13:50 Ascot

Friday 9 May 2025

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Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Handicap

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 1m 25.21s

(10)

Columnist²⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 103

25/1

Impressive Chester winner before a much-improved when edged out (third) in a tight finish in the Coventry at Royal Ascot. Perhaps unsuited by the drop back to 6f at Deauville on his final outing of the year and he's respected sent handicapping after 9 months off.

Form: 1343-

(5)

Star Anthem^h1¹⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Finley Marsh| T: C G Cox| OR: 103

16/1

Bath maiden winner last spring. Useful form at Group 2 level since, signing off for the season with a 2½ lengths fourth of 6 to Powerful Glory in Mill Reef at Newbury (6f, soft). 7f is worth a go but opening mark doesn't take any chances and he sports a first-time hood.

Form: 21843-

(9)

Shout^p1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R Havlin| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 93

17/2

Confirmed debut promise when winning Salisbury novice in July and ran out an impressive winner on nursery debut at Doncaster on his final outing last year. Plenty to like about his second at Newbury (7f, good) on return and he's a player in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 5131-2

(2)

Brave Mission²⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 91| D

10/3

Frankel colt who showed benefit of debut experience when runner-up at Doncaster (7f) in August and he displayed a good turn of foot when going one place better in a Kempton novice (7f) a month later. Has plenty of scope and type to go on improving in handicaps as a 3-y-o.

Form: 521-

(7)

Humam²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding| OR: 87| D

8/1

Progressive sort narrowly denied the hat-trick (having been very strong in the betting) when second in a 6f Southwell handicap in March and ran another sound race when sixth of 14 at Newcastle (6f, 11/2) 21 days ago. Proving consistent but perhaps vulnerable to less exposed rivals.

Form: 32-1126

(6)

Philanthropist³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Jack Doughty⁽³⁾| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 86| D

5/1

Picked up where he left off in the autumn when winning 10-runner handicap (4/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 31 days ago. 4 lb rise looks about right back on turf and he's respected on his hat-trick bid.

Form: 821-1

(3)

Victory Sound²¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: S De Sousa| T: C Hills| OR: 86| D

22/1

Won a 7f Haydock maiden last June and ended last season with a respectable second in 1m Kempton novice on final 2-y-o start. Off 7 months ahead of this reappearance (gelded) and handicap debut. Opening mark looks stiff enough.

Form: 51602-

(4)

Power Fizz⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: A J Farragher| T: W J Haggas| OR: 86| D

15/8

Landed the odds on the back of a breathing operation at Newcastle in January and produced a big career best when following up in a 9-runner handicap at the Craven Meeting last month. Ran at least as well when beaten narrowly at Goodwood last week and he's the one to beat from this unchanged mark.

Form: 85-112

(1)

Master Technician²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: B R Millman| OR: 84| D

14/1

Enjoyed a fine winter, off the mark at Musselburgh in November before a pair of all-weather wins at Lingfield and Wolverhampton. Another good effort down at 6f when runner-up at Newcastle 3 weeks ago and the return to further should suit, so he's another player.

Form: 141-312

(8)

Kameel⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Tyler Heard| T: J Butler| OR: 79| D

80/1

Won maiden/novice events over 7f at Newcastle this winter and ran about as well as could've been expected sent handicapping when fifth at Kempton (1m) in March. Something to find here from out of the weights.

Form: 1-15

Forecasts

Power Fizz (15/8), Brave Mission (10/3), Philanthropist (5/1), Humam (8/1), Shout (17/2), Master Technician (14/1), Star Anthem (16/1), Victory Sound (22/1), Columnist (25/1), Kameel (80/1)

POWER FIZZ has a progressive profile and can regain the winning thread here, his mark unchanged from when coming out of the wrong side of a photo finish at Goodwood last week. Philanthropist showed a tidy turn of foot to make a winning comeback at Southwell and is another player bidding for the hat-trick, whilst Ralph Beckett's Brave Mission appeals as a potential improver now handicapping.