HORSE PROFILE

Metal Merchant (IRE) Horse Profile, Race Record and Form

b gelding · by Make Believe (GB) out of Whipped (IRE)

★ Career record

27
Runs
4
Wins
15%
Win %
9
Placed
33%
Place %
£112,795
Earnings
Recent form 4910122013144 most recent on right

★ Peak ratings achieved

98
Peak OR
1
Best finish

OR = Official Rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed

★ Performance breakdowns

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Ascot 6 1 2 17%
Newbury 5 1 3 20%
Goodwood 3 0 0 0%
Newmarket 3 0 1 0%
Newcastle (AW) 2 0 0 0%
Sandown 2 0 0 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good 8 2 3 25%
Good To Firm 6 0 1 0%
Good To Soft 4 1 2 25%
Soft 3 0 1 0%
Standard To Slow 2 0 0 0%
Heavy 2 0 1 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
1m 18 3 8 17%
7f 6 1 1 17%
6f 2 0 0 0%
1m1f–1m2f 1 0 0 0%

★ Recent form analyst notes

  • Pos 4 25 Jul Newcastle (AW)

    Tracked the pace - driven over 1f out - stayed on strongly inside the final furlong to finish fourth

  • Pos 14 27 Jun Newcastle (AW)

    Settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - made no impression - finished well beaten in 14th

  • Pos 13 22 May Goodwood

    Settled in the pack - moved up to third approaching the final 2f - pressed for effort inside the last but dropped back and faded through the line

  • Pos 20 28 Mar Doncaster

    Fought for control early - settled in the pack through the race - pushed along and gave way inside the final furlong - finished well beaten in 20th

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.

⏱ Race history

4
25 Jul
Newcastle (AW) — Brack Burger On Uber Eats Beeswing Handicap Stakes (Div II)
1m · Standard / Slow · Class 4 · Jack Gilligan
20/1
SP
14
27 Jun
Newcastle (AW) — Education Network Handicap
7f · Standard To Slow · Class 2 · Cieren Fallon
50/1
SP
13
22 May
Goodwood — Edward Bulmer Natural Paint Handicap
7f · Good · Class 3 · Harry Davies
20/1
SP
20
28 Mar
Doncaster — William Hill Lincoln (Heritage Handicap) (Str)
1m · Good To Soft · Class 2 · Neil Callan
50/1
SP
12
10 May
Ascot — Schweppes Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap)
7f · Good To Firm · Class 2 · David Probert
11/1
SP
10
12 Apr
Newbury — OLBG Spring Cup Handicap (Rnd)
1m · Good · Class 2 · David Probert
13/2
SP
9
25 Aug
Goodwood — William Hill Most Top Price Runners Handicap
7f · Good To Soft · Class 2 · David Probert
7/1
SP
4
27 Jul
Ascot — Moet & Chandon International Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
7f · Good To Firm · Class 2 · David Probert
9/1
SP
7
6 Jul
Sandown — Coral Challenge (Handicap)
1m · Soft · Class 2 · David Probert
7/1
SP
7
19 Jun
Ascot — Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str)
1m · Good To Firm · Class 2 · David Probert
18/1
SP
2
18 May
Newbury — OCS Handicap (Str)
1m · Good · Class 2 · David Probert
6/1
SP
1
20 Apr
Newbury — OLBG Spring Cup Handicap (Str)
1m · Good To Soft · Class 2 · David Probert
12/1
SP

★ Breeding

Date of birth
6 Apr
Sire
Make Believe (GB)
Dam
Whipped (IRE)
Damsire
Whipper (USA)
Breeder
Tinnakill Bloodstock & Forenaghts Stud

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