May 10 / 17.10 Ascot

17.10

Good To Soft

Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £8450.99
  • 1m 7f 209y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1322-1

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Unexposed for a 4yo; won at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last summer and bolted up at Southwell (1m6f, AW) 12 days ago on his return from nine months off; 4lb well in under his penalty and should stay the longer trip; hard to beat provided the race doesn't come too soon.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newbury

Baileys Khelstar

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Johnston

Missed the whole of 2025; needs to put a lesser effort in a 0-95 contest at Hamilton (1m5f, good) last month behind him, but this is easier and he is just 1lb higher than for his last win, which came over this trip.

7/1

4th

5

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

14:40 Hamilton

Baileys Khelstar

8st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Three-time winner; showed the benefit of his return from a long absence when giving it a good go from the front in a 1m6f handicap at Wolverhampton 16 days ago; whether he can improve again is debatable and this is tougher.

8/1

2nd

1

(2)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

15:18 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baileys Khelstar

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Three wins including an emphatic success at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) on his 4yo reappearance, but he has plenty to prove having been beaten a very long way on his return from almost 21 months off at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) 13 days ago.

7/1

2nd
5 (8)
Hedonista

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 13041- D

Last run: 235 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo whose two wins from six starts last year came over 1m4f/2m on the AW; has to prove her fitness after eight months off, but should act on turf and may still have more to offer.
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6th

3

(8)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Hedonista

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Bernard Llewellyn

She has dropped a long way in the weights since joining this yard and hasn't made a major impact; latest Chelmsford third (beaten over 7l) was a bit better but she will need to step forward again to take this.

11/2

3

(5)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Hedonista

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Bernard Llewellyn

On a losing run of 13 but ran better when fourth of ten at Wolverhampton (16.5f, Tapeta) last month, even though a slow pace probably didn't suit; last visit here resulted in a win over this trip just over two years ago and he's 12lb lower now; interesting.

7/1

Form: 120-08

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
All three wins last year came over 1m6f, including two at Goodwood (good to soft/good to firm); last three efforts leave plenty to be desired, though, and he's still to prove he wants this far on the Flat.
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4

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Goodwood

Crescent Lake

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Acts on good to firm and good to soft; respectable third off this mark at Sandown (1m6f) most recently; has form figures of 113 over this C&D and holds a solid chance back here.

13/2

3rd

4

(3)

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Sandown

Crescent Lake

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

led, raced in second after 4f

6/1

4th

2

(6)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

20:00 Epsom

Crescent Lake

10st 2lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Creditable third twice in May; form dipped when he tried front-running on latest start (had a good record at Goodwood before that) and it had looked as if 1m6f-2m was more his thing these days.

10/1

12/1

Form: 24213-

Last run: 237 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Not seen in 229 days but she has run well fresh in the past; twice placed over a similar trip to this at Lingfield (good to firm) last summer, but slightly shorter may suit her ideally (both wins last year came over 1m6f).
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Cherry Cola

9st 1lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Early summer has always tended to be her time of year but she's regressed in recent times, is into the veteran stage and entitled to need this after seven months off; others hold more pressing claims.

12/1

6

(11)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Cherry Cola

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Hasn't won for a while but some fair efforts this year, last time finishing upside Assured here; possibilities, especially should the ground dry out.

14/1

6

(13)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

14:52 Bath

Cherry Cola

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Last win was over 1m6f here in September 2023 but has posted some fair efforts this campaign; exposed but has each-way claims.

12/1

14/1

Form: /00/8- D

Last run: 314 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has been running with credit in defeat over hurdles lately; has won twice on the Flat but losing run is up to 14 and others make greater appeal on his return to the level.
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6th

1

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Foveros

12st 0lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: Henry Oliver

towards rear

16/1

6th

1

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Foveros

12st 0lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: Henry Oliver

towards rear

16/1

5th

1

1st Dec 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

13:45 Leicester

Foveros

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

On a very long losing spell and is 0-11 (Flat/hurdles) for current stable; has a fighting chance on bits of 2024 form but is difficult to support with confidence.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 44410-

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
1-18 in Britain, the win at Nottingham (1m6f, soft) last September when trained by George Baker; beaten miles in the Cesarewitch, though, and has shown little in three starts over hurdles for this yard; lots to prove.
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4th

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

18:09 Plumpton

Motazzen

11st 1lb

J: J P O’Neill

T: Henrietta C Knight

Four-time hurdle winner and career-best form to win by 10l at Fontwell two runs ago (2m5f, good to soft); went up 8lb for that and was back down to earth on his return visit when beaten 20l; hard to know entirely what to expect from him.

100/30

8th

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Motazzen

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Four-time hurdle winner who rewarded good market support and showed career-best form when drawing clear to score by 10l here (2m5f, good to soft) in March; 8lb rise asks a fair bit of him but the forecast faster ground should not be a problem.

5/1

1st

3

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Fontwell

Motazzen

11st 12lb

J: J P O’Neill

T: Henrietta C Knight

Four Flat wins and three over hurdles; has yet to win this season over jumps but two of his three placed efforts came here and he's likely to be a strong contender, for all that last two runs (hurdle/AW) weren't his best.

3/1

16/1

Form: 7-2546 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Stays well with all four wins on the AW coming over a similar trip, but rarely seen on turf these days; opposable.
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8th

4

(3)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Anisoptera

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Brett Johnson

slowly away, towards rear

12/1

8th

4

(3)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Anisoptera

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Brett Johnson

slowly away, towards rear

12/1

Non-runners

Clansman, Yakhabar

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.30
Straight Forecast £6.95
Tricast £27.59
Trifecta £27.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Baileys Khelstar

Telegraph:

Hedonista

Daily Mirror:

Clansman

RP RATINGS:

Anisoptera

TOPSPEED:

Cherry Cola

POSTDATA:

Foveros

The Times:

Baileys Khelstar

The Guardian:

Baileys Khelstar

Daily Mail:

Baileys Khelstar

D Express:

Baileys Khelstar

The Sun:

Baileys Khelstar

The Star:

Baileys Khelstar

Daily Record:

Baileys Khelstar