May 10 / 13.50 Ascot

13.50

Good To Soft

Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Style Handicap

  • Prize money: £23193
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Style Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 5-14 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
All three runs on the AW, narrowly winning a Kempton maiden in January (7f); much better form when 3l fourth of five behind subsequent 2,000 Guineas winner Notable Speech in a 1m conditions event there the following month and not seen since; interesting to see how he fares now switched to turf.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

17:50 Epsom

Arctic Thunder

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Not at the top of his game on either run this year but well backed at Chester last time, when the tight track may not have been ideal; on a handy mark on last season's best form and and he's not discounted.

12/1

7th

8

(6)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Arctic Thunder

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Record of 0-9 for current stable but he has made the frame in last three attempts over 7f; could go well returned to this distance with Newbury reappearance (6f) under his belt.

8/1

12th

11

(16)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Arctic Thunder

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

String of runs last summer (6f-7f) suggested he was ahead of his mark but he often ran into trouble and/or got going too late; no surprise at all were he to take this back from a break but he is not one for the faint of heart.

8/1

Form: 11121-

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a most productive first season, winning four of his five starts including impressive successes in the sales race at the York Ebor Meeting (6f, good to firm) and the Listed Two Year Old Trophy at Redcar (6f, good); out of a winner at up to 1m, so should stay the longer trip, and he is a major player if returning in the same vein.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield

Dragon Leader

8st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Clive Cox

Made all in very valuable auction race as a juvenile but winless since taking Redcar's Two-Year-Old Trophy six weeks later; looked to be rediscovering his level when third on AW in March and it was a solid fifth of 18 behind Royal Velvet (declared for preceding Group 3) at Newmarket (7f, good) last time; if the stands' rail proves the place to be this could be the day to revert to forcing tactics; interesting.

13/2

5th

17

(18)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Dragon Leader

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Yet to match his 2yo best (included big sales race and Listed wins) but he's only had eight subsequent starts and latest third at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) four weeks ago was a firm step back in the right direction; same mark and there's a suspicion he could be on the way back; player if so.

10/1

3rd

9

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dragon Leader

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Seen only twice since 2024 but ran with promise over 6f at Wolverhampton (AW debut) last time, shaping as if this return to 7f will suit; well handicapped on best turf form, which features two notable wins as a 2yo; interesting.

7/2

Form: 9232-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
0-5 but has been narrowly beaten on two occasions and got no run when fourth of eight behind Teraabb (runs 4.35) on seasonal/handicap debut at Newbury (7f, good to soft) three weeks ago; races off the same mark and worth a second look.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

15

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

American Bay

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

One of his two wins came over C&D and was a close fifth here a month ago, backing up two good runs on the AW; possibilities, especially should the new cheekpieces give him a lift.

10/1

5th

9

(7)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

American Bay

8st 11lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Beat Equity Law over C&D last June but the tables were turned when the pair repposed here in August; two solid efforts on AW in March; should give his running.

6/1

2nd

3

(6)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

American Bay

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Paul Midgley

He was returning from a 167-day break when third over C&D two weeks ago; Billy Loughnane retains the ride and he is one to take seriously.

2/1

OUR TIP

11/1

Form: 17-542

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Last five outings have been abroad, including winning a Listed contest at Cologne (7.5f, soft) in September; ran with credit in three outings on good ground at Meydan (7f/1m) at the start of the year, but looks vulnerable to something a bit more progressive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket

Geologist

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

7f Listed winner in Germany as 2yo; hasn't repeated the form this year, failing to beat a rival on her last two outings (stiff task on latest); blinkers are left off after one go and cheekpieces return; something to prove.

20/1

5th

3

(5)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Ascot

Geologist

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Amy Murphy

prominent

11/1

Form: 211- D

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Progressive in three starts last autumn, winning a Newmarket maiden (7f, good to firm) with more in hand than the head margin would suggest and defying a penalty in a Lingfield novice (1m, AW); may need further than this now, but likely there is more to come from him as a 3yo and he shouldn't be passed over at all lightly.
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Payout
Exacta £24.20
Straight Forecast £34.97
Trifecta £86.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

American Bay

RP RATINGS:

Dragon Leader

The Times:

Accumulate

TOPSPEED:

Geologist

Daily Mirror:

Arctic Thunder

Telegraph:

Accumulate

Daily Mail:

Accumulate

POSTDATA:

American Bay

The Guardian:

American Bay

D Express:

American Bay

The Sun:

Dragon Leader

The Star:

Dragon Leader

Daily Record:

Dragon Leader

NEWMARKET:

Geologist