15:10 Ascot

Saturday 13 May 2023

All13:3014:0514:4015:1015:4516:2016:55

Peroni Nastro Azzurro Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:14 | Winning time: 1m 5.51s

(7)

Valour And Swagger²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| D

7/2

Blue Point colt who easily landed 3-runner novice event at Windsor (5.1f, heavy) on debut 26 days ago. Shoulders a penalty but seems sure to progress.

Form: 1

(3)

Natural Force

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: N Callan| T: J Tate

10/1

Foaled February 8. 60,000 gns foal, 55,000 gns yearling, Land Force colt. Half-brother to 6f winner Blackbird Power and 7f winner Centrefold. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart 6f-7f winner (stayed 9f) Regal Parade.

Form:

(1)

Ocean Runner

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: C Appleby

8/13

Foaled March 30. 110,000 gns foal, 625,000 gns 2-y-o, Blue Point colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Ludo's Landing. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. Highly respected on debut given connections.

Form:

(5)

Son

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon

12/1

Foaled January 19. 90,000 gns foal, Too Darn Hot colt. Closely related to smart winner up to 9f Poeta Diletto and half-brother to several winners, including useful 7f/1m winner Wishaah.

Form:

(4)

Western

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Hannon

9/1

Foaled February 15. €100,000 yearling, Magna Grecia colt. Dam unraced, half-sister to very smart 7f-9f winner Haatheq out of useful 2-y-o 6f winner Alshadiyah. One of 2 runners for Richard Hannon.

Form:

Non-Runners

(2)

Golden Arrow

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: Alice Haynes J: K T O'Neill

(6)

South Shore

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: S & E Crisford J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Ocean Runner (8/13), Valour And Swagger (7/2), Golden Arrow (11/2), South Shore (15/2), Western (9/1), Natural Force (10/1), Son (12/1)

Charlie Appleby landed this contest with a promising type 12 months ago and OCEAN RUNNER could be the latest one off the conveyor belt to strut his stuff. His sales price rose markedly at the Breeze Ups so he looks most interesting of the newcomers before market clues. Golden Arrow represents a yard going well with its 2-y-os and must be respected, while Western is another likely type on paper.