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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
3rd 7 (11) |
30th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
2 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 88y |
11st 12lb |
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 |
11st 4lb |
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
4th 6 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
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 |
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 |