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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 2 (5) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Has an excellent record over the straight 1m here, including a Queen Anne win at the 2025 Royal meeting; below par in the latest edition of that race but a Doncaster Listed win and Sha Tin Group 1 third in the spring suggest he's still just about as good as ever. |
6/1 |
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7th 3 (4) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Acts on any ground; admirable campaigner whose Listed success at Doncaster in March is flanked by respectable efforts in Group 1 events at Sha Tin; his excellent record over this C&D reads 11322214 and features two wins at Royal Ascot, including narrowly in this contest last term despite rider dropping whip over 1f out (played second fiddle to Charyn, the year's champion miler, in the 2024 edition); solid claims returned to this scenario. |
13/2 |
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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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (3) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
66-1 winner on his first Flat start since 2024 when making most to win off 2lb lower in a small field at Salisbury last month; back to his inconsistent self when tailed off at Chepstow next time and it will likely depend on what sort of mood he's in. |
8/1 |
|
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 |
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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 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (4) |
24th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 39y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Seven-time winner whose three appearances here have yielded two wins (7f and 1m) back in 2022/2023; also finished runner-up in this race (good to firm) in 2024 and he was back on track when fairly close third of four at Hamilton (1m5f, good to firm) four weeks ago; winner and second have won subsequently and he warrants consideration. |
16/1 |
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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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (8) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Holds his form well and wasn't beaten far into fifth of 13 here (7f, good to firm) 16 days ago (Nakaaha 3l behind in sixth); has won twice over this trip, but a suspicion that 7f suits him best. |
10/1 |
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5th 1 (13) |
23rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Holds his form well despite a busy schedule and appeared to appreciate the drop in trip when beaten half a length into second of 22 at York (7f, good) last time; up 2lb but this is a slightly weaker race; respected. |
7/1 |
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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 |
Non-runners
Signcastle City
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £4.11 |
| Tricast | £13.84 |
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