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Meritorious (GB)

6yo gelding · Form & record 2020-07-10 to 2024-11-22 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Thomas Dowling.
Pedigree Make Believe (GB) × Make Merry (GB) (by Teofilo)
OwnerJohn J Lennon
Ratings Official 56 · best RPR 115 · best TS 79
23
Runs
1
Wins
4.3%
Strike rate
17.4%
Place rate
0.4
Actual / Expected
-83.7%
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Full form — last 23 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
2024-11-22 341d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 11/12 5.5 Wesley Joyce 128 56 33 33/1
Flat AW Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Handicap Took keen hold - in rear throughout(op 28/1)
2023-12-17 60d Thurles 23f Soft 99/10 Michael OSullivan 159 116 80/1
Hurdle Turf Horse & Jockey Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle In rear throughout - struggling when not fluent and reminder 5th - pulled up before 6th(op 50/1)
2023-10-18 67d Navan 14f Soft 13/21 0.3 Donagh OConnor 140 62 45 2 28/1
Flat Turf Pimlico Racing Happy Retirement Zoffany Bay Handicap (Div I) Never better than midfield - struggling from over 2f out(op 22/1)
2023-08-12 15d Kilbeggan 19f Soft 5/11 Ben Harvey 163 115 38 7/1
Follow Kilbeggan Races On Facebook Maiden Hurdle
2023-07-28 156d Down Royal 13f Good 6/10 Cillian McConnell 130 64 44 24 17/2
Tote Apprentice Handicap
2023-02-22 49d Punchestown 16f Soft 3/16 Thomas Reilly 159 114 7 100/1
Racing TV Maiden Hurdle
2023-01-04 49d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 11/14 Siobhan Rutledge 137 65 63 43 5/2
View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div I)
2022-11-16 12d Dundalk (AW) 16f Standard 4/13 Donagh OConnor 142 64 70 42 9/1
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap
2022-11-04 13d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 12/14 James Ryan 131 68 64 20 33/1
William Hill Play Responsibly Apprentice Handicap
2022-10-22 8d Leopardstown 10f Soft 12/18 Donagh OConnor 134 71 66 16 28/1
Manguard Plus Handicap
2022-10-14 21d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 12/14 Joe Doyle 120 74 67 37 40/1
William Hill Extra Places Every Day Handicap
2022-09-23 7d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 13/14 Donagh OConnor 139 77 78 56 80/1
William Hill Racing Radio Handicap
2022-09-16 72d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 7/14 James Ryan 138 79 72 24 28/1
William Hill Bet Boost Apprentice Handicap
2022-07-06 34d Fairyhouse 13.5f Good 7/9 Donagh OConnor 135 83 59 14 12/1
Fairyhouse Summer BBQ Rated Race
2022-06-02 113d Leopardstown 13f Good 7/14 Alan Persse 138 83 79 38 50/1
Leopardstown Apprentice Handicap
2022-02-09 39d Sedgefield 17f Good 4 9/11 Sean Bowen 148 65 29 9/2
Visit attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-01-01 224d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 4 4/6 Simon Torrens p 149 96 77 15/2
Betway First Foot Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2021-05-22 15d Newmarket 12f Soft 4 1/6 Frankie Dettori 133 80 86 79 11/4
Christine Saunders Memorial Handicap
2021-05-07 13d Nottingham 10f Soft 5 4/8 Nicky Mackay 128 81 80 63 5/1
MansionBet Beaten By A Head Novice Stakes
2021-04-24 180d Leicester 10f Firm 5 3/6 Robert Havlin 128 81 82 66 3/1
Racecourse Live Streams On RacingTV Extra Novice Stakes
2020-10-26 23d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 5 6/9 Robert Havlin 131 69 51 7/4
Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football Novice Stakes
2020-10-03 85d Newmarket 8f Soft 4 2/7 Robert Havlin 131 85 79 7/1
British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10 Race)
2020-07-10 DEB Newmarket (July) 7f Soft 4 9/9 Robert Havlin 126 15 12/1
bet365 British EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10 Race) (Colts & Geldings)

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)500.0%
Normal (2-4wk)4125.0%
Freshened (1-2m)500.0%
Layoff (2-6m)600.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 45120.0%
Class 5300.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)300.0%
Middle (10-12f)10110.0%
Staying (13f+)1000.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft10110.0%
Standard800.0%
Good400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Dundalk (AW)700.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-07-10–2024-11-22. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.