16:10 Ascot

Saturday 3 October 2026

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Ascot Iron Stand Membership Handicap

3YO plus | Class 2 | 5f | 13 Runners | Turf

(8)

Adrestia^p,t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 96| CD

9/2

Landed the Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes over C&D last summer. Down the field first 4 starts this season, though met trouble in running at Glorious Goodwood and bounced back to form (cheekpieces added) when beaten only a head by Ancient State at Doncaster. Respected.

Form: 6-78002

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(6)

Gold Star Hero^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Loughnane| T: M L W Bell| OR: 95| D

11/2

Landed an all-weather hat-trick during the spring and has matched that form on turf with placed efforts over C&D 2 of last 3 starts, close third of 12 to Maelstrom on latest outing. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 150253

(11)

Havana Hurricane²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 92| CD

16/1

Won 2 of first 3 starts last year, including the Windsor Castle over this C&D. Ran well when third of 5 on handicap debut at Sandown in July but hasn't gone on from that effort since, tried in blinkers/tongue strap (now discarded) over 6f here last time.

Form: 303989

(12)

Ancient State^p1,t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Taryn Langley⁽⁵⁾| T: Adam Kirby| OR: 90| D

5/1

Successful 4 times for present stable this year, taking his form up a notch when battling well for success over Adrestia at Doncaster last month. Continued in good heart when fourth of 10 at Haydock 7 days ago. Cheekpieces now added.

Form: 155214

(7)

Regal Envoy^p,t1²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Taylor Fisher| T: W J Knight| OR: 89| D

8/1

In top form to start the campaign, successful at Bath in May and Windsor the following month. Found things tougher later in the summer, but having edged back down in the weights he returned to form when runner-up on all-weather at Lingfield 3 weeks ago. Tongue strap fitted.

Form: 178052

(5)

Eternal Sunshine^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Lauren Young⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 88| D

15/2

Struggled for consistency this season but opened account for the year at Hamilton in August. Well held in the Portland at Doncaster (won same race in 2025) next time, but bounced back in first-time cheekpieces when narrowly denied at Newmarket 9 days ago.

Form: 602102

(9)

Rosario^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Owen Lewis⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 88| D

11/1

Justified support from his falling mark when scoring at Sandown in August, but made no impression back up in grade when down the field in the Portland at Doncaster 3 weeks ago. Cheekpieces now reapplied.

Form: 854710

(3)

Glamorous Breeze^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Gina Mangan| T: C Mason| OR: 87| D

12/1

Strong-travelling mare who won 3 times in 2025 and returned as good as ever this season, including when fifth of 15 over C&D in July. However, she hasn't been in quite the same form on her last 2 starts, not finding as much as looked likely when fifth of 12 here last month.

Form: 325365

(2)

Bone Marra^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Libby Swallow⁽⁷⁾| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 85| D

10/1

All 3 wins on all-weather, the latest at Southwell (6f) in June. Placed over 7f at Wolverhampton/Lingfield next 2 outings, before matching that form back on turf (soft ground) when third of 24 in the Ayr Bronze Cup. Drop back in trip might not be ideal, though.

Form: 201233

(1)

Maelstrom^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 84| CD

13/2

Won first 3 handicaps (all at 6f) for William Haggas last year and recorded first success for current yard at Newmarket (5f) in August. Followed up over this C&D, before not ideally drawn at Doncaster 20 days ago. Stall one to contend with again but a strong pace promises to suit. Major player.

Form: 0-85117

(4)

Atticum⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: George Wood| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 83| D

12/1

Off the mark at the third attempt in a Yarmouth novice last year. Hasn't been able to find any progress in handicaps so far this season, third of 6 at Sandown on latest outing, though he still remains lightly raced taking on his elders for only the second time.

Form: 21-5533

(10)

Rhythm N Hooves^v²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Barry McHugh| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 82| CD

10/1

Bounced back to winning ways at Newbury (landed same race in 2025) in August, before left poorly placed towards the far side when 4 lengths eighth of 12 to Maelstrom over this C&D last time. Remains on a handy mark based on old form.

Form: 038818

(14)

Fantasy Master^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-4| J: Laura Pearson| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 74| D

16/1

Without a win this season but was beaten only a head by Maelstrom at Newmarket in August. Has added to a patchy record since, though, below par at Yarmouth next time before just edged out at Doncaster 20 days ago. Back up in grade here.

Form: 1-38232

Non-Runners

(13)

All Ways Glamorous³⁵

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: C Mason J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Adrestia (9/2), Ancient State (5/1), Gold Star Hero (13/2), Eternal Sunshine (8/1), Maelstrom (10/1), Atticum (10/1), Regal Envoy (10/1), Bone Marra (10/1), Glamorous Breeze (10/1), Rhythm N Hooves (10/1), All Ways Glamorous (12/1), Fantasy Master (12/1), Rosario (33/1), Havana Hurricane (50/1)

MAELSTROM got back on the up for current connections with wins at Newmarket and this C&D in August/September, so he's well worth another chance having had excuses at Doncaster last time. He gets the vote ahead of Gold Star Hero, who was denied late on by the selection here last month, with Adrestia also considered on the back of her latest effort.