Marvelman
4yo · Trainer Andrew Balding · Recent form 926384
Marvelman
Ideal conditions, worked out from its 14 runs on record.
- Best goingStandard To Slow1 win, 1 placed from 2Low confidence
- Best trip7f–1m2 wins, 5 placed from 11High confidence
- Best courseNewbury0 wins, 2 placed from 2Low confidence
- Best directionLeft-handed1 win, 2 placed from 4Medium confidence
- Best classClass 11 win, 5 placed from 10High confidence
- Best gap between runs2 months+1 win, 2 placed from 3Low confidence
High 6+ runs · Medium 4–5 · Low 2–3 · faded = not enough data
Built from its own race record (positions, going, trip, course, class, gaps between runs). A guide to conditions, not a prediction.
Thrives in
14:05 Ascot
How well today's conditions suit it. Not a chance of winning.
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Form & profile
- Age / sex
- 4yo b colt
- Breeding
- Invincible Spirit – Varamini
- Owner
- Bond Thoroughbred Limited
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Jockey
- Oisin Murphy
- Official rating
- 116
- Weight
- 9-4
- Headgear
- t
- Trainer, last 14 days
- 3 wins from 25 runs
- Jockey, last 14 days
- 7 wins from 22 rides
Career
Race record UK & Ireland runs: 14
Runs abroad (e.g. in France) are not included.
| Date | Course | Type | Dist | Going | Cl | Pos | Btn | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sept 26 | Haydock | Flat | 6f | Soft | 1 | 8th/8 | 16¾l | P J McDonald | 5/1 |
| 22 Aug 26 | York | Flat | 7f | Good To Soft | 1 | 3rd/14 | 2¾l | P J McDonald | 18/1 |
| 28 Jul 26 | Goodwood | Flat | 7f | Good | 1 | 6th/8 | 4¼l | P J McDonald | 9/1 |
| 27 Jun 26 | Newcastle (AW) | Flat | 6f | Standard To Slow | 1 | 2nd/11 | 1½l | P J McDonald | 17/2 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Ascot | Flat | 1m | Good | 1 | 14th/16 | 10¼l | P J McDonald | 40/1 |
| 13 Sept 25 | Doncaster | Flat | 7f | Soft | 1 | 1st/11 | Won | Oisin Murphy | 13/2 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Newbury | Flat | 7f | Good To Firm | 1 | 3rd/10 | 2½l | Oisin Murphy | 12/1 |
| 12 Jul 25 | Chester | Flat | 7f | Good | 1 | 3rd/8 | 2½l | Jason Watson | 6/4F |
| 21 Jun 25 | Ascot | Flat | 7f | Good To Firm | 1 | 9th/15 | 11½l | Oisin Murphy | 7/2 |
| 2 May 25 | Newmarket | Flat | 7f | Good | 1 | 2nd/10 | 1½l | Oisin Murphy | 16/1 |
| 26 Mar 25 | Kempton (AW) | Flat | 7f | Standard To Slow | 5 | 1st/12 | Won | Oisin Murphy | 6/4 |
| 25 Oct 24 | Newbury | Flat | 6½f | Heavy | 4 | 2nd/13 | 2½l | Jason Watson | 7/2 |
| 3 Oct 24 | Salisbury | Flat | 6f | Heavy | 2 | 2nd/6 | 1¼l | Oisin Murphy | 9/1 |
| 22 Jun 24 | Newmarket | Flat | 7f | Good To Firm | 4 | 5th/8 | 10l | Kevin Stott | 12/1 |
By going
| going | Runs | Wins–places | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 0–2 | 0% |
| Good To Firm | 3 | 0–1 | 0% |
| Soft | 2 | 1–0 | 50% |
| Standard To Slow | 2 | 1–1 | 50% |
| Heavy | 2 | 0–2 | 0% |
By distance
| distance | Runs | Wins–places | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7f | 9 | 2–4 | 22% |
| 6f | 3 | 0–2 | 0% |
| 1m | 1 | 0–0 | 0% |
| 6½f | 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
By course
| course | Runs | Wins–places | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 2 | 0–0 | 0% |
| Newbury | 2 | 0–2 | 0% |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0–1 | 0% |
| Haydock | 1 | 0–0 | 0% |
| York | 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
By class
| class | Runs | Wins–places | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 10 | 1–5 | 10% |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0–1 | 0% |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1–0 | 100% |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
Wins–places: wins, then 2nd or 3rd places. Win % = wins ÷ runs.
Thrives on standard to slow, 6f–7f.
Analysis aid, not a prediction.
Likely targets Our view, not confirmed plans
- SeptemberIrish Champions FestivalMatron / sprintsflat form around 6½f, rated 116
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