May 10 / 13.30 Ascot

13.30

Good To Firm

Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £11880
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett colt who made a winning start to his career in a novice at the Newmarket Craven meeting (5f, good; 6-1) last month; useful prospect who sets a decent standard for the newcomers to aim at.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

12

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:12 York

Military Code

8st 10lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Charlie Appleby

Capped a productive 2yo campaign with a close second to Revival Power in Listed event over C&D (good to firm), but he was well beaten on his reappearance and he's a long way down the pecking order on ratings.

12/1

7th

3

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

14:42 Sandown

Military Code

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

Unraced on ground softer than good; closely matched with stablemate Words Of Truth on adjusted ratings; form last year featured two wins early doors and two good efforts in Listed grade, namely head second over C&D and at the York Ebor festival; major contender on reappearance.

5/2

12/1

  • Place: £7.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£170,000 yearling by Too Darn Hot; half-sister to three winners, including Admiral Nelson (Listed-placed 5f/7f, including 2yo/AW; RPR 100); dam 6f/6.5f 2yo winner (including Listed; 100); the stable has had a first-time-out 2yo winner this year.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(13)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:45 York

Fitzella

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Hugo Palmer

Made all in the Group 3 Princess Margaret Stakes at Ascot (6f, good) last July; finished behind reopposing pair America Queen and Soul Love when below par on first two outings this year but showed she's trained on when very good fifth of 22 in Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm), albeit Spicy Marg was just under 3l ahead in second.

7/1

5th

16

(16)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Fitzella

8st 13lb

J: James McDonald

T: Hugo Palmer

Made all in the Group 3 Princess Margaret Stakes over C&D (good) last July; some good runs in defeat since but she again looks vulnerable today.

66/1

6th

2

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:30 Goodwood

Fitzella

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Likeable front-runner who made up into a useful juvenile, winning Group 3 Princess Margaret Stakes at Ascot and signing off with a good fifth in Newmarket's Cheveley Park Stakes; shaped encouragingly when fifth of 12 in Nell Gwyn Stakes back at Newmarket (7f) on her recent return, leading long way; this drop back to 6f promises to suit, so she's a big player.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
200,000gns breeze-up buy last month by Mehmas; the first foal of a 5f winner (RPR 72); joined a leading stable and needs a betting check.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4

(13)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Old Is Gold

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Displayed plenty of ability in his five-race 2yo campaign and well backed ahead of last month's reappearance at Sandown (5f, good), where he was a 3l sixth of nine having been slowly away and denied a clear passage; could have a part to play if things pan out more favourably today.

7/1

6th

6

(3)

24th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:20 Sandown

Old Is Gold

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Midfield in big-field nursery at York's Ebor meeting (6f, good to firm) last August when last seen; gelded since; however, close third in a nursery at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good to soft) previously, showing good pace, and he's in the picture on that form; also effective on good/good to firm.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
This Havana Grey colt cost a whopping 1,750,000gns at the Craven Breeze-Up sale last month; useful dam won on her 2yo debut; it will be very interesting to see how strong the betting vibes are.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(5)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:30 Ascot

Celestial King

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

prominent, pressed leader and ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

5/2

4th

5

(5)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:30 Ascot

Celestial King

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

This Havana Grey colt cost a whopping 1,750,000gns at the Craven Breeze-Up sale last month; useful dam won on her 2yo debut; it will be very interesting to see how strong the betting vibes are.

5/2

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12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
72,000gns Ardad half-brother to 1m 2yo winner Storm Alice (RPR 60); dam unplaced at 5f-7f (47), half-sister to winners Gilt Edge Girl (5f Group 1 Prix De L'Abbaye) and Godfrey Street (5f 2yo Group 2); the stable won this race last year with a newcomer in these silks.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

13

(12)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Newbury

Arjack

8st 13lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

He's raced five times and is yet to finish better than fifth, but he's shown promise and wasn't beaten far in a handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) in March on his sole run this year; hinted last time that the drop to 6f may suit; no surprise if he gives a good account.

10/1

6th

10

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:42 Lingfield (AW)

Arjack

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Failed to progress from his debut effort in three subsequent 2yo runs, including his nursery debut when last seen in October; dropped 4lb but he returns with a point to prove.

10/1

9

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

14:30 Yarmouth

Arjack

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Richard Hannon

Well-held fifth in his first two runs (5f/6f) before a heavy defeat over 7f at Lingfield (good to soft) in July; has plenty of speed in pedigree and now drops back in trip but he needs a transformation on nursery debut; one of two runners for Richard Hannon.

12/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ardad colt; dam 6f AW winner from a family which has served the owner well; the stable had a first-time-out 2yo winner in these colours at Leicester a couple of weeks ago, so market support would be interesting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 3

19:17 Windsor

Bassenthwaite

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Didn't see out 6f when last seen five months ago (since taken out here on account of unsuitable good to soft ground); needs to prove this mark (11lb higher than when making all in an uncompetitive AW nursery last autumn) is within range.

10/1

10th

3

(8)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Bassenthwaite

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

All 2yo races at 5f, winning a Ffos Las novice in July and taking a good step forward when blitzing his rivals in a small-field nursery at Wolverhampton in November; not been missed with an 11lb rise and he will need improvement for the sixth furlong if he is to make it 2-2 on AW.

8/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£25,000 yearling by Starman; first foal of a mare who was placed over 7f on AW as a 2yo; best watched unless the betting vibes are strong.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

7

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Newmarket (July)

Astrazar

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

Had some good 2yo form, as when winning both starts at about 7f, and this campaign has a somewhat luckless look to it so far, albeit slow starts aren't helping; his one start over 1m, in a valuable Carlisle handicap in May, was inconclusive regarding stamina but he remains of interest.

4/1

4th

5

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Astrazar

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ed Walker

First start beyond 6f when winning Ffos Las maiden (7.3f, heavy) last September and followed up in last-gasp fashion in valuable EBF Final at York (7f, good) in October; never involved in two competitive handicaps this season but he met trouble on the first occasion and a slow start didn't help last time; will need to break better if he's to take advantage of his inside stall.

9/1

7th

13

(10)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Astrazar

8st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Won Ffos Las maiden (7.3f, heavy) last September on seventh start, when going beyond 6f for first time, and he followed up in last-gasp fashion in valuable EBF Final at York (7f, good); denied a clear run when mid-division in handicap at Newbury (7f, good; 12-1) on reappearance and the step up to nearly 1m looks a very good move; one to note.

18/1

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Payout
Exacta £24.40
Straight Forecast £33.37
Trifecta £108.00

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Celestial King

SPOTLIGHT:

Military Code

LAMBOURN:

Bassenthwaite

POSTDATA:

Astrazar

The Times:

Fitzella

The Star:

Bassenthwaite

Telegraph:

Celestial King

Daily Mail:

Celestial King

D Express:

Celestial King

Daily Record:

Celestial King

TOPSPEED:

Military Code

The Guardian:

Military Code

Daily Mirror:

Military Code

The Sun:

Military Code