May 10 / 17.35 Ascot

17.35

Good To Firm

Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Blue Ribbon Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £11514.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Blue Ribbon Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 110-82 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Finished in front of Invincible Speed when the pair were second and third at Leicester a fortnight ago (6f, good); needs a bit more to defy his revised mark but the addition of a visor could help.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(9)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Ascot

Sondad

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Finished in front of Invincible Speed when the pair were second and third at Leicester a fortnight ago (6f, good); needs a bit more to defy his revised mark but the addition of a visor could help.

11/2

1st

4

(9)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Ascot

Sondad

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

in touch with leaders, ridden and led 1f out, kept on well and went clear final 110yds

11/2

2nd

6

(3)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Leicester

Sondad

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a Ripon novice (6f, good to soft) and a small-field Southwell handicap last summer (strong form); well held on his recent return at Musselburgh (7f, good) but still low mileage and could have a bigger effort lurking.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1278-4 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won three 6f handicaps on fast turf last year; drawn wide when fourth at Kempton (7f) on his reappearance last month; Rob Hornby back on board this afternoon and a big run could be forthcoming.
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2nd

7

(2)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Ascot

Strike

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

prominent on far side of group, ridden and led over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra final 110yds

8/1

2nd

7

(2)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Ascot

Strike

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Won three 6f handicaps on fast turf last year; drawn wide when fourth at Kempton (7f) on his reappearance last month; Rob Hornby back on board this afternoon and a big run could be forthcoming.

8/1

4th

1

(13)

7th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Strike

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

All four wins have come over 6f on fast turf, but he has run well over C&D; has been successsful after a similar absence in the past and stable going well, but he will need luck from the widest stall; opposed on balance.

12/1

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 563-35 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D handicap 12 months ago off this mark; of interest on that run and he also shaped with promise on his seasonal return last month; a lesser effort 13 days ago but he was drawn wide; the booking of Oisin Murphy points to a more prominent showing today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

3

(4)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Ascot

Jimmy Speaking

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Chris Dwyer

prominent on far side of group, no extra final furlong

13/2

3rd

3

(4)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Ascot

Jimmy Speaking

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Chris Dwyer

Won a C&D handicap 12 months ago off this mark; of interest on that run and he also shaped with promise on his seasonal return last month; a lesser effort 13 days ago but he was drawn wide; the booking of Oisin Murphy points to a more prominent showing today.

13/2

5th

4

(13)

27th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

15:15 Southwell (AW)

Jimmy Speaking

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

midfield on outer

8/1

Form: 1474-4

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
His two wins for Michael Wigham came over 5f but he has form at today's trip; sold for £16,500 in February; interesting contender on stable debut with a tongue-tie fitted.
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4th

9

(3)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Ascot

Last Outlaw

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Keady

in touch with leaders on far side of group, headway and challenging over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

8/1

4th

9

(3)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Ascot

Last Outlaw

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Keady

His two wins for Michael Wigham came over 5f but he has form at today's trip; sold for £16,500 in February; interesting contender on stable debut with a tongue-tie fitted.

8/1

4th

4

(2)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:35 Southwell (AW)

Last Outlaw

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Wigham

prominent

6/1

12/1

Form: 1331-3 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two 6f wins at Lingfield in the second half of 2024; pleasing reappearance at that track 17 days ago but she's up in class and has much more on her plate in this race from out of the handicap.
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5th

12

(8)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Ascot

Phoenix Moon

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Denis Coakley

in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong

12/1

5th

12

(8)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Ascot

Phoenix Moon

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Denis Coakley

Two 6f wins at Lingfield in the second half of 2024; pleasing reappearance at that track 17 days ago but she's up in class and has much more on her plate in this race from out of the handicap.

12/1

3rd

7

(9)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

19:50 Lingfield (AW)

Phoenix Moon

9st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Denis Coakley

Ended 2024 on the up, winning two C&D handicaps; drawn widest back from 161 days off but the best could be still to come.

11/4

Form: 00678- D

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ran well on his reappearance at Newbury last April but that was a rare bright spot in 2024; the handicapper has given him a real chance (last turf run came off 9lb higher) and this strong traveller may well capitalise soon; younger rivals may have his measure here though.
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6th

6

(10)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Ascot

Spanish Star

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

towards rear, hung right and no impression from over 1f out

16/1

6th

6

(10)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Ascot

Spanish Star

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Ran well on his reappearance at Newbury last April but that was a rare bright spot in 2024; the handicapper has given him a real chance (last turf run came off 9lb higher) and this strong traveller may well capitalise soon; younger rivals may have his measure here though.

16/1

5

(6)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Spanish Star

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Patrick Chamings

Very useful 6f handicapper at his best but he hasn't gone on from a good reappearance in April and he's no good thing to improve on a 0-8 record on AW, even though he did have C&D form in the past.

20/1

9/1

Form: -51123

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Three good AW runs in February, winning 5f handicaps at Lingfield and Wolverhampton before coming up just shy in his hat-trick bid at Southwell; form dipped on turf last month and he'll need better back up to 6f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

1

(6)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Ascot

Counsel

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

led narrowly on near side of group, headed over 1f out, hung right and weakened final furlong

9/1

7th

1

(6)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Ascot

Counsel

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

Three good AW runs in February, winning 5f handicaps at Lingfield and Wolverhampton before coming up just shy in his hat-trick bid at Southwell; form dipped on turf last month and he'll need better back up to 6f.

9/1

3rd

3

(5)

9th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

14:35 Nottingham

Counsel

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

prominent towards near side, no extra over 1f out

11/4

Form: -77613 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Produced a strong late burst to win at Lingfield on April 1 (6f, AW); similar form when third at Leicester two weeks ago, showing he could be just as effective on turf; needs a career best to win but that's not out of the question in his current form.
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8th

2

(11)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Ascot

Invincible Speed

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Mark Loughnane

towards rear throughout

13/2

8th

2

(11)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Ascot

Invincible Speed

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Mark Loughnane

Produced a strong late burst to win at Lingfield on April 1 (6f, AW); similar form when third at Leicester two weeks ago, showing he could be just as effective on turf; needs a career best to win but that's not out of the question in his current form.

13/2

3rd

3

(5)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Leicester

Invincible Speed

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Raced exclusively on AW since his racecourse debut; sprung a 40-1 surprise at Lingfield (6f) 25 days ago, finishing with a real flourish down the outside to win comfortably; 5lb rise fair enough and this should be run to suit; chance if he can deliver such a potent finish on grass.

7/2

16/1

Form: 44440- D

Last run: 249 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Solid sprint handicapper for the Channons over the years; only occasional flashes of his old self in 2024 but he has dropped in the weights as a result; can win races for his new stable (same owners) but coming back from 249 days off is perhaps not the time to catch him.
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9th

5

(12)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Ascot

Indian Creak

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Sheena West

in touch with leaders on near side of group, weakened over 1f out

16/1

9th

5

(12)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Ascot

Indian Creak

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Sheena West

Solid sprint handicapper for the Channons over the years; only occasional flashes of his old self in 2024 but he has dropped in the weights as a result; can win races for his new stable (same owners) but coming back from 249 days off is perhaps not the time to catch him.

16/1

10th

6

(5)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Goodwood

Indian Creak

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

prominent

13/2

Form: 61225- D BF

Last run: 197 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; two wins (7f on good and 6f on good to soft) last year; absent since a disappointing run on heavy (handles it well) 197 days ago; something to prove on good to firm.
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10th

10

(5)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Ascot

Land Of Magic

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

disputed lead, weakened 2f out

12/1

10th

10

(5)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Ascot

Land Of Magic

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Front-runner; two wins (7f on good and 6f on good to soft) last year; absent since a disappointing run on heavy (handles it well) 197 days ago; something to prove on good to firm.

12/1

5

(1)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Land Of Magic

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Won at Epsom (7f, good) in July and Salisbury (6f, good to soft) last month, and she was runner-up twice in a row on heavy ground after that latest win; below par at Newbury (6f, heavy) just six days ago but this front-runner reared at the start; could bounce back and play leading role today.

9/2

Non-runners

Justcallmepete, Collusion

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Payout
Exacta £44.70
Straight Forecast £53.04
Tricast £92.81
Trifecta £168.90

Selections

The Times:

Jimmy Speaking

RP RATINGS:

Sondad

SPOTLIGHT:

Last Outlaw

NEWMARKET:

Collusion

The Star:

Collusion

POSTDATA:

Sondad

The Sun:

Sondad

Daily Record:

Sondad

TOPSPEED:

Last Outlaw

The Guardian:

Last Outlaw

Telegraph:

Jimmy Speaking

Daily Mail:

Jimmy Speaking

D Express:

Jimmy Speaking

Daily Mirror:

Jimmy Speaking