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: 17:15  |   Winning time: 3m 28.53s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(8)
Horse silk
Aajejp198
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-13| J: Owen Lewis(5)| T: R T Phillips| OR:  80
80/1
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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2
(4)
Horse silk
Galactic Charmp30
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-12| J: Jude Fernandes(7)| T: G & J Moore| OR:  78
28/1
Returns to the Flat after a spell over hurdles in which she's displayed increasingly temperamental tendencies. Cheekpieces back on.
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3
(12)
Horse silk
18/1
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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4
(5)
Horse silk
Gemmari34
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: Tyrese Cameron(5)| T: R Hannon| OR:  75
18/1
Scored at Chelmsford in January but not at best on both outings since. Back up in trip on turf debut.
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5
(3)
Horse silk
Naval Tributev15
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-8| J: Christian Howarth| T: James Owen| OR:  74
4/1
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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6
(7)
Horse silk
Circuit Breaker35
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Burns| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  74| D
16/1
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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7
(11)
Horse silk
Expressionlessp25
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Vigors(5)| T: Dylan Cunha| OR:  73
8/1
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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8
(13)
Horse silk
Believitanducan90
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: Luke Catton| T: A King| OR:  73| BF| D
11/8
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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9
(2)
Horse silk
Calvert51
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: Taryn Langley(3)| T: R A Teal| OR:  73
9/2
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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10
(6)
Horse silk
Educator21
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-5| J: C Horgan(3)| T: Miss H C Knight| OR:  71| BF
16/1
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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12
(1)
Horse silk
Tarbat Nessb13
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-4| J: Alex Jary| T: John Berry| OR:  70| D
40/1
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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13
(9)
Horse silk
Lusakap21
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-2| J: Millie Wonnacott(3)| T: J L Flint| OR:  68
18/1
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

11
(10)
Horse silk
Wise Counsellor46
Weight: 9-5|  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)

Verdict

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.

Previous Winners

2025
Toby Tops
Weight: 8-9  |Age: 4
8/1

Prize Money

1st: £13,851.002nd: £6,502.003rd: £3,252.004th: £1,626.00

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