October 01 / 16.45 Ascot

16.45

Good

Peroni Nastro Azzurro Handicap

  • Prize money: £16200
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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Peroni Nastro Azzurro Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 124042 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Close fourth to Significantly in the big 5f handicap at the Royal meeting in 2021 (heavy); won over 5f and 6f in early summer (good to firm/good) but subsequent runs suggest this will prove too competitive.
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3rd

8

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Goodwood

Dream Composer

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Dual course winner who isn't too fussy about the ground; had a quiet spell for last trainer but has taken advantage of a handy mark for new yard this year, winning twice over 5f, and he looked to be still in form at Windsor (6f) 19 days ago; shouldn't be far away.

8/1

4th

13

(7)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Dream Composer

8st 11lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple wins include two over 5f for new yard this year, the first under Myla Coppins and the second on this track; did win once over 6f back in 2022 but it's a long time since he played a part over this trip.

16/1

5th

2

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

18:22 Epsom

Dream Composer

10st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Hit the ground running for this yard, his Ripon win in April backed up by arguably unlucky fourth at Goodwood the following month; not beaten far in the Dash here next time and led on the line at Windsor (again 5f, good to firm) last Monday; 4lb penalty to overcome and his best has come at 5f, but he's still considered.

7/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 8-0213

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Not an immediate success in handicaps but she always looked like getting there at Yarmouth last month (6f, good to soft); had more to do under a penalty at Newmarket last week and couldn't sustain her effort but this drop to 5f is an interesting move.
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2nd

12

(10)

5th Nov 2022

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:50 Doncaster

Tarhib

9st 0lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Haggas

Well back in this race in 2021 but far better form as a 4yo and she hacked through the race when impressive in handicap at Nottingham ten days ago (5f, soft); had shown no shortage of stamina in most recent 6f win, at Yarmouth in September, and fascinating to see how she gets on back at this trip.

8/1

1st

3

(6)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

14:10 Nottingham

Tarhib

10st 1lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Haggas

dwelt start and squeezed out start, travelled strongly, in rear, switched left and smooth headway on far side of group from over 1f out, pushed along 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, led inside final 110yds, kept on strongly, comfortably

9/2

2nd

8

(8)

1st Oct 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Tarhib

8st 7lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: William Haggas

held up in midfield, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, ran on, went second towards finish

9/2

3rd
1 (9)

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 330021 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Free-goer who hasn't always found a great deal, including over C&D in July, but he was a wide-margin winner on good to soft in April and, after an unlucky run in July (good), he drew clear at Haydock last week (5f, good to soft); the quick return, back over C&D and off 10lb higher all raise some queries but he does seem to have turned a corner.
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No Results Found

Form: 070210 CD BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Lost a shoe and ran flat when turned out quickly in the Portland at Doncaster 20 days ago but had shown what a smart sprinter he can be over a bare 5f when bouncing clear over C&D the time before (good to soft; suited by that surface); remains of great interest with Frederick Larson's 5lb claim taking the sting out of a 10lb higher mark.
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5th

1

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Lingfield

Whenthedealinsdone

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Roger Teal

Landed a hat-trick on the AW early last year, the final leg off 2lb lower; back in form lately, most recently in a race that didn't pan out his way, but needs a bit more back on turf from the lowest stall (likely to be dropped in again).

10/1

4th

7

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Whenthedealinsdone

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Roger Teal

Awarded Lingfield handicap in early 2025 before going 2-2 over this C&D; just four starts since the latest of those wins last March and firmly back on track when edged out at Chelmsford one month ago; 2lb nudge can't be quibbled with and he needs considering.

7/2

2nd

4

(1)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Whenthedealinsdone

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Roger Teal

Notched a hat-trick in the first three months of last year, latterly off a 1lb lower mark; not as good now but remains consistent enough and unlikely to be far away.

6/1

16/1

Form: -10533 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
AW winner in March but looks high in the weights on what he's shown on turf over the last 12 months.
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1st

6

(4)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:48 Windsor

Faustus

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

On a long losing sequence but recent form includes a couple of encouraging efforts and he did too much up front when fifth of six at Brighton (5f) 19 days ago; needs considering eased 1lb.

12/1

5th

4

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Faustus

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Placed three times from seven starts since returned to turf in May; no match for easy winner when second over C&D (good to firm) last month and remains well below the best of last year's form but still has possibilities; often wears cheekpieces but goes in refitted blinkers today.

4/1

2nd

4

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

20:50 Brighton

Faustus

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Trailblazer who is not the force he once was, but was runner-up at Windsor (5f, good to firm) last month; should give his supporters a run for their money but vulnerable to a late closer.

7/2

20/1

Form: 1195-0 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Two juvenile wins included a 5f Listed event at Newbury (good; probably handles good to soft); not seen again until a fillies' Listed race at Ayr 15 days ago (extended 5f, good) where she travelled strongly for a long way and didn't get the best of runs; an interesting contender on handicap debut.
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6th

5

(11)

1st Oct 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Tardis

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Bell

held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms

20/1

12th

18

(6)

16th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:10 Ayr

Tardis

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Michael Bell

slowly away, towards rear, headway and short of room over 1f out, weakened final furlong

20/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 012-50 D

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
In prime form 12 months ago, only just losing out in the Shergar Cup over C&D (good to soft) then fourth in Ayr Silver Cup; this year did not get off to a bang when last of five at Haydock and he again failed to beat a rival returned to AW in June; had wind surgery since; market can guide.
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9th

7

(5)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

15:18 Doncaster

Magical Spirit

8st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

8yo who has finished down the field on his last four runs and needs a major turnaround; however, he's just 1lb higher than when winning in a big field over C&D (soft) in April on his last run here, and his good record at Doncaster also includes a win in this race in 2021; dangerous to dismiss.

12/1

9th

3

(8)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ripon

Magical Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Three heavy defeats have followed his impressive Doncaster win in April (6f, soft); not the easiest to predict but conditions won't be an issue and he's dangerous to write off.

14/1

15th

3

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ripon

Magical Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

raced near side

33/1

6/1

Form: 5-7707 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Two excellent wins over C&D last summer (heavy/good); has a question mark over this year's results, without and with a tongue-tie (left off today) but the return to this C&D opens the door to a turnaround.
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4th

3

(2)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 2

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Significantly

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Julie Camacho

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pressed leader over 4f out, weakened inside final furlong

4/1

4th

3

(2)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 2

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Significantly

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Julie Camacho

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pressed leader over 4f out, weakened inside final furlong

4/1

7th

2

(7)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Significantly

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Had a fine year in 2023, his first with this stable, when an Ayr Gold Cup win was the highlight; has only run well in one of his four starts this year and hopes rest on a wind operation having a positive effect; second and first in two runs at Newcastle.

5/1

Form: 252345 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Front-runs; four 5f wins in 2021 (good to firm/good to soft); winless this year but has run some cracking races in defeat, including in two of his three most recent handicaps, one over C&D in July; below best at Beverley 11 days ago but normal service may well be resumed here.
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1st

1

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:37 Salisbury

King Of Stars

10st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Formerly useful; hasn't won since 2021 and ended last season with a pair of duck eggs; best watched on reappearance, unless the market suggests otherwise.

3/1

1

(2)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

16:52 Bath

King Of Stars

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

1-1 over C&D; two good efforts since returning from latest seven-month absence but ran moderately when twelfth of 14 at York last time; 11l margin of defeat does him some disservice though (squeezed out then eased) and this drop in grade can help him bounce back; easiest task on turf for years; interesting.

7/1

10

(3)

7th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

15:00 York

King Of Stars

8st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Had some long spells on the sidelines since his solid 2022 campaign; two solid efforts since returning from latest seven-month absence; has run well over C&D and should give it a good go from the front.

10/1

12/1

Form: 151306 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Can lead; he is not weighted out of another win off 4lb higher than a convincing Windsor success in May but is suited by good or quicker ground and was no match for Whenthedealinsdone over C&D last month (good to soft).
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17th

9

(27)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Get It

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Made all up the stands' rail when springing a 40-1 surprise in this race in 2024; added another major handicap when dominating last year's Wokingham; failed to beat a rival in his next three starts though (including in this race) and he has been absent for 314 days; his draw gives him the chance to repeat the heroics of 2024 but this looks a tough assignment on his return.

16/1

1

(9)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

16:07 Southwell (AW)

Get It

9st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Over two years since he last ran on the AW but that made it 2-2 at Wolverhampton; won last year's Stewards' Cup and this year's Wokingham, so clearly a tip-top handicapper when on his game; found the ground too slow in last month's big handicap at Goodwood but his run back there last time is not so easily forgiven.

16/1

1

(5)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Get It

10st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Had an excuse (ground not fast enough) last time when failing by a long way to complete Stewards' Cup double; made all at Ascot (6f, good to firm) in his other two British runs this term, including the Wokingham; very useful handicapper when conditions are ideal.

3/1

Form: 271108 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
All races on good or quicker since June 2020; two emphatic 5f wins in early summer but he is 6lb higher than for the latest of them and things haven't gone so well in two subsequent runs (hampered in the first); usually wears cheekpieces but not today.
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4th

12

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

In-form 9yo whose last four runs have been over C&D; failed narrowly under a penalty two weeks ago (behind Fifty Nifty) but 1lb lower here and should be involved.

11/2

3rd

4

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:12 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Retains plenty of vitality aged nine; record over C&D features wins in this race two years ago and in his last two starts, latest by a neck seven days ago; rock-solid kept to this scenario and likely to remain competitive even with 4lb penalty.

4/1

1st

3

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 12lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

His last three wins have been over C&D and latest was in a Class 4 on good to firm 13 days ago; that was a narrow success but he finished well to beat the favourite and is only 2lb higher here; respected.

7/2

Non-runners

Get It, Spring Bloom

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.10
Straight Forecast £19.70
Tricast £69.34
Trifecta £114.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Whenthedealinsdone

POSTDATA:

Equality

TOPSPEED:

Dream Composer

Telegraph:

Tarhib

NEWMARKET:

Tardis

Daily Express:

Significantly

The Star:

Tarhib

RP Ratings:

Whenthedealinsdone

LAMBOURN:

Whenthedealinsdone

Daily Mail:

Whenthedealinsdone

The Times:

Dream Composer

Daily Mirror:

Dream Composer

The Guardian:

Equality

The Sun:

Equality

Daily Record:

Equality