Ireland 7yo

Mermaids Cave (IRE)

T: James Owen · J: Jonathan Burke · O: Keaveney Butcher

By Court Cave (IRE) out of Kylebeg Dancer (IRE)

Form 109-F82P514

7/2 Current odds

2/12 W/R

121 RPR

120 TS

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Resting

12 runs
2 wins
placed
17% strike
63 d off
121 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 109-F82P514 63 days off

4 1 5 P 2 8

At Aintree 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 2/8 2 wins · 5 placed

Over 2m4f 0/5 0 wins · 1 placed

Best RPR 121 Career peak

Best TS 120 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 12 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 42
Win %: 17%
Placed %: 42%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

10 venues

Career strike 42%; best at Huntingdon (100% from 2 runs).

Huntingdon 100% 2-0-2
Fakenham 0% 0-0-2
Cartmel 100% 0-1-1
Catterick 100% 0-1-1
Worcester 100% 0-1-1
Aintree 0% 0-0-1
Ascot 0% 0-0-1
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-1
Market Rasen 0% 0-0-1
Uttoxeter 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

5 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Alex Chadwick 50% 1-2-6
Jonathan Burke NOW 50% 1-0-2
Rian Corcoran(5) 0% 0-0-2
Callum Pritchard 100% 0-1-1
Mr Cian Murphy 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

James Owen NOW 42% 2-3-12

Going Record

12 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 62% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 62% 2-3-8
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-3
Soft 0% 0-0-1
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

12 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 42% 2-3-12

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

15 May 2026 Ha Civils Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mares' Handicap Hurdle Aintree Class 4 P 4th/8 7 Good 2m4f Jonathan Burke OR 116 4/1

7 May 2026 Virgin Bet Mares' Handicap Hurdle Huntingdon Class 4 P 1st/5 +0 Good 2m3½f Jonathan Burke OR 109 9/4

6 Apr 2026 Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle Fakenham Class 4 P 5th/7 2 Good 2m4f Mr Cian Murphy OR 111 7/2J

28 Mar 2026 Doocey Group Mares' Handicap Hurdle Uttoxeter Class 4 V PU - Good To Soft 2m4f Alex Chadwick OR 113 7/2

4 Mar 2026 Racing To School Claiming Hurdle Catterick Class 4 V 2nd/8 1 Good 1m7½f Alex Chadwick OR 116 6/4F

17 Feb 2026 Visit racingtv.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Mares' Hurdle Series Qualifier) Market Rasen Class 4 P 8th/12 4.25 Soft 2m4½f Alex Chadwick OR 118 33/1

18 Jan 2026 Fakenham Skips Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Mares' Hurdle Series Qualifier) Fakenham Class 3 V F - Good To Soft 2m4f Rian Corcoran OR 121 14/1

13 Dec 2025 Download The BetMGM App Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 2 P 9th/9 16 Good To Soft 2m4½f Rian Corcoran OR 124 40/1

22 Nov 2025 Get Your Ladbrokes Free Ascot Bet Mares' Handicap Hurdle Ascot Class 3 10th/12 18 Good 2m7½f Alex Chadwick OR 124 18/1

2 Nov 2025 Manor Farm Claiming Hurdle Huntingdon Class 4 P 1st/6 +0 Good 2m Alex Chadwick OR 122 13/2

Connections

Trainer: James Owen 17%
Jockey: Jonathan Burke 15%
Owner: Keaveney Butcher
Sire: Court Cave (IRE)
Dam: Kylebeg Dancer (IRE)
Dam sire: General Monash
Country: Ireland
Age: 7yo

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