14.25
SoftPeroni Nastro Azzurro Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £10800
- 1m 7f 209y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (4) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 3lb |
Eight wins divided between turf/AW; only 2lb above last winning mark and she was second at Newbury before facing a tough task in the Northumberland Plate; softening ground welcomed. |
14/1 |
|
14th 9 (3) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
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 |
20/1
- Place: £8.60
Form: 03080- D
Last run: 216 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
always behind, mistake 2nd, tailed off |
150/1 |
|
11th 8 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
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 |
8st 11lb |
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
28th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Retains a good amount of ability at the age of 11 and won a C&D handicap off 4lb lower under Harry Atkins in June; below that form back from a break on the Flat last time but still needs respecting at this level. |
6/1 |
|
8th 1 (10) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 209y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Veteran who won over hurdles in June and ought to have finished second here (2m, good; rider dropped hands in closing stages) when back on the Flat later that month; may need further than 1m4f nowadays, though, and younger rivals appeal more. |
10/1 |
2/1
Form: /4-412 D BF
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (10) |
6th Nov 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
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 |
10st 1lb |
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 |
11st 13lb |
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 |
6/1
Form: -15120
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Dual AW winner whose Flat turf win came over 1m6f on heavy here last year; posted some good efforts in maiden hurdles last season but didn't appear to stay 2m6f in Ballinrobe handicap on latest; down slightly in trip here and handicapper giving him a chance. |
16/1 |
|
12th 1 |
11th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 208y |
11st 13lb |
Dual AW winner whose Flat turf win came over 1m6f on heavy at Listowel last year; posted some good efforts over hurdles last season, notably when third to El Cairos at Thurles; pulled up on last hurdle outing, but not discounted on return to this sphere after a break. |
16/1 |
|
11th 3 (3) |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Dual AW winner whose turf win came over 1m6f on heavy at Listowel last year; back from hurdling campaign last season and stablemate of top-weight may just need this. |
14/1 |
7/2
Form: /2235-
Last run: 203 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
14th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Very well handicapped if judged on last year's chase form (includes a course win) but was safely held on all four hurdling starts this spring/summer (2m4f-2m7f) and needs recent wind op to have made a difference. |
14/1 |
|
6th 6 |
26th Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Has stronger form over fences and well beaten on return to hurdling for his three starts this May-July; has another career-low jumps mark and his only two races over 2m3f-2m5f were solid, so not entirely ruled out. |
20/1 |
|
10th 1 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has stronger form over fences and uncompetitive in two races on his return to hurdling; reservations for now. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 1045-0
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (4) |
5th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
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 |
9st 7lb |
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 |
14/1
Form: 16341-
Last run: 196 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (6) |
22nd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 27y Class 4 |
8st 7lb |
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 |
9st 11lb |
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 |
11st 5lb |
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 |
7/1
Form: 155/0- D
Last run: 215 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (4) |
13th Oct 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
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 |
12st 1lb |
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 |
9st 4lb |
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 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £251.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £191.63 |
| Tricast | £2138.01 |
| Trifecta | £2529.80 |