hayes Reginald Roberts	4	98	98	69	101	–
b f Sakhee (USA) - Pourquoi Pas I (IRE) (Nordico)
Broke well, raced close 3rd, pushed along to go 2nd 2f out, led inside final furlong until headed final 100yds, lost 2nd close home (op 16/1)

4⁽¹⁴⁾ nk [2]	9. Starspangledbanner (AUS) 3/1F Joseph O'Brien A P O'Brien	Joseph O'Brien A P O'Brien	6	911	113	71	103	–
ch h Choisir (AUS) - Gold Anthem (AUS) (Made Of Gold)
Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along and not quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace (op 9/4)

DSQ⁽⁶⁾ 1¾ [3¾]	8. Roicead (USA) 25/1 Declan McDonogh W McCreery	Declan McDonogh W McCreery	5	911 tb¹	101	65	97	–
b g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Coachella (Danehill)
Held up towards rear, progress on inner when not clear run inside final furlong, kept on closing stages, finished fifth, disqualified - rider failed to weigh in (jockey said gelding reared up as stalls opened)

5⁽¹⁾ hd [4]	3. Katla (IRE) 12/1 Seamie Heffernan J F Grogan	Seamie Heffernan J F Grogan	4	911	102	64	96	–
b f Majestic Missile (IRE) - Bratislava (Dr Fong)
Broke well and raced in 2nd until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, finished 6th, placed 5th (op 14/1)

6⁽⁴⁾ ½ [4½]	14. Zoola (IRE) 8/1 N G McCullagh Andrew Heffernan	N G McCullagh Andrew Heffernan	2	84	99	53	85	–
br f Iffraaj - Slow Jazz (USA) (Chief's Crown)
Chased leaders until no impression approaching final furlong, finished 7th, placed 6th (op 14/1)

7⁽⁵⁾ hd [4¾]	13. Liberating 25/1 Shane Foley Mrs John Harrington	Shane Foley Mrs John Harrington	2	84	96	53	84	–
b f Iffraaj - Ros The Boss (IRE) (Danehill)
Raced in rear, some late headway, finished 8th, placed 7th

8⁽⁹⁾ nk [5]	5. Nero Emperor (IRE) 9/1 Wayne Lordan T Stack	Wayne Lordan T Stack	3	911	96	62	92	–
b c Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Blue Iris (Petong)
Soon led, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, finished 9th, placed 8th

9⁽³⁾ 1¼ [6¼]	7. Oor Jock (IRE) 33/1 Tadhg O'Shea John Patrick Shanahan	Tadhg O'Shea John Patrick Shanahan	4	911	87	56	88	–
ch g Shamardal (USA) - Katdogawn (Bahhare)
Bit slowly away, always in rear, finished 10th, placed 9th

10⁽²⁾ ½ [6¾]	1. Borderlescott 10/1 Pat Smullen Robin Bastiman	Pat Smullen Robin Bastiman	10	100	–	57	89	–
b g Compton Place - Jeewan (Touching Wood)
Held up, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression, eased, finished 11th, placed 10th (op 8/1)

11⁽⁷⁾ nk [7]	4. Kingsgate Native (IRE) 6/1 Emmet McNamara Robert Cowell	Emmet McNamara Robert Cowell	7	911	–	53	85	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Native Force (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Chased leaders when not much room after 2f, no impression over 1f out, finished 12th, placed 11th

12⁽¹³⁾ ½ [7½]	17. Grey Danube (IRE) 25/1 Gary Carroll D J Bunyan	Gary Carroll D J Bunyan	3	911	82	52	83	–
gr g Verglas (IRE) - Redrightreturning (Diktat)
Bit slowly away, always in rear, finished 13th, placed 12th (op 25/1 tchd 28/1)

13⁽¹⁰⁾ 17 [24½]	10. Experience (IRE) 22/1 W J Lee David Wachman	W J Lee David Wachman	3	98 p	99	–	19	–
b f Excellent Art - Kloonlara (IRE) (Green Desert)
Slowly away, always behind, finished 14th, placed 13th (op 20/1)

14 ran Off time: 8:02:00 Winning time: 57.35s (fast by 0.85s) Total SP: 137%
Non-runners: Knock Stars (reserve), Liber (transport difficulties), Queen Grace (reserve)
1st owner: Derek Iceton (Balmont Mast) 1st breeder: Limestone And Tara Studs
2nd owner: Emma Bifova (Nocturnal Affair)
3rd owner: Reginald Roberts (Timeless Call)
Tote win: €6 PL: €1.50 €2.60 €4.90 Ex: €26.90 CSF: €27.92

Following an objection by the clerk of the scales and the resulting stewards' inquiry, Roicead, who passed the post 5th, was disqualified - jockey failed to weigh in.

8:00 Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 26 Oct 2012

Mercury Stakes (Listed Race)