The Group 3 Al Basti Equiworld Mercury Stakes will be a fascinating feature on tonight’s Dundalk card.
And John Quinn’s speed-ball El Astronaute, already successful twice in Ireland this season and one of five British-trained challengers, should make a bold bid to register his first success on an all-weather surface.
Winner of Cork’s listed Midsummer Sprint and the valuable Rockingham at the Curragh, the selection then produced a few below par efforts but last time, filled third spot behind Glass Slipper and So Perfect in the Group 1 Abbaye at Longchamp.
Unsuccessful in just two previous all-weather outings, Jason Hart’s mount is drawn low, should bounced from the stalls and, if he’s able to dictate, will be tough to catch.
Primo Uomo can earn a share of the spoils in a field which features five two-year-olds.
While Aidan O’Brien’s Yale (first reserve) shouldn’t be missed, if he makes the line-up for the finale, a
six-furlong maiden.
Peter O'Hehir's tips
5.15.Major Reward
5.45.Perfect Tapatino
6.15.Recall The Show
6.45.Katiymann
7.15.Chagall
7.45.Khafaaq
8.15.El Astrmaute
8.45.Yale
Next Best
5.15.Yuften
5.45.Moktamel
6.15.Leadership Race
6.45.Festina Plente
7.15.Crest Of A Wave
7.45.Sayesse
8.15.Blue Ulluru
8.45.Fujaira King
Double: Recall The Show and Yale.
O’Hehir’s Longshot: Pretty Smart (7.45.)
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