May 10 / 17.10 Ascot

17.10

Good To Soft

Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £8450.99
  • 1m 7f 209y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1322-1

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Unexposed for a 4yo; won at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last summer and bolted up at Southwell (1m6f, AW) 12 days ago on his return from nine months off; 4lb well in under his penalty and should stay the longer trip; hard to beat provided the race doesn't come too soon.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Baileys Khelstar

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained a deserved first success of the season in three-runner handicap over C&D (good to firm; from Almuhit) last month and got up close home in nine-runner race at Kempton (2m, AW) ten days ago; up 3lb to career-high mark but he's on a roll.

7/2

1st

2

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:13 Kempton (AW)

Baileys Khelstar

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained a deserved first success of the season in three-runner handicap at Newbury (2m) 15 days ago; up 3lb but he remains quite low mileage so needs considering.

5/2

1st

3

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Newbury

Baileys Khelstar

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

Has been a bit up and down since returning from a mammoth absence in April, but his second of five at Catterick (1m6f, good to soft) 12 days ago was handsomly franked by the winner at Newmarket on Saturday; has won over this far and a major player.

3/1

2nd
5 (8)
Hedonista

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 13041- D

Last run: 235 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo whose two wins from six starts last year came over 1m4f/2m on the AW; has to prove her fitness after eight months off, but should act on turf and may still have more to offer.
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4th

5

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:20 Ffos Las

Hedonista

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Dual winner but 0-11 for current yard and essentially regressive; off since January.

9/1

6th

3

(8)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Hedonista

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Bernard Llewellyn

She has dropped a long way in the weights since joining this yard and hasn't made a major impact; latest Chelmsford third (beaten over 7l) was a bit better but she will need to step forward again to take this.

11/2

3

(5)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Hedonista

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Bernard Llewellyn

On a losing run of 13 but ran better when fourth of ten at Wolverhampton (16.5f, Tapeta) last month, even though a slow pace probably didn't suit; last visit here resulted in a win over this trip just over two years ago and he's 12lb lower now; interesting.

7/1

Form: 120-08

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
All three wins last year came over 1m6f, including two at Goodwood (good to soft/good to firm); last three efforts leave plenty to be desired, though, and he's still to prove he wants this far on the Flat.
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4

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Goodwood

Crescent Lake

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Acts on good to firm and good to soft; respectable third off this mark at Sandown (1m6f) most recently; has form figures of 113 over this C&D and holds a solid chance back here.

13/2

3rd

4

(3)

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Sandown

Crescent Lake

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

led, raced in second after 4f

6/1

4th

2

(6)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

20:00 Epsom

Crescent Lake

10st 2lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Creditable third twice in May; form dipped when he tried front-running on latest start (had a good record at Goodwood before that) and it had looked as if 1m6f-2m was more his thing these days.

10/1

12/1

Form: 24213-

Last run: 237 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Not seen in 229 days but she has run well fresh in the past; twice placed over a similar trip to this at Lingfield (good to firm) last summer, but slightly shorter may suit her ideally (both wins last year came over 1m6f).
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6

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Cherry Cola

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Six-time turf winner who is 1-14 at Bath; on dangerous mark and is effective at this trip but she's had only three runs this season and has been well held in all of them; needs to raise her game.

10/1

4th

6

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Cherry Cola

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Sheena West

Six-time turf winner who is 1-13 here; has dropped to a good mark but she's been very quiet in two runs after an absence.

12/1

6th

3

(5)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield

Cherry Cola

9st 13lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

All six of her wins came on turf, the last three over 1m6f; she hasn't won since September 2023, however, and was beaten 22l over C&D (good) on her reappearance in May; will need to have derived plenty of benefit from that.

14/1

14/1

Form: /00/8- D

Last run: 314 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has been running with credit in defeat over hurdles lately; has won twice on the Flat but losing run is up to 14 and others make greater appeal on his return to the level.
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6th

1

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Foveros

12st 0lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: Henry Oliver

towards rear

16/1

6th

1

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Foveros

12st 0lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: Henry Oliver

towards rear

16/1

5th

1

1st Dec 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

13:45 Leicester

Foveros

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

On a very long losing spell and is 0-11 (Flat/hurdles) for current stable; has a fighting chance on bits of 2024 form but is difficult to support with confidence.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 44410-

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
1-18 in Britain, the win at Nottingham (1m6f, soft) last September when trained by George Baker; beaten miles in the Cesarewitch, though, and has shown little in three starts over hurdles for this yard; lots to prove.
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2nd

2

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

13:44 Fontwell

Motazzen

11st 6lb

J: Richard Upton

T: Henrietta C Knight

Gained five of his six hurdle wins at this track, including in pretty good style twice last month (2m3f and an extended 2m5f); 6lb rise since latest looks on the steep side but 7lb claimer (who had a chase win last week) is recruited; faces only four rivals and his record here demands great respect.

4/1

1st

3

22nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:57 Fontwell

Motazzen

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Gained four of his five hurdle wins at this track, the latest in pretty good style this month (2m3f, good); fine over this longer trip and recent 4lb rise does not look excessive; likely contender.

11/4

1st

5

6th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

16:05 Fontwell

Motazzen

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won over 2m5f here in March (good to soft) and did so by 10l; has offered little since (including two runs after wind surgery) so something to prove now.

10/1

16/1

Form: 7-2546 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Stays well with all four wins on the AW coming over a similar trip, but rarely seen on turf these days; opposable.
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8th

4

(3)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Anisoptera

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Brett Johnson

slowly away, towards rear

12/1

8th

4

(3)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Anisoptera

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Brett Johnson

slowly away, towards rear

12/1

Non-runners

Clansman, Yakhabar

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.30
Straight Forecast £6.95
Tricast £27.59
Trifecta £27.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Baileys Khelstar

Telegraph:

Hedonista

Daily Mirror:

Clansman

RP RATINGS:

Anisoptera

TOPSPEED:

Cherry Cola

POSTDATA:

Foveros

The Times:

Baileys Khelstar

The Guardian:

Baileys Khelstar

Daily Mail:

Baileys Khelstar

D Express:

Baileys Khelstar

The Sun:

Baileys Khelstar

The Star:

Baileys Khelstar

Daily Record:

Baileys Khelstar