September 30 / 14.00 Ascot

14.00

Good

Peroni Nastro Azzurro Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £10266
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 15 runners
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Peroni Nastro Azzurro Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.60
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 292-66 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Progressive over 7f in the middle months of last year, winning twice (good to soft/good; acts on soft) and faring particularly well in defeat against a smart one at Newmarket; had excuses on final two starts; respectable efforts on AW this year following a layoff; interesting back on turf.
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6th

8

(9)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Final Watch

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Stone

Safely held in two valuable 7f handicaps on the Rowley Mile in May and needs to up his game today but it's worth noting he's now 3lb lower than when winning this race by a neck under Neil Callan a year ago (good to soft).

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 302398 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Both wins over 7f on good to firm, most recently in April 2021; fair effort when going close at Doncaster in August but was never involved behind Carnival Zain at Thirsk in his only subsequent 7f run; looks up against it at the weights.
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6th

4

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Persuasion

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

9yo who capitalised on some leniency from the handicapper to win at Musselburgh (7f, good) three weeks ago; goes well there but he's a C&D winner too and he should be in the thick of things again from just 2lb higher.

6/1

1st

3

(1)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Persuasion

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

9yo who hasn't been at the top of his game on either start this season but wasn't beaten far when sixth of ten over C&D three weeks ago and he's down to a tempting mark; won over C&D last April; possible contender.

7/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 331833 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Having just his second run in a 7f turf handicap when travelling strongly and coming clear in a lower grade at Newbury in June (good); this is his first run since under the same conditions; further progress on the cards.
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5th

4

(7)

3rd Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alablaq

9st 6lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

Two 6f AW wins in the first half of the year; in good form over further more recently and not impossibly treated at present; likely he will need a good pace to come out on top back at 6f though.

10/1

4th

3

(9)

5th Nov 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:45 Doncaster

Alablaq

9st 7lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: David Evans

First two wins this year came at Lingfield (6f, AW) but proved just as effective over 7f on turf when successful at Newbury (7f, good) in June; ran well when third of 17 in first-time tongue-tie (retained) at Newmarket (7f, soft) a week ago but still 9lb above latest winning mark; may be vulnerable.

15/2

3rd

2

(7)

29th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:08 Newmarket

Alablaq

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

raced in second, ridden and led 2f out, headed 1f out, soon lost second and no extra

10/1

Form: 649326 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back two years and below best on soft 22 days ago but he was a good fourth in the big C&D handicap at the Royal meeting in 2021 and two close calls in August (good to firm/good) suggest he can win again off his current mark; usually wears aids but not today.
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1

(12)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Lord Rapscallion

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Stuart Williams

Retains plenty of gusto aged nine and scored in big field at Chelmsford most recently, completing an AW hat-trick; successful (off just 1lb lower) in this race two years ago; likely player.

9/1

1

(12)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Lord Rapscallion

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Stuart Williams

Retains plenty of gusto aged nine and scored in big field at Chelmsford most recently, completing an AW hat-trick; successful (off just 1lb lower) in this race two years ago; likely player.

9/1

1st

5

(5)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lord Rapscallion

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute, raced wide, in touch with leaders, headway when ridden over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, stayed on

10/1

Form: 241121 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has won at 1m but is well suited by 7f and he added to a wide-margin C&D win (making it 2-2 for Becky Smith) when finding further improvement to win at Thirsk in August (good; has won on good to soft); likely to go very well despite a further 5lb rise.
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6th

1

(6)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Carnival Zain

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Has done his winning at 7f-1m but recent form features two encouraging efforts over 1m2f (turf/AW); long losing spell remains a cause for concern, however.

6/1

4th

2

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Carnival Zain

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Six-time winner but his last success was in August 2022; on much reduced mark and was creditable third at Beverley (1m2f; tongue-tie added) in July but he was beaten 13l at Ripon last time and that took his losing run to 20; down the list.

12/1

4

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:33 Ripon

Carnival Zain

10st 13lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Much lower in the weights than for the latest of five wins in 2022 and ran well when third of 14 behind a couple of dead-heaters (including Star Start) at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last time; each-way claims again despite a losing run of 19.

7/1

14/1

Form: 612563 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Battled on well for 7f win at Haydock in May (soft) but no further progress over 1m since, with and without cheekpieces; perhaps the return to this trip will suit but is out of the weights.
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7th

6

(4)

12th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield

Mr Trick

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Placed twice off lowly marks this year and will be suited by today's trip/ground but this regressive 7yo is on a fairly long losing run and others here appeal more; visor the headgear of choice today.

14/1

6

(10)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:10 Nottingham

Mr Trick

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

His last win came in December 2023 but he's run some good races this year, including when third of nine at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in May; well beaten behind some of these rivals at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) 27 days ago, despite being sent off favourite; cheekpieces replace visor.

8/1

3

(6)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield

Mr Trick

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

His last win was in December 2023 but he's run some good races this year including when runner-up in a classified at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in February and a close third in Leicester handicap (1m2f, good to firm) on his penultimate run; looks interesting on that form and he's respected in this weak race.

13/8

Form: 002320 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Best on good or quicker and he never picked up on good to soft over C&D recently (still not beaten far); this is easier than the races he usually contests here and one very good run last summer gives him strong form claims if the rain holds off.
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7th

2

(2)

30th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:00 Ascot

Dance Fever

11st 1lb

J: Mr Freddie Mitchell

T: Clive Cox

slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and some headway on outer over 1f out, never dangerous

8/1

13th

12

(4)

3rd Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Ascot

Dance Fever

8st 10lb

J: William Cox

T: Clive Cox

ducked sharply right start, raced freely, towards rear, switched left and towards near side 6f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, never on terms

16/1

2nd

3

(2)

13th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newbury

Dance Fever

9st 6lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Clive Cox

held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on

7/2

Form: 850083 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Useful effort in defeat in the first of two course runs in August 2021 (1m, good to soft) and was up against it over C&D in October; now 6lb lower and no surprise to see him involved after running another good race at Haydock last week; rain would help.
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4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

8

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Young Fire

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

10yo who has been beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2024 but he's been runner-up a few times this year (including here) and was third at Hamilton (1m, soft) last time; has a career-low mark; each-way chance.

9/1

9th
13 (6)
Zhui Feng

25/1

Form: 0808-7 C

Last run: 198 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Top handicapper at 7f-1m2f in younger days but was hard to place after making a winning return on the AW in 2021 and has been seen only once, in March, since last August; has plenty to prove.
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7th

3

(6)

11th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Zhui Feng

10st 12lb

J: Mr Ben Colmer

T: Tom Ward

C&D winner on his stable debut back in February 2021; has drawn a blank since but his handicap mark has eased and he's more than capable on a good day; inexperienced amateur on board.

14/1

9th

13

(6)

30th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:00 Ascot

Zhui Feng

10st 0lb

J: Mr Ben Colmer

T: Tom Ward

pressed leaders, every chance over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

25/1

Form: 679612 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Some creditable runs in warm C&D handicaps; had been through a quiet spell but ended long losing run for new yard at Epsom in August; went without a hood (as today) when beaten at Carlisle next time; out of the weights but still well treated on past form.
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6

(12)

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Bath

Kimifive

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Sue Gardner

took keen hold, in rear, lost touch and pulled up over 2f out

50/1

6

(12)

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Bath

Kimifive

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Sue Gardner

took keen hold, in rear, lost touch and pulled up over 2f out

50/1

2

(1)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kimifive

9st 10lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Sue Gardner

Won off 6lb higher at Epsom (8.5f, good) last August but he's been out sorts since then and has been beaten 12l or more in his three runs for new yard; AW record now stands at 0-9 and he has a lot to prove.

66/1

Form: -87650 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has won on good to firm but suited by good to soft or slower; on a tempting mark but is having a quiet year and was well beaten over C&D last October when heavy ground should have suited.
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12th

11

(12)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

13:20 Doncaster

Tomfre

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

midfield in centre of group, ridden and lost position 3f out, soon struggling

10/1

11th

5

(13)

30th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:00 Ascot

Tomfre

10st 11lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Ralph Beckett

disputed lead, pushed along 4f out, lost position over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

14/1

15th

1

(11)

17th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newbury

Tomfre

10st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced and lost position, weakened and eased inside final furlong

12/1

Form: 145763 D BF

Last run: 92 days

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Last four wins have come at sprint trips and his two 7f runs have come on sharp tracks, winning at Brighton (soft) and finishing strongly at Epsom in June (good); off since and stamina to prove with a much stiffer test but is not exposed.
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7th

3

(2)

2nd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

17:45 Epsom

Pocket The Profit

10st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

Soundly beaten at Doncaster last month but may have needed that comeback run; fair sixth of 15 in this race last year (good) and close third of six here (6f, good to firm) next time; each-way claims if back on song.

14/1

6th

1

(4)

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

18:55 Doncaster

Pocket The Profit

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: George Boughey

Ended 2022 in good order, winning a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton in good style in December; not in the same form over 7f last time; conditions shouldn't be an issue but he's high in the weights.

9/2

7th

5

(9)

26th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 3

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pocket The Profit

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Dual course winner over shorter, including over 6f last time; has won over this far on turf, but a high draw and 6lb higher mark may be enough to prevent a follow-up.

6/1

Form: 251473 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Is better on AW and two turf wins from 18 starts came in 2019 (6f, soft) and 2021 (7f, good); has won over 1m on AW but still a question as to whether this stiff 7f is ideal after his one-paced third in a C&D classified in August.
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7th

11

(4)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stone Soldier

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

Formerly useful in this sphere but is 0-9 and showing inconsistent form for current stable; came up well short returned to AW last time and doesn't look the percentage call.

20/1

7th

11

(4)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stone Soldier

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

Formerly useful in this sphere but is 0-9 and showing inconsistent form for current stable; came up well short returned to AW last time and doesn't look the percentage call.

20/1

11

(3)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Stone Soldier

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

midfield but in touch with leaders

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 160340 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Front-runs; has won on ground ranging from soft to good to firm; fair fourth over C&D last autumn but will need to be right on his game to make an impact here, which he wasn't when unable to lead and a beaten favourite at Doncaster recently.
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2nd

1

(8)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Able Kane

9st 11lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Rod Millman

Has come a stone down the weights this year and been expensive to follow lately; this is easier than he's used to, on his Tapeta debut, as the tongue-tie comes off and blinkers go back on, and a revival wouldn't be a shock.

4/1

8th

6

(15)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newbury

Able Kane

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Rod Millman

Without a win since Newmarket last June when 10lb higher in the ratings; had some off-days in the meantime and stopped quickly at Ascot a month ago.

9/1

12th

2

(17)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:17 Ascot

Able Kane

9st 13lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Eight wins, the latest at Newmarket last summer (7f, good to soft) coming off 8lb higher; had some off-days in the meantime but last two efforts on ground that would have been on the fast side weren't too shoddy.

5/1

Form: 629856 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has led; didn't have to work too hard when winning C&D race under Rosie Margarson in 2021 (good) but he ran no sort of race in that contest in July and his latest run was ordinary, too; couldn't count on a good run.
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8th

3

(7)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:07 Yarmouth

Spirited Guest

9st 12lb

J: Harry Burns

T: George Margarson

in touch with leaders

25/1

9th

3

(3)

28th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Ascot

Spirited Guest

9st 13lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: George Margarson

midfield, weakened over 1f out

33/1

5th

3

(8)

26th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:35 Windsor

Spirited Guest

9st 11lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

dwelt start, raced in last, outpaced over 3f out, some headway on outer 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £127.80
Straight Forecast £97.77
Tricast £814.21
Trifecta £957.40

Selections

The Times:

Pocket The Profit

SPOTLIGHT:

Carnival Zain

TOPSPEED:

Lord Rapscallion

RP Ratings:

Young Fire

LAMBOURN:

Dance Fever

POSTDATA:

Kimifive

Telegraph:

Pocket The Profit

The Guardian:

Pocket The Profit

Daily Express:

Pocket The Profit

The Star:

Pocket The Profit

Daily Mirror:

Carnival Zain

The Sun:

Carnival Zain

Daily Record:

Carnival Zain

NEWMARKET:

Lord Rapscallion

Daily Mail:

Young Fire