May 10 / 17.35 Ascot

17.35

Good To Firm

Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Blue Ribbon Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £11514.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Blue Ribbon Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 110-82 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Finished in front of Invincible Speed when the pair were second and third at Leicester a fortnight ago (6f, good); needs a bit more to defy his revised mark but the addition of a visor could help.
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17th

12

(19)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Sondad

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won two in a row last May/June (6f, soft/good to firm) when this visor first went on and he ran well to be placed on his final two outings last autumn; each-way claims if fully tuned up for this reappearance outing.

11/1

6

(9)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Sondad

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Not yet truly exposed over 6f since visored, winning on two occasions (on good to firm and soft) and first home on his side for the two defeats, over C&D and in the Ayr Silver Cup; the handicapper may not have weighed him up yet and he can be a big threat.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1278-4 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won three 6f handicaps on fast turf last year; drawn wide when fourth at Kempton (7f) on his reappearance last month; Rob Hornby back on board this afternoon and a big run could be forthcoming.
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2nd

4

(1)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:30 Bath

Strike

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Won three times in 2024 but unable to add to his haul since; retains ability but perhaps vulnerable for win purposes once more.

9/2

3rd

4

(2)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Strike

9st 9lb

J: Arron D’Arcy

T: Jonathan Portman

Four-time winner from 40 starts; made an encouraging start to the campaign when second at Bath last month but ran below his best at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 10 days ago; without a win since July 2024 and needs to bounce back from that latest effort.

6/1

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13/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 563-35 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D handicap 12 months ago off this mark; of interest on that run and he also shaped with promise on his seasonal return last month; a lesser effort 13 days ago but he was drawn wide; the booking of Oisin Murphy points to a more prominent showing today.
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2nd

4

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Jimmy Speaking

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Reappeared with a win at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in March and got up in the final strides to follow up at Southwell (7f, AW); won over 1m last summer and versatile ground-wise; this progressive 5yo is climbing the weights only slowly and could play another leading role.

11/2

1st

1

(7)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Jimmy Speaking

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Well backed at Doncaster (7f Class 4, good to soft) just over a month ago and that support was justified, as he drew clear of his 15 rivals; 4lb higher but no issues with AW and this long home straight should play to his strengths; the one to beat and he has Silvestre De Sousa in the saddle.

6/4

Form: 1474-4

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
His two wins for Michael Wigham came over 5f but he has form at today's trip; sold for £16,500 in February; interesting contender on stable debut with a tongue-tie fitted.
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5th

6

(7)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:44 Southwell (AW)

Last Outlaw

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Keady

Dual 5f turf winner; would have each-way claims if able to reproduce his Newcastle effort from three starts ago but has taken a couple of backward steps since.

9/2

1

(6)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Last Outlaw

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Both wins over 5f, on good to firm and soft; on a good mark now and he has run creditably over 6f but might prefer an easier test at the trip than this, especially with the ground having eased.

8/1

1

(3)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

16:42 Yarmouth

Last Outlaw

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Has won on good to firm and soft; two good runs out of four since moving yards, including last time at Musselburgh (5f, good) where he would have been closer with a clearer passage; temptingly handicapped.

4/1

12/1

Form: 1331-3 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two 6f wins at Lingfield in the second half of 2024; pleasing reappearance at that track 17 days ago but she's up in class and has much more on her plate in this race from out of the handicap.
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3rd

5

(5)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:30 Bath

Phoenix Moon

8st 13lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Four-time AW winner but 0-9 on turf; ran her best race on grass when second at Windsor 19 days ago (6f, good to firm) but there were no excuses and this is a higher grade.

11/4

2nd

2

(9)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

Phoenix Moon

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Four AW wins to her name but she is yet to show comparable form on turf, including when a beaten favourite at Nottingham 11 days ago; may come good on the grass at some point.

5/1

4th

1

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:20 Nottingham

Phoenix Moon

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Denis Coakley

Has done all her winning over 6f on Lingfield AW, including on reappearance when getting up in the final strides; no certainty to follow up, being 0-7 on turf and 10lb higher than last attempt in this sphere.

11/4

Form: 00678- D

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ran well on his reappearance at Newbury last April but that was a rare bright spot in 2024; the handicapper has given him a real chance (last turf run came off 9lb higher) and this strong traveller may well capitalise soon; younger rivals may have his measure here though.
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4th

10

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:55 Bath

Spanish Star

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Veteran who popped up at Newbury (6f, good to soft) in June; hasn't matched that in four runs since but is back down to that winning mark; still needs to turn the ship around.

16/1

8th

11

(9)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:34 Windsor

Spanish Star

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Patrick Chamings

Veteran who popped up in a Class 5 at Newbury in June (6f, good to soft); hasn't matched that in three runs since and although he's often run well here, he's yet to win at the track; minor money perhaps his best hope.

16/1

4th

1

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:35 Epsom

Spanish Star

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Understandably not the force of old now a 10yo but he registered the ninth win of his long career when beating ten rivals at Newbury (6f, good to firm) in June; held in a couple of Class 4 events since but he's won here in the past and is not ruled out on this drop back in grade.

7/2

9/1

Form: -51123

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Three good AW runs in February, winning 5f handicaps at Lingfield and Wolverhampton before coming up just shy in his hat-trick bid at Southwell; form dipped on turf last month and he'll need better back up to 6f.
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7th

2

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Counsel

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Won on AW in December (6f) and March (5f) but ran poorly at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; 0-13 on turf and others have more compelling profiles.

20/1

6th

4

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Counsel

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Made it 2-2 over C&D when scraping home last month; up 2lb, but that latest run came after 79 days off so he could be a bit sharper for it; high on list.

4/1

Form: -77613 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Produced a strong late burst to win at Lingfield on April 1 (6f, AW); similar form when third at Leicester two weeks ago, showing he could be just as effective on turf; needs a career best to win but that's not out of the question in his current form.
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2nd

3

(3)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Lingfield

Invincible Speed

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Mark Loughnane

Consistent gelding who's usually ridden from off the pace; no obvious reason why he won't go well once more, back over an easier 6f, returning from a short break.

5/1

16/1

Form: 44440- D

Last run: 249 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Solid sprint handicapper for the Channons over the years; only occasional flashes of his old self in 2024 but he has dropped in the weights as a result; can win races for his new stable (same owners) but coming back from 249 days off is perhaps not the time to catch him.
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7th

8

(2)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Indian Creak

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Sheena West

Campaigned mostly over 6f and on turf; not particularly solid on his form this season for new stable; enough to prove back at 7f for the first time since 2020.

16/1

6

(6)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Salisbury

Indian Creak

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

Has gained most wins at Windsor; made the frame there last time (second run for new yard) but was beaten 6l and needs to raise his game; losing run is mounting up.

10/1

12

(13)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

15:20 Windsor

Indian Creak

8st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

Solid sprint handicapper for the Channons over the years but only occasional flashes of his old self in 2024; has dropped down the weights but he reappeared for new yard with tailed-off effort at Ascot 16 days ago and can only be watched after that.

33/1

Form: 61225- D BF

Last run: 197 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; two wins (7f on good and 6f on good to soft) last year; absent since a disappointing run on heavy (handles it well) 197 days ago; something to prove on good to firm.
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2nd

8

(5)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:54 Lingfield

Land Of Magic

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Out of the frame in her last ten starts, but is 4lb lower than when making all over C&D this time last year; by no means written off.

11/1

5th

6

(5)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Land Of Magic

9st 7lb

J: James Glennon

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Her four wins have included one over this C&D (good to soft) and she's now 1lb below the most recent of those successes; left the impression her first start for 192 days was needed when weakening at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 10 days ago and she should appreciate this drop in grade; contender.

18/1

Non-runners

Justcallmepete, Collusion

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £44.70
Straight Forecast £53.04
Tricast £92.81
Trifecta £168.90

Selections

The Times:

Jimmy Speaking

RP RATINGS:

Sondad

SPOTLIGHT:

Last Outlaw

NEWMARKET:

Collusion

The Star:

Collusion

POSTDATA:

Sondad

The Sun:

Sondad

Daily Record:

Sondad

TOPSPEED:

Last Outlaw

The Guardian:

Last Outlaw

Telegraph:

Jimmy Speaking

Daily Mail:

Jimmy Speaking

D Express:

Jimmy Speaking

Daily Mirror:

Jimmy Speaking