Ireland 3yo

Magical Merlot (GB)

T: Ed Dunlop · J: Jason Hart · O: Johnny Hall

By Make Believe (GB) out of Melodic Motion (IRE)

Form 321-5343413

11/4 Current odds

2/11 W/R

85 RPR

79 TS

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11 runs
2 wins
placed
18% strike
7 d off
102 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 321-5343413 7 days off

3 1 4 3 4 3

At Redcar 0/1 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good 0/3 0 wins · 2 placed

Best RPR 102 Career peak

Best TS 98 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 11 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 56
Win %: 18%
Placed %: 64%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

8 venues

Career strike 64%; best at Newbury (50% from 2 runs).

Newbury 50% 1-0-2
Southwell (AW) 50% 0-1-2
Windsor 50% 0-1-2
Brighton 100% 1-0-1
Lingfield 100% 0-1-1
Redcar 100% 0-1-1
Thirsk 100% 0-1-1
Musselburgh 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

9 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

David Egan 67% 1-1-3
Jason Hart NOW 100% 0-1-1
Mason Paetel 100% 1-0-1
P. J. McDonald 100% 0-1-1
Paddy Bradley 100% 0-1-1
Paul Mulrennan 100% 0-1-1
Hector Crouch 0% 0-0-1
Lauren Young 0% 0-0-1
Rossa Ryan 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Ed Dunlop NOW 64% 2-5-11

Going Record

11 classifiable runs

Firmspecialist Fires on firmer ground — 67% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 67% 2-2-6
Good 60% 0-3-5
Good to Soft — 0 runs
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

11 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure middle horse — 100% in-the-money at 1m1f – 1m4f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 75% 1-2-4
Mile 7f – 1m1f 40% 0-2-5
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 100% 1-1-2
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

15 Sep 2026 Market Cross Jewellers Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Redcar Class 4 3rd/7 1.25 Good 1m2f Jason Hart OR 78 9/4

26 Aug 2026 Sheldrake Training Limited 'train An Apprentice' Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Newbury Class 4 1st/7 +0 Good To Firm 1m2f David Egan OR 75 4/1

13 Aug 2026 #Matchbook Loves Racing Handicap Stakes Windsor Class 4 4th/8 3 Good To Firm 1m David Egan OR 77 4/1

27 Jun 2026 Chris, Aleah And Ellanna Family Day Out Handicap Lingfield Class 4 3rd/5 2 Good To Firm 1m1f Paddy Bradley OR 78 11/8F

6 Jun 2026 Edinburgh Cup Handicap Musselburgh Class 2 4th/7 9 Good 1m208y Lauren Young OR 78 9/4J

11 May 2026 Rendells Are Hammers Handicap Windsor Class 4 3rd/12 0.1 Good To Firm 1m31y David Egan OR 77 15/2

7 Apr 2026 Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap Southwell (AW) Class 4 5th/7 2 Standard 1m13y Hector Crouch OR 77 7/2C

16 Oct 2025 Star Sports EBF 'Confined' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Brighton Class 4 1st/7 +0 Good To Firm 7f216y Mason Paetel OR 75 10/11F

3 Oct 2025 Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Southwell (AW) Class 5 2nd/9 1.5 Standard 7f P J McDonald 7/4F

29 Aug 2025 British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Thirsk Class 5 3rd/11 4.5 Good 7f218y Paul Mulrennan 13/2

Connections

Trainer: Ed Dunlop 12%
Jockey: Jason Hart 14%
Owner: Johnny Hall
Sire: Make Believe (GB)
Dam: Melodic Motion (IRE)
Dam sire: Nathaniel
Country: Ireland
Age: 3yo

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