Merger (USA)

Owner: Michael W J Smurfit Trainer: D K Weld Sex: Colt Age: 21

Form Summary

GoingView detailed formhide detailed form	Starts	Wins	2nds	3rds
Good	1		1
Good to Firm	1			1
Good to Soft	4	1	2
Heavy	1		1
Totals	7	1	4	1

Date	Course	Going	Distance	Class	Race Winner	Weight	Position	Jockey
26 Jun 2005	CURRAGH	Good to Firm	1760	1	Caradak	8st 11lbs	3 of 9	P J Smullen
pushed along after start, held up in rear, headway on inner entering straight, 5th 2f out, kept on to go moderate 3rd near finish
08 Jun 2005	LEOPARDSTOWN	Good	2200	1	Chelsea Rose	8st 8lbs	2 of 6	P J Smullen
held up, moderate 5th halfway, closer 4th and headway approaching straight, 2nd and challenged over 1f out, led briefly 100 yards from finish, headed close home
22 May 2005	CURRAGH	Good to Soft	2200	1	Im Spartacus	9st	6 of 6	P J Smullen
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden early straight, no extra 1 1/2f out, eased inside final furlong
22 Apr 2005	SANDOWN	Good to Soft	2207	1	Fracas	8st 10lbs	2 of 8	P J Smullen
took keen hold in touch, headway under pressure 2f out, chased winner and bumped 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
03 Apr 2005	CURRAGH	Heavy	1540	0	Indesatchel	9st	2 of 5	P J Smullen
settled 2nd, improved to lead under 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed under 1f out, no chance with winner
10 Oct 2004	CURRAGH	Good to Soft	1760	0	Albert Hall	9st	2 of 5	P J Smullen
tracked leader in 2nd, led and edged right 2f out, headed under 1f out, slightly hampered close home, kept on well
30 Sep 2004	THURLES	Good to Soft	1760	0	Merger	9st	1 of 10	P J Smullen
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, progress into 3rd approaching straight, ridden to challenge and lead from under 2f out, clear from over 1f out, stayed on well, eased close home, comfortably