Mertoun
Three races, no wins, no places — Mertoun has not given punters much to cheer about so far. The three-year-old has finished ninth, eighth, and sixth across its career to date, a sequence that tells a story of gradual, if modest, improvement. That sixth-place finish is the closest Mertoun has come to troubling the judge, though there is still a considerable gap between promising and competitive at this level.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
0%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What works in Mertoun's favour is the quality of the operation behind it. Jane Chapple-Hyam's yard at Dalham in Suffolk has sent out 25 winners already this season, which speaks to a training team that knows how to get horses ready to perform. Chapple-Hyam is an experienced hand, and horses from this yard tend to be placed with care — so the fact that Mertoun is still running suggests the team sees something worth persisting with. Having raced just yesterday, the horse is clearly fit and active, and three races at three years old is still a relatively short CV. There is time yet.
That said, zero from three is zero from three. Until Mertoun finds a way to translate those mid-pack finishes into something more meaningful, it remains a horse with potential on paper and little to show for it on the track.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
13 Apr
9th
Leicester
7f – 1m · Good · 12 runners
24 Oct
8th
Newbury
7f – 1m · Soft · 9 runners
2 Oct
6th
Salisbury
7f – 1m · Good · 10 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Salisbury Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
2 Oct |
0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
24 Oct |
0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
13 Apr |
0% |