May 10 / 15.15 Ascot

15.15

Good To Firm

Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £16200
  • 1m 3f 211y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.30
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 1324-4 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row over about 1m4f last summer, the final leg on good to firm; 1m2f was not an obvious plus on his return at Haydock two weeks ago but he was a respectable fourth of seven and should build on that.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

11

(9)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:15 Ascot

Night Breeze

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

Won three in a row over about 1m4f last summer, the final leg on good to firm; 1m2f was not an obvious plus on his return at Haydock two weeks ago but he was a respectable fourth of seven and should build on that.

14/1

1st

11

(9)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:15 Ascot

Night Breeze

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

Won three in a row over about 1m4f last summer, the final leg on good to firm; 1m2f was not an obvious plus on his return at Haydock two weeks ago but he was a respectable fourth of seven and should build on that.

14/1

4th

1

(7)

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Night Breeze

9st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Won three in a row last summer (11.4f/1m4f, good to soft-good to firm) and soft ground maybe didn't suit in September when last seen; the drop back in trip isn't an obvious plus on his return but he's not ruled out.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: /54-03

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Three races for Aidan O'Brien, showing best form on debut (1m, heavy; scored impressively); sold for 32,000gns in October and gelded; hung right throughout on first run for new yard but staying-on third of nine at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in second-time cheekpieces was a step back in the right direction; needs to build on that but 1m4f now looks worth a go.
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2nd

3

(7)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:15 Ascot

Ocean Of Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Three races for Aidan O'Brien, showing best form on debut (1m, heavy; scored impressively); sold for 32,000gns in October and gelded; hung right throughout on first run for new yard but staying-on third of nine at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in second-time cheekpieces was a step back in the right direction; needs to build on that but 1m4f now looks worth a go.

10/1

2nd

3

(7)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:15 Ascot

Ocean Of Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Three races for Aidan O'Brien, showing best form on debut (1m, heavy; scored impressively); sold for 32,000gns in October and gelded; hung right throughout on first run for new yard but staying-on third of nine at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in second-time cheekpieces was a step back in the right direction; needs to build on that but 1m4f now looks worth a go.

10/1

3rd

6

(2)

14th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:35 Pontefract

Ocean Of Dreams

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 2f, headway inside final furlong, went modest third towards finish

11/2

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 13278-

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Nine races, the clear best efforts being his four runs on good to firm and that includes his close third of nine over C&D last August; readily excused his last two starts last season, in the mud; one to consider seriously.
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3rd

1

(5)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:15 Ascot

Houstonn

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Nine races, the clear best efforts being his four runs on good to firm and that includes his close third of nine over C&D last August; readily excused his last two starts last season, in the mud; one to consider seriously.

10/1

3rd

1

(5)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:15 Ascot

Houstonn

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Nine races, the clear best efforts being his four runs on good to firm and that includes his close third of nine over C&D last August; readily excused his last two starts last season, in the mud; one to consider seriously.

10/1

8th

9

(11)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Houstonn

8st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders

11/1

Form: 201-26 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Ex-Karl Burke; first Flat run for new yard was a good second at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in February and he didn't have the run of the race at Kempton 11 days later when cheekpieces were added; they are absent today and he's been gelded; won on good to firm as 2yo but needs a career best today.
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4th

2

(12)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:15 Ascot

Victory Shout

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Anthony Charlton

Ex-Karl Burke; first Flat run for new yard was a good second at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in February and he didn't have the run of the race at Kempton 11 days later when cheekpieces were added; they are absent today and he's been gelded; won on good to firm as 2yo but needs a career best today.

20/1

4th

2

(12)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:15 Ascot

Victory Shout

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Anthony Charlton

Ex-Karl Burke; first Flat run for new yard was a good second at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in February and he didn't have the run of the race at Kempton 11 days later when cheekpieces were added; they are absent today and he's been gelded; won on good to firm as 2yo but needs a career best today.

20/1

6th

2

(3)

5th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Victory Shout

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Anthony Charlton

Pulled up on hurdling debut in January but that was in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham and he returned to the Flat with a creditable second behind a major improver at Southwell (1m4f) 11 days ago; that was a game effort on his AW debut and he's a big player if he can back that up; cheekpieces added.

4/1

Form: 7/213- D

Last run: 289 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Strong late bid to justify odds of 4-9 in a maiden at Haydock (11.5f, good to firm) last June; that was in between two good efforts, albeit wandering when third of six on handicap debut at Sandown (1m6f, good) in July latest; gelded this March; after just four races, may have more to offer.
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5th

9

(2)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:15 Ascot

My Dream World

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: B F Brookhouse

Strong late bid to justify odds of 4-9 in a maiden at Haydock (11.5f, good to firm) last June; that was in between two good efforts, albeit wandering when third of six on handicap debut at Sandown (1m6f, good) in July latest; gelded this March; after just four races, may have more to offer.

10/1

5th

9

(2)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:15 Ascot

My Dream World

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: B F Brookhouse

Strong late bid to justify odds of 4-9 in a maiden at Haydock (11.5f, good to firm) last June; that was in between two good efforts, albeit wandering when third of six on handicap debut at Sandown (1m6f, good) in July latest; gelded this March; after just four races, may have more to offer.

10/1

3rd

5

(3)

25th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Sandown

My Dream World

9st 0lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: B F Brookhouse

held up in rear, headway on inner 2f out, hung right inside final furlong, kept on

7/2

6th
4 (1)
Calumet

8/1

Form: 213-66

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
9l winner of a Windsor maiden (1m2f, good to firm) last July; has run in three handicaps since, best effort on first occasion; had some serious traffic issues on reappearance (1m3f, AW) in March but did not see out his 1m2f Pontefract race last time as well as Ocean Of Dreams; that prompts doubts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(1)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:15 Ascot

Calumet

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Marco Botti

9l winner of a Windsor maiden (1m2f, good to firm) last July; has run in three handicaps since, best effort on first occasion; had some serious traffic issues on reappearance (1m3f, AW) in March but did not see out his 1m2f Pontefract race last time as well as Ocean Of Dreams; that prompts doubts.

8/1

6th

4

(1)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:15 Ascot

Calumet

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Marco Botti

9l winner of a Windsor maiden (1m2f, good to firm) last July; has run in three handicaps since, best effort on first occasion; had some serious traffic issues on reappearance (1m3f, AW) in March but did not see out his 1m2f Pontefract race last time as well as Ocean Of Dreams; that prompts doubts.

8/1

6th

3

(8)

14th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:35 Pontefract

Calumet

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Runner-up on Polytrack in first two starts before a 9l win at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last July; ran well again when third on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) next time and he had some serious traffic issues on Kempton reappearance last month; still has potential after only five starts and he's an interesting contender back on turf.

11/4

4/1

Form: 23-231 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-6 for the Gosdens (exclusively in novice events) prior to being sold in January for 38,000gns; scored at the first attempt, however, for new yard when the blinkers were removed for ten-runner handicap at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) five weeks ago and he battled his way to the front in the final 1f; up 5lb but the form has been boosted and he may well have more to offer.
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7th

7

(4)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:15 Ascot

Fireblade

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Dylan Cunha

0-6 for the Gosdens (exclusively in novice events) prior to being sold in January for 38,000gns; scored at the first attempt, however, for new yard when the blinkers were removed for ten-runner handicap at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) five weeks ago and he battled his way to the front in the final 1f; up 5lb but the form has been boosted and he may well have more to offer.

4/1

7th

7

(4)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:15 Ascot

Fireblade

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Dylan Cunha

0-6 for the Gosdens (exclusively in novice events) prior to being sold in January for 38,000gns; scored at the first attempt, however, for new yard when the blinkers were removed for ten-runner handicap at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) five weeks ago and he battled his way to the front in the final 1f; up 5lb but the form has been boosted and he may well have more to offer.

4/1

1st

5

(8)

4th Apr 2025

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 4

16:27 Leicester

Fireblade

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Dylan Cunha

Failed to win for the Gosden yard (raced exclusively in novice company) prior to being sold in January for 38,000gns; the blinkers are removed, back from ten weeks off, and the market should give some clues under James Doyle (first ride for the yard).

8/1

9/4

Form: 11 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
11-10 for belated debut when ready winner of a 1m3f novice at Southwell (AW) in March, forging clear late on having run green; 4-9 for novice at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) three weeks later, hanging left and having to battle for a half-length win but the first two were 10l clear and the form has been boosted; closely related to a Yorkshire Oaks winner and brings clear potential to this handicap and turf debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

5

(3)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:15 Ascot

Turquino

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

11-10 for belated debut when ready winner of a 1m3f novice at Southwell (AW) in March, forging clear late on having run green; 4-9 for novice at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) three weeks later, hanging left and having to battle for a half-length win but the first two were 10l clear and the form has been boosted; closely related to a Yorkshire Oaks winner and brings clear potential to this handicap and turf debut.

9/4

8th

5

(3)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:15 Ascot

Turquino

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

11-10 for belated debut when ready winner of a 1m3f novice at Southwell (AW) in March, forging clear late on having run green; 4-9 for novice at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) three weeks later, hanging left and having to battle for a half-length win but the first two were 10l clear and the form has been boosted; closely related to a Yorkshire Oaks winner and brings clear potential to this handicap and turf debut.

9/4

1st

1

(6)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Turquino

9st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

11-10, made a highly promising belated debut when a ready winner of 1m3f novice at Southwell three weeks ago, forging clear late having run green; this son of Teofilo is open to plenty of progress; big shout despite conceding weight all round.

1/2

20/1

Form: 4361-9 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Slow starts have become a habit and he can look reluctant to race; he still won twice last season (1m4f in June and 1m6f in October) and took a few minor honours on the way; his mood may always be a question and recent reappearance was a heavy defeat, so he's probably not the percentage call.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

6

(11)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:15 Ascot

Wahraan

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Slow starts have become a habit and he can look reluctant to race; he still won twice last season (1m4f in June and 1m6f in October) and took a few minor honours on the way; his mood may always be a question and recent reappearance was a heavy defeat, so he's probably not the percentage call.

20/1

9th

6

(11)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:15 Ascot

Wahraan

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Slow starts have become a habit and he can look reluctant to race; he still won twice last season (1m4f in June and 1m6f in October) and took a few minor honours on the way; his mood may always be a question and recent reappearance was a heavy defeat, so he's probably not the percentage call.

20/1

9th

7

(8)

27th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 2

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Wahraan

8st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

slowly away, in rear and detached early, joined main group after 4f, soon took keen hold

14/1

Form: 1632-4

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Third wind operation before his creditable fourth of ten to Fireblade at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) five weeks ago; there's a swing in the weights (his own mark stays the same) and he has each-way claims.
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10th

8

(8)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:15 Ascot

Mighty Bandit

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Third wind operation before his creditable fourth of ten to Fireblade at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) five weeks ago; there's a swing in the weights (his own mark stays the same) and he has each-way claims.

7/1

10th

8

(8)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:15 Ascot

Mighty Bandit

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Third wind operation before his creditable fourth of ten to Fireblade at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) five weeks ago; there's a swing in the weights (his own mark stays the same) and he has each-way claims.

7/1

4th

3

(1)

4th Apr 2025

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 4

16:27 Leicester

Mighty Bandit

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Has undergone a third round of wind surgery since said to have stopped quickly over hurdles last autumn (jumped left, pulled up before the last); this mark is within range on last summer's evidence if ready to go again.

10/1

Non-runners

Kotari, Vaynor

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £213.90
Straight Forecast £245.39
Tricast £2311.71
Trifecta £1997.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Turquino

POSTDATA:

Fireblade

The Times:

Calumet

Daily Mail:

Mighty Bandit

D Express:

My Dream World

TOPSPEED:

Houstonn

The Star:

Wahraan

RP RATINGS:

Turquino

LAMBOURN:

Turquino

The Sun:

Turquino

Daily Record:

Turquino

NEWMARKET:

Fireblade

Telegraph:

Fireblade

The Guardian:

Fireblade

Daily Mirror:

Fireblade