May 13 / 15.10 Ascot

15.10

Soft

Peroni Nastro Azzurro Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8100
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Peroni Nastro Azzurro Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.50
  • Place: £3.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000gns foal, 55,000gns yearling; Land Force half-brother to winners Centrefold (7f AW) and Blackbird Power (6f); unraced dam closely related to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Entifaadha; check the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(2)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Natural Force

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Won debut at Ascot (5f, soft) in sole 2yo start; missed 2024 but made a respectable return at Ripon, only to find the tough 6f on Newcastle AW stretching him in August; has potential back at 5f on handicap debut.

9/2

1

(9)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Natural Force

10st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Tate

Made a bright start with his 5f win at Ascot (soft) in May 2023; didn't return to the track until this month but he showed promise again when third at Ripon (5f, good); entitled to be sharper for the run and bold show looks assured now stepping up to 6f.

Evs

3rd

1

(4)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

Natural Force

10st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

55,000gns Land Force colt who made a bright start with his 5f win at Ascot (5f, soft) in May 2023; been on the sidelines since then but he recorded an RPR of 86 on his debut and needs a close look on his comeback.

9/4

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blue Point colt who drew clear in the closing stages, while hanging left, to beat his two rivals at Windsor (soft) last month; the only runner with experience and should give a good account under 6lb penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(2)

20th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

14:20 Hamilton

Valour And Swagger

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Easily won three-runner novice on debut at Windsor (5f, soft) and good second at Ascot (5f, soft) next time; down the field in the Woodcote at Epsom (6f, good to firm) most recently but he's likely to be back on a slow surface for this first nursery start and could play a leading role.

15/8

10th

6

(11)

2nd Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 2

14:00 Epsom

Valour And Swagger

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Comfortably beat his two rivals at Windsor, then finished second of five at Ascot; both were over 5f on soft; faces a different scenario and bigger field this time but he's a big player on RPRs.

6/1

3rd
5 (5)
Son

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
90,000gns foal; by Too Darn Hot; closely related to Italian 2,000 Guineas winner Poeta Diletto and half-brother to four winners; one of two runners for Richard Hannon; market instructive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:50 Newmarket

Son

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

0-16 since winning in June 2023 on his second start but short-headed at Thirsk (7f, good) last month on his stable and seasonal debut and posted another good second at Haydock (7f, good) last Saturday; he's on the shortlist.

7/1

2nd

4

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Son

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Didn't progress for Richard Hannon but, having dropped in the weights, he went desperately close to making a winning debut for Tim Easterby three weeks ago, staying on strongly at Thirsk (7f, good); 1lb higher today but he attained a BHA rating of 106 in his pomp; contender.

5/1

2nd

4

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Thirsk

Son

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

The winner of just one of his 16 starts for Richard Hannon but he was often highly tried; unplaced in six runs in 2025 but that resulted in his handicap mark dropping 17lb; sold for 24,000gns in October; one of two making their debut for Tim Easterby.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
110,000gns foal, 625,000gns (joint top-priced lot at Craven Breeze Up Sale) 2yo; Blue Point half-brother to 7f 2yo winner Ludo's Landing, out of 6f 2yo winner (including Group 3); sire, in his racing days, had a great record (5-6) at Ascot and yard has a good record in this race; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(11)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Leicester

Ocean Runner

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

At 625,000gns he was the joint top-priced lot at the Craven Breeze-Up Sale; failed to justify favouritism (8-13) on soft ground at Ascot but he was only beaten 2l and, if taking after his sire Blue Point, this ground will be more up his street.

5/4

4th

4

(1)

13th May 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:10 Ascot

Ocean Runner

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Appleby

110,000gns foal, 625,000gns (joint top-priced lot at Craven Breeze Up Sale) 2yo; Blue Point half-brother to 7f 2yo winner Ludo's Landing, out of 6f 2yo winner (including Group 3); sire, in his racing days, had a great record (5-6) at Ascot and yard has a good record in this race; respected.

Evs

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000euros yearling; by Magna Grecia; dam unraced sister to Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner Wid, out of 6f 2yo Listed winner, is granddaughter of 1,000 Guineas winner Shadayid; major stable; looks a likely type.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(8)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ffos Las

Western

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Nine-race maiden whose best efforts have come on AW; latest Lingfield third (6f, good to firm) wasn't too bad but he will need more to come out on top here.

7/1

3rd

2

(1)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield

Western

9st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

pressed leader, hung left under 2f out, went second over 1f out, lost second inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

6/1

9th

8

(8)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Western

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

0-7 but second or third four times, including when third of six on last month's Lingfield return (6f, AW; first start since being gelded); each-way claims if stepping forward for the run and responding positively to the blinkers.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
21,000gns foal, £200,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; Havana Grey half-brother to four winners, notably fairly useful pair Born To Finish (5.7f-7f) and Mark Of Respect (1m including 2yo/Bahrain); one of several interesting newcomers.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(3)

5th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

14:10 Lingfield (AW)

Golden Arrow

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

prominent, went second 2f out, pushed along and led 1f out, won going away, readily

7/4

1st

1

(2)

14th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

15:45 Hamilton

Golden Arrow

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

in touch with leaders, pushed along and headway 2f out, led 1f out, soon edged left and ridden, kept on

6/4

2

(2)

13th May 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:10 Ascot

Golden Arrow

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

21,000gns foal, £200,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; Havana Grey half-brother to four winners, notably fairly useful pair Born To Finish (5.7f-7f) and Mark Of Respect (1m including 2yo/Bahrain); one of several interesting newcomers.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Attractively bred colt, by Blue Point out of a 7f AW winner for his owner; should be well suited by Ascot if taking after his father; interesting contender, especially if the market speaks positively.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(8)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

South Shore

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Losing run goes back nearly a year but he might have won over C&D last July but for being hampered and is on a handy mark now; a recent Tapeta run (hood left off, now refitted) suggests a good run is imminent.

6/1

5th

6

(10)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

South Shore

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Can miss the break and/or pull hard; has performed okay in two runs after a break and each-way claims should he give himself a chance.

4/1

4th

3

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

South Shore

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Bit unlucky not to win more than once last year and made a fair comeback at Southwell recently; can fluff the start and/or pull hard, however, and it's easy to argue he's more effective over 5f now.

7/1

Non-runners

Golden Arrow, South Shore

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £38.00
Straight Forecast £43.42
Trifecta £205.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ocean Runner

The Guardian:

Golden Arrow

Daily Mirror:

South Shore

D Express:

Valour And Swagger

POSTDATA:

Ocean Runner

NEWMARKET:

Ocean Runner

The Times:

Ocean Runner

Telegraph:

Ocean Runner

Daily Mail:

Ocean Runner

The Star:

Ocean Runner

Daily Record:

Ocean Runner

The Sun:

Golden Arrow