17:10 Ascot

Friday 10 May 2024

All13:5014:2014:5515:3016:0016:3517:10

Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 3m 34.50s

(2)

Crescent Lake³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Anna Gibson⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 82

15/2

Three-time winner last season and, while not at best so far this term, he was better than he could show when eighth at Kempton last time. Not completely dismissed.

Form: 4120-08

(9)

Motazzen^p,t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Frederick Larson| T: Miss H C Knight| OR: 79

28/1

Ended a losing run from a career-low mark when seeing off 13 rivals at Nottingham on penultimate Flat outing for George Baker last season but has made an inauspicous start over hurdles for this yard. Others make more appeal.

Form: 344410-

(3)

Baileys Khelstar¹²^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Archie Young⁽⁵⁾| T: C Johnston| OR: 72

11/10

Fairly useful as a 3yo and returned with an improved showing to readily make all at Southwell 12 days ago. Should get his own way in front again, so looks the one to beat.

Form: 31322-1

(8)

Hedonista²³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: E Walker| OR: 76| D

11/2

Progressive last season and improved to get off the mark at Kempton 7 months ago. Type to make a better 4yo and merits respect.

Form: 213041-

(5)

Foveros²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Doughty⁽⁵⁾| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 75| D

16/1

Good second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Ayr (20.4f, soft, 16/1) 21 days ago. Lightly raced on Flat in the last few seasons but he's well handicapped on his best form for Willie Mullins, so claims if he can build on latest hurdling outing.

Form: 12000/8-

(1)

Cherry Cola²²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Rose Dawes⁽³⁾| T: Miss S West| OR: 68

5/1

Reliable on the Flat and doubled her tally for the season in 7-runner handicap at Bath (good to firm). Respectable third under a penalty there 3 days later. Underperformed back over hurdles since and may need this return from 7 months off.

Form: 324213-

(7)

Anisoptera^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: B R Johnson| OR: 66| D

9/1

Has been holding his form well this year and again didn't have much go his way (poorly positioned) when sixth at Chelmsford last time. This stiff track will suit and he's worthy of consideration.

Form: 57-2546

Non-Runners

(4)

Clansman¹³

Weight: 10-1| Age: 6

T: L Bailey J: Ryan Sexton

(6)

Yakhabar⁷

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: L Bailey J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Baileys Khelstar (11/10), Cherry Cola (5/1), Hedonista (11/2), Clansman (13/2), Crescent Lake (15/2), Anisoptera (9/1), Foveros (16/1), Yakhabar (20/1), Motazzen (28/1)

BAILEYS KHELSTAR had plenty to spare when scoring at Southwell on reappearance and Archie Young's claim negates the penalty, so he's fancied to get the better of Hedonista, who was successful on her final outing last year. Clansman is another one to consider.