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Imperial Merlin | Horse Form ProfileImperial Merlin

Horse Form Profile

Age: 9 years

Owner: J N Blackburn

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
VerdictStarting price

1st

1

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

Imperial Merlin

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Pulled up at Warwick in January last time but was in pretty good heart towards the end of last year and he's now 1lb lower than when winning at Haydock (3m, good) last March; also handles soft; capable of going well.

16/1

1

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

14:37 Warwick

Imperial Merlin

12st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: John & Sean Quinn

Only 1lb higher than for his Haydock win over a similar trip last March; does have a lot of weight though and was only fifth at Haydock last time, finishing just behind Gwennie May Star.

7/1

5th

6

20th Dec 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 3

15:15 Haydock

Imperial Merlin

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: John & Sean Quinn

Won over C&D (good) in March on sole previous course visit and he kept on for fourth of nine at Wetherby (2m5f, soft) last month, beaten only about 4l; could build on that latest run now back up in trip; player.

5/1

4th

2

15th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 5f 56y

Class 3

14:35 Wetherby

Imperial Merlin

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: John & Sean Quinn

Haydock in March saw him break a losing run and he was second when tried in cheekpieces at Uttoxeter in July, both about 3m on good; last of seven, however, when favourite at Bangor ten weeks ago and the headgear is now dispensed with; used to act in the mud; probably vulnerable.

12/1

7th

2

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Imperial Merlin

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: John & Sean Quinn

Not well handicapped but arrives here after a 3l second of eight at Uttoxeter when tried in cheekpieces (2m7f, good); no reason why he won't be involved once more.

5/2F