Unibet/breeders Backing Racing Ebf Maiden Stakes (gbb Race)

1st

Mercantile (GB)

No. 6, stall 2

3yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Billy Loughnane · T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

3 9-7 –

Billy Loughnane

Daniel & Claire Kubler

1:39.44 £5,400

Set the pace from the off - urged forward inside final furlong - kept finding under pressure - held clear to the line unopposed

2nd

Assiri Heights (IRE) ^t

No. 3, stall 7

3yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding

3 9-7 –

Oisin Murphy

Andrew Balding

1¼ £2,535

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

3rd

Protectrix (IRE)

No. 11, stall 5

3yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Kieren Fox · T: John Butler

3 9-2 –

Kieren Fox

John Butler

¾ £1,268

Settled in the pack early - urged forward inside the final furlong and made gradual progress - crossed the line in third without threatening the front

4th

Sea Brave (IRE)

No. 9, stall 10

3yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Finley Marsh · T: Richard Hughes

3 9-7 –

Finley Marsh

Richard Hughes

0.2 £634

Handy early - urged forward 2f out - stayed on same effort to finish 4th

5th

Oro Palacio (FR)

No. 8, stall 1

3yo, 9-7, OR –

J: David Egan · T: Brian Meehan

3 9-7 –

David Egan

Brian Meehan

1¼

Tracked the leading group - urged forward with over 2f left - stayed the pace before weakening close home

6th

Barachiel (IRE)

No. 1, stall 11

5yo, 9-12, OR –

J: Luke Morris · T: Robert Stephens

5 9-12 –

Luke Morris

Robert Stephens

3½

Held up towards the back - asked for effort inside final furlong - no impression made - finished 6th

7th

Emerald Spirit (IRE)

No. 5, stall 9

3yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Paddy Bradley · T: Mark Loughnane

3 9-7 –

Paddy Bradley

Mark Loughnane

0.1

Poor start and settled at back of field - stayed on past tired runners inside final furlong - finished seventh

8th

Venetian Sky (FR)

No. 12, stall 3

3yo, 9-2, OR 76

J: Tom Marquand · T: William Haggas

3 9-2 76

Tom Marquand

William Haggas

¾

Settled midfield early - urged for effort with over two furlongs left - lost ground final furlong - finished eighth beaten 7.75L

9th

Open To Offers (IRE)

No. 7, stall 6

3yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Edward Greatrex · T: Warren Greatrex

3 9-7 –

Edward Greatrex

Warren Greatrex

0.1

Settled towards the back of the pack - pushed along with 2f left - unable to find any response - finished well held

10th

Electric Gambler (IRE) ^t

No. 4, stall 12

3yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Jason Watson · T: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill

3 9-7 –

Jason Watson

Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill

¾

Held up towards back - urged into effort over 2f out - unable to build momentum - finished well held in 10th

11th

Secret Message (IRE)

No. 2, stall 8

4yo, 9-12, OR –

J: Daniel Muscutt · T: Nick Littmoden

4 9-12 –

Daniel Muscutt

Nick Littmoden

2½

Sat close to the pace early - urged forward with two furlongs left - fell back rapidly through the closing stages - eventually finished 11th