Ireland 8yo

Merrijig (GB)

T: John Berry · J: Jason Watson · O: The Beverley House Stables Partnership

By Schiaparelli (GER) out of Near Wild Heaven (GB)

Form 065341-6323

2/1 Current odds

1/10 W/R

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10 runs
1 wins
placed
10% strike
7 d off
71 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 065341-6323 7 days off

3 2 3 6 1 4

At Nottingham 0/1 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good to Firm 0/3 0 wins · 2 placed

Best RPR 71 Career peak

Best TS 67 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 10 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 46
Win %: 10%
Placed %: 50%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

8 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Pontefract — well clear of the 50% career baseline.

Pontefract SPEC 67% 0-2-3
Ffos Las 100% 0-1-1
Newcastle (AW) 100% 1-0-1
Nottingham 100% 0-1-1
Chelmsford (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Chester 0% 0-0-1
Doncaster 0% 0-0-1
Kempton (AW) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

2 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Gina Mangan 44% 1-3-9
Jason Watson NOW 100% 0-1-1

Trainers

John Berry NOW 50% 1-4-10

Going Record

10 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% 0-2-3
Good 60% 1-2-5
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-2
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

10 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (50% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 50% 1-4-10

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

17 Jul 2026 When You Wish Upon A Star Race Handicap Stakes Nottingham Class 5 B 3rd/5 2.25 Good To Firm 2m2f Jason Watson OR 64 3/1

30 Jun 2026 West Wales Properties Ceredigion Handicap Ffos Las Class 6 B 2nd/7 3.5 Good 2m Gina Mangan OR 64 7/2

8 Jun 2026 Tony Bethell Memorial Handicap Pontefract Class 6 B 3rd/12 2.25 Good 2m1f Gina Mangan OR 65 11/1

6 Apr 2026 Virgin Bet Handicap (London Stayers' Series Qualifier) Kempton (AW) Class 5 6th/9 0.05 Standard To Slow 2m Gina Mangan OR 66 100/30C

18 Nov 2025 Midnite Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Newcastle (AW) Class 6 B 1st/13 +0 Standard 2m½f Gina Mangan OR 62 4/1

12 Sep 2025 Matthew Clark Handicap Chester Class 5 B 4th/12 2.25 Good 2m Gina Mangan OR 66 8/1

17 Aug 2025 Pontefract Races True Yorkshireman Package Handicap Pontefract Class 5 3rd/4 2.5 Good To Firm 2m1f Gina Mangan OR 68 4/1

6 Aug 2025 Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap Pontefract Class 5 5th/7 1 Good To Firm 2m1f Gina Mangan OR 70 16/1

19 Jul 2025 Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Doncaster Class 5 6th/6 .5 Good To Soft 2m½f Gina Mangan OR 72 16/1

1 Jun 2025 Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Chelmsford (AW) Class 4 11th/12 .5 Standard 1m6f Gina Mangan OR 76 22/1

Connections

Trainer: John Berry 13%
Jockey: Jason Watson 12%
Owner: The Beverley House Stables Partnership
Sire: Schiaparelli (GER)
Dam: Near Wild Heaven (GB)
Dam sire: Robin Des Champs
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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