May 10 / 16.35 Ascot

16.35

Good To Soft

Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Handicap

  • Prize money: £8191.2
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 231-53

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Didn't need to improve when winning a Lingfield novice (7f, AW) last November; built on his comeback run when third of 13 at Newmarket (1m, good) last month with a couple of these behind; each-way claims at least from the same mark.
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4th

5

(13)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Kempton (AW)

The Ice Phoenix

9st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Charles Hills

led, headed and weakened inside final furlong

8/1

1st

3

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

The Ice Phoenix

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charles Hills

Won a Lingfield novice (7f, Polytrack) last November and added an Ascot handicap (1m, good) in May; out of the frame in three starts since, though not disgraced when sixth of 14 in first-time blinkers at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) last month; bit more needed all the same.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 224-3 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Runner-up last August in his first two starts, including in the Convivial Maiden at York (7f, good to firm); the form of that race has mainly worked out well as is often the case, but although not disgraced he hasn't really progressed himself in two starts since; needs to resume his progress.
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12

(3)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:00 York

Zain Blue

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John Butler

Enhanced his good record at York with a fifth of 15 at the Ebor meeting over this trip; handicapper is retaining a hold on him but he has each-way claims.

14/1

5th

14

(15)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Zain Blue

8st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Butler

Winner here over 1m on good to soft last autumn and two creditable efforts over C&D (good to firm) in the first half of this summer; ran poorly in a Racing League event at Yarmouth last month but not without hope back here.

18/1

13th

9

(5)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 2

20:40 Yarmouth

Zain Blue

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Butler

Last season's two wins came on good to soft going (unraced on slower) and he's run pretty well in defeat at York (1m2f, good to firm) on his last two starts; could take a step forward now back on slow ground.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 454-10 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Did it well when making all on his return in a Newcastle maiden (1m, AW; first start since wind surgery/being gelded) in March, but beaten a long way (when behind a couple of these) on handicap debut back on turf at Newmarket (1m, good) last month; has a bit to prove.
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4th

7

(3)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:25 Doncaster

Crown Estate

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Both wins when making all in small fields, latterly a fast-ground handicap at Salisbury (1m) in first-time cheekpieces in June; never involved in a much deeper race at the York Ebor meeting eight weeks later; off another two months; soft ground would be an unknown; others are more obvious.

14/1

16th

8

(14)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

17:20 York

Crown Estate

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Both wins making all in small fields, latest at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) two months ago when taking well to first-time cheekpieces; steadily progressive but faces a very different scenario in this huge field; headgear retained.

11/1

1st

6

(5)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Salisbury

Crown Estate

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold, made all

13/8

Form: 21998-

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Doncaster novice winner (7f, good) for Tom Dascombe last summer; stiff task next time and not beaten far when ninth of 20 on nursery debut at York (7f, good to firm) but he was well held on stable debut at Kempton (1m, AW); gelded since and market informative after six months off.
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1st

6

(10)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Kempton (AW)

Bigbertiebassett

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and went second over 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on

4/1

1st

6

(10)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Kempton (AW)

Bigbertiebassett

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and went second over 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on

4/1

2nd

7

(6)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Bigbertiebassett

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

led early, headed and prominent after 1f

9/2

Form: 673-16 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
1-1 on the AW but has not finished within 5l of the winner in four starts on turf, for instance sixth of 13 at Newmarket (1m, good) last month when The Ice Phoenix was third; classy pedigree suggests there should still be better to come from him on grass at some point.
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2nd

4

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

16:00 Hamilton

Break The Bank

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

A fair 1m scorer for Andrew Balding in 2024; off 22 months but quickly back on track with second of ten in 1m2f handicap at Ayr 11 days ago; needs considering off an unchanged mark.

7/1

2nd

6

(6)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Break The Bank

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Scored over 1m for Andrew Balding in 2024; off 22 months and came in last of 16 for his new yard in 1m1f York handicap 22 days ago; blinkers replace usual visor now.

25/1

16th

9

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 4

16:50 York

Break The Bank

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Useful handicapper for Andrew Balding but stumbled and unseated rider at the start at Goodwood in August 2024 and not seen since; returns for a new yard (same owner); a watching brief has to be the call.

33/1

Form: 8423-1

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Showed ability last autumn and, having been gelded, he just got up to make a winning seasonal/handicap debut at Newbury (7f, good to soft; first time cheekpieces) three weeks ago; up 3lb, but gave the impression 1m would suit and is much respected for stable that has won two of the last six runnings.
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1st

7

(9)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Teraabb

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Fellowes

Comeback win (first-time cheekpieces having been gelded) came off a mark just 2lb lower over this trip; things didn't pan out his way at Chester last time and it wouldn't be a surprise were he to bounce back.

6/1

7th

6

(1)

15th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:20 Chester

Teraabb

8st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

in touch with leaders against rail, short of room and hampered after 1f

10/1

5

(2)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Ascot

Teraabb

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Fellowes

Showed ability last autumn and, having been gelded, he just got up to make a winning seasonal/handicap debut at Newbury (7f, good to soft; first time cheekpieces) three weeks ago; up 3lb, but gave the impression 1m would suit and is much respected for stable that has won two of the last six runnings.

4/1

7/1

Form: 26441-

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made it fifth-time lucky on nursery debut at Newbury (7f, soft) last September, having not appeared to stay 1m in his previous start; should get it as a 3yo (bred to stay) and the market may indicate what is expected after eight months off.
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3rd

2

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

15:23 Sandown

Boyfriend

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Usually gives his running and won with a bit in hand over 1m here two weeks ago (1m, good); goes further this afternoon and off a career-high mark (4lb higher), so likely to need more.

6/1

1st

7

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Sandown

Boyfriend

9st 0lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Consistent across his five starts last year and won off this mark at Nottingham (1m, good) last June; reappeared with close eighth of 24 in the Spring Cup at Newbury (1m, good) and could build on that effort today; chance.

11/2

8th

24

(15)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Boyfriend

8st 8lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Reliable last season, going close under a positive Sam Hitchcott ride over C&D (good) in May; met some trouble at Newmarket on final start; not discounted, although he'll need a career best from his current mark.

16/1

14/1

Form: 6591-7

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Improved when making a successful nursery debut at Doncaster (7f, soft) last September; looked in need of last month's Newmarket reappearance (7f, good; first start since being gelded) but drying ground may not be ideal and he isn't bred to stay this far.
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7th

7

(5)

20th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

16:15 Kempton (AW)

Double Jump

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Nursery winner over 7f on soft; placed in first two handicaps since sent beyond 1m but only fourth at Chester last month when tried in cheekpieces (retained); will probably come up short on AW debut.

8/1

4th

7

(5)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

17:50 Chester

Double Jump

8st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Clive Cox

Nursery winner over 7f on soft; second and third in his two handicaps since sent beyond a mile and the winners of both those races were in form; has the benefit of Jack Doughty's claim and cheekpieces are added; player.

8/1

3rd

5

(7)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newbury

Double Jump

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Clive Cox

Nursery winner over 7f on soft; first run beyond 1m when bumping into a progressive one (successful since) at Chester (1m2f, good) and he saw that race out well; needs a second look off the same mark.

7/2

Form: 1952-4

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
1-8 as a 2yo with his win coming in a Ffos Las nursery (6f, good to soft) in September; looked in need of the run when a well-held fourth of six on his Haydock return (7f, soft) 13 days ago; winner has gone in again since, but this one looks vulnerable to an improver.
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7th

7

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Kempton (AW)

The Smiling Wolf

9st 4lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: John Butler

Drawn a blank since his Ffos Las nursery win (6f) in September 2023; big prices and well beaten in four runs for John Butler but he ran better than the distance beaten at Lingfield 17 days ago (forced a strong pace and weakened quickly in the final furlong); tumbling down the weights and he needs a close look in the betting now back sprinting.

12/1

7th

7

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Kempton (AW)

The Smiling Wolf

9st 4lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: John Butler

Drawn a blank since his Ffos Las nursery win (6f) in September 2023; big prices and well beaten in four runs for John Butler but he ran better than the distance beaten at Lingfield 17 days ago (forced a strong pace and weakened quickly in the final furlong); tumbling down the weights and he needs a close look in the betting now back sprinting.

12/1

6th

7

(8)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

The Smiling Wolf

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: John Butler

Yet to add to 6f turf win for Jack Channon in September 2023 and was safely held on all three starts for John Butler in the autumn (7f-1m); lurks on a dangerous mark though and needs a check in the betting.

20/1

10th
10 (9)
Aljezur

25/1

Form: 2-3597

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who showed plenty of promise in his first four starts but hasn't progressed in his last three (stiff task penultimate outing); gelding operation didn't appear to have made much difference last time and a tongue-tie is now given a go; looks risky.
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9

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Aljezur

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jennie Candlish

Longstanding maiden who didn't appear to get home when fourth in a classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in August back in cheekpieces (retained); on a career-low mark and Hector Crouch booked (1-2 for the stable this year) but has become disappointing.

10/1

9

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Aljezur

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jennie Candlish

Longstanding maiden who didn't appear to get home when fourth in a classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in August back in cheekpieces (retained); on a career-low mark and Hector Crouch booked (1-2 for the stable this year) but has become disappointing.

10/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 7312-4 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Goodwood maiden winner (1m2f, soft) last September and may have needed his Doncaster reappearance (1m2f, soft) a fortnight ago; open to further improvement, but the shorter trip and drying ground could pose a question.
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7th

2

(6)

10th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

19:00 Chester

Lets Dream

10st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Michael Bell

Ended last season with big-field win at York (1m2f, good) in the autumn and posted another career-best performance when leading close home over C&D (good) on reappearance outing in May; ought to have been suited by the good to soft ground when well beaten in valuable Espom handicap on Oaks day but still enters calculations on return to this track.

11/2

14th

14

(14)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Lets Dream

8st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Bell

Won a soft-ground maiden in 2023 but peak efforts have been on good in the last 13 months; unraced here but scored twice over 1m2f at the similar Chester track, including on his only start this season; all three handicap wins were in tight finishes, but he's gone up just 3lb since latest and is likely to be seriously involved if he goes on the ground.

14/1

1st

4

(2)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Lets Dream

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

C&D winner (made most) on reappearance at this meeting last year and, from four return visits, he placed twice last July; ended the campaign with a career best to win at York (1m2f, good; came from midfield) in October, which sees him raised 6lb today but he has to be in serious calculations.

11/2

Form: 311 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Progressive in three starts over 1m on the AW this year, winning novices at Kempton and Southwell; more will be needed giving away weight to all his rivals on turf/handicap debut, but he remains open to further improvement.
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1

(12)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Ascot

Suspicion

9st 10lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ollie Sangster

Progressive in three starts over 1m on the AW this year, winning novices at Kempton and Southwell; more will be needed giving away weight to all his rivals on turf/handicap debut, but he remains open to further improvement.

3/1

1

(12)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Ascot

Suspicion

9st 10lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ollie Sangster

Progressive in three starts over 1m on the AW this year, winning novices at Kempton and Southwell; more will be needed giving away weight to all his rivals on turf/handicap debut, but he remains open to further improvement.

3/1

1st

1

(2)

28th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Suspicion

9st 10lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ollie Sangster

Confirmed the promise of his Kempton debut (1m) in January when cosily seeing off his 11 rivals over the same C&D four weeks ago; the latter race developed into something of a sprint but the first two pulled clear of the short-priced favourite; strong contender despite giving 6lb away all round.

10/11

Non-runners

Commander Crouch, Rey De La Batalla

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £35.00
Straight Forecast £32.52
Tricast £190.49
Trifecta £243.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Teraabb

RP RATINGS:

Break The Bank

Daily Mail:

Suspicion

TOPSPEED:

Bigbertiebassett

D Express:

Zain Blue

POSTDATA:

Break The Bank

NEWMARKET:

Teraabb

The Times:

Teraabb

Telegraph:

Teraabb

The Guardian:

Teraabb

Daily Mirror:

Teraabb

The Sun:

Teraabb

The Star:

Teraabb

Daily Record:

Teraabb