Steel Tiger

Both wins have come on normal ground conditions, and Steel Tiger has won 2 of just 4 races in those conditions — a 50% record that tells you this horse is genuinely suited by a fair surface. Put it on wet or muddy ground and the story changes. The team at Simon & Ed Crisford's Newmarket yard will be keeping a close eye on the weather forecast. That yard has sent out 78 winners this season, so this is not a horse languishing in a quiet stable — it is competing for attention among a productive and well-organised operation.

The distance range of a mile and six furlongs to two miles is clearly where Steel Tiger belongs. Over those longer trips, the horse has won 2 from 7 races — roughly 1 in every 3 and a half — which is a meaningful record at a specific distance bracket. Staying horses need stamina and patience, and Steel Tiger appears to have both. The partnership with jockey Harry Davies has also been productive: together they have won 2 of their 6 races, which works out at 1 in every 3 — a strong ratio that suggests the combination suits.

The most recent win came at Chelmsford on 18 April 2025, and the form since then has been patchy — a third-place finish represents the highlight across the last six runs, with two wins in that sequence followed by heavier defeats. That said, Steel Tiger raced just one day ago, so this is an active, busy horse in the middle of a campaign. Sometimes a run out of the placings on the back of a long sequence tells you more about the schedule than the horse itself. With the right ground underfoot and Harry Davies in the saddle, there is every reason to think another win is not far away.