17:10 Ascot
Friday 8 May 2026
All13:5014:2014:5515:2516:0016:3517:10
Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  1m 7f 209y  |  Good (Good to Firm in places)  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:15Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 28.53s
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Back to best in first-time blinkers when winning a 7-runner 1¾m handicap at Southwell in January by a neck from Trojan Soldier. Seen to maximum effect there and his effectiveness at 2m and on turf remains to be proven for new connections.
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Returns to the Flat after a spell over hurdles in which she's displayed increasingly temperamental tendencies. Cheekpieces back on.
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Won twice on the all-weather at Wolverhampton in December and February and wasn't ideally placed when third of 6 to Call My Bluff in a 0-95 handicap at Newbury 21 days ago, Yard among winners of late but he needs to step up.
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Scored at Chelmsford in January but not at best on both outings since. Back up in trip on turf debut.
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Progressive sort who won handicaps at Kempton in March and Beverley (by 2¼ lengths from Freddy Robinson) in April. Up 4 lb and looks set to make another bold bid.
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A huge disappointment over hurdles but ran better back on the Flat, third of 14 in a handicap at Lingfield 35 days ago. Down to a workable mark but lack of a finishing kick remains an issue.
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Better than ever when winning 1½m handicap at Leicester in April by 1¼ lengths from Hibernate. Still feasibly handicapped on old form and looks sure to go close with 2m probably in his favour.
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Winner of a 2m Beverley handicap on final turf start for Jessica Macey and improved on that when excellent second of 10 in 2m handicap at Kempton on sole Flat outing in 2025. Has won over hurdles since and ought to remain competitive returned to this sphere.
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On long losing run but shaped well when nose second of 8 to Shrimp Shady in a handicap at Wolverhampton in early March, finishing to good effect having been ridden more patiently than usual. Should stay this far and no surprise were he to be involved at the finish.
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Has hit the frame on 3 of his last 4 starts, 4¾ lengths third of 7 to No More Bolero in a handicap at Bath on latest start. Minor place claims again.
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Off the mark at Newcastle in February and has held from without threatening to defy higher marks since, not ideally placed when 2 lengths fourth of 7 to Treasure Islands in a handicap at Ripon 13 days ago.
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Shaped as if back in top form when 3½ lengths second of 7 to No More Bolero at Bath 21 days ago. Should be thereabouts with slight drop in trip in his favour.
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Non-Runners
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Wise Counsellor46
Weight: 9-5|Â Â Age: 4
T: D Steele  J: Non Runner
NR
Forecasts
Believitanducan (11/8), Naval Tribute (4/1), Calvert (9/2), Expressionless (8/1), Circuit Breaker (16/1), Educator (16/1), Lusaka (18/1), Gemmari (18/1), Francesco Baracca (18/1), Galactic Charm (28/1), Tarbat Ness (40/1), Aajej (80/1)
NAVAL TRIBUTE resumed progress and relished the longer trip when making a winning turf debut last time and is taken to follow up. Expressionless has always looked like a stayer so this trip may unlock more, with Calvert also of interest.
- Calvert9/2
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £13,851.002nd: £6,502.003rd: £3,252.004th: £1,626.00
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