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Horse Form Profile

Age: 8 years

Trainer: Sam Thomas

Owner: Walters Plant Hire Ltd

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
VerdictStarting price

5th

6

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Steel Ally

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Pulled up on two of his last three goes over hurdles but the transition to chasing has been smooth and he's 3-3; showed further improvement when easily beating two rivals (Mambonumberfive well held in third) in Grade 2 Kingmaker Novices' at Warwick (2m, heavy; handles good) last month; faces his sternest assignment and will need another personal best.

16/1

1st

1

7th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 54y

Class 1

13:50 Warwick

Steel Ally

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Very useful hurdler with 2-2 strike-rate over fences this season, the latter win gained by 9l in Grade 2 novice at Ascot (2m3f, soft) in December; should be fine back at 2m and ought to be a very tough nut to crack.

10/11F

1st

1

19th Dec 2025

Soft

2m 2f 181y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Steel Ally

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Progressive over hurdles last season, going close in the Grade 2 National Spirit at Fontwell (2m3f, soft) in February, and he won in good style on last month's chase debut at Carlisle (2m, soft); also effective on good ground; this front-runner is high on the list despite a 3lb penalty.

11/4

1st

5

10th Nov 2025

Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

14:15 Carlisle

Steel Ally

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Useful front-running hurdler who was only just caught in a Grade 2 at Fontwell (2m3f, soft) on his penultimate start last season; looks an interesting recruit to chasing and he's a big player if he can run near his best on his first run in this sphere; tongue-tie added.

8/11F

3

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Steel Ally

11st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

in touch with leaders, prominent 4 out, weakened quickly before 3 out, pulled up after 2 out (trainer could offer explanation for the poor form shown other than report from jockey that gelding stopped quickly on this occasion and may be feeling the effects of a long season)

12/1