Horse Profile (v2.0)

Magical Merlot

Age 3 (2023)
Sex G
Owner
Sire Make Believe
Dam Melodic Motion
Best RPR 103
Best TS 98
Best Dist 1m
Best Going Good To Firm
11 %
Strike Rate
9
Total Runs
1
Total Wins
Date (Days) Pos OR Race Course Dist Going SP
06 Jun 26
11 days ago
4 78 Edinburgh Cup Handicap
Flat
Musselburgh 1m208y Good To Firm 9/4J
28 May 26
20 days ago
78 starsports.bet Handicap
Flat
Sandown 1m Good
11 May 26
37 days ago
3 77 Rendells Are Hammers Handicap
Flat
Windsor 1m31y Good To Firm 15/2
07 Apr 26
71 days ago
5 77 Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap
Flat
Southwell (AW) 1m13y Standard 7/2C
16 Oct 25
244 days ago
1 Star Sports EBF 'Confined' Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B C & D With No More Than 3 Runs) (GBB)
Flat
Brighton 1m Good To Firm 10/11F
03 Oct 25
257 days ago
2 Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B C And D) (GBB Race) (Div I)
Flat
Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 7/4F
29 Aug 25
292 days ago
3 British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B-D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)
Flat
Thirsk 1m Good 13/2
16 Aug 25
305 days ago
6 Tattersalls £40 000 EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Flat
Newbury 7f Good To Firm 40/1

Today's NAP of The Day

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15:05 AscotFinished 6th
Racecard
Horse Silk
Confucius
J : Ryan Moore
T : A P O'Brien
15:05
Age: 2
Form: 21
Weight: 129 lbs
OR:
This 22-runner contest looks an absolute minefield and there is 1 horse that immediately grabbed my attention
- CONFUCIUS. I watched his win in Ireland and what stood out most was how green he looked during the early stages of the race. However, once he started to understand what was being asked of him, he simply took off and won almost on the bridle by nearly four lengths.

As always, Ryan Moore has had plenty of options and the fact he has chosen to ride this €1.7 million colt speaks volumes. Out of all the runners Aidan O\'Brien sends to the race, this is the one Moore wants to be on. If CONFUCIUS improves again from his debut effort, we could be looking at a very special performance.