May 11 / 15.10 Ascot

15.10

Good

Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10800
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
11 (2)
Xanthe

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal by Earthlight; 75,000euros yearling; closely related to 5f/6f winner Fort Del Oro (including Listed; RPR 109), half-sister to three winners including Gyldan (5f; 87) and Hot Stone (5f; 72); dam 5f 2yo winner for the same owner (including Queen Mary; 103) out of half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner; plenty to like on breeding and market support would be interesting.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(1)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

15:35 Sandown

Xanthe

8st 9lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Made a winning debut at Ascot (5f, good) last May and she also ran well in the Queen Mary at the Royal meeting; returned after a lengthy absence this season but she's been well held in handicaps at Goodwood (5f, good) and Kempton (6f, AW); still unexposed and now drops back in trip but she has some questions to answer.

20/1

3

(3)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Xanthe

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Richard Hannon

Made a winning debut at Ascot last May (5f, good) and she also ran well in the Queen Mary at the Royal meeting; absent for 11 months prior to a never-dangerous seventh at Goodwood 18 days ago; dropped 2lb but she needs improvement for the step up to 6f.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 7

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£200,000 yearling; looked in need of the experience when seventh of eight on last month's Newbury debut (5f, good to soft; 9-1); should improve, but will need to in order to land this.
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6th

1

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:10 Bellewstown

Reposado

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Three second this year include two in 6f handicaps at the Curragh; however, disappointing in last two races (5f maiden/7f handicap) and now 0-17; these terms aren't favourable, either.

8/1

8th

8

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Reposado

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Prominent racer finished runner-up in two 6f large-field Curragh handicaps in April/May but failed to cope with the drop in trip in 5f Dundalk maiden last month; should be competitive back over a more suitable trip.

12/1

8th

2

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:17 Dundalk (AW)

Reposado

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Prominent racer was second over this trip at two; second over 6f three times this year, once here and in big-field Curragh handicaps last twice.

5/1

10/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£180,000 yearling; sent off 10-11 for last month's Newmarket debut (5f, good), but could only manage third of the six runners having proved too headstrong; should have learnt from the experience and the runner-up won back at Newmarket last Sunday; major player for stable that has won three of the last six runnings (albeit with newcomers).
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14th

5

(4)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Hallasan

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Godolphin gelding whose productive spell (at 6f-1m) featured wins in Doncaster sales race and Meydan conditions event; has become exposed since and came up short in Newmarket handicap (6f) most recently.

20/1

3

(10)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Hallasan

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Two wins as a 2yo, notably a sales race at Doncaster's St Leger meeting (6.5f, good), and he also won a 1m conditions event in Dubai in January; unplaced in two runs back in Britain this spring/summer and a personal best will be required to take this.

10/1

5

(8)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

13:30 Epsom

Hallasan

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Peak RPRs when winning a sales race at Doncaster (6.5f, good; narrowly beat the subsequent French Derby winner) last September and conditions event at Meydan (1m, good to firm) in January; player provided he returns to that form.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal by Saxon Warrior; 45,000euros foal; 45,000gns yearling; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Riyazan (7f 2yo Listed), Riyami (2m) and Riliya (1m), out of unraced half-sister to 1m2f Listed winner Riyalma; stable 4-9 with 2yo newcomers so far this year so he has to be watched carefully.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Rokuni

9st 1lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Charlie Wallis

Poor strike-rate and his three runs for his new trainer haven't suggested he was primed to double his tally.

20/1

6th

1

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

12:00 Yarmouth

Rokuni

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Charlie Wallis

Sole win was in a maiden in August 2024 and he's struggled in two runs (7f/5.7f) for new yard this season; has lots to prove at this new trip and this looks tough on the figures.

20/1

9th

6

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Rokuni

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Charlie Wallis

Sole win from 27 starts came in a Brighton maiden when trained by Eve Johnson Houghton in 2024; posted some fair efforts for his previous yard last year but he was well beaten over 7f on his stable debut 11 days ago; headgear returns.

16/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
January foal by No Nay Never; 75,000gns yearling; first foal; dam once-raced sister to winners Ektihaam (1m4f Listed), Music Box (7f Group 3) and Only Human (useful 1m-1m3f) out of 1m/1m4f winning half-sister to 1m5f Group 3 winner Lycitus; stable's first 2yo runner of the season and the market should indicate what is expected.
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2

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Of Leros

9st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Useful 2yo; in and out this season and he failed to fire over C&D three weeks ago (slow start); each-way claims if on one of his good days.

12/1

5

(10)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Of Leros

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Losing run up to nine, but has twice gone close in recent months as when beaten a short head in first-time blinkers on AW debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) 18 days ago; back up 2lb, but still 1lb below his last winning mark and could go well.

4/1

6

(6)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:17 Kempton (AW)

Spirit Of Leros

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Useful juvenile who turned in best effort this year at Yarmouth in June; below that level since but has blinkers on for the first time to replace usual cheekpieces and is on a handy mark for this AW debut.

12/1

6th
1 (6)
Aysgarth

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal by Showcasing; 180,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Laneqash (7f/1m including 2yo/Listed; RPR 115) and Open Mind (6f/7f including AW/Dubai; 101); dam 8.6f AW winner (72), half-sister to useful 1m-1m2f winner Border Legend, is granddaughter of 6f Group 2 winner; attractive pedigree and stable has a good record with 2yos first time out; market informative.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(11)

20th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Newbury

Aysgarth

9st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Clive Cox

took keen hold, prominent, led after 2f, headed under 2f out, led again over 1f out

10/1

2

(5)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 4

18:10 Nottingham

Aysgarth

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

Similar profile to Wild Clary having improved to be second in his last two races and bumped into a useful one last time (6f); should be up to winning races off this mark.

5/2

2nd

1

(11)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

15:45 Doncaster

Aysgarth

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Built upon encouraging debut when second of eight at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last month, despite racing a bit too freely and still showing his inexperience; can make further progress and play a major role here.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal by Bated Breath; dam 5f AW winner (RPR 76), half-sister to 5f-6f winners Marsha (Nunthorpe/Abbaye) and Judicial (smart and prolific) out of 5f 2yo Listed winner Marlinka; useful sprinting pedigree and stable had a 2yo newcomer go in at Yarmouth late last month; worth a market check.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:05 Redcar

Bow Street

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

A fair juvenile 6f winner but he arrives below par, tenth of 12 in 6f Newmarket handicap last month; others appeal more.

6/1

10th

11

(10)

16th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newmarket

Bow Street

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Only win and best form has been on the AW; wasn't beaten too far in his only handicap on grass and was just 3l away in two AW handicaps before hampered by a slow start last time; hold-up tactics might not be ideal here on quickening ground.

10/1

10th

11

(10)

16th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newmarket

Bow Street

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Only win and best form has been on the AW; wasn't beaten too far in his only handicap on grass and was just 3l away in two AW handicaps before hampered by a slow start last time; hold-up tactics might not be ideal here on quickening ground.

10/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal by Dark Angel; 80,000gns yearling; closely related to winners Tashaaboh (5f/6f including 2yo AW; RPR 95) and Sardinia Sunset (5f 2yo Listed; 92), half-brother to winners Ambushed (6f AW 2yo; 78) and Perceptron (Japanese 6f dirt); dam placed 6f AW at 2yrs (62); something to like on breeding and stable 2-4 with 2yos this year, including with a newcomer at Brighton late last month; watch the market.
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4

(2)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:17 Haydock

Monomyth

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ollie Sangster

Just one win from his 13 starts and inconsistent; however, that victory came over 6f at Doncaster last August and he returned to form with a very close third at Windsor (5f, good to firm) recently; might not be far away.

6/1

4

(2)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:17 Haydock

Monomyth

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ollie Sangster

Just one win from his 13 starts and inconsistent; however, that victory came over 6f at Doncaster last August and he returned to form with a very close third at Windsor (5f, good to firm) recently; might not be far away.

6/1

3rd

7

(7)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

15:40 Windsor

Monomyth

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ollie Sangster

Comes with risk having proved inconsistent since Doncaster win (off 2lb higher) last August; however, attractively weighted and Oisin Murphy is a positive booking.

11/2

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal by Mohaather; 165,000gns yearling; half-brother to five winners including Zaman (6f-1m including 2yo/Listed; RPR 111), Snooze N You Lose (6f 2yo/7f Listed; 99) and Tadreeb (7f including AW; 98); dam Listed-placed 6f/7f winner (including AW; 99); nice pedigree, but stable's record with 2yo newcomers suggests he may be better for the run.
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7th

1

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:53 Bath

Pivotal Days

10st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Syd Hosie

7f win for Ed Walker as a 2yo; modest form on Flat and over hurdles for new yard this year; Royal Ascot was fanciful latest and although this is more realistic, others still bring more compelling claims.

25/1

13th

13

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Pivotal Days

9st 3lb

J: George Downing

T: Syd Hosie

7f winner for previous yard but very minor form under both codes for this one and it would be the shock of all shocks if he won this.

250/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
January foal by Twilight Son; half-brother to 5f/Bahraini 6f 2yo winner Indispensable (RPR 82); dam unraced sister to 7f Listed winner Emmaus, out of 7f Group 3 winner closely related to 1m4f/1m6f Listed winner Bloomfield; would be a rare winning 2yo newcomer from the stable.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Chasing Gold

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Michael Keady

Off the mark at the 15th attempt in first-time blinkers at Yarmouth (6f, soft) 11 days ago; he faces different conditions this evening but showed promise on fast ground over C&D last June; could have more to offer in the retained headgear and he's respected up 4lb.

9/2

1st

3

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:53 Yarmouth

Chasing Gold

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Michael Keady

Has made the frame seven times, but now 0-14 and is virtually reappearing from six months off having unseated his rider exiting the stalls at Nottingham last month; that wasn't the first time he has had issues at the start so is probably best watched; blinkers given a go.

13/2

3

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Chasing Gold

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Michael Keady

Maiden who's had his moments at the start and often pulled hard; reared as the stalls opened on his turf comeback and unseated, so can only be considered risky in first-time blinkers.

8/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £97.90
Straight Forecast £109.81
Trifecta £274.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hallasan

POSTDATA:

Rokuni

D Express:

Xanthe

The Guardian:

Rokuni

The Star:

Rokuni

RP RATINGS:

Hallasan

NEWMARKET:

Hallasan

The Times:

Hallasan

Telegraph:

Hallasan

Daily Mail:

Hallasan

Daily Mirror:

Hallasan

The Sun:

Hallasan

Daily Record:

Hallasan