13.50
SoftPeroni Nastro Azzurro Handicap
- Prize money: £23193
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 2
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.10
Form: 231-11
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (9) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Failed to settle and proved disappointing last time when bidding for AW hat-trick; effective in this sphere and may rebound, especially if the ground is optimal; has gained most turf wins on soft. |
10/1 |
|
8th 1 (1) |
19th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Back to something approaching his best this summer, winning handicaps at Newcastle (1m) and here (7f) on his last two starts; well drawn to attack but a 5lb penalty could scupper his hat-trick bid. |
7/2 |
|
1st 5 (11) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Added to his five turf wins when making all to beat 13 rivals at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in June; 5lb higher from wide draw here but he still looks on a workable mark and is lightly raced on AW; respected back in trip. |
100/30 |
7/1
Form: 81-2 D BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (12) |
5th Aug 2023 Soft 0m 7f 218y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
in rear on outer |
5/1 |
|
2nd 4 (5) |
12th May 2023 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Prominent in the market for all three runs; overcame an awkward start to win his maiden on the AW (7f) but couldn't concede weight to a Stoute-trained winner (disappointed since) when upped to 1m at Lingfield; doesn't look obviously well handicapped on his bare achievements to date but clearly open to improvement for his top yard. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 1 (2) |
18th Apr 2023 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Stepped up a fair way on debut turf run when scoring over 7f at Wolverhampton in November, taking a bump at the start but showing a good attitude to reel in one that got first run; should stay this trip and should go well on reappearance, despite penalty. |
10/11 |
3/1
Form: 100-1 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (10) |
20th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
8st 13lb |
midfield, keeping on when repeatedly short of room from over 1f out, ran on well and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner |
12/1 |
|
3 (5) |
17th Oct 2024 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Only beaten half a length over C&D in June and bounced back from a lesser effort when runner-up over 1m4f at Listowel last month; drop back in trip on slower ground looks ideal and has to be high on the shortlist. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 7 (3) |
23rd Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
took keen hold, midfield, towards rear after 3f |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 9152- D
Last run: 190 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (5) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Five-time winner, all on good to firm ground; arrives in good form but the ground looks a potential stumbling block. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 2 (1) |
30th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 17y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Best known as a Brighton specialist but also runs this track well; needs to rebound from disappointing C&D run four weeks ago but looked in good nick when scoring at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) in June; shortlisted. |
3/1 |
|
7th 1 (8) |
1st Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Five-time winner who has been placed in half of his six visits here, including when third in this race in 2024; carries a 5lb penalty for winning at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) ten days ago but Toby Moore's 7lb claim will aid his bid to go back-to-back; considered. |
4/1 |
7/1
Form: 24-113 D BF
Last run: 88 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 2 (23) |
3rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Progressive 3yo for Ed Walker, reeling off a four-timer before running well in an Ascot Group 3 last October; didn't fire in Qatar earlier this year but he won well at Saint-Cloud in May (6f, soft) and turned in another fine handicap effort when second of 25 in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm), making his challenge on the opposite side of the track to the winner; 3lb higher and this sharper track is not sure to play to his strengths. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 10 (24) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Found his trip when back at 6f in the second half of 2023, indifferent to the state of the ground when winning all four handicaps, including over C&D on good to firm; has left Ed Walker since but was at least as good as ever when winning a 6f conditions race at Saint-Cloud (soft) in May; has cards to play back here. |
7/1 |
|
6th 7 (9) |
7th Oct 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Acts on any ground; progressive 3yo who has completed a handicap four-timer since being dropped back to 6f and gained the last two wins at this venue; overall record is now 6-13; brings a very attractive profile to this first Group attempt and being 2-2 at Ascot is a bonus. |
11/2 |
100/30
Form: 2163-1 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 (5) |
9th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Gained second career success at Beverley in April (7.5f, good to soft) and some fair runs at up to 1m2f since; a possible. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 9 (3) |
29th Sep 2023 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Both wins at about 7f but stayed on for close fourth over an extended 1m on AW most recently and may see out this slightly longer distance; looks more exposed than the other 3yos in the field, however. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 (5) |
17th Aug 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 3 |
8st 10lb |
Made a successful return at Beverley (7f, good to soft) in April and ran well on a couple of occasions subsequently; something to prove after heavy defeats the last twice, but half-sister and dam both AW winners so not impossible she could bounce back on the new surface. |
9/1 |
Non-runners
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+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.96 |
| Trifecta | £8.70 |
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