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- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 54y
- Going: Heavy
- Runners
- 3
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Steel Ally
Selected at:
11/10
Steel Ally was a fair handicap hurdler on his day and the Sam Thomas-trained gelding has taken his form to a new level over fences. He was far too good for them at Ascot last time out and his record on soft ground is excellent.
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11/10
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Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
P2P-11
Age: 8
Weight: 11-7
OR: 150
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 19f Sft | NvChG2 | 11-7 t | 1/5 | Push The Button (9L) | 11/4 | 144 | 156 |
| 10 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 16f Sft | 2Ch | 11-0 t1 | 1/5 | Unexpected Party (5L) | 8/11F | 143 | 144 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 20f GS | HcHG3 | 11-10 | PU/20 | Wellington Arch () | 12/1 | 144 | - |
| 23 Feb 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19f Sft | HG2 | 11-4 | 2/5 | Nemean Lion (nk) | 11/2 | 142 | 145 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f GS | HcHG3 | 11-11 | PU/12 | Fiercely Proud () | 9/1 | 143 | - |
| 23 Nov 24 | Hay Haydock | 19f Sft | 2HcH | 11-11 | 1/14 | Beat The Bat (3L) | 6/1 | 137 | 143 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 6 starts at this distance (67%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (29%)
17-111
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: 146
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | NvChG2 | 10-12 | 1/5 | Hansard (7L) | 85/40 | 140 | 149 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-6 | 1/7 | Mighty Bandit (2L) | 5/2F | 133 | 140 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Ain Aintree | 16f GS | 3HcCh | 11-5 | 1/9 | Highlands Legacy (¾L) | 7/2 | 128 | 130 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 17f GS | 4yHG1 | 11-2 | 7/13 | Murcia (31L) | 22/1 | 128 | 114 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | 4yHG2 | 11-0 | 1/5 | St Pancras (1¼L) | 10/1 | 128 | 118 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f Sft | 4yHG2 | 11-0 | PU/10 | East India Dock () | 20/1 | - | - |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
0-813U
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 138
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 26 | Wdr Windsor | 16f Sft | 2HcCh | 11-11 t | UR/6 | Highlands Legacy () | 5/2 | 138 | - |
| 27 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | NvChG2 | 11-4 ht | 3/5 | Mambonumberfive (7¼L) | 15/2 | 138 | 146 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f GS | 3Ch | 11-2 ht1 | 1/4 | Joyeuse (2¼L) | 14/1 | 128 | 141 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | HcHG3 | 10-13 t | 8/18 | Alexei (25L) | 7/2 | 129 | 118 |
| 8 Feb 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | HcHG3 | 10-9 | 10/17 | Joyeuse (31L) | 16/1 | 130 | 114 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f GS | 3HcH | 10-4 | 1/14 | Wreckless Eric (5½L) | 10/1 | 120 | 127 |
Betting Forecast:
11/10 Steel Ally,
Mambonumberfive,
8/1 Mirabad
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