Merry Banter (GB)
Owner: Mr H Thornton & Mr P T Midgley Trainer: P T Midgley Sex: filly Age: 10
Breeding: Bated Breath / Merry Diva (Bahamian Bounty)
Form Summary
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Starts | Wins | 2nds | 3rds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Good (Good to Firm in places) | 5 | 1 | 2 | |
| Good (Good to Soft in places back straight) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good to Firm | 9 | 2 | 2 | |
| Good to Firm (Good in places) | 5 | 1 | ||
| Good to Firm (Watered) | 5 | 2 | 1 | |
| Good to Soft | 1 | |||
| Good to Soft (Good in places) | 3 | 1 | ||
| Heavy (Soft in places) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Soft | 2 | |||
| Soft (Heavy in places) | 2 | |||
| Standard | 9 | 2 | 1 | |
| Totals | 52 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Race History
| Date | Course | Going | Distance | Class | Race Winner | Weight | Position | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2020 | Doncaster | Good to Firm | 5f 3y | 4 | National Anthem | 9st 4lbs | of 12 | Non Runner | 0/0 |
| NonRunner | |||||||||
| 22 Jun 2020 | Ayr | Good | 5f | 1 | Que Amoro | 9st 4lbs | 3 of 12 | G Lee | 25/1 |
| led rival towards far side and overall leader, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 07 Jun 2020 | Newmarket | Good | 5f | 3 | Jabbarockie | 8st 9lbs | of 11 | Harry Bentley | 0/0 |
| NonRunner | |||||||||
| 11 Oct 2019 | York | Soft | 5f | 3 | Moss Gill | 9st | 19 of 22 | Jane Elliott | 66/1 |
| chased leaders, weakened entering final 2f | |||||||||
| 30 Sep 2019 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 5f 21y | 4 | The Daley Express | 9st 6lbs | 8 of 11 | Harry Bentley | 9/1 |
| tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 17 Sep 2019 | Yarmouth | Good | 5f 42y | 4 | Han Solo Berger | 9st 7lbs | 4 of 6 | P Cosgrave | 7/2 |
| led overall centre, driven over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra | |||||||||
| 26 Aug 2019 | Epsom Downs | Good | 5f | 2 | Merry Banter | 8st 8lbs | 1 of 8 | Harry Bentley | 9/2 |
| chased clear leader and clear of the rest, ridden and headway inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish | |||||||||
| 16 Aug 2019 | Thirsk | Soft | 5f | 4 | Our Little Pony | 9st 9lbs | 10 of 13 | Ben Robinson | 11/1 |
| led group and then switched to stands side 4f out, headed over 3f out, well beaten final 2f | |||||||||
| 24 Jul 2019 | Catterick | Good to Soft (Good in places) | 5f | 4 | Tomily | 9st 12lbs | 6 of 8 | P Mulrennan | 4/1 |
| went to post early, good speed to lead on outside, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong | |||||||||
| 15 Jul 2019 | Ripon | Good | 5f | 4 | Queens Gift | 9st 10lbs | 2 of 5 | G Lee | 15/8 |
| led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 08 Jul 2019 | Ayr | Good to Firm | 5f | 3 | Arecibo | 9st 9lbs | 4 of 7 | Ben Robinson | 4/1 |
| led and soon 5 lengths clear, reduced lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 22 Jun 2019 | Ayr | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 5f | 1 | Rebecca Rocks | 9st 4lbs | 5 of 17 | Ben Robinson | 28/1 |
| led until inside final furlong, no extra closing stages | |||||||||
| 20 May 2019 | Redcar | Good to Firm (Good in Places) | 5f | 3 | Venturous | 9st 9lbs | 6 of 11 | Ben Robinson | 13/2 |
| led pushed along halfway, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra | |||||||||
| 24 Apr 2019 | Epsom Downs | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 5f | 3 | Just That Lord | 9st 2lbs | 3 of 10 | P Mulrennan | 9/1 |
| soon led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on | |||||||||
| 02 Apr 2019 | Musselburgh | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 5f 1y | 2 | Tanasoq | 8st 11lbs | 5 of 8 | P Mulrennan | 28/1 |
| led, pushed along halfway, headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong | |||||||||
| 06 Oct 2018 | Redcar | Good (Good to Soft in places back straight) | 5f | 4 | Merry Banter | 9st 6lbs | 1 of 14 | Ben Robinson | 16/1 |
| made all towards far side rail, shaken up inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong, hard pressed towards finish, all out | |||||||||
| 26 Sep 2018 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 5f 21y | 4 | You're Cool | 9st 7lbs | 7 of 8 | K Stott | 7/1 |
| took keen hold, soon led, headed inside final furlong, no extra | |||||||||
| 19 Sep 2018 | Yarmouth | Good to Firm | 5f 42y | 2 | Encore d'Or | 8st 11lbs | 4 of 6 | Harry Bentley | 5/1 |
| taken to post early, led and soon clear, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra | |||||||||
| 12 Sep 2018 | Doncaster | Good to Soft | 5f 3y | 4 | Saaheq | 9st 7lbs | of 14 | A Kirby | 0/0 |
| NonRunner | |||||||||
| 07 Aug 2018 | Ayr | Good | 5f | 4 | Merry Banter | 9st 10lbs | 1 of 7 | G Lee | 9/2 |
| made all, clear halfway, ran on well, unchallenged | |||||||||
| 25 Jul 2018 | Catterick | Good to Firm (Watered) | 5f | 4 | Bahuta Acha | 9st 8lbs | 3 of 7 | G Lee | 3/1 |
| chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 16 Jul 2018 | Ripon | Good to Firm | 5f | 4 | Midnight Malibu | 9st 7lbs | of 7 | Non Runner | 0/0 |
| NonRunner | |||||||||
| 30 Jun 2018 | Chester | Good to Firm | 5f 15y | 4 | Computable | 9st 1lbs | 3 of 11 | K Stott | 8/1 |
| in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 23 Jun 2018 | Haydock | Good to Firm | 5f | 4 | Midnight Malibu | 9st 2lbs | 4 of 9 | Connor Murtagh | 15/2 |
| soon led, keen, headed approaching final furlong, no extra final furlong | |||||||||
| 29 May 2018 | Redcar | Good to Firm (Watered) | 5f | 4 | Carlton Frankie | 9st 3lbs | 7 of 8 | P Mulrennan | 3/1 |
| led, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 21 May 2018 | Redcar | Good to Firm (Watered) | 5f | 3 | Justanotherbottle | 9st 1lbs | 2 of 8 | P Mulrennan | 9/2 |
| led raced keenly and set strong pace, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final 150 yards | |||||||||
| 14 May 2018 | Catterick | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 5f | 5 | Merry Banter | 9st 5lbs | 1 of 10 | P Mulrennan | 4/1 |
| tracked leaders, led final furlong, kept on well | |||||||||
| 19 Apr 2018 | Ripon | Soft (Heavy in places) | 5f | 4 | Lydiate Lady | 9st 5lbs | 10 of 15 | Toby Eley | 12/1 |
| led, headed inside final 2f, lost place over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards | |||||||||
| 24 Mar 2018 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 5f 21y | 4 | Liberatum | 9st 4lbs | 7 of 10 | P Mulrennan | 16/1 |
| tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 28 Sep 2017 | Chelmsford City | Standard | 5f | 4 | Alsvinder | 9st 1lbs | 10 of 12 | P J Dobbs | 8/1 |
| mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened final 100 yards | |||||||||
| 02 Sep 2017 | Chester | Good | 5f 15y | 4 | Boundsy | 9st 7lbs | 10 of 12 | Connor Murtagh | 14/1 |
| raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out | |||||||||
| 07 Aug 2017 | Ripon | Good to Soft (Good in places) | 5f | 4 | Holmeswood | 9st 7lbs | 5 of 8 | G Lee | 9/1 |
| good speed and soon crossed over to lead on rail, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards | |||||||||
| 03 Aug 2017 | Goodwood | Soft (Heavy in places) | 5f | 3 | Quench Dolly | 8st 13lbs | of 13 | Non Runner | 0/0 |
| NonRunner | |||||||||
| 14 Jul 2017 | York | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 5f | 3 | Excessable | 9st | 8 of 15 | Connor Murtagh | 14/1 |
| led, ridden and wandered and headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish | |||||||||
| 06 Jul 2017 | Haydock | Good to Firm | 5f | 4 | Stoneyford Lane | 9st 7lbs | 2 of 6 | Connor Murtagh | 3/1 |
| led, set strong pace, hard driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra | |||||||||
| 24 Jun 2017 | Ayr | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 5f | 1 | Spring Fling | 8st 12lbs | 8 of 12 | Connor Beasley | 14/1 |
| led and raced alone centre, soon burst clear, reduced lead 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 25 May 2017 | Catterick | Good to Firm | 5f | 4 | Arzaak | 9st 6lbs | 2 of 8 | P Mulrennan | 12/1 |
| led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed near finish | |||||||||
| 07 May 2017 | Hamilton | Good to Firm (Watered) | 5f 7y | 2 | Equimou | 9st 4lbs | 5 of 6 | P Mulrennan | 20/1 |
| with leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened | |||||||||
| 12 Apr 2017 | Nottingham | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 5f 13y | 3 | Kyllang Rock | 8st 7lbs | 4 of 7 | Edward Greatrex | 7/1 |
| raced very freely, led and went clear 3f out, reduced lead and hung left over 1f out, headed and weakened | |||||||||
| 08 Mar 2017 | Lingfield | Standard | 5f 6y | 3 | Juan Horsepower | 9st 7lbs | 2 of 6 | D A Parkes | 3/1 |
| tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not pace of winner | |||||||||
| 17 Feb 2017 | Newcastle | Standard | 5f | 3 | Sutter County | 8st 9lbs | 3 of 4 | Oisin Murphy | 13/2 |
| led, headed over 1f out, no extra | |||||||||
| 23 Sep 2016 | Haydock | Good | 5f | 2 | Merry Banter | 8st 3lbs | 1 of 15 | Edward Greatrex | 16/1 |
| raced near side, led group and 2nd overall, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on gamely | |||||||||
| 15 Sep 2016 | Chelmsford City | Standard | 5f | 4 | Thammin | 9st | of 11 | Non Runner | 0/0 |
| Nonrunner | |||||||||
| 30 Aug 2016 | Ripon | Good | 5f | 5 | Merry Banter | 9st 3lbs | 1 of 17 | P Mulrennan | 11/2 |
| went right start, made virtually all, drew clear approaching final furlong, ran on strongly | |||||||||
| 05 Aug 2016 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 5f 20y | 5 | Simmie | 9st 2lbs | 2 of 7 | Adam J McNamara | 4/1 |
| led, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on one pace | |||||||||
| 23 Jul 2016 | York | Good to Firm | 5f | 3 | Tahoo | 8st 5lbs | 3 of 7 | Liam Jones | 7/1 |
| slowly into stride, driven forward to lead and set strong pace, headed inside final furlong, faded | |||||||||
| 08 Jul 2016 | York | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 5f | 3 | Rainbow Mist | 8st 4lbs | 3 of 7 | Liam Jones | 6/1 |
| led on rail, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 02 Jun 2016 | Hamilton | Good to Firm (Watered) | 5f 7y | 5 | Harome | 9st 1lbs | 2 of 7 | G Lee | 7/4 |
| tracked leader, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 20 May 2016 | Catterick | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 5f | 5 | Merry Banter | 9st | 1 of 9 | Graham Gibbons | 10/1 |
| made all, ridden 1f out, kept on | |||||||||
| 03 May 2016 | Catterick | Good to Soft (Good in places) | 5f | 5 | Clem Fandango | 9st | 3 of 8 | G Lee | 9/0 |
| led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace | |||||||||
| 11 Apr 2016 | Redcar | Heavy (Soft in places) | 5f | 5 | Cullingworth | 8st 11lbs | 2 of 5 | G Lee | 15/0 |
| keen, led, ridden over 1f out, headed near finish | |||||||||
| 25 Mar 2016 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 5f 20y | 3 | Sutter County | 8st 12lbs | 4 of 11 | P Mulrennan | 25/0 |
| slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong | |||||||||