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Optima RacingHorses › Royal Mer (FR)

Royal Mer (FR)

8yo gr g · Form & record 2023-01-28 to 2026-03-05 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by David Pipe.
Pedigree Montmartre (FR) × Princesse Pauline (FR) (by Mansonnien)
OwnerSomerset Racing
BreederXavier Moyer, Herve Sotteau & Annabelle
Ratings Official 117 · best RPR 132 · best TS 115
26
Runs
7
Wins
26.9%
Strike rate
61.5%
Place rate
1.47
Actual / Expected
-1.1%
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Full form — last 26 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.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-03-05 19d Wincanton 20f Soft 4 1/5 0 Rian Corcoran t 161 117 125 96 5/2
Chase Turf Women Investors Network Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - headway 3 out - led just before 2 out - ridden and kept on well run-in(tchd 9/4)
2026-02-14 19d Wincanton 15.5f Heavy 4 1/7 0 Rian Corcoran t 163 112 122 115 3/1
Chase Turf BetMGM Who Wants A Nine-Darter Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - switched left and headway before 3 out - ridden and led narrowly before 2 out - clear with one other before last - kept on(op 10/3 tchd 11/4)
2026-01-26 17d Hereford 16f Soft 4 3/5 16 Rian Corcoran t 160 114 111 98 13/8
Chase Turf Green Dragon Hotel Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Led - headed 2nd - soon raced in fourth - went third 3 out - weakened 2 out(tchd 9/4)
2026-01-09 24d Exeter 17.5f Soft 4 2/11 0.75 Jack Tudor t 165 112 117 96 15/2
Chase Turf Racing Blogger Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - disputed lead 4 out - pressed leaders when hit run-in - led again last - headed final 110yds - kept on(op 7/1 tchd 8/1)
2025-12-16 263d Wincanton 20f Soft 4 2/7 6 Jack Tudor t 165 112 114 94 13/2
Chase Turf John Stranger 80th Birthday Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up in rear - headway after 13th - went second 2 out - kept on(tchd 6/1)
2025-03-28 22d Fontwell 19.5f Good 2 7/12 Jack Tudor tp 166 114 105 95 13/2
Chase Smith And Western Chase Series Final (A Handicap Chase) (GBB Race)
2025-03-06 23d Fontwell 19.5f Soft 2/6 Jack Tudor tp 162 113 119 103 7/2
Chase Turf BetGoodwin Handicap Chase (Fontwell Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2025-02-11 17d Lingfield 20f Heavy 4 2/6 Jack Tudor tp 157 115 117 102 5/1
Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2025-01-25 35d Uttoxeter 20f Soft 4 3/9 Fergus Gillard tp 167 118 114 94 22/1
Uttoxeter Racecourse Caravan And Motorhome Site Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2024-12-21 29d Haydock 16.5f Heavy 3 5/8 8 Jack Tudor t 160 120 107 91 9/1
Chase Turf Betfred Bet Builder Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - headway and disputing third 4 out - hit 3 out - soon weakened(op 13/2)
2024-11-22 23d Chepstow 19.5f Soft 3 6/8 18 Jack Tudor t 166 123 95 65 16/1
Chase Turf Noahs Ark Childrens Hospital Charity Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - outpaced when slow jump 3 out - soon eased and lost touch(op 12/1)
2024-10-30 194d Newton Abbot 17f Heavy 4 4/6 12 Jack Tudor t 161 118 101 60 6/1
Hurdle Turf attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle Raced in third - weakened 2 out(op 13/2 tchd 5/1)
2024-04-19 11d Ayr 16.5f Soft 3 99/6 Jack Tudor t 160 123 4/1
Chase Turf Seko Logistics Scotland Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - lost ground quickly home turn - no chance before 4 out - dropped to last and pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding ran flat)(op 5/2)
2024-04-08 11d Wincanton 15.5f Soft 3 1/5 0 Jack Tudor t 159 116 132 114 3/1F
Chase Turf Family Raceday 21st April Free Entertainment Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - headway 4 out - going easily before 3 out - led just before 2 out - went clear approaching last - easily(tchd 11/4 and tchd 16/5)
2024-03-28 20d Wetherby 15f Soft 4 1/7 0 Jack Tudor t 167 107 119 110 9/4F
Chase Turf Bulloughs Cleaning Services Handicap Chase Prominent - went second 6th - challenging 3 out - led 2 out - shaken up run-in - comfortably(op 2/1 tchd 5/2)
2024-03-08 19d Leicester 16f Soft 5 1/4 0 Harry Cobden t 164 101 110 87 15/8
Chase Turf William Hercock Limited Royal Lancers Association Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - disputed lead going best 3 out - led after 2 out - went clear approaching last - ridden towards near side run-in - eased inside final 110yds - comfortably(op 11/8)
2024-02-18 26d Southwell 20.5f Heavy 5 2/4 2.75 Jack Tudor t 165 101 105 63 9/4
Chase Turf At The Races App Market Movers Handicap Chase Held up in rear but in touch with leaders - headway going easily after 3 out - ridden when challenging approaching last - no extra run-in(op 2/1)
2024-01-23 13d Leicester 22.5f Soft 5 5/10 5 David Noonan t 165 102 101 85 5/1
Chase Turf Racecourse Live Streams On Racingtv Extra Handicap Chase Held up in rear - headway after 5 out - outpaced 3 out - no impression before 2 out(op 13/2)
2024-01-10 28d Leicester 20f Soft 5 1/9 0 Jack Tudor t 161 97 105 87 100/30
Chase Turf Join Racing TV Now Handicap Chase Held up in rear - headway 7th - pressed leaders 3 out - pushed along to lead approaching last - headed and ridden run-in - rallied to lead again final strides(op 4/1)
2023-12-13 21d Leicester 22.5f Heavy 5 2/6 16 Jack Tudor t 162 98 91 78 3/1
Chase Turf William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap Chase Held up in rear - steady headway and in touch with leaders before 5th - pressed winner 3 out - soon went clear with winner - lost ground before last - weakened run-in(tchd 10/3)
2023-11-22 172d Ffos Las 19.5f Soft 5 1/7 0 Jack Tudor t 164 93 104 83 11/4F
Chase Turf Cally Grant & Alex Lewis Handicap Chase Held up in rear but in touch with leaders - headway before 10th - challenging just before 3 out - ridden approaching last - kept on well and led inside final 110yds(op 4/1)
2023-06-03 25d Hexham 20f Good 5 5/16 Jack Tudor t 165 95 85 81 10/1
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle
2023-05-09 24d Ffos Las 20f Soft 5 4/8 Jack Tudor t 161 98 85 38 12/1
dragonbet.co.uk New Online Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2023-04-15 22d Chepstow 19.5f Soft 5 6/10 Philip Armson t 164 99 76 55 16/1
DragonBet Proud To Be Welsh Novices Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2023-03-24 55d Hereford 19.5f Soft 5 2/7 Adam Wedge t 163 100 94 58 9/1
Bresbet Supports Rising Stars Novices Handicap Hurdle
2023-01-28 DEB Uttoxeter 16f Soft 5 9/10 Jamie Brace t 166 103 55 6 11/1
Cazoo Conditional Jockeys Training Series Handicap Hurdle (Part Of Racing Excellence Initiative)

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 runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)3133.3%
Normal (2-4wk)17529.4%
Freshened (1-2m)200.0%
Layoff (2-6m)11100.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 34125.0%
Class 49333.3%
Class 511327.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)26726.9%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft18633.3%
Heavy6116.7%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Leicester4250.0%
Wincanton4375.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-01-28–2026-03-05. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.