Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Ascot

17:10

Date 2026-05-08

Distance 1m7f209y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £13,851

Weather Overcast

Temp 7.1°C

Wind 5mph E

Rain 0%

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8 (13)	Believitanducan Bay J:Luke Catton T:Alan King	J:Luke Catton T:Alan King	133	—	221/2-	73	85	-	—	—	—	-12	21.4	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Sole Flat start for yard when second (2m, AW) in April 2025; has won over hurdles since
9 (2)	Calvert Bay J:Taryn Langley(3) T:Roger Teal	J:Taryn Langley(3) T:Roger Teal	133	—	4444-2	73	85	82	—	—	—	+1	14.8	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Went very close (1m6f, AW) in March; strike-rate a negative but he has ability to figure
5 (3)	Naval Tribute Bay J:Christian Howarth T:James Owen	J:Christian Howarth T:James Owen	134	v	756171	74	87	69	15d	—	—	+10	25.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
2-3 since handicapping up in trip in headgear; now tackles 2m and it could unlock more
7 (11)	Expressionless Bay J:Harry Vigors(5) T:Dylan Cunha	J:Harry Vigors(5) T:Dylan Cunha	133	p	414-31	73	85	70	25d	—	—	-1	8.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Has won at 1m6f; scored over 1m4f (good) latest; mark fine and 2m worth a go; respected
3 (12)	Francesco Baracca Brown J:Oliver Carmichael(5) T:Eve Johnson Houghton	J:Oliver Carmichael(5) T:Eve Johnson Houghton	136	—	1-1483	76	86	22	21d	—	—	+9	15.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Best effort on turf when plugging-on third last time (2m, good); each-way shout
6 (7)	Circuit Breaker Bay J:Harry Burns T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Harry Burns T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	134	—	92-263	74	85	38	35d	—	—	+2	7.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Good third in competitive event (2m, AW) latest; turf no issue; can give a good account
10 (6)	Educator Brown J:Cian Horgan(3) T:Henrietta C Knight	J:Cian Horgan(3) T:Henrietta C Knight	131	—	-52383	71	90	87	21d	—	—	+6	13.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Respectable third (2m1f) back from two-month break last time; might build on that
13 (9)	Lusaka Bay J:Millie Wonnacott(3) T:John & Rhys Flint	J:Millie Wonnacott(3) T:John & Rhys Flint	128	p	56-582	68	87	74	21d	—	—	0	6.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Fair go from the front when second (2m1f) last time; same mark and he's not dismissed
4 (5)	Gemmari Bay J:Tyrese Cameron(5) T:Richard Hannon	J:Tyrese Cameron(5) T:Richard Hannon	134	—	55-175	75	85	-	34d	—	—	+3	7.5	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Let favourite backers down either side of 1m6f AW win in January; 2m a query; turf debut
12 (1)	Tarbat Ness Grey J:Alex Jary T:John Berry	J:Alex Jary T:John Berry	130	b	114464	70	85	63	13d	—	—	+4	8.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
All five wins at 2m; latest fourth (2m, good) was close to his best; can't be ruled out
2 (4)	Galactic Charm Bay J:Jude Fernandes(7) T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Jude Fernandes(7) T:Gary & Josh Moore	138	p	17324/	78	-	-	—	—	—	+12	14.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Regressive over hurdles last term but mark fine if this return to the Flat perks him up
1 (8)	Aajej Chestnut J:Owen Lewis(5) T:Richard Phillips	J:Owen Lewis(5) T:Richard Phillips	139	p	0255-1	80	88	65	98d	—	—	+16	18.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Sold for 31,000gns after winning last time; turf and 2m are queries; first cheekpieces
NR (10)	Wise Counsellor Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Daniel Steele	J:NON-RUNNER T:Daniel Steele	131	—	53354-	72	-	-	—	—	—	—	7.9	—	—
Non-runner

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Believitanducan	6/4	6/4	11/8
Calvert	9/2	5/1	5/1
Naval Tribute	5/1	11/2	9/2
Expressionless	15/2	15/2	15/2
Francesco Baracca	14/1	16/1	14/1
Circuit Breaker	14/1	16/1	14/1
Educator	14/1	16/1	14/1
Lusaka	18/1	16/1	16/1
Gemmari	18/1	18/1	18/1
Tarbat Ness	28/1	28/1	25/1
Galactic Charm	40/1	33/1	33/1
Aajej	50/1	40/1	40/1
Wise Counsellor	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Naval Tribute

25.4

OR: 6 Form: 15 Odds: 4.4

11/2

2nd

Believitanducan

21.4

OR: 5.8 Form: 5 Odds: 10.6

6/4

3rd

Aajej

18.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 10 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Francesco Baracca

15.1

OR: 6.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Calvert

14.8

OR: 5.8 Form: 5 Odds: 4

5/1

Galactic Charm

14.8

OR: 7 Form: 7 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Educator

13.2

OR: 5.3 Form: 6 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Expressionless

8.4

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Tarbat Ness

8.1

OR: 5 Form: 2 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Wise Counsellor

7.9

OR: 5.5 Form: 2.4 Odds: 0

—

Circuit Breaker

7.6

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Gemmari

7.5

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Lusaka

6.1

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Aajej	80	88	65
Galactic Charm	78	—	—
Francesco Baracca	76	86	22
Gemmari	75	85	—
Naval Tribute	74	87	69
Circuit Breaker	74	85	38
Believitanducan	73	85	—
Calvert	73	85	82
Expressionless	73	85	70
Wise Counsellor	72	—	—
Educator	71	90	87
Tarbat Ness	70	85	63
Lusaka	68	87	74

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Tarbat Ness	13d ago	Quick return
Naval Tribute	15d ago	Fit
Francesco Baracca	21d ago	Fit
Educator	21d ago	Fit
Lusaka	21d ago	Fit
Expressionless	25d ago	Fit
Gemmari	34d ago	Fit
Circuit Breaker	35d ago	Fit
Aajej	98d ago	Long break
Believitanducan	—	—
Calvert	—	—
Galactic Charm	—	—
Wise Counsellor	—	—