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Mercian King (IRE)

8yo gelding · Form & record 2016-01-22 to 2019-07-26 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Amy Murphy.

Pedigree Robin Des Pres (FR) × ?

Ratings Official 117 · best RPR 125 · best TS 110

Runs

Wins

14.8%

Strike rate

63.0%

Place rate

0.8

Actual / Expected

-37.6%

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Full form — last 27 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.

Date	Off	Course	Dist	Going	Cl	Pos	Btn	Jockey	Wgt	OR	RPR	TS	SP
2019-07-26	33d	Uttoxeter	16f	Good	4	99/6	–	Jack Quinlan t	164	117	–	–	11/1
Whitley Groundworks Handicap Chase
2019-06-23	205d	Southwell	15.5f	Soft	4	6/9	–	Eddie Edge	147	110	73	27	20/1
Southwell Racecourse Joules Clothing Sale 24th July Handicap Hurdle
2018-11-30	20d	Doncaster	16.5f	Good	3	3/5	–	Rex Dingle	152	122	123	104	5/2
Ice Cream Direct Members Handicap Chase
2018-11-10	17d	Aintree	16f	Good	3	10/11	–	Jack Quinlan	152	123	99	69	11/1
Racing UK Handicap Chase
2018-10-24	13d	Worcester	16.5f	Good	3	2/7	–	Jack Quinlan	162	119	125	89	5/2
Fred & Mercy Rimell Memorial Handicap Chase
2018-10-11	70d	Worcester	16.5f	Good	3	1/6	–	Jack Quinlan	155	113	125	94	7/2
Taylor Hart & British Gypsum Handicap Chase
2018-08-02	16d	Stratford	16.5f	Good	3	6/9	–	Jack Quinlan v	153	111	87	73	12/1
Watch Racing UK On Sky 426 Handicap Hurdle
2018-07-17	14d	Worcester	16f	Good	4	2/6	–	Jack Quinlan	159	112	108	88	13/2
Guide Dogs Handicap Hurdle
2018-07-03	17d	Stratford	17f	Firm	3	3/4	–	Jack Quinlan	150	119	114	97	3/1
Avonvale Equine Practice 50th Anniversary Handicap Chase
2018-06-16	27d	Fontwell	18f	Good	4	2/4	–	Jack Quinlan	162	119	120	109	7/4
netbet.co.uk Handicap Chase
2018-05-20	10d	Stratford	17f	Good	4	2/10	–	Lucy K Barry	164	116	122	110	7/1
Inspire Insurance Services Handicap Chase
2018-05-10	66d	Chelmsford (AW)	13.5f	Standard	5	5/6	–	Lemos de Souza	128	–	60	28	33/1
totepool Bets At totesport.com Novice Stakes
2018-03-05	104d	Kempton (AW)	18f	Standard	4	3/7	–	Jack Quinlan	158	–	116	–	40/1
32Red.com Jumpers Bumper National Hunt Flat Race
2017-11-21	20d	Fakenham	16.5f	Soft	4	99/5	–	Jack Quinlan	164	118	–	–	4/1
Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Chase
2017-11-01	20d	Fakenham	16.5f	Good	3	3/9	–	Jack Quinlan	161	120	110	70	5/1
Greene King IPA Handicap Chase
2017-10-12	33d	Worcester	16.5f	Firm	4	1/8	–	Jack Quinlan	168	111	124	107	6/1
Six Of The Best Handicap Chase
2017-09-09	16d	Stratford	17f	Good	4	7/11	–	Jack Quinlan p	164	111	94	66	7/2
Keogh & Hows Handicap Chase
2017-08-24	20d	Fontwell	18f	Firm	4	1/4	–	Jack Quinlan	162	108	109	109	11/10
GTR Composites Handicap Chase
2017-08-04	163d	Bangor-on-Dee	17.5f	Good	4	2/11	–	Jack Quinlan	166	109	116	105	17/2
Fraser Wealth Management Handicap Chase
2017-02-22	58d	Ludlow	16f	Soft	4	3/7	–	Jack Quinlan p	156	110	112	96	10/3
Ludlow Racecourse Bookmakers Chase (A Novices Limited Handicap)
2016-12-26	18d	Fontwell	17.5f	Soft	4	2/5	–	Jack Quinlan	166	110	118	102	7/4
Winterfields Farm Handicap Chase
2016-12-08	23d	Warwick	20f	Soft	4	2/6	–	Jack Quinlan	165	109	114	58	7/2
TFG Group Handicap Chase
2016-11-15	20d	Fakenham	16.5f	Soft	4	1/5	–	Graham Watters	165	104	114	30	9/4
Collect totepool Winnings At Betfred Shops Conditional Jockeys Handicap Chase
2016-10-26	180d	Fakenham	16.5f	Good	4	3/5	–	Jack Quinlan	161	107	107	47	10/1
Fakenham Handicap Chase
2016-04-29	25d	Fontwell	21f	Good	4	99/9	–	Richard Johnson	159	113	–	–	10/1
Bennetts Removals & Deliveries Handicap Chase
2016-04-04	73d	Warwick	21f	Soft	5	6/12	–	Aidan Coleman p	154	116	47	34	4/1
ApolloBet Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Hurdle
2016-01-22	DEB	Market Rasen	16.5f	Soft	4	4/7	–	Richard Johnson	164	117	99	35	11/2
Racing UK Winter Season Ticket Handicap Hurdle

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.

Time since last run	Runs	Wins	SR
Quick (under 2wk)	3	0	0.0%
Normal (2-4wk)	13	2	15.4%
Freshened (1-2m)	3	1	33.3%
Layoff (2-6m)	6	1	16.7%
Long break (6m+)	1	0	0.0%

Record by class

Class	Runs	Wins	SR
Class 3	7	1	14.3%
Class 4	18	3	16.7%
Class 5	2	0	0.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Staying (13f+)	27	4	14.8%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Good	14	1	7.1%
Soft	8	1	12.5%
Firm	3	2	66.7%

Record by course

Course	Runs	Wins	SR
Fontwell	4	1	25.0%
Stratford	4	0	0.0%
Worcester	4	2	50.0%
Fakenham	4	1	25.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2016-01-22–2019-07-26. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.