May 13 / 16.55 Ascot

16.55

Soft

Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Handicap

  • Prize money: £8191.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 266-11 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Better than ever this year, and he took his turf record to 5-15 with a battling neck success at Leicester (6f, soft) two weeks ago; only 3lb higher here and may not have reached his ceiling just yet; key player.
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14

(9)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Coco Bear

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Patrick Chamings

Three wins in the first half of 2023, all over 6f on soft ground; not stood a great deal of racing in the last two years and he carries plenty of risk despite a reduced mark and suitable conditions.

25/1

4th

2

(3)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Coco Bear

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

dwelt start, towards rear throughout

8/1

4th

2

(3)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Coco Bear

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

dwelt start, towards rear throughout

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 553-55 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
7lb lower than for sole success at Newbury (6f, good to soft) last May but mostly below par since, only fifth of seven when a well-backed second favourite at Goodwood eight days ago; dangerous if everything clicks but carries risks.
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4th

2

(3)

13th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Newbury

Sergeant Tibbs

10st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: John Flint

Has run a series of good races for this yard over 6f and latest backward step here was over 7f; only 1-19 now but has each-way claims on the best of his form; conditions fine.

10/1

10th

12

(2)

15th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Newbury

Sergeant Tibbs

8st 5lb

J: George Rooke

T: John Flint

Poor strike-rate but he's run a series of good races for this yard over 6f; stepping back up in trip not enough to tempt.

20/1

4th

2

(7)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Newbury

Sergeant Tibbs

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Flint

Stablemate of Vape; he had been threatening prior to a midfield finish in a stronger race over C&D 18 days ago; yet to race on anything quicker than good

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4500-2 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won this race in a big field 12 months ago; 8lb higher today but he's earned the rise with some improved efforts and he made an encouraging reappearance when second of 12 at Musselburgh (7f) two weeks ago; handles good to soft ground and placed early in career on his only outing on soft; should go well again with Billy Loughnane keeping the ride.
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2nd

10

(2)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Mister Bluebird

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Heather Main

Went close at Musselburgh (7f, good) last time, showing he retains full ability aged eight; dual winner at Goodwood and may remain competitive; gained last three wins on soft ground.

8/1

2nd

2

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Mister Bluebird

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Heather Main

Well beaten on reappearance at Newcastle (6f, AW) 30 days ago and needs to be an entirely different proposition today; however, he's on a competitive mark on last season's best efforts and his C&D form figures read 123, with all three of those runs coming in cheekpieces (which go back on).

10/1

Form: 234-71 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
6f specialist who has done well since joining current yard, posting a career-best effort when delivered late to score at Thirsk (soft) last Saturday; nudged up 4lb but should remain competitive and conditions will again be ideal; high on the list.
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5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

6th

5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

4th

6

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

All bar one of his seven wins has come over 6f, but he has finished runner-up in both goes over this trip including here; still 6lb above his last winning mark, though, so needs to find a bit more.

9/1

Form: 48855-

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Had a subdued domestic campaign in 2022, unplaced all five starts, and he left George Baker for just £1,500 in March; it's possible he'll be revived by a change of stable, and he's well treated on the pick of his form, but 6f is probably a bare minimum for him and he's unproven in the mud.
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9th

5

(4)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

17:10 Epsom

La Maquina

9st 8lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Harry Eustace

took keen hold, held up in rear

8/1

3rd

4

(9)

28th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:20 Epsom

La Maquina

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Suited by good/firmer; on a two-year losing spell; 0-4 for new yard this season, best effort when fourth at York in May; on a handy mark but others are more appealing.

10/1

7th

3

(1)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Newbury

La Maquina

9st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

9/1

Form: 865985 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Better on AW than turf but his current mark reflects that and he wasn't disgraced when a never-nearer fifth of 11 over 5f here (good) ten days ago; should be suited by returning to 6f and could have a say if handling this forecast slower ground (below par on two previous runs on soft).
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7th

6

(3)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Power

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Not as good or consistent as he was and does a lot of his racing now over 6f, as when behind Monks Dream (Dark Kestrel fifth) here recently; again only holds each-way claims.

8/1

7

(6)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Power

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Dropped to a dangerous mark and his last two efforts have been more encouraging; 7lb better off with Brazilian Rose on last month's C&D run but wouldn't be open to the same progress as that rival.

14/1

4th

2

(2)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Power

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Close third on latest outing but isn't certain to build on that effort; 0-11 for current yard and losing run goes back to 2022.

10/1

Form: 8210-9 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Gained breakthrough win at Southwell (6f, AW) last summer and wasn't beaten far when ninth of ten at Lingfield on reappearance; probably needs a career best to return to winning ways, and soft or heavy ground is an unknown, but he's low mileage and impossible to rule out.
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14th

7

(7)

30th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Libertus

9st 13lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: James Fanshawe

upset in stalls, dwelt start, in rear

7/1

1

(9)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Libertus

9st 11lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: James Fanshawe

stumbled badly and unseated rider start

11/2

2nd

2

(1)

6th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

19:35 Lingfield (AW)

Libertus

9st 8lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: James Fanshawe

slowly into stride, in rear, raced wide home turn, ridden and rapid headway from over 1f out, keeping on when switched right inside final 110yds, just failed

4/1

Form: 560-21 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing run at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last month, building on an encouraging reappearance; a 3lb rise still leaves him well treated on old form, which includes a 7f win here; 1-1 on soft ground; big shout.
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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

Form: 557-08 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Useful in his prime, runner-up in the 2020 Buckingham Palace over 7f on this course, but his recent record is underwhelming, twice well held at big odds since joining Robert Cowell; unproven on soft/heavy; opposable.
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9th

10

(7)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jacks Point

8st 12lb

J: Harry Burns

T: John Butler

Three-time winner over 5f-7f who was making his debut for his fifth different stable when well held at Yarmouth (7f, soft) last month; enough to prove, not least stamina.

16/1

6th

4

(8)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:35 Yarmouth

Jacks Point

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

towards rear of midfield

14/1

6th

3

(4)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Goodwood

Jacks Point

9st 13lb

J: George Downing

T: Robert Cowell

in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 30-613 D BF

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Goes well at Windsor and gained a fourth success there (6f, soft) at the start of this month, making all and returning to near his best; however, only third when 5-4 favourite at Thirsk on Thursday; others appeal more.
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7th

8

(2)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Indian Creak

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Sheena West

Campaigned mostly over 6f and on turf; not particularly solid on his form this season for new stable; enough to prove back at 7f for the first time since 2020.

16/1

6

(6)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Salisbury

Indian Creak

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

Has gained most wins at Windsor; made the frame there last time (second run for new yard) but was beaten 6l and needs to raise his game; losing run is mounting up.

10/1

12

(13)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

15:20 Windsor

Indian Creak

8st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

Solid sprint handicapper for the Channons over the years but only occasional flashes of his old self in 2024; has dropped down the weights but he reappeared for new yard with tailed-off effort at Ascot 16 days ago and can only be watched after that.

33/1

Non-runners

Indian Creak

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.00
Straight Forecast £17.74
Tricast £55.92
Trifecta £78.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Cooperation

SPOTLIGHT:

Mister Bluebird

The Star:

Libertus

D Express:

Sergeant Tibbs

Telegraph:

Coco Bear

Daily Mirror:

Indian Creak

The Sun:

Strong Power

NEWMARKET:

Spirited Guest

TOPSPEED:

La Maquina

Daily Mail:

Mister Bluebird

Daily Record:

Mister Bluebird

POSTDATA:

Cooperation

The Times:

Cooperation

The Guardian:

Cooperation