Merlin Giant Horse Racing Form | Curragh 16:45 24th September 2023

Merlin Giant' Form | 24th September 2023

24th September 2023 Friends Of The Curragh Pollardstown Handicap (0-95)

Age
6
Weight
9-8
Trainer
E Mullins
(Last 14 Days: 1-3, 33.33%)
Owner
Mrs A F Mee
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Mme Ilse Smits
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2017-01-01

Friends Of The Curragh Pollardstown Handicap (0-95)

Race Type
Flat Turf
Class
Classifications
Handicap
Ground
Soft
Distance
2m 0f 165y
Runners
11
Prize Money
£60,000
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Merlin Giant Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2023-09-09 17:05 Leopardstown / 1m 4f 180y / Flat Turf / 150K
Handicap
8-7
Cheekpieces
Good 13 /14 - btn 27.55 Satin 8-9 2m 46.69s

mid-division, headway into 3rd halfway, lost place entering straight, soon no extra and eased

E Mullins
C D Hayes
4.5 5.95
1.94
83
1 2023-08-03 17:05 Galway / 1 / 2m 0f 11y / Hurdle Turf / 270K
Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade 3
11-0
Cheekpieces
Good To Yielding 10 /19 - btn 17.55 Zarak The Brave 11-5 3m 41.991s

chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 6th after 2 out, soon weakened and no extra from last

E Mullins
D Meyler
13 13.78
3.55
137
2 2023-06-24 17:40 Down Royal / 1m 4f 175y / Flat Turf / 11K
Maiden
9-9
Cheekpieces
Good 1 /9 - win 3 Impero 9-2 2m 48.12s

disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, led over 3f out and pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and 2 lengths clear early final furlong, kept on well

E Mullins
C T Keane
1.73 1.81
1.14
76
3 2023-05-29 17:30 Ballinrobe / 2m 6f 92y / Hurdle Turf / 30K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-12 Good 13 /16 - btn 68.75 Lunar Power 10-9 5m 45.468s

always towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, tailed off

E Mullins
D Meyler
15 24
4.5
139
4 2023-04-25 16:50 Punchestown / 2m 0f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 50K
Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade B
11-7 Yielding To Soft 13 /18 - btn 21.5 Bialystok 10-11 4m 6.8s

mid-division, slight mistake 2 out and ridden, checked briefly entering straight, no impression

E Mullins
D Meyler
15 25
4.54
140
5 2022-12-04 15:05 Fairyhouse / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 100K
Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade A
10-13 Soft 1 /17 - win 2.5 Pinkerton 11-5 4m 12.9s

tracked clear leader, moderate 3rd at 4th, took closer order in 2nd after 3 out, led before 2 out, ran on well run-in, comfortably

E Mullins
D Meyler
5.5 6.89
2.18
127
6 2022-10-29 15:28 Galway / 2m 6f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 22K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-9 Soft To Heavy 4 /16 - btn 8.5 Ballyadam Destiny 9-12 5m 57.76s

tracked leaders, 8th on outer halfway, 6th and pushed along after 2 out, went 4th before last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace

E Mullins
B Hayes
5.5 6.93
2.25
127
7 2022-07-30 14:00 Galway / 2m 0f 150y / Hurdle Turf / 17K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-12
Hood
Soft 1 /17 - win 4 Hubrisko 11-12 4m 8.3s

tracked leaders, soon 2nd, closer halfway, challenged travelling well after 2 out, led before last, ridden and stayed on well run-in

E Mullins
D Meyler
4.33 5.05
1.8
8 2022-07-27 19:15 Galway / 1m 4f 43y / Flat Turf / 17K
Maiden
11-5 Good 2 /18 - btn 1.25 Dads Lad 11-5 2m 51.75s

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1 1/2f out, headed inside final 150 yards, kept on same pace

E Mullins
M J M O'Sullivan
5 8.45
2.42
79
9 2022-04-27 16:45 Punchestown / 2m 3f 180y / Hurdle Turf / 20K
Hurdle
11-4 Good To Yielding 7 /9 - btn 27.75 Crosshill 11-10 5m 8.845s

tracked leaders on outer, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened

E Mullins
B Hayes
26 35.94
7.06
10 2021-10-14 14:15 Curragh / 1m 4f 0y / Flat Turf / 12K
Maiden
9-13 Yielding 4 /18 - btn 2.8 Anner Castle 9-7 2m 41.07s

mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and headway between horses under 2f out, went 4th and ridden early final furlong, no impression closing stages

E Mullins
R P Whelan
3.75 4.78
1.71
11 2021-10-07 16:40 Thurles / 2m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 12K
Maiden
10-2 Yielding 4 /15 - btn 6.5 Rekero 9-7 3m 32.325s

chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3f out, pushed along to challenge when slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace under hands and heels, dropped to 4th closing stages

E Mullins
D E Mullins
5 5.87
2.1
12 2021-09-23 17:10 Listowel / 1m 4f 0y / Flat Turf / 12K
Maiden
10-0 Yielding 3 /15 - btn 2.8 Empyrea 9-2 2m 41.48s

waited with, soon towards rear, mid-division before halfway, 7th before straight, soon effort to chase winner, kept on without quite getting there for 2nd inside final furlong

E Mullins
R P Whelan
6 8.6
2.51
13 2021-09-10 19:30 Ballinrobe / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 11K 11-2 Yielding To Soft 1 /9 - win 2.25 Eco Pete 11-2 4m 5.8s

held up in touch, a little keen, 5th halfway, headway travelling well to 3rd 2f out, soon 2nd, pushed along to challenge entering straight, on terms 1f out, led final 150 yards, pushed out and kept on well

E Mullins
Mr D O'Connor
1.44 1.5
1.09
14 2021-07-28 20:15 Galway / 2m 0f 110y / NH Flat / 10K 11-9 Good 2 /16 - btn 0.5 Level Neverending 11-9 3m 54s

mid-division, progress to chase leaders 3f out, 3rd 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, soon narrow lead, headed closing stages and held close home

E Mullins
Mr P W Mullins
2.1 2.5
1.41
15 2021-04-27 17:55 Punchestown / 2m 0f 100y / NH Flat / 100K 10-13 Yielding 4 /22 - btn 10.25 Adamantly Chosen 10-13 4m 8.562s

prominent, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead 4f out, headed and pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra

E Mullins
Mr E P O'Brien
5 5.9
2.36