May 10 / 15.30 Ascot

15.30

Good To Soft

Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% “Live Every Moment” Handicap

  • Prize money: £10800
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% “Live Every Moment” Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 5169-0 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Two wins when trained by Andrew Balding, the second in a 7f classified event here last September; gelded prior to a low-key stable debut at Newmarket (6f, good) three weeks ago; needs to leave that well behind if he's to feature.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

(7)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Glenfinnan

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Winless since August 2024 but he's hinted at promise of late, set plenty to do (also slipped on bend) when seventh of 12 in 7f Thirsk handicap two weeks ago; needs considering off a falling mark.

9/1

7th

10

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Glenfinnan

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Hasn't won for nearly two years but he's well handicapped now and he shaped much better than the result suggests when seventh of ten at Haydock (7f, good; badly hampered over 1f out) last Saturday; should go close if getting the rub of the green this time.

10/1

7th

6

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Glenfinnan

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Dods

He should be winning races off this mark and his down-the-field effort at Doncaster six weeks ago isn't the race to judge him on; better can be expected back up at 7f.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 112472 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Progressive sprinter who recorded a personal best when second of 11 at Southwell (6f, AW) 12 days ago; should be just as effective on turf in time and he's due to be 3lb higher from the weekend; has to be on the shortlist.
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1st

3

(7)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:05 Newmarket

Billyjoh

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

His losing sequence goes back 22 races to February 2024; however, he's often run well in the interim and he's been given a bit of help from the handicapper ahead of this reappearance; can be in the mix if fully tuned up.

10/1

8th

11

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:30 York

Billyjoh

8st 10lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

5yo whose 31 starts have been at 5f-7f and his losing spell goes back to February 2024; however, he's run many big races in the interim, most recently at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) in August when finishing strongly for a share of third, and on that evidence this first crack at 1m is well worth a go.

8/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 01527- BF

Last run: 244 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Both his wins over 5f but he ran well for second in a C&D handicap on Shergar Cup day last summer; beaten favourite over C&D in September when last seen; has had only nine starts and could rate higher this year; considered.
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8th

9

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Thirsk

Russet Gold

8st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Beaten on his last 20 starts going back to June 2023 but he's shown promise in fifth this spring on his first two starts for this yard, most recently behind a couple of these in a big field at York (6f, good); he continues to edge down the weights and might not be far away.

10/1

5th

14

(1)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Russet Gold

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Beaten on his last 19 starts going back to June 2023 but, following a wind op, he was an encouraging fifth off his reduced mark behind Strike Red on last month's stable and seasonal debut at Leicester (6f, good to firm), where he was short of room late on; could build on that with a big run today.

12/1

5th

9

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Leicester

Russet Gold

8st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Two 5f wins for Roger Varian but latest was in June 2023 and he was quiet last season; returns for new yard after wind surgery but he has a mixed record when fresh and this is highly competitive; down the list.

10/1

8/1

Form: 0470-0 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won here last summer (5f, good to firm) and her fourth at York's Ebor meeting (strong form) came off a mark 6lb higher than today's; never in contention in a messy Newmarket sprint on her return; better can be expected today but there may be stronger stayers at this trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(10)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

The Big Board

8st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

led narrowly

12/1

8th

4

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

The Big Board

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hannon

Down in the weights and back to form when just failing to get up over 5f at Ascot (good to firm) three weeks ago; put back up 3lb but retains handicapping scope on peak form and has Oisin Murphy doing the steering.

11/4

2nd

2

(7)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Ascot

The Big Board

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Progressive spell culminated in a success over C&D (off 11lb higher) last July; far from consistent since but holds a good chance provided she turns up in top form.

16/1

5th
1 (10)
The X O

10/1

Form: 0-6470 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Group 3 placed over C&D one year ago; ran to a similar level only once since, shaping well at Lingfield (6f, AW) in March; ran poorly at Newcastle on Good Friday, after which he was gelded; drops in class today and if he is to revive then it could be at this venue.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(10)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

The X O

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Robert Cowell

Should be thrown in on even last season's best but he has found it tough going for Robert Cowell this year; drops in class with cheekpieces fitted but drawn widest and others look safer.

33/1

6

(8)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

16:40 Doncaster

The X O

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Off a 3lb lower mark when very nearly winning a 6f Class 2 handicap here last October (soft) on final run for John Ryan; however, a case can't be made on what he's shown during a light 2025 campaign.

33/1

1

(5)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

The X O

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Robert Cowell

Interesting on the pick of his form and he's on the same mark as when second in a better race at Doncaster last October (6f, soft); two modest efforts for his new yard this year but this is less taxing than the Stewards' Cup last time.

33/1

9/1

Form: 1803-0 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Only 1lb higher than for Haydock win last June (6f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time); shaped quite nicely on his return at Newmarket, held up in a race in which little landed a blow from the back; won second time out last year and, after two starts without them, the cheekpieces are back on today (hooded latest); capable of a big run with drying ground in his favour.
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5th

3

(7)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Raatea

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Has two wins over C&D and has been placed here on his two starts this year; should not be far away.

8/1

3rd

3

(6)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Raatea

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Julie Camacho

Two course wins, the latest over this trip last October off a 4lb lower mark; good second two weeks ago and this veteran can make another bold bid.

8/1

2nd

4

(7)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Raatea

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

He was ending a losing run when scrambling home in a C&D handicap last October; finished lame when down the field here one month later; others are more appealing.

12/1

Form: 137-10 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Looked good when rewarding strong market support at Newcastle on his stable debut in March (6f, AW); came up well short in a good sprint handicap at Newbury three weeks ago, looking a tricky ride in the process; the Newcastle promise isn't forgotten but he does now have a point to prove.
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5th

2

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Grand Traverse

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Geoffrey Harker

A dual 7f scorer for Archie Watson in 2025 and he signed off for the yard with a solid sixth at Kempton (7f) 57 days ago; since changed hands for 20,000gns and he can't be discounted for his new handler.

14/1

6th

6

(12)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Grand Traverse

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Prominent racer; the winner of three of his nine runs for Archie Watson, including two wins and a second from three AW starts; bumped into a promising filly at Kempton six weeks ago but his subsequent 3lb rise won't help matters.

7/1

1

(4)

19th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Kempton (AW)

Grand Traverse

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Has lacked consistency on turf but remains unexposed on AW and his C&D success last week took record in this sphere to 2-2; highly respected under 5lb penalty kept to this scenario.

5/2

Form: 04-503 C BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Stays 6f but a stiff 5f is probably ideal for him; he was finishing well at Goodwood last week (5f, heavy) but the leaders had gone off quickly and he was perhaps flattered by his proximity at the finish having been outpaced at halfway; well treated on last year's best but this race might place too much emphasis on stamina.
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4th

8

(7)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Dream Composer

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Regained the winning thread at Ripon (5f, good) on stable/seasonal debut when 5lb lower and rider took off 7lb; this seems a harder task but he remains well treated on peak form and is a dual winner at Goodwood; enters calculations.

9/2

1st

5

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ripon

Dream Composer

8st 10lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Ten-time winner down the years for James Evans; drew a blank in 2025 but runner-up twice off marks in the 90s, including reappearance, so well treated starting out for Tony Carroll (same owners); interesting to see what the betting makes of him.

14/1

10/1

Form: 43340- D

Last run: 302 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Failed to win a handicap for Clive Cox last year but he was regularly competitive in hot 3yo handicaps, his York fourth last June looking particularly strong form; picked up by new connections for 100,000gns in October and gelded; tongue-tie added; one to note for market confidence back from ten months off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

15

(16)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Eminency

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Stuart Williams

Kept fairly busy in the last 12 months and he supplemented a 6f Windsor (good) win in September by scoring over 7f at Yarmouth (good to soft) in October and at Chelmsford (AW) in December; respectable efforts on both starts last month and Oisin Murphy takes over for the first time.

12/1

5th

5

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:35 Kempton (AW)

Eminency

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Stuart Williams

He has turned in a string of good efforts since winning at Windsor last September; close second off this mark at Newcastle on New Year's Day (6f); no obvious reason why he wouldn't make another bold bid.

10/1

Non-runners

Kiwano, Bernardo OReilly

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £40.00
Straight Forecast £35.00
Tricast £124.93
Trifecta £217.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Dream Composer

NEWMARKET:

Russet Gold

TOPSPEED:

The Big Board

Telegraph:

The X O

The Guardian:

Eminency

SPOTLIGHT:

Raatea

POSTDATA:

Bernardo O'Reilly

D Express:

Russet Gold

The Star:

Russet Gold

Daily Record:

Russet Gold

The Times:

Dream Composer

Daily Mail:

Dream Composer

Daily Mirror:

Dream Composer

The Sun:

Dream Composer