Steps Horse Racing Form | Haydock 16:10 21st May 2016

Steps' Form | 21st May 2016

21st May 2016 TEMPLE STAKES (GROUP 2) (1)

Age
8
Weight
9-4
Trainer
R Varian
(Last 14 Days: 8-46, 17.39%)
Owner
Michael Hill
Sex
gelding
Colour
Foaling Date
2008-04-03
Race Type
Flat Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Group, Stakes, Group 2
Ground
Good To Soft
Distance
0m 5f 0y
Runners
11
Prize Money
£56,710
Is Steps Improving?
Does Steps Suit This Race
Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Steps Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2016-04-30 14:30 Newmarket / 1 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 34.03K
Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-6
Visor
Good To Soft 18 /21 - btn 8.65 Profitable 9-3 1m 0.7525s

raced far side, always towards rear soon pushed along, driven and no headway halfway, never dangerous, 12th of 15 in group

R Varian
Andrea Atzeni
17 23
8.6
113
1 2015-10-24 14:35 Doncaster / 2 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 28.01K
Handicap
9-6
Visor
Good To Soft 15 /18 - btn 9.2 Easy Road 9-3 1m 3.53s

dwelt, always in rear

R Varian
Cameron Noble
6 7.59
2.25
113
2 2015-09-19 15:25 Newbury / 1 / 0m 5f 34y / Flat Turf / 34.03K
Group, National, Group 3
9-1
Visor
Good To Soft 1 /11 - win 0.05 Ridge Ranger 8-12 1m 2.4s

steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and in trouble 2f out, progress under pressure just over 1f out and switched to near side, stayed on strongly final furlong to lead last stride

R Varian
J P Spencer
4.5 5.43
1.94
114
3 2015-09-12 14:35 Doncaster / 2 / 0m 5f 140y / Flat Turf / 37.35K
Handicap
9-7
Visor
Good 1 /20 - win 1.25 Harry Hurricane 8-7 1m 8.79s

soon in touch, tracked leaders over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon hung right, driven and kept on well towards finish

R Varian
Louis Steward
13 14.5
3.87
108
4 2015-09-09 15:00 Doncaster / 1 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 22.68K
Listed, Stakes
9-11
Blinkers
Good 10 /12 - btn 4.6 Cotai Glory 9-10 58.77s

slowly into stride and in rear, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression final furlong

R Varian
Andrea Atzeni
7.5 8.34
2.56
108
5 2015-07-11 15:45 Newmarket / 1 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 283.55K
Champion, Cup, Group, Group 1
9-6
Blinkers
Good To Firm 14 /14 - btn 17 Muhaarar 9-0 1m 12.74s

dwelt, recovered and in touch in midfield halfway, soon ridden and struggling, lost place well over 1f out, behind and eased inside final furlong

R Varian
Jim Crowley
67 170
13.5
109
6 2015-06-16 15:40 Ascot / 1 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 212.66K
Champion, Group, Stakes, Group 1
9-4
Blinkers
Good To Firm 9 /18 - btn 3.9 Goldream 9-4 59.89s

in rear, outpaced before halfway, progress and stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders

R Varian
Jim Crowley
34 39.57
8.46
110
7 2015-06-06 15:45 Epsom Downs / 2 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 61.59K
Handicap, Heritage
9-10
Blinkers
Good To Firm 4 /20 - btn 1.5 Desert Law 8-5 54.95s

slowly into stride, headway into midfield after 2f, headway just over 1f out, ran on well under pressure, never going to reach winner

R Varian
Jim Crowley
13 20.59
5.4
108
8 2015-04-17 15:55 Newbury / 2 / 0m 5f 34y / Flat Turf / 15.56K
Handicap
9-7 Good To Firm 7 /7 - btn 3.9 Robot Boy 9-1 59.22s

soon niggled along and outpaced in rear, closed and ridden over 1f out, keeping on but no threat to winner when not clear run and eased well inside final furlong

R Varian
G Lee
7.5 8.6
4.1
109
9 2014-10-25 15:15 Doncaster / 2 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 31.13K
Handicap
9-3
Blinkers
Soft 7 /19 - btn 3.3 Dungannon 8-10 1m 1.875s

awkward start anbd towards rear, ridden along 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, nearest finish

R Varian
K Shoemark
13 16
3.77
110
10 2014-10-04 14:05 Ascot / 1 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 25.52K
Listed, Stakes
9-3
Blinkers
Good To Soft 7 /10 - btn 4.75 Justice Day 9-0 1m 3.2975s

held up in last trio, ridden and trying to make progress when not clear run twice over 1f out, no chance after

R Varian
Andrea Atzeni
3.75 3.92
1.58
110
11 2014-09-10 15:00 Doncaster / 1 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 23.68K
Listed, Stakes
10-0
Blinkers
Good 3 /11 - btn 2.45 Mecca's Angel 9-5 58.22s

in touch, headway 2f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong

R Varian
Andrea Atzeni
7 7.6
2.33
110
12 2014-08-22 15:40 York / 1 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 150.28K
Champion, Group, Stakes, Group 1
9-11
Blinkers
Good 13 /13 - btn 8.3 Sole Power 9-11 59.58s

in touch, on outer, ridden along halfway, soon weakened

R Varian
Kieren Fallon
21 38.13
7.22
110
13 2014-07-05 14:05 Sandown / 1 / 0m 5f 6y / Flat Turf / 35.44K
Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-3
Blinkers
Good To Firm 5 /10 - btn 2.85 Extortionist 8-12 1m 0.43s

started slowly, pushed along in last pair, progress when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no danger

R Varian
Kieren Fallon
5 5.7
2.04
14 2014-06-17 15:45 Ascot / 1 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 212.66K
Champion, Group, Stakes, Group 1
9-4
Blinkers
Good 6 /16 - btn 2.55 Sole Power 9-4 59.36s

squeezed out early, in rear and soon pushed along, headway when switched left entering final furlong, stayed on, going on at finish but not pace to challenge leaders

R Varian
Kieren Fallon
13 21.51
6.2
110
15 2014-06-07 15:15 Epsom Downs / 2 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 62.25K
Handicap, Heritage
9-12
Blinkers
Good 4 /19 - btn 0.7 Caspian Prince 9-0 54.89s

slowly into stride, behind, some headway and slightly hampered 2f out, switching right over 1f out, went between rivals and headway 1f out, ran on very strongly final 100yds, not quite reach leaders

R Varian
Kieren Fallon
7 7.15
2.32
109
16 2014-05-31 15:15 Haydock / 1 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 20.98K
Listed, Stakes
9-8
Blinkers
Good To Soft 1 /9 - win 0.3 Eton Rifles 9-8 1m 0.87s

tracked leaders, effort and 2nd 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish

R Varian
Kieren Fallon
7 9.25
2.71
105
17 2014-04-11 16:15 Newbury / 2 / 0m 5f 34y / Flat Turf / 11.83K
Handicap
8-13 Good To Soft 3 /8 - btn 1.55 Lucky Beggar 8-13 1m 2.7375s

raced centre, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on but not going pace to challenge

R Varian
Oisin Murphy
4.5 5.1
1.85
105
18 2013-10-26 15:15 Doncaster / 2 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 31.13K
Handicap
9-9
Blinkers
Soft 7 /19 - btn 3.4 Dungannon 8-7 1m 2.55s

held up in mid-division stands' side, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace

R Varian
Andrea Atzeni
8 9.61
2.58
106
19 2013-10-05 13:30 Ascot / 1 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 20.98K
Group, Listed, Stakes
8-12
Blinkers
Good To Soft 1 /15 - win 0.1 Eton Rifles 8-12 1m 0.7s

dwelt, held up in touch, progress 2f out, driven to challenge final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish

R Varian
J P Spencer
6.5 7.2
2.52
104
20 2013-09-21 15:30 Newbury / 1 / 0m 5f 34y / Flat Turf / 34.03K
Group, National, Group 3
9-0
Blinkers
Soft 10 /13 - btn 6.15 Maarek 9-0 1m 2.5775s

raced towards stands' side, ridden 2f out and never going pace to reach leaders

R Varian
Andrea Atzeni
5 5.66
2.08
104
21 2013-09-14 14:40 Doncaster / 2 / 0m 5f 140y / Flat Turf / 37.35K
Handicap
9-7
Blinkers
Good To Soft 2 /21 - btn 0.05 Angels Will Fall 9-2 1m 8.1525s

raced towards stands' side, tracked leaders, good headway 2f out, close up over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, soon driven and just held, 2nd of 16 in group

R Varian
W Buick
6.5 11.4
3.07
101
22 2013-08-10 14:05 Ascot / 2 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 14.75K
Cup, Handicap
9-10
Blinkers
Good 2 /9 - btn 0.75 Ahtoug 9-6 1m 0.44s

in rear, driven and headway over 1f out, chased winner final 110yds but no impression

R Varian
James Doyle
3.75 4.44
1.68
99
23 2013-07-28 17:20 Ascot / 2 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 28.01K
Handicap
9-6
Blinkers
Good To Firm 2 /18 - btn 1 Barnet Fair 8-9 59.91s

raced towards near side until tracked only rival against rail after 2f, driven to lead the pair 1f out, ran on well, just held

R Varian
Dane O'Neill
8 8.39
2.66
96
24 2013-07-13 13:55 Ascot / 2 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 62.25K
Handicap
8-13
Blinkers
Good To Firm 8 /19 - btn 4.05 Masamah 9-2 1m 0.12s

chased leaders in centre, effort 2f out, edged left and kept on same pace

R Varian
Thomas Brown
13 19.2
4.03
97
25 2013-07-05 14:20 Sandown / 3 / 0m 5f 6y / Flat Turf / 9.7K
Handicap
9-9
Blinkers
Good To Firm 3 /14 - btn 0.55 Doctor Parkes 9-2 1m 0.039999999999999s

took keen hold, held up in midfield, not much room over 3f out, switched to outer 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, gaining at finish

R Varian
Thomas Brown
13 12.41
4.3
95