Screener/Mel In Blue (FR)

Mel In Blue (FR)

28yo Gelding · Bay · FR

Career Overview

Mel In Blue (FR) is a 28yo bay gelding, trained by Mrs K Smyly and owned by N Sutton. He is by Pistolet Bleu (IRE), out of Calligraphie (FR), by R B Chesne, bred by Murielle Legriffon. From 11 career starts, he has won 4 times, placed on 5 occasions, at a 36.4% strike rate. He has earned £19.4k in prize money. He holds an official rating of 120. He shows a preference for good to soft going (2w from 3r).

AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect

Mel In Blue (FR)(FR)

Pistolet Bleu (IRE) — Calligraphie (FR) (R B Chesne)

Form

415613

Active

Age

Sex

Gelding

Colour

Bay

120

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Runs

Wins

Places

TrainerMrs K Smyly

OwnerN Sutton

BreederMurielle Legriffon

Prize Money£19.4k

Performance Metrics

Win Rate

36.4%

Place Rate

45.5%

Total Runs

Best OR

120

Career Earnings

£19.4k

Smart Signals

🌧️Going preferenceGood — 3w from 8r (38%)

🌿Surface preferenceTurf — 4w from 11r (36%)

✨In form2 wins in last 5 runs

Ratings & Form History

Official Rating · Speed Figure · Finishing Position

Finish Pos.
Off. Rating
Speed Fig.

Earnings Per Race

£19.4k total

Pedigree

Sire

Pistolet Bleu (IRE)

Dam

Calligraphie (FR)

by R B Chesne

Breeder

Murielle Legriffon

Racing TypeJumps

ColourBay

StatusActive

Performance Analysis

Going Preference

Good6

1W 2P 17%

Soft4

1W 1P 25%

Good To Soft4

2W 2P 50%

Class Record

Class 22

0W 0P 0%

Class 36

1W 2P 17%

Class 44

2W 2P 50%

Class 52

1W 1P 50%

Seasonal Form

Jan1

0W 0P 0%

Feb2

0W 0P 0%

Mar4

2W 2P 50%

Apr4

1W 1P 25%

Oct1

0W 0P 0%

Nov1

0W 1P 0%

Dec1

1W 1P 100%

Headgear Impact

Without14

4W 5P 29%

Jockey Record

3W 4P 27%

0W 0P 0%

1W 1P 100%

0W 0P 0%

Course Form

1W 1P 50%

1W 1P 50%

1W 1P 50%

0W 0P 0%

0W 0P 0%

0W 0P 0%

0W 1P 0%

0W 0P 0%

Beaten Distances

Avg Win Margin

0.0L

Avg Beaten

4.4L

Closest Loss

0.5L

Rating Trends (RPR · TS · OR)

Market Trend (Starting Price)

Race History

Date	Pos	Track	Race	Dist	Going	Jockey	SP	OR	Speed
02 Apr 2009		Aintree	John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase	21ff	Good	Mr N Sutton	200/1	103	—
20 Apr 2008		Stratford	John And Nigel Thorne Memorial Cup Hunters' Chase	22.5ff	Soft	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen	15/8	110	—
14 Mar 2008		Cheltenham	Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup	26.5ff	Good To Soft	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen	50/1	118	—
16 Feb 2008	4	Haydock	Sporting Index Walrus Hunters' Chase	23ff	Good To Soft	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen	9/2	118	—
22 Apr 2007	1	Stratford	Barbara Barker Hunters' Chase	22.5ff	Good	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen	13/8F	118	—
11 Mar 2007	5	Warwick	No Smoking Day Handicap Hurdle	21ff	Soft	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen	5/1	110	—
15 Feb 2007	6	Kelso	Persimmon Homes Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders)	22.5ff	Soft	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen	6/1	120	—
04 Dec 2005	1	Kelso	Paris Pike Novices' Chase	22.5ff	Soft	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen	5/1	—	—
01 Nov 2005	3	Worcester	Fred Rimell Memorial Beginners' Chase	23.5ff	Good	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen	9/2	—	—
08 Oct 2005	5	Chepstow	Betfairgames.com Handicap Hurdle	19.5ff	Good	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen	6/1	114	—
03 Apr 2005	4	Market Rasen	Handicap Hurdle	22ff	Good	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen	4/1J	113	—
13 Mar 2005	1	Warwick	Handicap Hurdle	21ff	Good To Soft	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen	13/8F	106	—
04 Mar 2005	1	Newbury	Conditionals' Novices' Handicap Hurdle	19ff	Good To Soft	John Pritchard	7/2F	100	—
17 Jan 2005	5	Doncaster	Novices' Hurdle	19.5ff	Good	Christian Williams	16/1	—	—

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