August 19 / 19.45 Salisbury

19.45

Good To Firm

AJN Steelstock ‘Steeling The Limelight’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £5616
  • 1m 6f 44y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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AJN Steelstock ‘Steeling The Limelight’ Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.00
  • Place: £6.00

Form: /3/0/5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Had good strike-rate over hurdles (7-27) when trained by Tom George but was tailed off in that sphere last month, after a layoff, and also disappointed when back on the Flat for new trainer a fortnight ago; others have much less to prove.
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7th

7

(8)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

14:35 Doncaster

Champagne City

10st 7lb

J: Miss Stephanie Dorey

T: B F Brookhouse

Useful dual-purpose performer in his prime but out of form in low-grade AW handicaps this year and again disappointed when back on turf last month; revival needed.

16/1

12th

12

(2)

13th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:45 Newbury

Champagne City

10st 5lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: B F Brookhouse

Dual-purpose veteran who gained his latest win in 2m2f marathon on soft ground in April 2023; placed under Margot Scudamore at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December but this year's AW form is very uninspiring.

12/1

4th

1

(6)

1st May 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Champagne City

11st 3lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: B F Brookhouse

raced in second, led after 2f

16/1

4/7

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-2261 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has shown a tendency to race too freely but came good in apprentice jockeys' race at Ffos Las (1m6f, good; first-time blinkers) last week, where he was suited by the strong pace and drew clear to win easily; this race may not pan out in the same way but he escapes a penalty, and benefits from Harry Davies's very useful 3lb claim to boot; due to be 8lb higher in future; obvious contender.
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10th

7

(1)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Nova Legend

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Paul Midgley

prominent, weakened over 3f out, tailed off

50/1

10th

7

(1)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Nova Legend

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Paul Midgley

A fairly useful 1m6f winner for James Ferguson in 2022 but he's failed to beat a rival in three runs for his current yard, last of five over 1m4f here 16 days ago; others appeal more.

50/1

5th

4

(7)

2nd May 2024

Heavy

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

18:50 Doncaster

Nova Legend

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Paul Midgley

took keen hold, led, went clear after 2f, much reduced lead home turn, headed 3f out, soon weakened quickly and eased

20/1

Form: 5575/

Last run: 673 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Looked in very good nick when winning two low-grade handicap hurdles in May/June but hasn't raced on the Flat since four runs in Ireland as a 3yo and his current ability in this sphere is very hard to gauge.
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6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Masterdream

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won three handicap chases last season (one over C&D on good) and back on his last winning mark; however, he's finished a remote last in his final two chase starts.

11/1

3rd

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

13:47 Wincanton

Masterdream

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Still on a competitive mark despite winning three times over fences already this season and had a break since a poor performance last time in October; good or good to soft is fine.

11/4

2

20th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

16:42 Plumpton

Masterdream

11st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Well held on the Flat last week but is a three-time chase winner this season, the last twice over 3m2f at Fontwell (good to soft/good); nudged up only 2lb for latest success and has another big role to play.

Evs

Form: 0620/1 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in consecutive chases this spring but gamely made all to cause 33-1 surprise over C&D (good to firm; refitted visor) when returned to the Flat last month; could make another bold bid off today's 4lb higher mark.
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3

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Wilderness

10st 11lb

J: Miss Daisy Warden

T: Seamus Mullins

Versatile mare who is on a much-reduced mark but she hasn't won since 2022 and has offered very little in her last four races; passed over.

25/1

7

(12)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

14:52 Bath

Wilderness

9st 5lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Hasn't won for a good while now and offered very little in her last three races.

25/1

10th

11

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

19:43 Salisbury

Wilderness

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Seamus Mullins

Long time since she won a race; beaten 5l into second at Lingfield three runs back and offered nothing since.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1257-9

Last run: 198 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Dug deep to win off 2lb lower at Windsor (11.4f, good to soft) last summer but very slow starts became a significant issue on AW last autumn/winter; untested beyond 1m4f and returns from 198 days off with risks attached but at least there are no starting stalls to worry about in races over this C&D.
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0

5

13th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:45 Kempton

City Tour

11st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Fairly useful on the Flat at his best and should be fine stamina-wise over hurdles, but was out of sorts when last seen last summer and faces a tough task here.

33/1

5th

3

19th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 4

19:45 Salisbury

City Tour

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Lydia Richards

in touch with leaders, left in third after 4f, went second 4f out, ridden and lost second over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

33/1

Form: 633254 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Back from break with two decent efforts this summer, and probably didn't enjoy a favourable tactical scenario when ridden patiently in muddling event at Lingfield (1m5f, AW) on latter occasion; moves up in trip again here and can make his presence felt.
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12th

1

(2)

1st Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:38 Lingfield (AW)

Love Mystery

10st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Olly Murphy

Has run some fair races on the Flat for Andrew Balding and over hurdles since joining this yard, but is 0-14 under rules; drops in class for this return to the level, but others still look more solid.

7/1

4th

5

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:40 Fontwell

Love Mystery

11st 1lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Another personal best hurdling RPR last time when about 7l fourth in a Perth handicap (2m, good to soft), though a bit surprising he didn't hit the line more strongly given he stays at least 1m5f on the Flat; further to travel returned to maiden company this evening.

3/1

4th

4

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

21:00 Perth

Love Mystery

11st 8lb

J: Mr James King

T: Olly Murphy

Showed some fair form on the Flat for Andrew Balding and seemed to be getting his act together over hurdles when keeping-on third in Stratford maiden (2m, good) last month; open to more improvement in handicaps and top amateur James King is booked today; unraced on ground slower than good.

11/4

Form: -33738

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Without a win since June 2020 but probably went off too hard when well beaten over 2m at York last month and is now 3lb lower than when placed on first two starts for new stable this season (both 1m5f); can't be ruled out.
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1

19th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 4

19:45 Salisbury

Fox Vardy

10st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent until unseated rider after 4f, lost action

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £43.10
Straight Forecast £39.17
Trifecta £214.50

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