15:25 Ascot

Friday 8 May 2026

All13:5014:2014:5515:2516:0016:3517:10

Only Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Handicap

Off time: 15:27 | Winning time: 1m 13.29s

(4)

Elements Of Fire³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 94

6/1

Improving sort landed his fourth all-weather victory from 5 career starts when successful at Wolverhampton (7f) last time, though there was plenty of promise in his sole defeat on turf, and he cannot be discounted on first try over a sprint trip.

Form: 1/4-111

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(1)

Toyotomi²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 94

15/2

Hit the frame in a Group 3 on stable debut last summer and having likely needed his return (following a gelding operation) at Newcastle last time, he could be ready to capitalise on a falling mark.

Form: 48705-5

(3)

Brosay^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: S M Levey| T: Charlie Pike| OR: 93| CD

28/1

Landed the second leg of a double over C&D for Paul Attwater last autumn, and while best forgiven his second start for his new yard at Newbury, it's hard to be confident that he's operating at his best.

Form: 1140-00

(8)

Hucklesbrook²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: R A Teal| OR: 90| D

7/1

Useful three-time winner over this trip, including in a strong handicap at York last June, and he has to be of interest with an encouraging reappearance run at Newbury under his belt.

Form: 08458-4

(10)

Bolo Neighs⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 90| D

12/1

Useful winner of valuable sales race in Ireland as a juvenile. Posted his best effort in handicaps when no match for a smart winner on the all-weather at Lingfield in January but didn't build on that in a slightly better race at Kempton the following month.

Form: 3/887-26

(6)

Photosynthesis²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 85| D

9/2

Back to his best when successful off a 1 lb lower mark at Newmarket on final start of last season and having still looked rusty when seventh of 16 at Newbury on second start this year, he's entitled to be sharper here.

Form: 3971-07

(2)

Walson's Law²⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 85

17/2

Made a winning reappearance/stable debut last year and still looked on the up when scoring in a well-run 7f handicap at Newbury last July. There was some mitigation for his disappointing run at Newmarket the following month, though he is upped in class on his return.

Form: 26/1516-

(7)

Betsen¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Ray Dawson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 84| D

16/1

Had the race run to suit when making a winning stable debut off this mark at Southwell in November. Would have likely made the frame barring trouble in running at Leicester last time, and he's one to consider in a race that could set up for the closers.

Form: 443470

(5)

Saint Lawrence²¹⁸

15/2

Without a win since his C&D success in the Wokingham in 2023 and having not looked the force of old for Archie Watson last autumn, he's undergone another breathing operation ahead of this stable debut minus usual headgear.

Form: 000709-

(9)

Kodiac Thriller²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: S De Sousa| T: M Walford| OR: 81| D

13/2

Hit the frame in top-end sprint handicaps last season and was all the better for his reappearance when notching a third career success at Ripon on his latest start. He's still feasibly treated off 2 lb higher and should give another good account.

Form: 2447-01

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Non-Runners

(11)

Mandurah²⁰⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: E Walker J: K Shoemark

Forecasts

Photosynthesis (9/2), Elements Of Fire (6/1), Kodiac Thriller (13/2), Hucklesbrook (7/1), Saint Lawrence (15/2), Toyotomi (15/2), Mandurah (15/2), Walson's Law (17/2), Bolo Neighs (12/1), Betsen (16/1), Brosay (28/1)

A useful listed winner in France, TOYOTOMI has fallen to a handy mark and may open his account for David O'Meara. Betsen appeals as the main danger back on his latest winning mark, while Kodiac Thriller could still be well treated on his best form. Hucklesbrook won a valuable York handicap off 2 lb lower last June and looks interesting, especially if supported.