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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5th

4

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Night Breeze

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ian Williams

Had three of these behind when winning this last year off 11lb lower (good to firm); looks even better now, probably not seen to best effect behind Sportingsilvermine at Newmarket before a sterling effort at Glorious Goodwood over an inadequate 1m2f; likes it here and he's hard to knock.

100/30

3rd

10

(11)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Night Breeze

8st 12lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Runner-up in 2024 on his only appearance at this track; reliable sort who hit new heights over 1m4f on last three outings, so this drop back in trip asks a question but he needs respect.

16/1

3rd

7

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Night Breeze

9st 4lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Reliable and progressive on a variety of ground and courses, although has never raced at Newmarket; third in this race last year; hit new heights at Epsom (1m4f) on last two outings and makes each-way appeal.

14/1

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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6th

2

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

16:50 Wexford

Ocean Of Dreams

11st 11lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

Flat winner wasn't beaten far in a 2m handicap at Bellewstown last time, staying on; could do better over this longer trip so considered.

5/1

14th

11

(17)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Ocean Of Dreams

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Gary McGill

Hasn't added to Leopardstown 2yo success, placed over mid-distances in Britain last year; back from a break with tongue-tie tried but hard to make a convincing case for.

16/1

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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2

(4)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Houstonn

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Richard Hannon

0-10 in handicaps; twice third over 1m4f at Ascot this year but last two efforts have been below par; dropped another 3lb but it's not enough to tempt.

9/1

1

(6)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newbury

Houstonn

10st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

0-9 in handicaps; best form when second in the closing 1m2f race on this card last year; some respectable shows over 1m4f too, including with first-time blinkers (kept since) on penultimate start; last of ten back at Ascot last Saturday, admittedly in a Shergar Cup race and not beaten far but others have more pressing claims.

9/1

10

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Houstonn

9st 4lb

J: Ryusei Sakai

T: Richard Hannon

0-8 in handicaps; easily his best 2025 efforts were two thirds over C&D on good to firm, including when on the heels of Night Breeze on latest start, wearing first-time blinkers, but he needs to find extra.

16/1

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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2nd

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Victory Shout

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Pretty useful on the Flat at his best, superior to stablemate Ribba Hill; ridden out to win at Taunton (2m, good) after a break and the winner got away from him (he was beaten 12l) when he was penalised here over 2m4f; can be given another chance despite another 2lb, especially back in trip.

5/2

2nd

3

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:50 Wincanton

Victory Shout

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Pretty useful on the Flat at his best; didn't show much in first four hurdle runs but he really got his act together when landing a gamble in a Taunton handicap (2m, good) last Tuesday; has a penalty but that was a convincing win and he's respected on this step back up in trip.

11/4

1st

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Victory Shout

11st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Pretty useful on the Flat at his best but lost his way in that scene last May/June and has made a quiet start over hurdles; 33-1 and upped to 2m5f when pulled up on handicap hurdle debut last time.

25/1

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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6

(1)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

14:25 York

My Dream World

10st 1lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: B F Brookhouse

Won Haydock maiden (11.6f, good to firm) last June on third start and fair third of six in Sandown handicap (1m6f, good) next time; returned from absence with respectable fifth at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) last month, when the steady pace was against him; retains potential and not discounted.

8/1

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

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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4

(5)

30th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Calumet

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Marco Botti

Landed the odds with a 9l win in C&D maiden (good to firm) last July; 0-5 in handicaps since but he hasn't had the best of luck at times and was only beaten around 2l at Kempton (1m4f) last month; continues to edge down the weights and he's not ruled out back on turf; cheekpieces added.

7/1

7

(1)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:22 Kempton (AW)

Calumet

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Hasn't always enjoyed the best of luck in handicaps since his 9l success in a Windsor maiden (1m2f, good to firm) last summer; has run well here before and not dismissed down another 2lb.

11/2

7

(1)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:22 Kempton (AW)

Calumet

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Hasn't always enjoyed the best of luck in handicaps since his 9l success in a Windsor maiden (1m2f, good to firm) last summer; has run well here before and not dismissed down another 2lb.

11/2

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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14th

15

(2)

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Fireblade

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dylan Cunha

Disappointed in this race last year and the form of his close third over C&D that September has not been matched; second of six at Ascot on penultimate start was his best show this term but he needs better than that.

20/1

3rd

3

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

15:30 Ascot

Fireblade

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Dylan Cunha

Won the Shergar Cup Stayers handicap over C&D last August and he was back to that level when second over 1m6f here (good to firm) a fortnight ago; remains on a competitive mark and needs respect.

3/1

2nd

2

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

15:34 Ascot

Fireblade

10st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Dylan Cunha

Made good strides last season and scored twice at up to 2m, latterly at this track (good to firm); shaped encouragingly on 2026 return (1m2f); failed to build on that at Windsor (11.4f) nearly ten weeks later but takes another step back up in trip today; well handicapped if he returns to his best.

9/2

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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1

(7)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 4

16:15 York

Turquino

10st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won two AW novice races in March; only eighth of ten on his turf/handicap debut at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) last month but he was made favourite for the fourth time in four races when running better at Kempton (1m4f, AW) 18 days later, albeit in only fifth of 13; dropped just 1lb; still has potential but he can go freely and has been a work in progress.

3/1

6

(4)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:22 Kempton (AW)

Turquino

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Got off to a good start when winning Tapeta novices at Southwell (1m3f) and Newcastle (1m4f) in March, but disappointed on his turf/handicap debut at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) this month (missed break/pulled too hard); has a bit to prove but a major player if resuming his progress.

7/2

6

(4)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:22 Kempton (AW)

Turquino

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Got off to a good start when winning Tapeta novices at Southwell (1m3f) and Newcastle (1m4f) in March, but disappointed on his turf/handicap debut at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) this month (missed break/pulled too hard); has a bit to prove but a major player if resuming his progress.

7/2

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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5th

10

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Wahraan

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Jessica Bedi

In terrific form of late, winning 2m3f Market Rasen handicap hurdle in May (good) and returned from a short break when strong-finishing neck second (clear of remainder) of 19 in 2m1f flat handicap here on Wednesday; clearly handles the track, should go well.

4/1

2nd

20

(13)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Wahraan

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jessica Bedi

Three flat wins for various trainers in Britain and off the mark over hurdles for current trainer in 2m3f Market Rasen maiden in late May (good); had earlier not looked a straightforward ride on occasions; has had a break since.

14/1

1st

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

18:00 Market Rasen

Wahraan

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Jessica Bedi

Has some useful Flat form and kept on steadily from a long way off the pace to take third on hurdle debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) in November; subsequent Grade 2 defeat is easily overlooked but he has become a very awkward ride, often refusing to settle and/or hanging; comes with risk.

2/1

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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4th

4

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

12:45 Aintree

Mighty Bandit

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Flat and hurdles winner but already a far superior chaser; jumped well in front (although sometimes to the right) when completing a handicap hat-trick at Doncaster (2m, soft) six weeks ago by 17l; firmly on the up and deserves his chance in this higher grade.

9/2

1st

3

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

13:55 Doncaster

Mighty Bandit

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Flat/hurdle winner but he's looking a far superior chaser; bumped into a very smart novice on his chase debut and has since won two handicaps, the latest over C&D by some 8l (soft); an 8lb rise could have been worse for one firmly on the upgrade.

7/4

1st

3

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

15:13 Doncaster

Mighty Bandit

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Flat/hurdles winner; very solid form at Newbury (2m, good to soft) since switched to fences, finishing a good second (behind subsequent Grade 2 scorer) prior to going one better in a race that is working out nicely; may well have more to offer in this sphere and warrants major respect.

10/11

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