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Alan Steel Asset Management 50th Anniversary Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 0f 208y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Alan Steel Asset Management 50th Anniversary Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 5315-3

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Showed progressive form as a 2yo until running as if something was amiss in Listed grade final start; solid third here (1m, good to soft; behind subsequent scorers) in sole outing this season, shaping as if this extra furlong will suit; likely still has more to offer; interesting off unaltered mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

14

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Castle Stuart

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won on soft as 2yo; good C&D record includes a third in this race last year and two placed efforts (latterly John Smith's Cup) in a hood this summer; the hood was left off when well beaten over 1m4f at Ascot a fortnight ago but returns now; capable of bouncing back with each-way claims at a venue which suits, particularly with the yard going well.

18/1

9th

7

(8)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Castle Stuart

9st 8lb

J: L J Ferraris

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Can race freely and hooded for his last two races at York, in the latest finishing a highly respectable third (promoted from fourth) in the John Smith's Cup (extended 1m2f; good to firm) for which he was 4lb well in; now 3lb higher and surprisingly goes without any headgear, but he's got some momentum behind him.

6/1

3rd

17

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Castle Stuart

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has been headstrong in the past and he returned to form in a first-time hood (retained) with a close second of 16 over C&D (good) four weeks ago; today's company is tougher but he seems to like it here and remains well treated on last season's best efforts; due a 4lb rise; each-way chance.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 220373

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
On a three-year losing spell but is threatening to regain the winning thread, having been placed in four of his last six races (7f/1m); shapes as if this new trip is worth exploring and has possibilities off a stone below the mark of his last success.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Rhythm Master

9st 12lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Geoffrey Harker

Mostly creditable efforts in 2025 and he won at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) in August; Chester's extended 1m2f possibly stretched his stamina last time; could bounce back but as a 7yo he's more exposed than some of these.

10/1

7th

3

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Rhythm Master

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Geoffrey Harker

Modest strike-rate of 3-37 but his last win was at Thirsk (7f) last month and he ran another good race when a close third at Newmarket (1m) last time; now goes into unknown territory at this trip but he ran well over 1m1f in July and he's not ruled out; acts on good to firm and good to soft.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 674701 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ruined chance by being slowly away on penultimate start; broke better and made all at Sandown (1m2f, good) latest, confirming that he's best when able to dominate and recording a first win since joining current yard; now 3-10 overall; respected, assuming he gets another easy lead.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Silent Age

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

Currently in a progressive vein of form and justified favouritism at Ripon (1m) most recently, making it three wins from last five outings and taking overall record to 5-14; difficult to dismiss.

9/1

1st

2

(8)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Ripon

Silent Age

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Handy sort who has won twice this summer, at Sandown (1m2f, good) and Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW); ran well when third of nine off this mark at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago, but has something to prove back in trip.

4/1

5

(4)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

20:00 Windsor

Silent Age

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ian Williams

Made the running for three of his four wins, one over 1m2f at Sandown in June (from Andaleep on good ground; unraced on firmer); just hung on when back on AW at Wolverhampton (9.4f) two weeks ago and raised another 2lb since but needs respect on the back of a career best.

4/1

Form: 16-872

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Record is only 1-13, the success over 1m3f at Carlisle last July; however, returned to form with narrow defeat at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last week; fighting chance off the same mark, provided he copes with another slight drop back in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:25 Killarney

Individualism

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Dual Flat winner in Britain (rated 80); fair enough effort on stable debut over C&D in May; last of seven on the Flat 39 days ago, however; up against it.

20/1

7th

3

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:40 Killarney

Individualism

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

Dual winner for Charlie Johnston; fair effort on his stable debut in a maiden hurdle here in May; booking of Billy Lee suggests better is expected today.

7/1

6th

6

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Individualism

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

One of three for trainer; won twice on the Flat for Charlie Johnston on good ground; rated 83 in that sphere; signed off British career with a tailed off finish at Hamilton in September; makes hurdling/stable debut now in a first-time tongue tie.

11/1

Form: 11-233 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Consistent 3yo who ran creditably at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) on Derby day most recently, taking form figures to 11233 while shaping as if this drop back in distance will prove ideal; seems versatile as regards ground; 1-1 over 1m1f and holds solid claims.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(2)

1st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

The Trickster

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Consistent 3yo who ran creditably at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) on Derby day most recently, taking form figures to 11233 while shaping as if this drop back in distance will prove ideal; seems versatile as regards ground; 1-1 over 1m1f and holds solid claims.

11/4

2

(5)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

17:00 Epsom

The Trickster

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Two from two in novice events last term (one on soft) and creditable placed efforts in 1m2f/1m handicaps on both starts this season; may still do better but the return to this trip isn't guaranteed to help as settling him is still something of an issue.

11/2

3rd

1

(8)

9th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Ascot

The Trickster

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, challenging over 1f out, kept on but lost second towards finish

7/2

Form: 8-5215 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Form dipped over 1m2f on soft ground last time; progressive results otherwise this season, including twice over 1m1f at Hamilton, making all with something to spare the second time (penultimate outing); returned to this distance he remains of interest.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Bubbles Wonky

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Pattinson

Had dropped to a good mark prior to making all in a lower grade at Sandown (1m, good to firm); solid chance off 3lb lower and goes on all ground.

7/1

1st

2

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:58 Sandown

Bubbles Wonky

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Pattinson

His losing run is up to 13 and he's not as good as he was, but off a reduced mark he's run well to be third on his last three outings, over C&D (good to firm) last time after a two-month break; could be thereabouts.

9/1

3rd

4

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Sandown

Bubbles Wonky

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Mark Pattinson

Dual winner on turf for Tim Easterby; has dropped to a good mark and close up in a couple of Class 5s over 1m at Kempton; likely to need more here.

10/1

Non-runners

I Am Me

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.80
Straight Forecast £33.59
Trifecta £131.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Individualism

The Times:

The Trickster

POSTDATA:

I Am Me

SPOTLIGHT:

Castle Stuart

TOPSPEED:

Rhythm Master

Daily Mail:

The Trickster

D Express:

The Trickster

Daily Record:

The Trickster

Telegraph:

I Am Me

The Guardian:

Individualism

Daily Mirror:

Individualism

The Sun:

Individualism

The Star:

Individualism