September 30 / 15.10 Ascot

15.10

Good

Peroni Nastro Azzurro Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10800
  • 1m 3f 211y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Peroni Nastro Azzurro Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 42

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gleneagles gelding who has shown clear promise in two middle-distance events, finishing fourth over 1m2f at Sandown (good to firm) then runner-up over 1m4f at Wolverhampton (AW); shapes as if he'll be suited by this stiff 1m4f and could well take another step forward; major contender.
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1st

4

(6)

30th Sep 2022

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:10 Ascot

Cadmus

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

prominent, dropped to midfield after 1f, shaken up and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on

3/1

2nd

1

(4)

16th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cadmus

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

held up in last and in touch with leaders, went third over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and chased winner 1f out, kept on but always held

3/1

OUR TIP

4/5

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred colt, being a Sea The Stars half-brother to Hurricane Lane; duly made a promising debut, despite being unruly beforehand, at Kempton (1m4f, AW) where he stayed on nicely for second; again wears cheekpieces; should be suited by this stiffer test and holds leading claims.
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2nd

1

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

18:12 Sandown

Sweet William

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won this in 2024 and has added three more Group-race wins, the latest on reappearance in this month's Sagaro Stakes at Ascot (2m, good to firm) where he was clear with subsequent Group 1 winner Caballo De Mar; leading claims despite 5lb penalty.

Evs

1st

2

(9)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Sweet William

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Headgear and Rab Havlin all starts; not straightforward but he nearly always gives his running, including at this track; he did not have the top stayers to worry about last September when winning his second Doncaster Cup and the same seems to apply today, so he's a leading player.

2/1

2

(4)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 1

12:55 Ascot

Sweet William

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Headgear and Rab Havlin all starts; not straightforward but he nearly always gives his running and was third and second in the last two runnings of this race; he did not have the top stayers to worry about last month when winning his second Doncaster Cup and while he had the edge over third-placed Trawlerman in this 12 months ago, he's found that rival too tough to crack in their two clashes this season.

5/1

Form: 21-

Last run: 331 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Golden Horn filly who makes belated reappearance, having been absent since playing a big role in soft-ground maidens over 1m at Doncaster (close second) and Nottingham (scored narrowly) last backend; open to further progress and has possibilities provided she picks up where she left off.
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2nd

5

(4)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

17:45 Brighton

Suffrajet

9st 4lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

led, faced challenges from under 2f out, kept on but headed final 110yds, no match for winner

12/1

2nd

5

(4)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

17:45 Brighton

Suffrajet

9st 4lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

led, faced challenges from under 2f out, kept on but headed final 110yds, no match for winner

12/1

15th

13

(1)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Suffrajet

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Charlie Johnston

Won from off the pace at Kempton in December (1m3f) but usually races prominently; well boxed to get a good early position but she raced freely out in front back at Kempton last time and didn't get home (finished behind Eleanor Cross); not entirely sure what to expect but she's capable on her day.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixties Icon half-brother to 1m6f AW/2m hurdle winner Gripper; dam 1m4f winner for this stable, half-sister to 1m3f/1m6f AW winner Grand Meister out of US 1m3f turf stakes winner; check the market signals.
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13

29th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 151y

14:07 Naas

Self Inflicted Sid

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: A J Martin

towards rear, ridden when some headway after 3 out, towards rear of midfield when fell 2 out

100/1

14

16th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:50 Punchestown

Self Inflicted Sid

11st 7lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: A J Martin

Well beaten on hurdles debut; had been useful on the Flat but probably one for handicaps down the line.

40/1

14th

10

27th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:05 Leopardstown

Self Inflicted Sid

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: A J Martin

held up in rear

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belied his 100-1 odds with an encouraging debut at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) in June, finishing 4l fifth; absent since; may be capable of progress but others have stronger form claims as things stand and he may prove a handicap prospect.
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11th

4

(9)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Riffa Fort

9st 7lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Clare Ellam

prominent early, led after 1f, headed over 6f out

66/1

11th

2

(6)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Riffa Fort

10st 2lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Clare Ellam

Six-race maiden with a regressive profile and he was tailed off at 100-1 in a Carlisle handicap (2m1f, good to firm) on his stable debut in June; opposable.

66/1

7th

2

(3)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 1f 47y

Class 6

17:16 Carlisle

Riffa Fort

9st 8lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Clare Ellam

Best run was his debut when fifth in a 1m4f maiden at Doncaster (good to firm); well beaten in both handicaps and goes up markedly in trip for new trainer.

25/1

66/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 268 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mostly in good form over hurdles in the 2021-22 campaign, notably two wins at Market Rasen; soundly beaten in two Flat runs and has something to prove back in this sphere.
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6th

7

16th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:15 Sandown

Presuming Ed

11st 2lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Adam West

Won over fences at Ludlow in November (2m, good to soft) but was well held at Hereford on his final run in that discipline and wasn't great back on the AW 19 days ago; has two wins to his name over hurdles but needs to get back on track.

20/1

9th

2

(9)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Presuming Ed

9st 12lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Adam West

Fairly useful form over fences in recent months, including a 2m Ludlow win in November; beaten a long way in three novice events on the Flat but his jumps ability suggests he could be competitive from a modest opening mark in this sphere.

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
7yo who has achieved little in bumpers and over hurdles; best watched on Flat debut.
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7th

3

(7)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

13:50 Southwell (AW)

Half Nelson

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Grace Harris

Holds weak claims on bumper, hurdles and Flat form; looks a decidedly modest maiden and is opposed.

40/1

8th

6

(1)

5th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Half Nelson

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Down the field here (1m6f) last week, taking overall record (bumpers/hurdles/Flat) to 0-12; yet to finish in the first five; improvement needed.

25/1

10th

5

(5)

28th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Half Nelson

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Grace Harris

held up in last

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.00
Straight Forecast £4.63
Trifecta £11.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sweet William

POSTDATA:

Self Inflicted Sid

The Guardian:

Riffa Fort

Daily Mail:

Suffrajet

RP Ratings:

Sweet William

NEWMARKET:

Sweet William

The Times:

Sweet William

Telegraph:

Sweet William

Daily Express:

Sweet William

Daily Mirror:

Sweet William

The Sun:

Sweet William

The Star:

Sweet William

Daily Record:

Sweet William