Asa

Asa runs almost exclusively in Class 5 races, the sort of mid-tier contests where she has struck 5 times from 21 attempts, a respectable 24% win rate at that level. He was first saddled by Philip Kirby's yard, based in East Appleton in North Yorkshire, and his debut win came at Cartmel in late June 2024. Since then, she has been a consistent fixture on the racecourse, accumulating 15 places to go with those five victories. Joe Williamson has been his most frequent partner in the saddle, riding him in 24 races and winning on 5 of those occasions—a 21% win rate that suggests Williamson understands how to get the best from him.

Recent form tells a mixed story. Her last six races have brought a seventh-place finish, then a third, a win, another third, a sixth, and most recently a seventh just a day ago. It is the sort of pattern you see in horses that win on their day but are far from reliable. Still, Asa remains active and in work with Kirby's yard, which has sent 36 winners out this season alone. The horse's course form at Catterick Bridge remains her strongest calling card—find her back there, and there is every reason to think she could add to her tally.