13:30 Ascot

Saturday 13 May 2023

All13:3014:0514:4015:1015:4516:2016:55

Peroni Nastro Azzurro Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   1m 3f 211y  |   Soft  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:31  |   Winning time: 2m 40.43s
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(3)
Horse silk
Sir Rumi18
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: R Hannon| OR:  94| D
16/5
Resumed winning ways in 10-runner handicap at Epsom (12f, heavy) 12 days ago. Much respected up 4 lb.
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(4)
Horse silk
Rhythmic Intent18
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: S C Williams| OR:  93| D
16/1
Useful sort who bagged Mallard Handicap at Doncaster in September 2021. Lightly raced since and he caught the eye after a year off when considerately-handled sixth in 1m2f Epsom handicap 18 days ago. One to consider.
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4
(7)
Horse silk
Nathanael Greene189
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: A J Farragher(3)| T: W J Haggas| OR:  90
4/1
On the up last season (a dual winner) until coming in only 17th in November Handicap at Doncaster final start. Remains with better to come for his in-form yard.
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6
(8)
Horse silk
Green Team70
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR:  90
22/1
Useful performer at best but comfortably held all 4 starts in Meydan this winter for his current yard. Needs a big step forward.
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7
(6)
Horse silk
High Fibre396
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: Saffie Osborne| T: H Fry| OR:  89
10/3
Improving handicapper when with Ralph Beckett but not seen out after posting an excellent second at Newmarket (1m2f) 13 months ago. This longer trip should suit so he's not without interest starting out for a new yard.
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8
(10)
Horse silk
Savvy Knight33
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Davies(3)| T: S Woods| OR:  88| D
9/2
Three-time winner last year who shaped well on his return when fourth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 33 days ago. Can go very well off an unchanged mark.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Sheer Rocks218
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR:  87
11/1
Scored at Chester (1m2f) last July and continued in good form atter, signing off with a solid ninth of 16 at Newmarket (1m4f) in October. Much respected on his seasonal return.
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10
(5)
Horse silk
Ravens Ark213
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-9| J: Jason Hart| T: H Morrison| OR:  80| D
17/2
Made a winning return at Lingfield (1m5f) in 2022 and he remained in good nick until coming in last at Wolverhampton (14f) in October. Sort to bounce back.
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Non-Runners

3
(1)
Horse silk
Onesmoothoperator35
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 5
T: B Ellison  J: Ben Robinson
NR
5
(2)
Horse silk
Saratoga Gold216
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 5
T: C Hills  J: K Shoemark
NR

Forecasts

Sir Rumi (16/5), High Fibre (10/3), Nathanael Greene (4/1), Savvy Knight (9/2), Saratoga Gold (8/1), Ravens Ark (17/2), Sheer Rocks (11/1), Rhythmic Intent (16/1), Onesmoothoperator (16/1), Green Team (22/1)

Verdict

HIGH FIBRE looked a handicapper to follow when last seen out for Ralph Beckett and is worth siding with to defy an absence and make a winning start for Harry Fry. Nathanael Greene is another with better days ahead of him and feared most on his return ahead of the handily-weighted Savvy Knight. Rhythmic Intent and Sheer Rocks complete the shortlist in a fascinating handicap.

Previous Winners

2022
Juan De Montalban
Weight: 9-4  |Age: 4
J: D Tudhope  |  T: K P De Foy
7/1

Prize Money

1st: £10,800.002nd: £5,070.003rd: £2,536.004th: £1,268.00

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