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15:50 Leicester

Leicester Mercury Stakes (Class A)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 183y
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 30.03s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Razkalla (USA)

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Prompt Payment (IRE)

    4/1

      1(5)
      Silk - White, Black chevron, Black and White striped sleeves, White cap, Black diamonds

      Barathea Blazer

      14
      10/1
      • Form 3-40301
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1

      led 1f, tracked leader, led again over 5f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened

      2(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White spots, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets and spots on White cap

      Darasim (IRE)

      20 v
      5/2
      • Form 30-4240
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-12

      tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

      3(6)
      Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

      Gallant Hero

      14 v
      13/2
      • Form 110-64
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12

      held up towards rear, headway to track leaders over 6f out, driven to challenge over 3f out, weakened when hampered over 1f out

      4(3)
      Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

      Razkalla (USA)

      21
      7/4
      • Form 1/1134
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-12

      held up, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, driven out

      5(1)
      Silk - Mauve, Purple seams, Pink sleeves, Purple seams, Pink cap

      Crosby Rocker

      651
      200/1
      • Form 00/
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-7

      led after 1f, headed over 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off

      6(4)
      Silk - Orange, White halved sleeves

      Prompt Payment (IRE)

      22
      4/1
      • Form 21116-2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-7

      held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      The drop back from 14 furlongs can suit Razkalla and he can get the better of Darasim, Gallant Hero and Barathea Blazer. Previously a decent third to Asian Heights at Chester, David Loder's gelding is relatively unexposed and can get back to winning ways. Darasim should ensure a good gallop, the penalised Barathea Blazer comes here on the back of a good French Listed win, while Gallant Hero is struggling to recapture his best three-year-old form, is now tried in a first-time visor.