Merrymaker (GB)
Owner: The Blacktoffee Partnership Trainer: W M Brisbourne Sex: Gelding Age: 25
Form Summary
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Starts | Wins | 2nds | 3rds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | |||
| Good | 16 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Good (Good to Firm in places) | 2 | |||
| Good (Good to Soft in places) | 2 | 1 | ||
| Good to Firm | 20 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Good to Firm (Good in places) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good to Soft | 6 | 2 | ||
| Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Polytrack | 6 | 2 | 1 | |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | ||
| Standard | 8 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 69 | 10 | 6 | 7 |
Race History
| Date | Course | Going | Distance | Class | Race Winner | Weight | Position | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2008 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 2m 119y | 6 | Laurel Creek | 9st 9lbs | 7 of 12 | D Fentiman | 8/1 |
| in rear, headway over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out | |||||||||
| 13 Oct 2008 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 1m 5f 194y | 5 | Silk Hall | 9st 9lbs | 4 of 10 | D Fentiman | 6/1 |
| slowly into stride, in rear, stayed on to go 4th well inside final furlong, never dangerous | |||||||||
| 20 Sep 2008 | Catterick | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 1m 7f 177y | 6 | Merrymaker | 9st 10lbs | 1 of 12 | D Fentiman | 11/1 |
| held up towards rear, headway over 3f, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on | |||||||||
| 11 Aug 2008 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 2m 119y | 6 | Master At Arms | 9st 7lbs | 4 of 12 | T G McLaughlin | 7/1 |
| slowly into stride, headway on outside 5f out, weakening from over 1f out | |||||||||
| 12 Jul 2008 | Chester | Good | 1m 7f 195y | 4 | Keelung | 9st | 3 of 7 | E Ahern | 5/1 |
| towards rear, bustled along early, ridden over 4f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no chance with front pair | |||||||||
| 10 Jul 2008 | Warwick | Soft | 1m 6f 213y | 5 | Keelung | 9st 2lbs | 5 of 6 | T G McLaughlin | 7/2 |
| slowly into stride, last of chasing group, headway 6f out and in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off | |||||||||
| 30 Jun 2008 | Musselburgh | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 2m | 6 | Kyber | 11st 7lbs | 2 of 9 | Mr Ben Brisbourne | 4/1 |
| towards rear, headway and went prominent halfway, ridden over 3f out, kept on to challange winner entering final furlong, no extra inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 09 Jun 2008 | Pontefract | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 2m 1f 22y | 4 | Rock 'n' Roller | 8st 10lbs | 5 of 12 | R Spate | 16/1 |
| tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out | |||||||||
| 30 May 2008 | Haydock | Good | 1m 6f | 5 | Directa's Digger | 9st 1lbs | 8 of 13 | N Callan | 8/1 |
| held up mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out | |||||||||
| 10 May 2008 | Warwick | Good to Firm | 1m 6f 213y | 5 | Synonymy | 9st 5lbs | 5 of 9 | S W Kelly | 6/1 |
| slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden when not much room over 1f out, staying on when not clear run well inside final furlong, never able to challenge | |||||||||
| 12 Apr 2008 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 1m 5f 194y | 5 | Wind Flow | 9st 11lbs | 5 of 6 | T G McLaughlin | 13/2 |
| held up, ridden over 4f, no impression | |||||||||
| 08 Dec 2007 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 2m 119y | 6 | Bugsy's Boy | 10st 11lbs | 8 of 12 | G Baker | 6/1 |
| pushed along leaving stalls, mid-division, headway on inside over 4f out, weakened 2f out | |||||||||
| 27 Nov 2007 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 1m 5f 194y | 5 | Merrymaker | 9st 6lbs | 1 of 6 | N Callan | 11/4 |
| slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 4f out, led 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, edged left, eased near finish | |||||||||
| 14 Nov 2007 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 1m 5f 194y | 6 | Merrymaker | 10st | 1 of 11 | N Callan | 6/1 |
| held up, headway over 3f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, ran on | |||||||||
| 30 Oct 2007 | Catterick | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 1m 7f 177y | 5 | Ha'penny Beacon | 9st 9lbs | 4 of 15 | Greg Fairley | 14/1 |
| slowly into stride, behind, ridden along and headway on inner over 3f out, one pace final 2f | |||||||||
| 20 Oct 2007 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 2m 119y | 6 | Estate | 10st | of 13 | P Mathers | 16/1 |
| slowly into stride, reminders soon after start, never on terms | |||||||||
| 09 Oct 2007 | Catterick | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 1m 3f 214y | 5 | Ballet Boy | 9st 2lbs | 2 of 8 | P Mathers | 10/1 |
| in rear and pushed along, headway over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression | |||||||||
| 29 Sep 2007 | Chester | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 1m 5f 89y | 4 | Ainama | 9st | of 13 | P Mathers | 10/1 |
| slowly into stride, pushed along early in rear, hard ridden over 1f out, never dangerous | |||||||||
| 15 Sep 2007 | Chester | Good to Firm | 1m 7f 195y | 4 | Missoula | 9st 6lbs | of 7 | P Mathers | 10/1 |
| started slowly, behind, pushed along over 5f out, short lived effort over 4f out | |||||||||
| 01 Sep 2007 | Chester | Good to Firm | 1m 7f 195y | 4 | Gee Dee Nen | 9st | 4 of 6 | P Mathers | 15/2 |
| in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway well over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 19 May 2007 | UTTOXETER | Good | 5280 | 4 | Lease Back | 11st 9lbs | PU of 10 | A Dobbin | |
| held up, headway 5th, ridden and weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up | |||||||||
| 01 Apr 2007 | HEXHAM | Soft | 4510 | 3 | Laouen | 11st | PU of 13 | A Dobbin | |
| in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up | |||||||||
| 04 Feb 2007 | MUSSELBURGH | Good | 4400 | 4 | Key Time | 11st 10lbs | 3 of 8 | A Dobbin | |
| tracked leaders, chased winner from 3 out, soon ridden and hit last, weakened flat | |||||||||
| 30 Dec 2006 | MUSSELBURGH | Good | 4400 | 5 | Merrymaker | 11st | 1 of 15 | Brian Harding | |
| mid-division, tracked leaders approaching 3 out, smooth headway to lead next, ridden and hit last, driven out flat | |||||||||
| 10 Dec 2006 | MUSSELBURGH | Good | 4400 | 5 | Sharp Reply | 11st | 4 of 14 | A Dobbin | |
| held up, headway 4 out, outpaced next, soon ridden, no impression | |||||||||
| 23 Sep 2006 | CHESTER | Good to Firm | 2949 | 4 | Linden Lime | 9st 6lbs | 9 of 12 | P Mathers | |
| slowly into stride, always behind | |||||||||
| 09 Sep 2006 | CHESTER | Good to Firm | 3495 | 4 | Numero Due | 9st 3lbs | 4 of 8 | P Mathers | |
| started slowly, behind, ridden over 4f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached leaders | |||||||||
| 26 Aug 2006 | CHESTER | Good | 3495 | 4 | Establishment | 9st 1lbs | 4 of 8 | P Mathers | |
| slowly into stride, behind, headway over 4f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong | |||||||||
| 06 Aug 2006 | CHESTER | Good to Firm | 2706 | 4 | Mr Aitch | 9st 2lbs | 6 of 10 | P Mathers | |
| in rear, soon pushed along, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous | |||||||||
| 29 Jul 2006 | YORK | Good to Firm | 3960 | 4 | Whispering Death | 9st 10lbs | 11 of 11 | P Mathers | |
| always towards rear | |||||||||
| 15 Jul 2006 | CHESTER | Good to Firm | 3495 | 4 | Merrymaker | 9st 9lbs | 1 of 8 | P Mathers | |
| held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, edged left and led well inside final furlong, driven out | |||||||||
| 24 Jun 2006 | AYR | Good | 2873 | 3 | Greenwich Meantime | 8st 5lbs | 8 of 10 | P Fessey | |
| always towards rear | |||||||||
| 21 Jun 2006 | RIPON | Good to Firm | 2650 | 5 | Hezaam | 9st 7lbs | 6 of 7 | K Darley | |
| held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, never near to challenge | |||||||||
| 06 Jun 2006 | RIPON | Good to Firm | 2650 | 5 | Zarova | 9st 6lbs | 3 of 8 | N Callan | |
| held up towards rear, driven over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong | |||||||||
| 27 May 2006 | CATTERICK | Good to Soft | 3035 | 4 | McEldowney | 9st 7lbs | 5 of 10 | F Lynch | |
| towards rear, driven and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong | |||||||||
| 12 May 2006 | CHESTER | Good to Soft | 2706 | 4 | Stretton | 8st 7lbs | 3 of 13 | N Callan | |
| towards rear, ridden when switched left and headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched left and stayed on well | |||||||||
| 24 Oct 2005 | LINGFIELD | Polytrack | 2640 | 4 | Miss Provvidence | 9st 1lbs | 8 of 14 | S Hitchcott | |
| slowly into stride, driven along in rear, moderate headway final furlong, never a factor | |||||||||
| 01 Oct 2005 | EPSOM | Good to Soft | 2650 | 4 | Kindling | 9st 5lbs | 5 of 11 | N De Souza | |
| slow into stride, soon in touch, soon hung left, under pressure, weakened final furlong | |||||||||
| 17 Sep 2005 | CATTERICK | Good | 2634 | 4 | Merrymaker | 8st 4lbs | 1 of 15 | P Mathers | |
| held up, headway over 2f out, ran on to lead approaching final furlong, kept on | |||||||||
| 10 Sep 2005 | MUSSELBURGH | Good | 2640 | 3 | Oblique | 8st 5lbs | 7 of 11 | P Mathers | |
| driven start, towards rear, ridden over 4f out, no impression | |||||||||
| 29 Aug 2005 | EPSOM | Good | 2650 | 3 | Bollin Thomas | 10st 10lbs | 5 of 12 | Mr J Morgan | |
| held up in mid-division, effort and hung left from 2f out, soon weakened | |||||||||
| 19 Aug 2005 | CHESTER | Good to Firm | 2706 | 5 | Golden Boot | 11st 1lbs | 2 of 9 | Mr P Collington | |
| slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, led 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 04 Aug 2005 | HAYDOCK | Good | 2620 | 4 | Estepona | 9st 7lbs | 7 of 11 | F Lynch | |
| towards rear, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden, weakened over 2f out | |||||||||
| 31 Jul 2005 | CHESTER | Good | 2706 | 4 | Solarias Quest | 9st | 2 of 10 | F Lynch | |
| soon pushed along in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, nearest finish | |||||||||
| 10 Jul 2005 | HAYDOCK | Good to Firm | 3080 | 5 | Let It Be | 9st 11lbs | 5 of 9 | S W Kelly | |
| towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out | |||||||||
| 01 Jul 2005 | HAYDOCK | Good to Firm | 2620 | 4 | Mikao | 9st 9lbs | 4 of 9 | P Mathers | |
| held up in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on | |||||||||
| 24 Jun 2005 | NEWMARKET | Good to Firm | 2640 | 5 | Namat | 9st 2lbs | 3 of 5 | K Darley | |
| dwelt, held up last, ridden over 2f out, driven and ran on inside final furlong, just failed | |||||||||
| 18 Jun 2005 | AYR | Good to Soft | 2873 | 3 | Lets Roll | 9st 4lbs | 4 of 4 | F Lynch | |
| held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out | |||||||||
| 04 Jun 2005 | DONCASTER | Good to Firm | 2640 | 4 | Flotta | 8st 4lbs | 5 of 14 | P Mathers | |
| dwelt, towards rear, driven along 3f out, stayed on final furlong | |||||||||
| 24 May 2005 | RIPON | Soft | 2650 | 5 | Nessen Dorma | 9st 8lbs | 2 of 9 | K Darley | |
| mid-division, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, drifted left under pressure towards finish, headed post | |||||||||
| 26 Apr 2005 | WARWICK | Good to Soft | 2774 | 5 | Eastborough | 9st 4lbs | 8 of 13 | Dane O'Neill | |
| always towards rear | |||||||||
| 17 Dec 2004 | WOLVERHAMPTON | Polytrack | 2690 | 0 | Hello It's Me | 8st 2lbs | 4 of 9 | P Mathers | |
| held up, headway over 2f out, no further impression from over 1f out | |||||||||
| 14 Dec 2004 | WOLVERHAMPTON | Polytrack | 2690 | 0 | Blaze of Colour | 9st 1lbs | 3 of 9 | P Mathers | |
| slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, headway halfway, ridden well over 2f out, one pace final furlong | |||||||||
| 20 Nov 2004 | LINGFIELD | Polytrack | 2640 | 0 | Hello It's Me | 8st 6lbs | 7 of 13 | J F Egan | |
| slowly away, held up in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never able to challenge | |||||||||
| 11 Nov 2004 | WOLVERHAMPTON | Polytrack | 3054 | 0 | Merrymaker | 9st 6lbs | 1 of 13 | P Mathers | |
| slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on well to lead well inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 19 Oct 2004 | BATH | Soft | 2564 | 0 | Autumn Wealth | 8st 10lbs | 5 of 13 | J F Egan | |
| held up in mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon one pace and struggling | |||||||||
| 02 Oct 2004 | WOLVERHAMPTON | Polytrack | 2690 | 0 | Merrymaker | 9st 9lbs | 1 of 12 | Kieren Fallon | |
| held up, headway over 3f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on | |||||||||
| 18 Sep 2004 | AYR | Soft | 2873 | 0 | Elusive Dream | 8st 8lbs | 5 of 8 | P Mathers | |
| mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out | |||||||||
| 13 Sep 2004 | MUSSELBURGH | Good to Firm | 2640 | 0 | Jeepstar | 8st 5lbs | 5 of 9 | P Mathers | |
| dwelt and behind, ridden over 3f out, soon in touch, kept on over 1f out | |||||||||
| 29 Aug 2004 | BEVERLEY | Good to Soft | 2656 | 0 | Bramantino | 9st | 3 of 12 | P Mathers | |
| dwelt and behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to stay on final furlong, nearest at finish | |||||||||
| 24 Jul 2004 | YORK | Good to Firm | 2618 | 0 | Jack of Trumps | 8st 8lbs | 11 of 13 | P Mathers | |
| towards rear, never dangerous | |||||||||
| 17 Jul 2004 | NEWBURY | Good to Firm | 2645 | 0 | Merrymaker | 9st 1lbs | 1 of 8 | P Mathers | |
| steadied start, in rear, headway 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, driven to lead final half furlong, all out finish | |||||||||
| 02 Jul 2004 | HAYDOCK | Good | 2620 | 0 | Smart John | 8st 1lbs | 2 of 9 | P Mathers | |
| held up, in touch, outpaced 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 18 Jun 2004 | AYR | Good | 2873 | 0 | Merrymaker | 9st 2lbs | 1 of 7 | P Mathers | |
| held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 15 Jun 2004 | THIRSK | Firm | 2640 | 0 | Party Ploy | 7st 12lbs | PU of 9 | B Swarbrick | |
| behind, saddle slipped and pulled up | |||||||||
| 02 Jun 2004 | YARMOUTH | Firm | 2521 | 0 | Duc's Dream | 9st 2lbs | 4 of 10 | S W Kelly | |
| held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer | |||||||||
| 20 May 2004 | DONCASTER | Good to Firm | 2640 | 0 | Maritime Blues | 8st 13lbs | 6 of 11 | G Baker | |
| mid-division, pushed along over 4f, never a factor | |||||||||
| 12 May 2004 | BRIGHTON | Good to Firm | 2616 | 0 | Flying Spirit | 9st 3lbs | 4 of 16 | N Pollard | |
| chased leaders, effort 2f out, soon hung left and weakened over 1f out | |||||||||


