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.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:10 Beverley

Son

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Beaten 23 times since winning a maiden at Newbury (6.5f, good to firm) in June 2023; several good runs in defeat for Tim Easterby this year, including a short-head second at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) ten days ago; up 2lb but still feasibly weighted.

7/2

2nd

7

(4)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Son

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

0-22 since his Newbury maiden win in 2023 but he's on a reduced mark and ran well when sixth of 15 at York (1m, good to firm) last time; should get a good pace back in trip and has each-way claims if he gets the breaks.

9/1

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.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
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No / Draw
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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

1st

1

(2)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:00 Sandown

South Shore

9st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Resurgent 5yo who has form figures of 11222 for his current yard and who has been knocking on the door at Windsor (5f) and Brighton (5.3f) in his last two starts; 3lb well in off the same mark as those last two runs and he has leading claims back in trip.

5/2

2nd

4

(4)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

South Shore

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Back to something like his best since the hood came off for this yard, winning twice this summer and going back up a stone in the weights; another solid effort off this mark in an apprentice handicap at Windsor last Monday and looks set to go well once more.

3/1

2nd

1

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

South Shore

10st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Robert Cowell

Comfortably won over C&D and at Wolverhampton on first two starts for Robert Cowell; back up another 7lb when creditable second at Catterick, which has been followed by a 3lb raise but 3lb-claiming rider is recruited; to win this may demand his best form since early 2024 but he's firmly in the mix.

3/1

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