The week started well last week with another Monday winner courtesy of Royal Mer winning for the fifth time this season.  He has really enjoyed the switch to fences, especially the drop back to two miles and this success brought up a hat trick of wins.  Since our six year old went chasing in November he has won five times and been second twice, the only time unplaced, he did not stay over a longer trip.  His rating started on 93 for his first win a Ffos Las and his win at Wincanton was off a mark of 116 and it was his most impressive to date.  He is due to go up ten pounds for that win from tomorrow but we do have him entered at Ayr on Friday where he can run with a penalty.  His slick jumping is his biggest asset and he loves soft ground, the softer the better.  Providing the ground remains soft, he is likely to have another run before his summer holiday.  Read more...