September 30 / 16.20 Ascot

16.20

Good

Peroni Nastro Azzurro Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Peroni Nastro Azzurro Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 133471 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
The winner of his first two starts but the handicapper had looked to have his measure prior to his success over C&D four weeks ago (good to soft); 3lb rise demands further progress but proven ability at the track will count for something.
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8th

15

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Lethal Nymph

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Paul Midgley

Runner-up in this race in 2024, and he warmed up nicely for another bid with a good fourth in a big field over C&D at the Dante meeting; should be in the thick of things once more.

12/1

4th

20

(15)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Lethal Nymph

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Paul Midgley

Two wins last autumn and he's better than he's shown at Pontefract and Ascot of late; however, this is tougher and he needs to raise his game.

33/1

10th

6

(5)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Lethal Nymph

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Paul Midgley

Not handicapped out of things and his latest run at Pontefract, his first start for 12 weeks, was creditable; twice a course winner and likely to make a bold bid.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 122122 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
6f winner for the Charltons in May; improved for current stable, winning at Carlisle last month and runner-up in good handicaps at York and Yarmouth since; creeping up the weights but likely to give it another good go.
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1st

4

(4)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:45 York

Aphelios

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders

7/1

2nd

1

(10)

13th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Aphelios

10st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Overcame a wide trip to score at Kempton (AW) last week, benefiting from the return to this grade and belated step up to 7f; now 3-6 in Class 4 events and remains unexposed at this distance; 5lb penalty is largely offset by Frederick Larson's useful claim; respected.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 376130 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Looked good at Ripon last month on his return to 6f (good to soft) and he ran at least as well when a close third in a good York handicap 19 days later; beaten over 7l in the Ayr Gold Cup last time but doubt he is handicapped out of things.
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5

(9)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Aleezdancer

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

C&D winner; responded well to a change of tactics when making all at Pontefract in July (6f, good); not so good in either start since but not handicapped out of things if bouncing back.

12/1

11

(12)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

15:00 Doncaster

Aleezdancer

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Inconsistent 6yo who hasn't gone beyond a bare 6f for a long time and finished down the field at York in July when last seen; however, he won at Pontefract (6f, good) earlier that month and has shown some strong form here in the past (including a soft-ground win); could go well.

20/1

12

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Aleezdancer

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

C&D winner; exploited his drop down the weights when making all at Pontefract 18 days ago (6f, good); still has handicapping scope despite a 4lb rise; one to consider.

12/1

Form: -75342 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Two novice wins on AW last year; down the field on turf twice in the spring but he has resumed his progress on AW on his last three starts, most recently a close second dropped to 6f at Newcastle 15 days ago; 2lb higher and he still has something to prove on the grass.
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4th

4

(4)

30th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Ascot

Honky Tonk Man

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

slowly into stride, in rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

2nd

5

(12)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Honky Tonk Man

9st 8lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

awkward start and bumped start, midfield, edged left and bumped rival 4f out, steady headway when pushed along over 2f out, bumped and unbalanced when hampered rivals 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just held

6/1

4th

6

(4)

25th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Honky Tonk Man

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

prominent, pushed along and headway to lead over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed and weakened towards finish

4/1

Form: 402483 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Three wins as a 2yo, including in Group 3 company; doesn't help herself by pulling hard but her latest Yarmouth third wasn't a bad run; others appeal more today.
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6th

2

(9)

10th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Romantic Time

9st 9lb

J: Collen Storey

T: William Stone

raced wide, slowly away, towards rear, hung right from over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

12/1

6th

2

(9)

10th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Romantic Time

9st 9lb

J: Collen Storey

T: William Stone

raced wide, slowly away, towards rear, hung right from over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

12/1

6th

9

(1)

11th Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Leicester

Romantic Time

8st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: William Stone

raced freely, midfield on far side of group, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right and no extra inside final furlong (jockey said filly jumped right-handed from the stalls and hung right)

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 332321 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
1m winner for Hugo Palmer last season; expensive to follow for William Haggas this season until he was dropped to 6f at Newmarket five weeks ago (also wore blinkers for the first time) where he made all to win in emphatic fashion; 8lb rise, stiffer opposition and faster ground to contend with today but totally unexposed as a sprinter.
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6th

2

(1)

30th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Ascot

Thunder Legend

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

midfield on outer, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final 110yds

4/1

1st

3

(1)

26th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:54 Newmarket (July)

Thunder Legend

9st 1lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

made all, quickened and went clear from 2f out, ridden out

11/4

2nd

3

(4)

6th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

16:40 Haydock

Thunder Legend

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

held up in behind leaders, shaken up over 2f out, headway and disputed lead over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on

5/2

Form: 772330

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has some strong sprint form this year and although he failed to fire in the Ayr Silver Cup 13 days ago, he remains feasibly treated; Scottish stable's only runner on the card and he shouldn't be underestimated.
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1st

5

(3)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

15:35 Hamilton

Edward Cornelius

9st 0lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Keith Dalgleish

Won on debut in 2021 and on reappearance last year but well beaten first-time-up this season; better effort over 5f here last time but has to show he's as good over 6f.

9/2

3rd

2

(5)

14th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

17:45 Hamilton

Edward Cornelius

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Keith Dalgleish

Soft-ground winner who has run well at both sprint trips here; often leads but never showed up on recent return at Musselburgh (without regular hood, refitted today); may be other days for him.

16/1

10th

2

(3)

30th Apr 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 3

18:45 Musselburgh

Edward Cornelius

9st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Keith Dalgleish

Has been competitive over C&D but his peak efforts last term came elsewhere; good mark judged on best efforts and he did win first time out last season.

14/1

9/4

Form: 21-12 D BF

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Didn't have to improve on his fine Newmarket debut last October to win a 7f maiden at Wolverhampton in November; looked good dropped to 6f at Meydan in January then finished runner-up at 4-11 in a conditions race when last seen in February (found to be lame post-race; front pair clear of a 93-rated rival); gelded in the spring; makes his handicap debut off a lofty mark but he still has Pattern-race aspirations; interesting.
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Payout
Exacta £17.60
Straight Forecast £13.79
Tricast £77.11
Trifecta £98.60

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Lethal Nymph

Telegraph:

Aphelios

POSTDATA:

Thunder Legend

SPOTLIGHT:

Silent Speech

TOPSPEED:

Edward Cornelius

The Times:

Romantic Time

RP Ratings:

Aleezdancer

Daily Mail:

Lethal Nymph

The Sun:

Lethal Nymph

Daily Record:

Lethal Nymph

Daily Express:

Aphelios

Daily Mirror:

Aphelios

NEWMARKET:

Silent Speech

The Guardian:

Thunder Legend

The Star:

Thunder Legend