May 09 / 14.55 Ascot

14.55

Good

Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Italy Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £18900
  • 1m 3f 211y
  • Class 3
  • 15 runners
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Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Italy Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.70
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 75162- D

Last run: 211 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Winning handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last August; didn't fire in the same way back at Kempton (1m3f) next time but resumed his progression in no uncertain terms when close second in valuable 3yo handicap at Newmarket (1m4f, good) on final start, form which was strongly boosted last weekend by the winner (Yabher) and third (Daiquiri Bay); could have a big say if the betting suggests he's ready to roll after 211 days off.
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5th

8

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Wine Dark Sea

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Won three of his five handicaps, including warm events on good to firm at Ascot (1m4f) and Carlisle (1m3f) in his two starts this season; firmly in charge on first occasion and absolutely hacked up when 5-6 favourite in the latter 16 days ago; shoulders a 6lb penalty today, whereas his mark for future engagements is 11lb higher still; that suggests he wins today if he stays this new trip, and the dam being sister to a 1m5f-2m winner gives plenty of encouragement; deservedly a hot favourite.

Evs

1st

2

(5)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 4

17:05 Carlisle

Wine Dark Sea

10st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Fairly unexposed sort who showed his best form when taking 14-runner Ascot handicap (1m4f, good to firm) seven weeks ago; that race has worked out well, with the third and fourth winning big handicaps at Royal Ascot and at Epsom on Derby day respectively, so a 5lb rise now looks on the lenient side; form of his close second on final start of last year was also boosted at last week's royal meeting and he's a key contender.

2/1

1st

15

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Wine Dark Sea

8st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Harry Charlton

Winning handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last August; didn't fire in the same way back at Kempton (1m3f) next time but resumed his progression in no uncertain terms when close second in valuable 3yo handicap at Newmarket (1m4f, good) on final start, form which was strongly boosted last weekend by the winner (Yabher) and third (Daiquiri Bay); could have a big say if the betting suggests he's ready to roll after 211 days off.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3143-3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Both wins on AW but very good third (Valedictory second) of 14 to Rathgar (won again since) on 1m2f Newbury reappearance proves he's equally as effective on turf; stays 1m4f and likely to be in the shake-up again if in similar form.
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4th

4

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:43 Kempton (AW)

Bulletin

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Extraordinarily consistent sort who is yet to finish out of the frame in 16 starts; Master Vintner and two others proved too strong for him late on over C&D two starts back but that rival is 3lb worse off at today's weights, so they are very closely matched.

4/1

3rd

15

(15)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 2

17:20 Epsom

Bulletin

8st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jonathan Portman

Extraordinarily consistent sort who is yet to finish out of the frame in 15 starts and his profile isn't short of improvement either; stays this trip, acts on good to soft (unraced on soft) and he also ran well on his only visit here; very likeable and should go well again.

11/1

4th

8

(14)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Bulletin

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Yet to finish out of the frame and his last win was achieved here; stall 14 might not be terminal over this trip but the handicapper may now have his measure.

11/2

11/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 4/149- D

Last run: 323 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Edged out St Leger runner-up Rahiebb in Haydock novice (11.6f, good) last spring; badly hampered when well-held fourth to Amiloc in a Listed race at Goodwood (1m3f) next time and not too hard to forgive a heavy defeat behind that same rival in the King Edward VII over C&D at the Royal meeting (good to firm); off since (gelded); a very interesting handicap newcomer, particularly if the betting speaks in his favour.
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1st

11

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Opportunity

9st 7lb

J: James McDonald

T: William Haggas

Off 11 months after tailing off in a Group 2 at this meeting last year; shaped promisingly on handicap debut over C&D on return and firmly in charge through the final 2f at Carlisle (1m3f, again good to firm) three weeks later; trying to avoid trouble in running from stall 1 looks a headache today but zero shock if the 8lb rise underestimates him.

5/1

1st

6

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Opportunity

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Lightly raced 4yo; good fourth in Listed race at Goodwood last spring; gelded and off 11 months, shaped promisingly when third of 14 on handicap debut at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago, doing his best work late on; nudged up 1lb but still looks seriously unexposed; strong claims.

6/4

3rd

4

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Opportunity

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Edged out St Leger runner-up Rahiebb in Haydock novice (11.6f, good) last spring; badly hampered when well-held fourth to Amiloc in a Listed race at Goodwood (1m3f) next time and not too hard to forgive a heavy defeat behind that same rival in the King Edward VII over C&D at the Royal meeting (good to firm); off since (gelded); a very interesting handicap newcomer, particularly if the betting speaks in his favour.

11/2

Form: 5338-0

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Largely in good nick last season but winless since 2024 and well held on 1m2f Doncaster reappearance (good to soft) six weeks ago.
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22

(16)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Too Soon

9st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Reserve; has usually run with credit here, including on good to firm in May, and scored (from Night Breeze) with first-time cheekpieces under Warren Fentiman at Epsom 13 days ago; however, his only two wins from 15 races have both been at Epsom in the mud and he's also now gone back up 6lb.

33/1

17

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Too Soon

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Gary & Josh Moore

First reserve; has never won away from Epsom, where he excelled on a mud-splattered Derby day ten days ago (1m4f, soft; first-time cheekpieces); it's unwise to take that form at face value and a 6lb rise can find him out, especially on this forecast faster surface.

20/1

1st

13

(13)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 2

17:20 Epsom

Too Soon

8st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Housed in a stable that rarely misidentifies its geese as swans, so the fact he's been highly tried on occasions is interesting; 1-14 record is therefore frustrating but the win did come here as a juvenile (8.5f, heavy) and he gets first-time cheekpieces today; suspicion he's capable of a big run with Warren Fentiman an unusual booking for the yard.

10/1

Form: 11637- D

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
The winner of eight of his 22 starts, the latest success coming at Kempton (1m4f) off a 2lb lower mark; ended 2025 with a couple of lesser runs and might be best watched on return.
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17th

9

(18)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Siempre Arturo

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Wore cheekpieces last six starts, winning in late summer last year on first two occasions; a late effort took him from last to fifth of 14 when he made a good reappearance here (1m4f, good to firm) last month but venturing beyond an extended 1m4f for first time provides a huge question mark.

33/1

5th

1

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Siempre Arturo

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

The winner of eight of his 22 starts, the latest success coming at Kempton (1m4f) off a 2lb lower mark; ended 2025 with a couple of lesser runs and might be best watched on return.

33/1

6th

1

(3)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 3

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Siempre Arturo

10st 4lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Has gone 2-2 in the cheekpieces, nicely on top late on at Windsor and Kempton (1m4f); two 5lb rises asks a question of him but something seems to have clicked.

5/1

Form: 3/41-2 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
All the rage in the betting but found the line coming just too soon for his strong finish when second (Bulletin close up in third) of 14 to Rathgar (won again since) on 1m2f Newbury handicap debut and reappearance three weeks ago; that first experience of a big-field handicap should aid his development and he left the strong impression 1m4f will suit; leading claims with further improvement highly.
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1st

4

(9)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Valedictory

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

All the rage in the betting for his first two starts this season, with the line coming a touch too soon on first occasion (1m2f); rather muted on the step up to 1m4f behind Wine Dark Sea at Ascot (good to firm) next time but the combination of 1m6f and first-time headgear worked a treat at Goodwood (good) seven weeks ago when he travelled much the best on his way to a tidy win; 5lb rise may well underestimate what he had in the tank.

3/1

1st

10

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Valedictory

8st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

All the rage in the betting for both starts this term; the line came a touch too soon for his strong finish at Newbury (1m2f) on handicap/seasonal debut, while trying to come from further off the pace did not work out at Ascot on the step up to 1m4f but he did muster some late headway (despite hanging right); that sees him upped further in trip today with first-time headgear; it will be interesting to see whether his backers dare go in again.

15/8

6th

10

(11)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Valedictory

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John & Thady Gosden

All the rage in the betting but found the line coming just too soon for his strong finish when second (Bulletin close up in third) of 14 to Rathgar (won again since) on 1m2f Newbury handicap debut and reappearance three weeks ago; that first experience of a big-field handicap should aid his development and he left the strong impression 1m4f will suit; leading claims with further improvement highly.

7/4

Form: 21001- D

Last run: 266 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Came up well short at Group level last summer but resumed his progression back in calmer waters with a 1m4f Newbury handicap debut success (good to firm) last August; this low-mileage sort has the potential for better again in 2026.
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8th

3

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Al Wasl Storm

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Came up well short at Group level last summer but resumed his progression back in calmer waters with a 1m4f Newbury handicap debut success (good to firm) last August; this low-mileage sort has the potential for better again in 2026.

9/1

2

(3)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newbury

Al Wasl Storm

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Owen Burrows

First three runs were in maidens and he made all at Chester (1m4f, good) in May; the Derby proved far too tough for him next time and so did 1m6f Group 2 at Royal Ascot 11 days later; his sights are lowered dramatically for this handicap debut and he needs a close look.

4/1

12th

1

(1)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Al Wasl Storm

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Owen Burrows

First three runs were in maidens and he made all at Chester (1m4f, good); the Derby proved far too tough for him only 11 days ago and he was so comprehensively out of his comfort zone that this race too looks hard.

50/1

20/1

Form: 111-93 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
In the form of his life when winning four in a row for Ben Brookhouse last summer, namely a maiden hurdle followed by three Flat handicaps over 1m2f and 1m4f (twice) on good/good to firm; better effort in Bahrain for George Baker this year when third of seven over 1m2f (good to firm) five weeks ago; returns to Britain on a career-high mark and may prove vulnerable to less-exposed sorts.
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13th

14

(16)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 2

17:20 Epsom

Gordon Grey

8st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: George Baker

The second runner for local trainer George Baker and this one has an enviable 3-4 record here, having picked up two Ladies' Derbys (2024 and 2025) in addition to the Amateurs' Derby last year when trained by Ben Brookhouse; not discounted on that score but this is a good bit hotter than those events; refitted tongue-tie could be a plus.

16/1

9th

7

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Gordon Grey

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

In the form of his life when winning four in a row for Ben Brookhouse last summer, namely a maiden hurdle followed by three Flat handicaps over 1m2f and 1m4f (twice) on good/good to firm; better effort in Bahrain for George Baker this year when third of seven over 1m2f (good to firm) five weeks ago; returns to Britain on a career-high mark and may prove vulnerable to less-exposed sorts.

20/1

2

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:20 Epsom

Gordon Grey

11st 8lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: B F Brookhouse

Won the 2024 Ladies' Derby at Epsom and repeated the trick when romping away with this year's edition (1m4f, good to firm) in June; completed a hat-trick (first leg was over hurdles) when defying penalty under Paul Hainey at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month and a 4lb rise for that success looks fair; usually sets the pace and he's a big player again in his bid to make it 3-4 over C&D; cheekpieces added.

5/2

10/1

Form: 1109-3

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Pair of 1m2f novice wins on good to firm at the start of last summer; disappointed in handicaps on final two starts last year but got his career back on track when third of nine in 1m4f Kempton handicap on reappearance 33 days ago; subsequently gelded; surprise if he's reached his limit after six starts.
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4th

3

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

15:45 Doncaster

Serenity Blue

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Dual novice winner early last summer who's generally strugged in handicaps, including in two runs since being gelded; the drop back from 1m4f should help but this will largely come down to how he responds to first-time headgear.

10/1

11th

3

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Serenity Blue

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

Two novice wins last May/June (1m2f, good to firm) and back on track when third in handicap at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last month; down the field at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) since on first run since being gelded but this 4yo remains lightly raced and is not written off.

7/1

10th

12

(8)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Serenity Blue

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Pair of 1m2f novice wins on good to firm at the start of last summer; disappointed in handicaps on final two starts last year but got his career back on track when third of nine in 1m4f Kempton handicap on reappearance 33 days ago; subsequently gelded; surprise if he's reached his limit after six starts.

10/1

Form: 1447-1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft) for Mick Appleby last September and bounced back from below-par efforts to end 2025 when making a successful start for the Henrietta Knight stable over 1m4f at Thirsk (good) four weeks ago; did that readily but this looks significantly tougher than that five-runner affair.
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1st

2

(6)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

In The Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Had a 1m4f win for Mick Appleby last September and another for Henrietta Knight at Thirsk this April; however, no show in a more competitive race on latest start, has never won over further than 1m4f and, although probably stays 1m6f, his sole attempt at 2m (final start last term) was not persuasive.

20/1

11th

8

(14)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

In The Breeze

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft) for Mick Appleby last September and bounced back from below-par efforts to end 2025 when making a successful start for the Henrietta Knight stable over 1m4f at Thirsk (good) four weeks ago; did that readily but this looks significantly tougher than that five-runner affair.

16/1

1st

4

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 3

17:00 Thirsk

In The Breeze

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft) in September off just 3lb lower and final three defeats for Mick Appleby were over further; could go well if ready for action after his break.

14/1

Form: 23310-

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
A useful 1m5f Flat winner for Sir Mark Prescott last year; only fair form at best in four hurdle outings for this yard since, including when well-held sixth on Stratford handicap debut in that sphere four weeks ago; returns to the Flat with something to prove; first-time cheekpieces go on.
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12th

9

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Whatsgoingonmarvin

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Mickey Bowen

A useful 1m5f Flat winner for Sir Mark Prescott last year; only fair form at best in four hurdle outings for this yard since, including when well-held sixth on Stratford handicap debut in that sphere four weeks ago; returns to the Flat with something to prove; first-time cheekpieces go on.

40/1

6th

9

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:08 Stratford

Whatsgoingonmarvin

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

A useful 1m5f Flat winner for Sir Mark Prescott; changed hands for 115,000gns and shaped well when runner-up in 2m Catterick juvenile hurdle in January; faced a stiff task in Haydock's Victor Ludorum last time and remains with potential now handicapping.

9/2

6th

7

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 2

12:55 Haydock

Whatsgoingonmarvin

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

A fairly useful and three-time Flat scorer (at up to 1m6f) for Sir Mark Prescott in 2025; beat only one on his hurdling debut at Kempton but vastly improved when a clear second of nine in 2m Catterick juvenile 15 days ago; open to further progress but this demands plenty more.

25/1

Form: 27488-

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
His progress stalled at the end of last season but returns as a still relatively unexposed 4yo who could kick on again in 2026; betting informative.
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1st

4

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Boatswain

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Has some good form on turf but latest defeat took his record in that sphere to 0-8; two attempts on AW comprise a win at Lingfield (1m2f) on debut and keeping-on third at Kempton (1m4f) in May; unexposed on artificial surfaces and looks interesting assuming he stays the new trip.

11/4

7th

7

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 2

14:53 Ayr

Boatswain

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Contested some tough turf handicaps in last season's 3yo campaign and, having dropped down the weights, he returned to form when third at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last month on his second start of the year; kept on well last time and today's extra yardage may well be a positive; chance.

8/1

3rd

7

(5)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Boatswain

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Ready winner on debut last year (1m2f, Polytrack) and ran to an RPR in the 90s each start after; returned from nearly eight months off with lacklustre effort at Ascot and is suddenly best watched; cheekpieces return.

14/1

Form: 1-25 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won Southwell maiden (1m4f, AW) on debut last autumn and best of the rest behind superstar hurdler Constitution Hill in Kempton novice (1m4f again) on his return in March; on the back of that he was sent off 11-10 favourite for his 2m Newbury handicap and turf debut three weeks ago but pulled too hard; retains potential back down in trip, but the outside stall has the potential to make life awkward.
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14th

13

(15)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Classical Allusion

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won Southwell maiden (1m4f, AW) on debut last autumn and best of the rest behind superstar hurdler Constitution Hill in Kempton novice (1m4f again) on his return in March; on the back of that he was sent off 11-10 favourite for his 2m Newbury handicap and turf debut three weeks ago but pulled too hard; retains potential back down in trip, but the outside stall has the potential to make life awkward.

10/1

5th

4

(6)

17th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

16:20 Newbury

Classical Allusion

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won Southwell maiden (1m4f, AW) in September on debut; second favourite to superstar hurdler Constitution Hill in Kempton novice (1m4f, AW) last month and chased him home 2l adrift, perhaps giving him more to think about than had widely been expected; not easy to pin down but 2m is plausible and his connections presumably like the look of his opening handicap mark.

2/1

2nd

2

(1)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Classical Allusion

9st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Gained his Southwell 1m4f success six months ago in a time over three seconds slower than Constitution Hill recorded over the same C&D last month; however, this once-raced gelding is open to progress and, being so unexposed, looks one of the brighter opponents to the Henderson star.

9/2

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 3/434-

Last run: 353 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

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Form: 5114- D

Last run: 188 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

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Non-runners

Hermetic

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £144.90
Straight Forecast £135.61
Tricast £592.40
Trifecta £738.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Valedictory

POSTDATA:

Bulletin

Telegraph:

Opportunity

TOPSPEED:

Boatswain

LAMBOURN:

Bulletin

Daily Mirror:

Bulletin

Daily Mail:

Opportunity

The Star:

Opportunity

RP RATINGS:

Valedictory

NEWMARKET:

Valedictory

The Times:

Valedictory

The Guardian:

Valedictory

D Express:

Valedictory

The Sun:

Valedictory

Daily Record:

Valedictory