Ireland 8yo

Merrijig (GB)

T: John Berry · J: Gina Mangan · O: The Beverley House Stables Partnership

By Schiaparelli (GER) out of Near Wild Heaven (GB)

Form 65341-63236

7/2 Current odds

1/11 W/R

70 RPR

67 TS

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11 runs
1 wins
placed
9% strike
4 d off
71 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 65341-63236 4 days off

6 3 2 3 6 1

At Ffos Las 0/2 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good 0/4 0 wins · 2 placed

Best RPR 71 Career peak

Best TS 67 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 11 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 44
Win %: 9%
Placed %: 45%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

8 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Pontefract — well clear of the 45% career baseline.

Pontefract SPEC 67% 0-2-3
Ffos Las 50% 0-1-2
Newcastle (AW) 100% 1-0-1
Nottingham 100% 0-1-1
Chelmsford (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Chester 0% 0-0-1
Doncaster 0% 0-0-1
Kempton (AW) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

2 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Gina Mangan NOW 40% 1-3-10
Jason Watson 100% 0-1-1

Trainers

John Berry NOW 45% 1-4-11

Going Record

11 classifiable runs

Firmspecialist Fires on firmer ground — 67% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 67% 0-2-3
Good 50% 1-2-6
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-2
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

11 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (45% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 45% 1-4-11

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

27 Aug 2026 Roly Poly Events Race Of Hope Handicap Stakes Ffos Las Class 6 B 6th/7 2.5 Good 2m Gina Mangan OR 63 4/1

17 Jul 2026 When You Wish Upon A Star Race Handicap Stakes Nottingham Class 5 B 3rd/5 2.25 Good To Firm 2m2f Jason Watson OR 64 3/1

30 Jun 2026 West Wales Properties Ceredigion Handicap Ffos Las Class 6 B 2nd/7 3.5 Good 2m Gina Mangan OR 64 7/2

8 Jun 2026 Tony Bethell Memorial Handicap Pontefract Class 6 B 3rd/12 2.25 Good 2m1f Gina Mangan OR 65 11/1

6 Apr 2026 Virgin Bet Handicap (London Stayers' Series Qualifier) Kempton (AW) Class 5 6th/9 0.05 Standard To Slow 2m Gina Mangan OR 66 100/30C

18 Nov 2025 Midnite Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Newcastle (AW) Class 6 B 1st/13 +0 Standard 2m½f Gina Mangan OR 62 4/1

12 Sep 2025 Matthew Clark Handicap Chester Class 5 B 4th/12 2.25 Good 2m Gina Mangan OR 66 8/1

17 Aug 2025 Pontefract Races True Yorkshireman Package Handicap Pontefract Class 5 3rd/4 2.5 Good To Firm 2m1f Gina Mangan OR 68 4/1

6 Aug 2025 Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap Pontefract Class 5 5th/7 1 Good To Firm 2m1f Gina Mangan OR 70 16/1

19 Jul 2025 Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Doncaster Class 5 6th/6 .5 Good To Soft 2m½f Gina Mangan OR 72 16/1

Connections

Trainer: John Berry 11%
Jockey: Gina Mangan 10%
Owner: The Beverley House Stables Partnership
Sire: Schiaparelli (GER)
Dam: Near Wild Heaven (GB)
Dam sire: Robin Des Champs
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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