15:30 Ascot

Friday 10 May 2024

All13:5014:2014:5515:3016:0016:3517:10

Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% 'Live Every Moment' Handicap

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 1m 14.46s

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(10)

The X O⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: S D Bowen⁽⁵⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 97| D

12/1

Dual AW winner who posted best effort for a while when 1½ lengths seventh of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW). Failed to back that up at Newcastle 6 weeks ago but career best was over this C&D last season when runner-up in a Group 3.

Form: 20-6470

(6)

Grand Traverse²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 94| D

11/2

Made a winning stable/handicap debut at Newcastle (6f, 2/1) on return but disappointed back on turf at Newbury since.

Form: 137-10

(2)

Russet Gold²⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: James Doyle| T: R Varian| OR: 92| BF

4/1

Scored at Redcar last summer but came up short in 3 subsequent starts and will probably find a few too good once again on return.

Form: 3/01527-

(3)

Glenfinnan²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 91| C

8/1

Won 7f classified event here in September but no better than 4th tried in handicaps otherwise. Probably needed the run back sprinting on return for new yard (sold from Andrew Balding 50,000 gns) but others appeal more.

Form: 95169-0

(7)

Raatea^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 91| D

10/1

Down the field at Newmarket on return but won second time back last season off a similar mark so not taken lightly.

Form: 51803-0

(11)

The Big Board²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 90| C| D

14/1

Much improved in 2023, winning 3 times, including off 2 lb higher over 5f here in July. Signed off with a poor run in the Portland at Doncaster and beat only one home at Newmarket on return, but too soon to be writing her off.

Form: 10470-0

(9)

Billyjoh¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 90| D

10/3

Back-to-back winner on the AW in February and continues to go from strength to strength, just failing at Southwell 2 weeks ago. Seems just as effective on turf and firmly in the picture.

Form: 112472

(4)

Dream Composer⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: H J Evans| OR: 88| BF| C| D

15/2

Improver last year, winning 3 times. Likely to have added to that tally at Goodwood (5f, heavy) last week but for a slow start so shortlisted off the same mark.

Form: 304-503

(1)

Eminency^t1³⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: S C Williams| OR: 87| D

8/1

Progressed into a useful sprinter last season despite not winning. Excuses at Newmarket in July and off since. Sold from Clive Cox 100,000 gns in October and gelded. Type to improve further at 4 yrs. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 3/43340-

Non-Runners

(5)

Kiwano³⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: George Baker J: Non Runner

(8)

Bernardo O'Reilly²¹

Weight: 8-5| Age: 10

T: R Spencer J: K T O'Neill

Forecasts

Billyjoh (10/3), Russet Gold (4/1), Grand Traverse (11/2), Dream Composer (15/2), Glenfinnan (8/1), Eminency (8/1), Bernardo O'Reilly (8/1), Raatea (10/1), The X O (12/1), The Big Board (14/1), Kiwano (16/1)

BILLYJOH took another step forward when making a fellow improver pull out all the stops at Southwell 12 days ago and remains of interest off the same mark back on turf. Dream Composer is ready to strike judged on last week's run at Goodwood so is another to consider along with Eminency, who looks the type to make a better 4-y-o for a new yard.