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Ireland 7yo

Royal Mer (FR)

T: David Pipe · O: Somerset Racing

By Montmartre (FR) out of Princesse Pauline (FR)

Form 5-32272-2311

7/29 W/R

Resting

29 runs
7 wins
placed
24% strike
201 d off

Recent form

Form figures 5-32272-2311 201 days off

1 1 3 2 2 7

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 56
Win %: 24%
Placed %: 59%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

17 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Wincanton, Leicester — well clear of the 59% career baseline.

Wincanton SPEC 100% 3-1-4
Leicester SPEC 75% 2-1-4
Hereford 100% 0-2-2
Compiegne (FR) 50% 0-1-2
Ffos Las 50% 1-0-2
Fontwell 50% 0-1-2
Uttoxeter 50% 0-1-2
Chepstow 0% 0-0-2
Exeter 100% 0-1-1
Lingfield 100% 0-1-1
Southwell 100% 0-1-1
Wetherby 100% 1-0-1
Auteuil (FR) 0% 0-0-1
Ayr 0% 0-0-1
Haydock 0% 0-0-1
Hexham 0% 0-0-1
Newton Abbot 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

11 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Jack Tudor 59% 4-6-17
Rian Corcoran(5) NOW 100% 2-1-3
Adam Wedge 100% 0-1-1
Bertrand Lestrade 100% 0-1-1
Fergus Gillard 100% 0-1-1
Harry Cobden 100% 1-0-1
Clement Lefebvre 0% 0-0-1
David Noonan 0% 0-0-1
Jamie Brace(5) 0% 0-0-1
Philip Armson 0% 0-0-1
Theo Chevillard 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

David Pipe NOW 62% 7-9-26
D Bressou 33% 0-1-3

Going Record

28 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 73% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 0% 0-0-2
Good to Soft 57% 1-3-7
Soft 73% 5-3-11
Heavy 62% 1-4-8

Distance Record

29 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (59% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 59% 7-10-29

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

5 Mar 2026 Women Investors Network Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Wincanton Class 4 T 1st/5 +0 Good To Soft 2m4f Rian Corcoran OR 117 5/2

14 Feb 2026 BetMGM Who Wants A Nine-Darter Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Wincanton Class 4 T 1st/7 +0 Heavy 1m7f149y Rian Corcoran OR 112 3/1J

26 Jan 2026 Green Dragon Hotel Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Hereford Class 4 T 3rd/5 16 Soft 2m Rian Corcoran OR 114 13/8F

9 Jan 2026 Racing Blogger Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Exeter Class 4 T 2nd/11 .75 Good To Soft 2m1f109y Jack Tudor OR 112 15/2

16 Dec 2025 John Stranger 80th Birthday Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Wincanton Class 4 T 2nd/7 6 Soft 2m4f35y Jack Tudor OR 112 13/2

28 Mar 2025 Smith And Western Chase Series Final (Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) Fontwell Class 2 TP 7th/12 .75 Good 2m3f104y Jack Tudor OR 114 13/2

6 Mar 2025 BetGoodwin Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Fontwell Class 4 TP 2nd/6 .5 Soft 2m3f104y Jack Tudor OR 113 7/2

11 Feb 2025 Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Lingfield Class 4 TP 2nd/6 10 Heavy 2m4f Jack Tudor OR 115 5/1

25 Jan 2025 Uttoxeter Racecourse Caravan And Motorhome Site Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Uttoxeter Class 4 TP 3rd/9 17 Good To Soft 2m4f Fergus Gillard OR 118 22/1

21 Dec 2024 Betfred 'Bet Builder' Handicap Chase Haydock Class 3 T 5th/8 8 Heavy 2m67y Jack Tudor OR 120 9/1

Connections

Trainer: David Pipe 16%
Owner: Somerset Racing
Sire: Montmartre (FR)
Dam: Princesse Pauline (FR)
Dam sire: Mansonnien
Country: Ireland
Age: 7yo

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