October 06 / 17.05 Ascot

17.05

Good

Ascot Iron Stand Handicap

  • Prize money: £23193
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 16 runners
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Ascot Iron Stand Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
1 (18)
Rohaan

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 707607 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Comes alive at Ascot, successful in two Wokinghams as well as the Group 3 Bengough Stakes at this meeting in 2022; below par so far this year but his mark has fallen and he wasn't beaten far when seventh in the Ayr Gold Cup two weeks ago; high on the list returned to a course he loves.
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19

(10)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Ascot

Rohaan

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David Evans

Has five C&D wins on his resume, including two Wokinghams and two Group 3s; getting on for two years since his last win though and this might be too competitive these days.

14/1

3

(11)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Rohaan

10st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Evans

Hold-up sprinter who has been a source of frustration since his last win in October 2023; on a lowly mark and his four C&D runs this year have all been competitive; shouldn't be far away.

9/1

8th

7

(5)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Pontefract

Rohaan

8st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

Landed the Wokingham in 2021 and 2022; on a long losing sequence but ran encouragingly in big field at Newbury most recently; fighting chance off current mark.

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 7138

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred colt who looked promising when winning Thirsk novice (1m, good to firm) in July and ran even better when third in similar event at Newmarket (1m, good) later that month; raced freely and faded when only eighth on handicap debut at York last time; takes a sharp drop in distance here.
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2nd

1

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 2

15:25 Hamilton

English Oak

10st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Hamad Al Jehani

High-class handicap form at 6f to 1m on a range of surfaces and he was up against it when second to a progressive winner in this race last year; has since won two handicaps at Meydan for new yard and perhaps felt the lack of a recent run when mid-division in the Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot last month; leading player.

7/1

14th

3

(10)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

English Oak

9st 10lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Campaigned at Meydan this year for new yard, winning two handicaps then not disgraced in Group 3; two attempts at this prize comprise a ready success off 4lb lower in 2024 (good to firm; recorded peak RPR) and poor effort (in cheekpieces) last year; likely player provided he's in top form.

20/1

13

(18)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

English Oak

8st 13lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: Ed Walker

Highly tried after his impressive win at 2024 Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) but has mainly been disappointing; second of six at Hamilton (1m) 12 days ago was clearly his best show this season but he needs to build on that today over a new trip.

18/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 430452 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Unlucky not to be closer when fourth to Silver Samurai at Newmarket (6f, good) in July and comfortably ahead of that rival when second at Sandown three weeks ago; C&D winner earlier in career; could have a say.
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8th

4

(4)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Mitrosonfire

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Losing spell goes back to 2022 and he's only 1-15 on AW; absent since last June; not the percentage call, unless the market suggests a big effort is on the cards.

12/1

8th

4

(4)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Mitrosonfire

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

in touch with leaders, short of room and dropped to midfield after 1f, weakened over 1f out

12/1

5th

7

(5)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Newmarket (July)

Mitrosonfire

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

On a long losing run but he's well handicapped on last year's best efforts and was beaten just a neck at Leicester (7f, soft) last time on his second start back from a break; has won twice here (6f/7f, good to firm) and it's a course that often brings out the best in him; firmly in calculations.

13/2

4th
18 (6)
Yaaser

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 314241

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Best effort this year when swooping late to win a Racing League event at Southwell (7f, AW) three weeks ago; does not look overburdened with a 5lb rise and Amie Waugh's claim helps offset that anyway; yet to show his form at 6f but this stiff track should suit and he's capable of another big run.
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2

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Yaaser

9st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Hold-up performer who is thrown in on his 2025 form; yet to get going this time around but he wasn't beaten far at Carlisle 11 days ago and cheekpieces could give him a lift.

7/1

5th

5

(10)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:55 Carlisle

Yaaser

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Hold-up performer who is thrown in on his 2025 form; yet to get going this time around, typically blowing the start, but it wouldn't be a bolt from the blue were he to bounce back in this company.

8/1

9th

3

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Yaaser

10st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Not one to rely on but he hinted at a revival with fifth of nine over C&D 16 days ago; a three-time C&D scorer so can't be discounted off a reduced mark.

9/2

Form: 652002 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won this race 12 months ago in clearcut style and now only 3lb higher; mixed results this year but clear signs of a return to form when second of 12 to a progressive type at Doncaster three weeks ago; big player.
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2nd

3

(10)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Pontefract

Lethal Nymph

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Paul Midgley

Perhaps best over 5f nowadays and couldn't quite last home in big field over 6f at York last weekend (still ran respectably); gained last turf success off current mark; possibilities.

3/1

5th

15

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Lethal Nymph

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Only eighth over C&D last time when quite well fancied but there's nothing wrong with his previous fourth here at the Dante meeting; now below his last winning mark and may well get back on track.

14/1

8th

15

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Lethal Nymph

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Paul Midgley

Runner-up in this race in 2024, and he warmed up nicely for another bid with a good fourth in a big field over C&D at the Dante meeting; should be in the thick of things once more.

12/1

14/1

Form: 403413 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Rallied to score at Newmarket (7f, good) in August and ran respectably at Doncaster next time; unlikely to be far away again but today's drop back to 6f isn't certain to suit and the handicapper may have his measure.
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2nd

6

(20)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Dark Thirty

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Ex-Richard Hannon; off the mark for the Quinn team when making virtually all in a 22-runner handicap at York Dante meeting (6f, good); bounced straight back from a lesser run at Thirsk when second at Ripon; made all for a 6f Chester win three weeks ago; stable won this with Mr Wagyu in 2022.

8/1

1st

2

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:03 Chester

Dark Thirty

10st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: John & Sean Quinn

Ex-Richard Hannon; off the mark for the Quinn team when making virtually all in a 22-runner handicap at York Dante meeting (6f, good) in May and bounced straight back from a lesser run at Thirsk when 2l second of seven at Ripon (6f, good) nine days ago; same mark this afternoon; bold show likely from a handy draw.

6/1

2nd

2

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Dark Thirty

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Ex-Richard Hannon; off the mark for the Quinn team in a 22-runner handicap off 6lb lower at York in May (6f, good); lesser run at Thirsk last time; could bounce back

11/2

7th
11 (13)

16/1

Form: 165012 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Better on AW than turf but his mark reflects that; scored at Newmarket (6f, good) in July before running a cracker from a wide draw when second of 13 at Wolverhampton; one to take seriously from in-form yard.
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No Results Found

Form: 022700

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Twice a creditable second over this trip in the summer but well held in big fields last three starts; given a chance by the handicapper but others look more solid.
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11th

9

(13)

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Thirsk

Dream For Gold

9st 3lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Kevin Ryan

prominent, headway over 1f out

15/2

11th

9

(13)

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Thirsk

Dream For Gold

9st 3lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Kevin Ryan

prominent, lost position over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

15/2

6th

4

(7)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dream For Gold

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

taken down early, wore earplugs, prominent

9/2

18/1

Form: 379082

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Back to the same mark from which he beat 17 rivals at York (5f, good to firm) in May but slim pickings since, never the slightest threat when 5l second in a small field at Yarmouth two weeks ago; needs a revival.
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9th

10

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Haydock

Kuwait City

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: John Butler

Won on reappearance at Yarmouth in April and now 4lb lower; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and he needs to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces.

11/1

6th

7

(8)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Kuwait City

9st 1lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: John Butler

Below par since his 5f Yarmouth reappearance success in April but has dipped to 2lb below that winning mark; dangerous if staging a revival.

8/1

14th

6

(18)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Kuwait City

9st 6lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: John Butler

All wins at 5f, one of them here at last year's Dante meeting, and he's on the same mark as when making a successful return at Yarmouth in April (5f, good to firm); best produced late off a strong pace at 5f though and his 6f form is unconvincing.

16/1

Form: 006513 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Sole success in last 13 outings came in the 6f handicap for greys at Newmarket in August; just third of seven off his revised mark at Sandown (7f) next time and others appeal as likelier winners.
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7th

6

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Silver Samurai

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Marco Botti

Useful on his day and is a stone below last winning mark but looks far from sure to take advantage, having failed to beat a rival in latest start; yet to score on AW.

14/1

6

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Silver Samurai

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

7-36 on turf and 0-15 on the AW, albeit in the frame on 12 occasions; 2lb lower than when chasing home Al Ameen over C&D in May, but has a high draw so others are preferred for win purposes.

12/1

6th

5

(11)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:47 Kempton (AW)

Silver Samurai

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Patchy form since last win over a year ago and cheekpeices now replaced by first-time visor; edging down the weights but may find one or two too good from double-figure draw.

14/1

Form: -55115 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Has done well for her new yard this season, winning competitive 6f handicaps at Glorious Goodwood and Chepstow; 7f might have stretched her stamina at Doncaster last time; will need another personal best to return to winning ways but it's certainly possible.
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9th

1

(6)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Executive Decision

10st 0lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

mounted in chute and taken down early, took keen hold, held up in rear, hung left and hampered rival soon after start, stumbled after 1f, struggling from 3f out, lost touch inside final furlong

5/1

9th

1

(6)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Executive Decision

10st 0lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

mounted in chute and taken down early, took keen hold, held up in rear, hung left and hampered rival soon after start, stumbled after 1f

5/1

4th

3

(3)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:51 Newbury

Executive Decision

9st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

0-9 since her two wins in August 2023 but currently in a consistent vein of form; raced mainly at sprint distances but ran respectably over 7f at Leicester (heavy) most recently and again has frame possibilities.

8/1

7/1

Form: 829606 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Winless since May 2022 but he retains most of his ability and he ran creditably when ninth of 27 in the Wokingham over C&D in June; now 5lb lower and he was far from disgraced (met trouble) in the Portland at Doncaster last month; impossible to discount.
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3rd

4

(6)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Kings Lynn

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

0-9 on the AW, but has gone very close on Tapeta on three occasions; 2lb lower than when beaten a head in a 0-110 contest over C&D in August and if able to reproduce that sort of form he would have a good chance.

7/1

6

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newbury

Kings Lynn

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Ended his lengthy losing run when winning a 7f handicap at Haydock in July; similar form on a couple of occasions since and he ran creditably in a hot 6f handicap at York two weeks ago; one to consider back down into Class 3 company.

9/1

17

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 York

Kings Lynn

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Not the force of old (won the Group 2 Temple Stakes in 2022) but he ended a long losing run at Haydock (7f, good) in July and went down only narrowly at Newcastle in August; however, he should have fared better at Ascot last time and he's been unplaced on both his previous outings at York.

25/1

33/1

Form: 1-0900 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Signed off for 2022 with a convincing win in the Ayr Silver Cup but has been down the field in four runs since joining current yard; failed to beat a rival with headgear back on in the Portland last time; plenty to prove.
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6th

2

(5)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Salisbury

Dusky Lord

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Landed the 2022 Ayr Silver Cup on final run for previous yard; nowhere near that form since but latest effort wasn't devoid of promise; interesting dropped in grade off a reduced mark (11lb lower than for Ayr win).

10/1

7th

9

(8)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

19:40 Windsor

Dusky Lord

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Stuart Williams

Now 8lb lower than for his Ayr Silver Cup win in 2022; struggled for this yard last season though and he never threatened in a 6f handicap here on his seasonal return four weeks ago; too much to prove for now.

25/1

16/1

Form: 1-1619 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Progressive type; winning for the third time in four runs when getting on top towards the finish at Sandown (7f, good to soft) in August, and he had an excuse there (ran without hind shoes) on his latest start; probably just as effective at 6f (made a winning reappearance over the trip) and may not have reached his ceiling just yet; interesting.
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4th

1

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Tough Enough

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Slowly away on his last three starts; runner-up over 6f here in April following a break; hasn't built on that on turf on his two starts since (6f) but he made late headway at Chester last time and the return to 7f may be a good move; could be involved back here.

8/1

6th

9

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

13:35 Chester

Tough Enough

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Antony Brittain

There were hopes he was rediscovering his level when chasing home Station X at Southwell (6f, AW) in April but his return to turf didn't go particularly well when again slowly away before finishing down the field at Doncaster last Friday; out of the weights today and others more solid.

25/1

10th

15

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

20:05 Doncaster

Tough Enough

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Dual turf winner who last won in August 2023; had reduced mark and regular hood removed when back to some form for second of six at Southwell (6f, AW; Alondra third) in April; could be rediscovering his level and he's not dismissed from the same mark.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 455208

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Useful (runner-up in 6f Listed race) when trained in Ireland by Joseph O'Brien, but sent off 66-1 and well held in two runs since a big-money transfer to his current yard; needs to turn over a new leaf.
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3

(10)

3rd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Anthem National

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Philip Kirby

Listed-placed for Joseph O'Brien; struggled for this yard in Britain last year and he's not been at his best over sprint trips in Bahrain this winter; has won over C&D but looks high in the weights still.

33/1

15th

3

(17)

6th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Anthem National

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Philip Kirby

Useful (runner-up in 6f Listed race) when trained in Ireland by Joseph O'Brien, but sent off 66-1 and well held in two runs since a big-money transfer to his current yard; needs to turn over a new leaf.

50/1

8th

3

(9)

10th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:50 York

Anthem National

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Philip Kirby

Ran well behind Commanche Falls at the Curragh on final start during his spell with Joseph O'Brien; now gets 5lb pull with that rival; however, down the field in C&D handicap on debut for new stable and needs to leave that effort behind.

16/1

16th
4 (11)

16/1

Form: -20106 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Only 3lb higher than when a decisive winner at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in July; needs to bounce back from two poor runs at Goodwood since but it's possible that track doesn't suit him and he's not ruled out.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Russet Gold, Redemption Time

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £44.60
Straight Forecast £37.07
Tricast £461.30
Trifecta £934.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Rohaan

SPOTLIGHT:

Lethal Nymph

Telegraph:

Redemption Time

TOPSPEED:

King's Lynn

NEWMARKET:

Silver Samurai

LAMBOURN:

Lethal Nymph

The Sun:

Lethal Nymph

Daily Record:

Lethal Nymph

The Guardian:

Redemption Time

Daily Mirror:

Redemption Time

POSTDATA:

Rohaan

The Times:

Rohaan

Daily Mail:

Rohaan

The Star:

Rohaan

D Express:

King's Lynn