15:15 Ascot

Saturday 10 May 2025

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 2m 33.44s

(5)

Houstonn²³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 89

17/2

Opened his account in a Windsor maiden (10f) in July and improved when placed twice in handicaps thereafter, including over C&D. Well held back on softer ground final 2 starts but mark has eased ahead of this return from 7 months off.

Form: 513278-

(12)

Victory Shout⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: S H James| T: Anthony Charlton| OR: 88| D

40/1

Signed off 2024 season with victory at Hamilton (12f) in July. Pulled up on yard/hurdles debut at Cheltenham in January but better signs back on the level, runner-up at Southwell prior to not being seen to best effect at Kempton in March.

Form: 2201-26

(7)

Ocean Of Dreams^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 87

16/1

Promise in 3 runs for Aidan O'Brien, stylish maiden winner on sole 2-y-o start. Gelded ahead of return and shaped up much better than he had on stable debut when staying on third of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (10f, good) 26 days ago. Interesting connections opt for a further increase in trip.

Form: 1/54-03

(1)

Calumet²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M Botti| OR: 87

8/1

Wide-margin winner of a Windsor maiden on third start last summer and shaped better than bare result on return when sixth in handicap at Kempton (11f) in March. Possible the relatively quick turnaround caught him out at Pontefract latest and he remains with potential, not least at this trip.

Form: 2213-66

(3)

Turquino⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 86| D

7/4

Son of Teofilo who has made a highly promising start to his career, overcoming greenness to make it 2-2 under a penalty in 7-runner novice at Newcastle (12.5f) 46 days ago. Opening mark looks a workable one now handicapping on turf and he's high on the shortlist.

Form: 11

(11)

Wahraan^h¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 86| D

40/1

Temperamental sort who put his best foot forward when ending last season with success at Southwell (14.1f) in October. Ran a typical race (very slowly away) when well held ninth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f) 13 days ago and he's a difficult one to trust. Down in trip.

Form: 24361-9

(4)

Fireblade³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 85| D

4/1

Consistent for John & Thady Gosden, making the frame on 5 of 6 starts in novice company. Off 3 months/changed yards, showed improved form to open his account in 10-runner handicap at Leicester (11.8f) 5 weeks ago, that despite being trapped wide throughout. That may not prove his limit.

Form: 223-231

(8)

Mighty Bandit³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Edward Greatrex| T: W Greatrex| OR: 82

8/1

Won a 1¼m Pontefract maiden last July and, following a third wind operation, he ran creditably whilst suggesting the run will bring him on when fourth behind Fireblade on his respective return at Leicester (11.8f) 5 weeks ago. Can take a step forward from that effort here.

Form: 21632-4

(2)

My Dream World²⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 82| D

8/1

Made most of good opportunity when off the mark at third attempt in maiden at Haydock (11.6f) last June. Appeared wanting for know-how when third of 6 on handicap debut at Sandown (14f) a month later and he remains with potential for better still as a 4-y-o/having been gelded.

Form: 7/213-

(9)

Night Breeze¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: Ian Williams| OR: 80| D

16/1

Completed a hat-trick of wins in middle-distance handicaps at Windsor (11.5f) in August. Consistent in defeat thereafter last term and another expected to come forward for his reappearance fourth of 7 in handicap at Haydock (10.2f) 14 days ago. Each-way claims.

Form: 11324-4

Non-Runners

(10)

Kotari¹⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: G & J Moore J: Non Runner

(6)

Vaynor³³⁷

Weight: 8-12| Age: 6

T: C Hills J: Cieren Fallon

Forecasts

Turquino (7/4), Fireblade (4/1), My Dream World (8/1), Calumet (8/1), Mighty Bandit (8/1), Houstonn (17/2), Kotari (12/1), Night Breeze (16/1), Ocean Of Dreams (16/1), Vaynor (16/1), Victory Shout (40/1), Wahraan (40/1)

TURQUINO maintained his unbeaten record and confirmed he's a really useful prospect when defying a penalty with a bit up his sleeve at Newcastle 46 days ago. Open to further improvement now handicapping from an appealing opening mark, he looks a serious player now switched to turf. Leicester-scorer Fireblade and Calumet are others fancied to be in the mix. Mighty Bandit and My Dream World also appeal for each-way purposes.