17:00 Ascot

Saturday 10 May 2025

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

Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Blue Ribbon Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 1m 12.04s

(8)

Smart Vision^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 80

7/1

Reliable sort who posted a solid third of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Needs considering once more.

Form: 7623-43

(1)

Northcliff^v¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: T Faulkner| OR: 80| CD

9/1

Took this 12 months ago and comes here on a hat-trick after recent wins at Wetherby and Brighton (6f) for Michael Keady. Merits consideration starting out for a new yard.

Form: 454511

(11)

Dashing Dick^b¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: W Stone| OR: 78| D

28/1

Looked rusty after 6 months off when last of 10 in handicap at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Blinkers back on and can take a step forward.

Form: 24729-0

(7)

Dream Of Mischief^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Jack Dace⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 78| BF

12/1

Resumed with a good second of 8 in handicap (7/4) at Kempton (6f) 19 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and well in the mix.

Form: 35107-2

(3)

Mesaafi^b²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Shepherd| T: R Burdon| OR: 77| D

22/1

Got off the mark at Newcastle in January but beat only one on his yard bow (formerly with Simon Pearce) in handicap at Newmarket (5f, good) 23 days ago. Has a bit to prove.

Form: 32-0138

(12)

Lir Speciale⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Davies| T: B Ellison| OR: 75| D

15/2

It's now 14 runs since his last win in 2023 and only fifth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 8/1) 67 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 76-5745

(6)

Mumayaz^t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Jack Doughty⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 74| BF| D

25/1

Scored at Brighton in April but only a fair fifth of 7 to Northcliff there the following day. Still needs considering though.

Form: 637715

(10)

Rebel Path⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: S C Williams| OR: 73| D

9/1

Scored at Chelmsford City in February and has continued in good nick, fourth of 6 in handicap there (6f) 9 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 414354

(4)

Arnaz¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: E Walker| OR: 72| BF

5/4

Returned from 7 months off with an unlucky second of 17 in handicap at Haydock (6f, good to firm) 14 days ago, just losing out having had to wait for a run. That form is working out well so he's expected to be bang there.

Form: 43230-2

(2)

The Caribbean^b¹²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Cieren Fallon| T: H Main| OR: 72| D

22/1

On a losing run but he posted a good second of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 124 days ago. Can make his presence felt after a break.

Form: 00708-2

(9)

Dicko The Legend²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Hollie Doyle| T: L Bailey| OR: 70| BF| D

13/2

Resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton in April and backed it up with a solid seventh of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f) 22 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts.

Form: 532317

(5)

Jackson Street^p¹⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: M J Attwater| OR: 67| D

66/1

A fair 6f winner for Dylan Cunha but he came in only eighth of 11 for his new stable in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 103 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 0319-58

Forecasts

Arnaz (5/4), Dicko The Legend (13/2), Smart Vision (7/1), Lir Speciale (15/2), Northcliff (9/1), Rebel Path (9/1), Dream Of Mischief (12/1), Mesaafi (22/1), The Caribbean (22/1), Mumayaz (25/1), Dashing Dick (28/1), Jackson Street (66/1)

Ed Walker's ARNAZ started 2025 with an unlucky second in a big field at Haydock and can gain compensation now with that form also having been franked. Dream of Mischief also shaped well on his return when runner-up at Kempton and heads the list of dangers, although a solid case can also be made for Smart Vision, Northcliff and The Caribbean in this competitive handicap.