May 10 / 14.05 Ascot

14.05

Good To Firm

Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% British EBF Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% British EBF Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 112- D

Last run: 269 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Progressive in three outings last year, winning over 1m (AW/good to firm) in her first two before second in 1m2f Salisbury Listed event (good to firm again); lightly raced and from a leading yard, so it's likely she can go on to even better things in 2025; leading claims under William Buick.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(7)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Rainbows Edge

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Lightly raced filly who graduated from handicaps with a fine second of 12 in a York Listed race (1m2.5f, good, Charlotte's Web third, Molten Rock and Modern Utopia behind) in July; prominent in the market when weakening at that track (good to firm) over 1m4f last month; untested on a soft surface but she's the sort to bounce back at this trip for a yard with a solid record in this race.

5/1

3

(4)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

16:10 York

Rainbows Edge

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Lightly raced 4yo; winning an Ascot handicap (good to firm) in May was her best form and would give her leading claims in this but that was registered over 1m; seventh of 23 in Royal Ascot handicap over that same C&D next time and beaten a neck in 1m2f Listed race here (good; just ahead of Charlotte's Web) on latest outing, but she's not a certainty to get 1m4f.

3/1

2nd

5

(2)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

19:48 York

Rainbows Edge

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Made it 3-4 when winning Ascot handicap (1m, good to firm) in May and fair seventh of 23 off top weight in Royal Ascot handicap (1m, good to firm) next time; ran well when runner-up in 1m2f Listed race last August; unraced on slow ground; could be an improver now back up in trip; contender.

3/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 865-55 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Scored against her own sex at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good to firm) last summer; hasn't advanced her form since but she has performed with credit this season when fifth in the Newbury Spring Cup and a Listed race back at Goodwood (both 1m, good); this looks a slightly easier assignment.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Arisaig

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Johnston

Losing run up to 16; has run some fine races in that period but her hold-up style dictates that things need to drop right and she got going too late when third in 1m Pontefract Listed race 18 days ago; prior to that she finished around 2l behind the reopposing Kon Tiki when eighth of 15 to Blue Bolt in the Duke Of Cambridge over C&D at the Royal meeting (good to firm).

25/1

3rd

3

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

14:48 Pontefract

Arisaig

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Johnston

Losing run up to 15 but she has run some fine races in that period, not least when beaten less than a length into third of six in the Group 2 Celebration Mile at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) last August (entered again this year); respected on these terms and Jamie Spencer knows her well; still holds a Sussex Stakes entry.

100/30

9/2

Form: 1034-3 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has a largely consistent record; left the impression the outing was just needed when 3l third of five on 1m1f Musselburgh reappearance three weeks ago and should be spot on now; has won on good to firm; respected.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Zapphire

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Has won on good to soft but her latest three wins, at about 1m, came on good to firm; on a highish mark now but off since September and past evidence suggests she'll come on for the run.

14/1

2

(11)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 2

17:10 Nottingham

Zapphire

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Handles most ground and she's tactically versatile; has been generally reliable this season and she won in a tight finish at Windsor (1m) in August before a creditable third at York (1m1f) last month; still looks on a workable mark and she's respected with cheekpieces reapplied.

11/2

1

(1)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 3

17:00 York

Zapphire

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

It was a deep handicap she contested at Goodwood and in solid form otherwise, winning for a fourth time by a short-head at Windsor 24 days ago (1m, good to firm); clear claims off 2lb higher if in similar form here.

8/1

Form: 2639-0 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times last season, including over C&D, but well held on her 1m2f Newbury reappearance four weeks ago and needs to leave that behind; her peak RPRs have been achieved on slower ground than she's likely to face here.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:08 Stratford

Roarin Success

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Useful on the Flat in her prime and came good over hurdles at fifth attempt, battling well for narrow course win (2m, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) three weeks ago; open to further progress if stamina holds out over this new trip; respected.

9/4

1st

4

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Roarin Success

11st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Useful Flat handicapper who showed promise in maiden hurdles but she was beaten 28l in a Uttoxeter handicap (2m, good) last month; still early days in this sphere but she has bit to prove after that last run; tongue-tie added.

16/1

5th

4

16th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:30 Uttoxeter

Roarin Success

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Useful Flat handicapper; best run over hurdles when runner-up in a novice at Newcastle in January; fair form on the Flat since following a wind op; non-runner 8.05 Aintree Friday.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 02210-

Last run: 188 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful form in ten starts for Jim Bolger in Ireland, belatedly getting off the mark in Leopardstown maiden (1m1f, heavy) last autumn; quick ground is an unknown and a watching brief is advised on reappearance for new yard unless the betting strongly hints otherwise.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(4)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Finsceal Luas

9st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

It took her nine starts to win in Ireland (did run in Group company a couple of times); twice backed out of contention having made running/disputed lead for new yard this time around (both 1m); watching brief advised on AW debut.

16/1

6th
6 (3)
Bellarchi

7/1

Form: 77-183 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Took this off 7lb higher last year; lost her way in the second half of last season but back to form to take advantage of a reduced mark on her 1m Southwell reappearance in March; flopped there next time but fair third of five at Nottingham (extended 1m, good to firm) 11 days ago.
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12th

1

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Bellarchi

10st 0lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Grant Tuer

Acts on most ground; has won three handicaps at Musselburgh this season and gained her first Listed success when scoring at Chester (7f, good) in June, but she was below that level at Pontefract (1m) last month; has a better draw than she did when down the field in this contest last year but is now 11lb higher than when last seen in handicap company.

22/1

6th

1

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

14:48 Pontefract

Bellarchi

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Could hardly be coming into this in better form, winning four of her last five starts including another Listed event at Chester (7f, good) ten days ago; still favoured on these terms despite her 3lb penalty and although the stiffer mile is one small question mark, she is a major player nonetheless.

5/2

1st

3

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:33 Chester

Bellarchi

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Grant Tuer

This 5yo is in the form of her life at present, gaining a third Musselburgh handicap win of the season when easily seeing off seven rivals 37 days ago; had a wide stall as a an excuse for a slightly below-par effort over the extended 7f here prior to that and she went close here last season; on the shortlist.

9/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £9.80
Trifecta £20.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rainbows Edge

POSTDATA:

Arisaig

RP RATINGS:

Zapphire

The Times:

Bellarchi

TOPSPEED:

Finsceal Luas

NEWMARKET:

Rainbows Edge

The Sun:

Rainbows Edge

Daily Record:

Rainbows Edge

Telegraph:

Arisaig

The Guardian:

Arisaig

Daily Mail:

Arisaig

The Star:

Bellarchi

D Express:

Zapphire

Daily Mirror:

Zapphire