17.20
SoftPeroni Nastro Azzurro Handicap
- Prize money: £8191.2
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/4 (Won)
Form: 2-21
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (2) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Won the Group 1 Queen Anne at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last June; Ascot brings out the best in him but he's run well in defeat in Group 1s elsewhere since that last win, finishing fourth in the Prix Jacques le Marois in August (good to soft) and the Hong Kong Mile in December when last seen; drops back in grade today and he'll be tough to beat if close to his best. |
13/8 |
|
4 (12) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Excels over this C&D, finishing second in last year's Queen Anne (good to firm) and going one better in that same Group 1 (good to firm) this June; his close fourth in the Group 1 Jacques Le Marois in August was his best non-Ascot career performance and he could play a leading role back here. |
12/1 |
|
2 (6) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 10lb |
Versatile as regards ground; has produced his top four RPRs at Ascot and reached a new peak in steadily run Queen Anne most recently, taking overall record there to 1132221 and managing to beat Rosallion narrowly despite rider dropping whip; back elsewhere he's no certainty to repeat the form, as sole Goodwood effort (below par) attests. |
20/1 |
7/2
Form: 332- BF
Last run: 163 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 2 (10) |
22nd Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
He has done well since dropped to sprint trips, winning two 6f handicaps on AW (one C&D) in January; career best when second over C&D in May and he ran another good race when second in the Gosforth Park Cup eight weeks ago; 1lb lower today and no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well again. |
6/1 |
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2nd 4 (6) |
28th Jun 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Won twice over 6f on the AW in January, the latest of those off 9lb lower here; has run well the last twice, including when second of 14 back here (6f) last month, but this is a tough race in which to have his first go at 5f. |
7/1 |
13/2
Form: 06-4
Last run: 25 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (2) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
This year's hurdling form is uninspiring but he held on gamely to cause 66-1 shock at Salisbury a fortnight ago, his first Flat run since 2024; it's hard to tell whether he'll be in the same mood again here but he's only 2lb higher and this is a slight drop in grade. |
4/1 |
|
1st 5 (2) |
14th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 5y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Sole win from 32 starts came over hurdles at Exeter (2m7f, good to firm) in October but he's been held in three starts since and now returns to the Flat for the first time since June 2024. |
8/1 |
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6th 5 |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Broke his duck over hurdles at the 15th attempt over C&D (good to firm) last October (held up); well below that level next time, when dropped back in trip (heavy) and beaten almost 9l at Wincanton by Square Du Roule latest (3m, good); more needed but not written off. |
8/1 |
15/2
Form: 432-37
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (3) |
23rd Sep 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Finally off the mark in a weak maiden at Bath last month and it wasn't his first good effort in handicap company when a close third at Ascot (6f, good to firm) two weeks ago; was ridden more patiently than usual on that occasion; thereabouts. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 11 (13) |
9th Sep 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Goes well with positive tactics and got off the mark after a gelding operation by making all in maiden at Bath (5.7f, good to soft; handles good to firm) last month; could be unexposed as a sprinter (campaigned at 7f/1m earlier in career) and he needs serious consideration back in a handicap. |
7/1 |
|
1st 3 (7) |
9th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, jumped finish line, comfortably |
1/4 |
12/1
Form: 68-8
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (2) |
24th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Two front-running 1m Kempton wins in 2024; belatedly returned to form when narrowly denied there (7f) in December but didn't come close to backing that up over 1m last week; blinkers are refitted now. |
11/1 |
|
11th 1 (9) |
14th Jan 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Two front-running C&D wins in 2024; little to enthuse over last year until a prominent market position correctly predicted a return to form when beaten a head over 7f here last month; up 3lb but still below his winning marks and looks a leading contender despite possible pace pressure. |
5/2 |
|
1 (11) |
20th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won over 1m on the AW last October but appears to have badly lost his way; opposable. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 3844-3
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (2) |
27th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 16y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Dipped into Class 5 company at Newcastle in March and won comfortably (extended 1m4f); two disappointing runs have followed and he now has a point to prove; has run well in two course visits, at least. |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 (2) |
1st May 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Won for blinkers first being fitted and did so again for them going back on over C&D two months ago; lacked consistency in recent times and there's not much wiggle room off this mark but he's capable if on a going day. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 0430-0
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (3) |
7th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Made a winning debut last summer (5.5f, good to firm) and ran well on a couple of occasions afterwards; well beaten in two stronger races over further this season; enough to prove for now. |
7/1 |
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7th 5 (8) |
12th May 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
midfield on near side of group, ridden 2f out, soon weakened |
12/1 |
|
10th 5 (10) |
20th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Below par in sales race here (6f, good to soft) last October when last seen but she's very much of interest on some of her earlier form, as she's 3lb lower than when a fast-finishing fourth of 16 in a nursery at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) in July, and it was a strong fillies' conditions race in which she was third there (7f, soft) next time; firmly in calculations. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 5135-5
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 17 (2) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Drew a blank last year but came down the weights, won over 7f on AW in February and competitive over 1m in two recent outings; case can be made but others have a bit less to prove in this big-field scenario. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 8 (10) |
12th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Was back off the same mark as for his Chelmsford success (7f, Polytrack) in February when second of six at Bath (1m, firm) 13 days ago; back up 2lb but he can't be left out of calculations. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 2 (3) |
29th Apr 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Not at the top of his game on AW on his last three starts but he won off today's mark at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in February and his sole run here yielded a C&D win in May 2024; versatile ground-wise; not written off. |
7/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £4.11 |
| Tricast | £13.84 |
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