May 13 / 15.10 Ascot

15.10

Soft

Peroni Nastro Azzurro Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8100
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Peroni Nastro Azzurro Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.50
  • Place: £3.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000gns foal, 55,000gns yearling; Land Force half-brother to winners Centrefold (7f AW) and Blackbird Power (6f); unraced dam closely related to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Entifaadha; check the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(2)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Natural Force

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Won debut at Ascot (5f, soft) in sole 2yo start; missed 2024 but made a respectable return at Ripon, only to find the tough 6f on Newcastle AW stretching him in August; has potential back at 5f on handicap debut.

9/2

1

(9)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Natural Force

10st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Tate

Made a bright start with his 5f win at Ascot (soft) in May 2023; didn't return to the track until this month but he showed promise again when third at Ripon (5f, good); entitled to be sharper for the run and bold show looks assured now stepping up to 6f.

Evs

3rd

1

(4)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

Natural Force

10st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

55,000gns Land Force colt who made a bright start with his 5f win at Ascot (5f, soft) in May 2023; been on the sidelines since then but he recorded an RPR of 86 on his debut and needs a close look on his comeback.

9/4

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blue Point colt who drew clear in the closing stages, while hanging left, to beat his two rivals at Windsor (soft) last month; the only runner with experience and should give a good account under 6lb penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(2)

20th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

14:20 Hamilton

Valour And Swagger

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Easily won three-runner novice on debut at Windsor (5f, soft) and good second at Ascot (5f, soft) next time; down the field in the Woodcote at Epsom (6f, good to firm) most recently but he's likely to be back on a slow surface for this first nursery start and could play a leading role.

15/8

10th

6

(11)

2nd Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 2

14:00 Epsom

Valour And Swagger

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Comfortably beat his two rivals at Windsor, then finished second of five at Ascot; both were over 5f on soft; faces a different scenario and bigger field this time but he's a big player on RPRs.

6/1

3rd
5 (5)
Son

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
90,000gns foal; by Too Darn Hot; closely related to Italian 2,000 Guineas winner Poeta Diletto and half-brother to four winners; one of two runners for Richard Hannon; market instructive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

17

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

Son

8st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Did best of the prominent racers when third of 19 over C&D last month, splitting Andesite and Lir Speciale in the process; not so good dropped into a Class 4 at Musselburgh ten days ago; minor placing perhaps his best hope.

12/1

4th

1

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

Son

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

He had dropped a long way in the weights prior to joining Tim Easterby and he has been competitive in some useful events this year, including a third of 19 behind a smart prospect at York (7f, good; did best of the prominent racers); down in grade today and he should go well.

7/2

3rd

17

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Son

9st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Runner-up in the spring on first two starts for this yard (7f, good) and each-way claims on that form; however, two lesser runs have followed and he's 0-18 since winning in June 2023 on his second outing.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
110,000gns foal, 625,000gns (joint top-priced lot at Craven Breeze Up Sale) 2yo; Blue Point half-brother to 7f 2yo winner Ludo's Landing, out of 6f 2yo winner (including Group 3); sire, in his racing days, had a great record (5-6) at Ascot and yard has a good record in this race; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(11)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Leicester

Ocean Runner

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

At 625,000gns he was the joint top-priced lot at the Craven Breeze-Up Sale; failed to justify favouritism (8-13) on soft ground at Ascot but he was only beaten 2l and, if taking after his sire Blue Point, this ground will be more up his street.

5/4

4th

4

(1)

13th May 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:10 Ascot

Ocean Runner

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Appleby

110,000gns foal, 625,000gns (joint top-priced lot at Craven Breeze Up Sale) 2yo; Blue Point half-brother to 7f 2yo winner Ludo's Landing, out of 6f 2yo winner (including Group 3); sire, in his racing days, had a great record (5-6) at Ascot and yard has a good record in this race; respected.

Evs

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000euros yearling; by Magna Grecia; dam unraced sister to Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner Wid, out of 6f 2yo Listed winner, is granddaughter of 1,000 Guineas winner Shadayid; major stable; looks a likely type.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(8)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ffos Las

Western

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Nine-race maiden whose best efforts have come on AW; latest Lingfield third (6f, good to firm) wasn't too bad but he will need more to come out on top here.

7/1

3rd

2

(1)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield

Western

9st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

pressed leader, hung left under 2f out, went second over 1f out, lost second inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

6/1

9th

8

(8)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Western

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

0-7 but second or third four times, including when third of six on last month's Lingfield return (6f, AW; first start since being gelded); each-way claims if stepping forward for the run and responding positively to the blinkers.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
21,000gns foal, £200,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; Havana Grey half-brother to four winners, notably fairly useful pair Born To Finish (5.7f-7f) and Mark Of Respect (1m including 2yo/Bahrain); one of several interesting newcomers.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(3)

5th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

14:10 Lingfield (AW)

Golden Arrow

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

prominent, went second 2f out, pushed along and led 1f out, won going away, readily

7/4

1st

1

(2)

14th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

15:45 Hamilton

Golden Arrow

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

in touch with leaders, pushed along and headway 2f out, led 1f out, soon edged left and ridden, kept on

6/4

2

(2)

13th May 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:10 Ascot

Golden Arrow

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

21,000gns foal, £200,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; Havana Grey half-brother to four winners, notably fairly useful pair Born To Finish (5.7f-7f) and Mark Of Respect (1m including 2yo/Bahrain); one of several interesting newcomers.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Attractively bred colt, by Blue Point out of a 7f AW winner for his owner; should be well suited by Ascot if taking after his father; interesting contender, especially if the market speaks positively.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

South Shore

10st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Made it 2-2 for new trainer Robert Cowell when comfortably seeing off eight rivals at Wolverhampton (5f) last week; effectively 7lb higher here but it doesn't look enough to stop him in his current mood.

13/8

1st

2

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

South Shore

10st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Ex-Ruth Carr; won at Windsor on last week's stable debut (5f, good to firm); could go well despite the penalty but has yet to win in nine attempts on AW.

5/4

1st

6

(9)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

South Shore

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

1-1 at Windsor, thanks to a 6f handicap in 2024, and also scored at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) last June; overall strike-rate is 2-29 but usually thereabouts and each-way claims on this first start since leaving Ruth Carr.

5/1

Non-runners

Golden Arrow, South Shore

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £38.00
Straight Forecast £43.42
Trifecta £205.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ocean Runner

The Guardian:

Golden Arrow

Daily Mirror:

South Shore

D Express:

Valour And Swagger

POSTDATA:

Ocean Runner

NEWMARKET:

Ocean Runner

The Times:

Ocean Runner

Telegraph:

Ocean Runner

Daily Mail:

Ocean Runner

The Star:

Ocean Runner

Daily Record:

Ocean Runner

The Sun:

Golden Arrow