15:25 Ascot

Friday 9 May 2025

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Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Italy Handicap

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 1m 10.48s

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(8)

Woolhampton¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Oliver Searle⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 95| C| D

40/1

Yet to run a bad race here (Ascot form figures read 13216616) but appears to be at his best over the minimum trip and, moreover, he has never won off a mark this high.

Form: 10610-9

(3)

Get It⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 93| D

22/1

Won 3 times in 2024, the highlight of which was his victory in the Stewards' Cup at Glorious Goodwood. Well held final 2 starts of last season, though, and he hasn't threatened in several appearances in Bahrain since the turn of the year.

Form: 990464

(4)

Over The Blues¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S A Gray| T: K R Burke| OR: 92| D

18/1

Useful form in Ireland last year and though nearer last than first in a Bath listed race on recent return/debut for new yard, a line can be put through that (wasn't knocked about after encountering traffic problems). Still, she will need to produce a career-best if she's to take this.

Form: 12550-0

(9)

Dorney Lake^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: M L W Bell| OR: 91| D

7/2

Didn't go on following a couple of early-season wins for the Gosdens last year but, having been gelded during the winter, he has got back on track for new connections this spring, bagging 6f handicaps at Yarmouth and Doncaster. Remains on a feasible mark and he's high on the shortlist.

Form: 8856-11

(2)

Akkadian Thunder¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 91

11/4

Winner of 7f handicaps at Newcastle and Doncaster last term and performed with credit both visits to this track in 2024. First run over this trip on his recent reappearance at Leicester was eye-catching, leaving the impression that he could have a good 6f prize in him this season.

Form: 10283-8

(7)

Warm Spell^t⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 89

16/1

Off the mark at Newbury on second 2-y-o start and, though he struggled both outings last terms, his reappearance/yard debut second at Doncaster (7f, good) in March represented a step firmly back in the right direction. 2 lb rise fair and no reason to think he won't be equally effective back at 6f.

Form: 216/58-2

(6)

Kodi Lion¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Frederick Larson| T: M Appleby| OR: 86| C| D

9/2

Bagged 6f Catterick maiden and 7f handicap here during a productive 2024 campaign for Charlie Fellowes. Beaten just ½-length by Dorney Lake on second run for this yard at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) recently and, now 2 lb better off with that rival, he should have a part to play.

Form: 3242-62

(5)

Photosynthesis²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: R Havlin| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 85| D

13/2

Won 2 of his 4 starts for Tom Clover and proved that all his ability remains intact following a 14-month absence (gelded in the interim) when a close third on debut for new yard at Newbury (6f, good). Each-way claims off the same mark.

Form: 53/161-3

(10)

Rohaan¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P D Evans| OR: 84| BF| CD

6/1

One-time smart sprinter who boasts a good record here (5-time C&D winner from 13 appearances at Ascot) and he has hit the crossbar 3 times on the AW this year. On the downside, he doesn't look quite as good as he once was and latest success was back in October 2023.

Form: 272882

(1)

Eminency^t,v²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Jack Doughty⁽³⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 78| D

18/1

Made the frame on handful of occasions last season and shaped as though he'd come on for the run when mid-field on his reappearance at Kempton (first start following a wind op). However, he has still yet to add to the Windsor novice he won on the second start of this 2-y-o campaign.

Form: 50385-7

Forecasts

Akkadian Thunder (11/4), Dorney Lake (7/2), Kodi Lion (9/2), Rohaan (6/1), Photosynthesis (13/2), Warm Spell (16/1), Over The Blues (18/1), Eminency (18/1), Get It (22/1), Woolhampton (40/1)

AKKADIAN THUNDER caught the eye on a number of occasions last season and did so once again on his first crack at this trip when returning to action at Leicester recently. He is on a good mark and shades preference ahead of the hat-trick seeking Dorney Lake, who got the better of Kodi Lion at Doncaster last time and is taken to uphold that form, despite meeting that rival on 2 lb worse terms here. Warm Spell also enters calculations.