May 12 / 14.25 Ascot

14.25

Soft

Peroni Nastro Azzurro Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £10800
  • 1m 7f 209y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Peroni Nastro Azzurro Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1-2225 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Flourished over 2m+ on AW from last September onwards and still in good form in March on latest outing; turf mark has risen in tandem and she's unraced on softer than good.
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14th

9

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Blazeon Five

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Alan King

Ended last year in storming form with a 1m6f/2m hat-trick, the final leg on Southwell Tapeta; not disgraced when never dangerous here in January and made a satisfactory return to turf (second at Newbury) in April, but this 8yo needs to hit another new high.

20/1

2nd

2

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

16:20 Newbury

Blazeon Five

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Ended last year in storming form for 1m6f/2m hat-trick and not disgraced when never dangerous in January when last seen; peak efforts on softer than good but she's not dismissed.

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £8.60

Form: 03080- D

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Last won in July 2020; stays 2m and bits of 2022 form read well, but no show on good to soft on final outing and unraced on worse than that; first run since sold out of Richard Fahey's for 10,000gns last October; cheekpieces (tried twice in 2019) replace usual visor.
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11th

8

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

12:10 Ffos Las

Monsieur Lambrays

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Bernard Llewellyn

always behind, mistake 2nd, tailed off

150/1

11th

8

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

12:10 Ffos Las

Monsieur Lambrays

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Four-time winner on the Flat but not since 2020; finished last on both appearances this year and makes very limited appeal on this belated hurdling debut; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers.

150/1

7th

7

(7)

4th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

14:47 Ascot

Monsieur Lambrays

8st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Bernard Llewellyn

never going well, slowly away, outpaced in rear, lost touch over 2f out

33/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 145-72 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Third in this race last year and also ran creditably when second to an easy winner at Doncaster (2m, soft) two weeks ago; considered each-way.
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3rd

7

(11)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:39 Ffos Las

Cogital

8st 10lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Veteran who's done a lot of his winning in the summer and always liked it round here; back in form over hurdles last time and is 2lb lower than when going in here last July, so he needs a second look.

7/1

1st

8

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Cogital

11st 1lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Not the easiest to predict and well held on both starts on the AW since finishing a good second over hurdles at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in March, ridden by Harry Atkins who can claim his 5lb allowance here; will not mind any rain and not out of this if in the mood, with one of his two hurdling wins coming over C&D.

7/1

Form: /4-412 D BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Latest hurdles win was pretty useful form over 2m4f on soft at Sandown in December (blinkered); Flat handicap debut early last month saw her grind out a 4l win at Nottingham (2m, soft) and although beaten at 8-15, her second at Pontefract (2m2f, soft) six days later was similar form; up another 4lb but huge player if those two quick runs have not taken it out of her.
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1st

4

(10)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Nottingham

Coquelicot

10st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Anthony Honeyball

made virtually all, increased tempo over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, reduced lead but kept on inside final furlong, gamely

14/1

1st

4

(10)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Nottingham

Coquelicot

10st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Anthony Honeyball

made virtually all, increased tempo over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, reduced lead but kept on inside final furlong, gamely

14/1

10th

4

22nd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

16:08 Newbury

Coquelicot

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Made all in Listed mares' hurdle at Kempton (3m, good to soft) in November and was runner-up (beaten 12l) in another at Haydock the last time, which was a good run back at 2m3f (heavy); should give her running but others might be better in.

10/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: -15120

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Turf career comprises two runs on good to firm last spring; won two 1m6f Southwell handicaps in January and beaten a neck over 2m at Lingfield, before well beaten in a warm race at Easter; cheekpieces are enlisted for today's return to turf; may have more to offer as a stayer, so not entirely dismissed.
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2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Ehteyat

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: M K Flannery

Three-time Flat winner has run well in defeat in maiden hurdles this year, including over C&D; below form in an Aintree handicap last time, but this isn't as competitive and he is one to consider.

4/1

16th

10

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Ehteyat

11st 4lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: M K Flannery

Three-time Flat winner; placed in three of four maiden hurdles at up to an extended 2m1f in Ireland this year but doesn't strike as being obviously well treated from an opening hurdle mark in the mid-120s.

33/1

3rd

3

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

13:18 Down Royal

Ehteyat

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: M K Flannery

Three-time Flat winner returned with blood at both nostrils when pulled up at Tramore on hurdling debut; eyecatching third at Thurles next time when rallying and keeping on well; 8l second at Leopardstown early this month; room for improvement in his jumping.

8/1

Form: /2235-

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Close second on first three starts (1m4f on good to soft on second occasion) and similar form next time; ran poorly over 1m5f at Newbury (soft) on handicap debut last October, however, and left Richard Hughes for 72,000gns three days later; had gelding and wind operations since; unexposed and staying trips are plausible on pedigree.
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10th

1

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Beny Nahar Road

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

Has stronger form over fences and uncompetitive in two races on his return to hurdling; reservations for now.

20/1

4th

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

16:10 Hexham

Beny Nahar Road

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

0-9 over hurdles and has the stronger form over fences but is accordingly handicapped and didn't run badly back over hurdles last month, where lack of a recent run told late; could be involved with that outing behind him.

20/1

8th

9

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Beny Nahar Road

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

Better chaser than hurdler but handicapped accordingly and has placed form in this discipline; however, he has been off since falling over fences in September.

16/1

14/1

Form: 1045-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won on good ground last summer over 1m6f at York and 1m4f at Chester; tailed off when 33-1 at Thirsk (1m4f, soft) on return three weeks ago and, despite his French wins earlier in career, testing ground looks a concern.
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2nd

3

(4)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Haliphon

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

0-17 on AW but he returned to form with a staying-on third here (1m6f) last month; now drops back in trip but he's 1lb lower than last time and has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style; visor reapplied.

9/2

3rd

2

(7)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Haliphon

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

On losing run and 0-16 on AW, unable to justify favouritism at Chelmsford 12 days ago; another 2lb lower today and too much ability to discount.

9/2

Form: 16341-

Last run: 196 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
4-19 on Flat in France, with his last win over 1m7f on heavy last October; very interesting on that performance but his hurdles form for new yard this year (three runs) was a lower level.
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6th

7

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

19:52 Pontefract

Diamand De Vindecy

8st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Robert Bevis

Ran away with a 2m2f handicap here last April; not quite so good since, including when well held back on the Flat at Ripon last month.

14/1

5th

3

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ripon

Diamand De Vindecy

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Bevis

Arrives fit from hurdling and some of his best Flat form last year came in April, winning at Pontefract before second over C&D (both good).

7/1

5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Diamand De Vindecy

11st 5lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robert Bevis

Nine-race maiden over hurdles but has placed form and he won six on the Flat; made a bright start over fences in January but didn't fancy it at Huntingdon and refused early; the cheekpieces are off but wouldn't be a surprise to see him run well.

8/1

Form: 155/0- D

Last run: 215 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Dual winning hurdler on good ground (2m/2m3f) but tailed off when trying 2m5f on soft at Christmas and non-completions on both starts this spring; now reverts to Flat, in which sphere he has appeared in three 2m handicaps but not achieved much; down the weights.
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7th

3

(4)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Goodwood

Royaume Uni

11st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Unraced since a hurdles win in May 2023; looked a good-ground specialist in that sphere and his Flat win on soft was in 2020 in his French days.

20/1

1st

1

14th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

15:50 Plumpton

Royaume Uni

12st 1lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary Moore

Recent form figures make grim reading but he's very much a good ground specialist and has plenty of form which gives him decent claims; not written off in a hurry and Rob Hargreaves taking off 8lb no hardship either.

8/1

8

(4)

12th May 2023

Soft

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

14:25 Ascot

Royaume Uni

9st 4lb

J: Anna Gibson

T: Gary Moore

Dual winning hurdler on good ground (2m/2m3f) but tailed off when trying 2m5f on soft at Christmas and non-completions on both starts this spring; now reverts to Flat, in which sphere he has appeared in three 2m handicaps but not achieved much; down the weights.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £251.90
Straight Forecast £191.63
Tricast £2138.01
Trifecta £2529.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Coquelicot

RP RATINGS:

Ehteyat

The Times:

Beny Nahar Road

LAMBOURN:

Blazeon Five

Daily Mirror:

Haliphon

TOPSPEED:

Monsieur Lambrays

The Sun:

Cogital

NEWMARKET:

Ehteyat

D Express:

Ehteyat

Daily Mail:

Beny Nahar Road

Daily Record:

Beny Nahar Road

POSTDATA:

Coquelicot

WEST COUNTRY:

Coquelicot

Telegraph:

Coquelicot

The Guardian:

Coquelicot

The Star:

Coquelicot