1m · Class 4 · 3yo+ · Standard To Slow · 12 runners · £5,400
All racecards for Wednesday 9th September
We said5th of 11, beaten 3½ at 20/1
ORO PALACIO 16/1
Little to separate them on form because most are unexposed, so it comes down to the yard and the booking.
ORO PALACIO gets the vote at 16/1 for Brian Meehan, ridden by David Egan. Brian Meehan is running at 33% over the past fortnight.
The dangers are MERCANTILE at 13/8 and VENETIAN SKY at 2/1.
Result
| Pos | Horse / SP | Jockey Trainer | Age | Wgt | OR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1(2) | 6. Mercantile 1/2F | J: Billy LoughnaneT: Daniel & Claire Kubler | 3 | 9-7 | – | ||
| Set the pace from the off - urged forward inside final furlong - kept finding under pressure - held clear to the line unopposed | |||||||
| 2(7) | 1¼ | 3. Assiri Heights 7/1 | J: Oisin MurphyT: Andrew Balding | 3 | 9-7 | – | |
| Sat behind the front group early - urged forward passing the furlong marker - stayed on strongly through the closing stages to take second inside the final 110yds - unable to threaten the winner | |||||||
| 3(5) | ¾[2] | 11. Protectrix 400/1 | J: Kieren FoxT: John Butler | 3 | 9-2 | – | |
| Settled in the pack early - urged forward inside the final furlong and made gradual progress - crossed the line in third without threatening the front | |||||||
| 4(10) | hd[2¼] | 9. Sea Brave 9/2 | J: Finley MarshT: Richard Hughes | 3 | 9-7 | – | |
| Handy early - urged forward 2f out - stayed on same effort to finish 4th | |||||||
| 5(1) | 1¼[3½] | 8. Oro Palacio 20/1 our selection | J: David EganT: Brian Meehan | 3 | 9-7 | – | |
| Tracked the leading group - urged forward with over 2f left - stayed the pace before weakening close home | |||||||
| 6(11) | 3½[7] | 1. Barachiel 150/1 | J: Luke MorrisT: Robert Stephens | 5 | 9-12 | – | |
| Held up towards the back - asked for effort inside final furlong - no impression made - finished 6th | |||||||
| 7(9) | shd[7] | 5. Emerald Spirit 250/1 | J: Paddy BradleyT: Mark Loughnane | 3 | 9-7 | – | |
| Poor start and settled at back of field - stayed on past tired runners inside final furlong - finished seventh | |||||||
| 8(3) | ¾[7¾] | 12. Venetian Sky 9/2 | J: Tom MarquandT: William Haggas | 3 | 9-2 | 76 | |
| Settled midfield early - urged for effort with over two furlongs left - lost ground final furlong - finished eighth beaten 7.75L | |||||||
| 9(6) | shd[8] | 7. Open To Offers 200/1 | J: Edward GreatrexT: Warren Greatrex | 3 | 9-7 | – | |
| Settled towards the back of the pack - pushed along with 2f left - unable to find any response - finished well held | |||||||
| 10(12) | ¾[8¾] | 4. Electric Gambler 300/1 | J: Jason WatsonT: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill | 3 | 9-7 | – | |
| Held up towards back - urged into effort over 2f out - unable to build momentum - finished well held in 10th | |||||||
| 11(8) | 2½[11¼] | 2. Secret Message 200/1 | J: Daniel MuscuttT: Nick Littmoden | 4 | 9-12 | – | |
| Sat close to the pace early - urged forward with two furlongs left - fell back rapidly through the closing stages - eventually finished 11th | |||||||
Winning time 1m 39.44s · Going Standard / Slow · Non-runners: Ze Gucci Poochie · Tote win £1.50