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Optima RacingHorses › Magical Merlot (GB)

Magical Merlot (GB)

3yo b g · Form & record 2025-08-16 to 2026-06-27 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Ed Dunlop.
Pedigree Make Believe (GB) × Melodic Motion (IRE) (by Nathaniel)
OwnerJohnny Hall
BreederThe Melodic Motion Partnership
Ratings Official 78 · best RPR 80 · best TS 78
8
Runs
1
Wins
12.5%
Strike rate
62.5%
Place rate
0.47
Actual / Expected
-76.1%
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Full form — last 8 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-06-27 21d Lingfield 9f Firm 4 3/5 2 Paddy Bradley 128 78 75 59 11/8F
Flat Turf Chris, Aleah And Ellanna Family Day Out Handicap Settled in the chasing group - made progress 2f out - ridden over 1f out - plugged on into third
2026-06-06 26d Musselburgh 9f Good 2 4/7 9 Lauren Young 113 78 76 78 9/4J
Flat Turf Edinburgh Cup Handicap Ducked left start and slowly away - soon switched right - raced in last - some headway against far rail over 2f out - went modest fourth over 1f out (jockey said gelding was slowly into stride)(tchd 15/8)
2026-05-11 34d Windsor 8f Firm 4 3/13 0.1 David Egan 132 77 80 76 15/2
Flat Turf Rendells Are Hammers Handicap Dwelt start - in rear - headway up the centre 2f out - ran on inside final furlong(tchd 7/1)
2026-04-07 173d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 4 5/7 2 Hector Crouch 132 77 70 55 7/2
Flat AW Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap Wore earplugs - towards rear - not clear run and dropped to last 1f out - some headway inside final furlong(op 9/2 tchd 10/3)
2025-10-16 13d Brighton 8f Firm 4 1/7 0 Mason Paetel 125 75 75 34 10/11
Flat Turf Star Sports EBF 'Confined' Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B C & D With No More Than 3 Runs) (GBB) Pulled hard - in touch with leaders - led over 4f out - went clear and ridden over 1f out - reduced lead but kept on inside final furlong(op 6/5 and tchd 5/4)
2025-10-03 35d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 5 2/9 1.5 P J McDonald 133 80 51 7/4
Flat AW Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B C And D) (GBB Race) (Div I) Took keen hold - prominent - towards near side when led over 1f out - edged left inside final furlong - headed and no extra inside final 110yds(op 2/1 tchd 13/8 and tchd 9/4)
2025-08-29 13d Thirsk 8f Good 5 3/11 4.5 Paul Mulrennan 130 70 46 13/2
Flat Turf British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B-D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race) Midfield - nudged along over 2f out - ridden briefly 1f out - stayed on and went third final strides(op 9/2 tchd 4/1)
2025-08-16 DEB Newbury 7f Firm 2 6/10 0.3 Rossa Ryan 133 70 60 40/1
Flat Turf Tattersalls £40 000 EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Towards rear - ridden and hung right over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 33/1)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)2150.0%
Normal (2-4wk)200.0%
Freshened (1-2m)200.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2200.0%
Class 44125.0%
Class 5200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)8112.5%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Firm4125.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2025-08-16–2026-06-27. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.