Naples Race 3 - 6F HCap
IL GRANDE DAMIAN (1) sets the standard after a Florence 1200m 2nd last start and a prior win at 1300m; also runner‑up here over 1250m in February. BERTONE (3) appeals off his Napoli 1250m 2nd beaten 0.3L and earlier 1500m win on heavy. BRILLANTE (4) brings winning 1300m handicap form and was 3rd at Pisa 1500m last time. BAIANERA (2) was 3rd here over 1250m in March carrying 62.5kg and maps as a key chance back to this trip.

Jockey: D Di Tocco
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, winning at Florence over 1300m on 31 Mar and then 2nd there over 1200m on 23 Apr behind Black Noir. Track and trip stats read well with a 2nd at this distance and a placing at this track. Three-year-old colt for Endo Botti Galoppo Ebotti draws barrier 2 with D Di Tocco up. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 23/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Florence | 1200m | Lorenzo Scalora | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 1/7 | 31/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Florence | 1300m | Lorenzo Scalora | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 3/7 | 12/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Pisa | 1500m | HEAVY | Dario Di Tocco | 56kg | - | - | 5 |
| 6.75L | $3.75 | |
| 4/10 | 26/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Pisa | 1300m | GOOD TO SOFT | K Tarascio | 53kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $4.50 | |
| 2/6 | 12/02/2026 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Napoli | 1250m | HEAVY | Dario Vargiu | 56.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.25L | $2.25 |
| 4/7 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Pisa | 1300m | GOOD | Dario Di Tocco | 56kg | - | - | 7 |
| 4.8L | $3.50 | |
| 4/10 | 04/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Pisa | 1300m | GOOD TO SOFT | Maikol Arras | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| 6.5L | $17.00 | |
| 0/9 | 29/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Milano | 1200m | GOOD | Alessio Satta | 56kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: D Vargiu
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, placing in four of the last five. Last start unplaced at Florence over 1300m on 31 Mar behind Il Grande Damian. Prior run 3rd of 9 at Napoli over 1250m on 10 Mar, beaten 1.05L with 62.5kg on GOOD at $2.35. Consistent type at 1250m with each-way claims.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/7 | 31/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Florence | 1300m | Dario Vargiu | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 3/9 | 10/03/2026 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Napoli | 1250m | GOOD | Dario Vargiu | 62.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 1.05L | $2.35 |
| 3/5 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Milano | 1400m | GOOD | Dario Vargiu | 52kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $4.00 | |
| 1/9 | 12/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Pisa | 1500m | HEAVY | Nicola Pinna | 55kg | - | - | 7 |
| 3L | $8.50 | |
| 2/8 | 03/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Napoli | 1250m | SOFT/HEAVY | Dario Vargiu | 55.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 3.75L | $5.00 | |
| 2/6 | 20/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Napoli | 1250m | GOOD TO SOFT | Dario Vargiu | 55.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 | |
| 6/14 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Napoli | 1000m | GOOD | Dario Vargiu | 54kg | - | - | 10 |
| 2L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Le Cangiano (A)
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 77-day break after a close 2nd of 9 at Napoli over 1250m on 28 Feb, beaten 0.3L by Vardellinu with 56kg on Good going at $4.50. Won the start prior at Napoli over 1500m on 7 Feb on Heavy with 54kg at $26. Three-year-old colt by Starman; draws barrier 5 for Maria Gaetano Paola with apprentice Le Cangiano up at 56kg. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 79 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 28/02/2026 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Napoli | 1250m | GOOD | G Gungui | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/5 | 07/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Napoli | 1500m | HEAVY | Le Cangiano | 54kg | - | - | 3 |
| 5L | $26.00 | |
| 7/9 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Napoli | 1800m | HEAVY | L Scalora | 54kg | - | - | 6 |
| 32.6L | $67.00 | |
| 5/6 | 16/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Napoli | 1800m | GOOD | L Scalora | 54kg | - | - | 2 |
| 6.5L | $29.00 |

Jockey: A Satta
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, including a win two starts back at Pisa over 1300m on 9 Apr with 55kg at $4. Last start 3rd of 7 at Pisa over 1500m on 21 Apr, beaten 4.5L at $8.50 after jumping from barrier 7. Two wins from five this season and a win at this track add appeal. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 21/04/2026 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Pisa | 1500m | Le Cangiano | 58kg | - | - | 7 |
| 4.5L | $8.50 | |
| 1/5 | 09/04/2026 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Pisa | 1300m | GOOD | G Gungui | 55kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3L | $4.00 |
| 5/12 | 03/03/2026 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Napoli | 1600m | GOOD | Germano Marcelli | 59.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 2.95L | $17.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Napoli | 1400m | HEAVY | Germano Marcelli | 56.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1.25L | $15.00 | |
| 9/10 | 05/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Rome | 1600m | GOOD TO SOFT | Germano Marcelli | 56.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 12.55L | $101.00 |

Jockey: D Cirocca
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark at Napoli with 2 wins and 2 seconds from 5 track runs. Last start 8th of 9 from barrier 11 at Napoli over 1250m on 10 Mar, beaten 5.55L, with 53kg at $3.75 behind Miss Kalua. Prior form strong, including wins over 1400m (3 Feb) and 1500m (10 Feb) on rain-affected going and a 2nd over 1400m (24 Feb) at $4.20. Draws barrier 1 now and carries 56kg; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 10/03/2026 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Napoli | 1250m | GOOD | K Tarascio | 53kg | - | - | 11 |
| 5.55L | $3.75 |
| 2/11 | 24/02/2026 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Napoli | 1400m | SFT TO HVY | K Tarascio | 51.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 2L | $4.20 |
| 1/6 | 10/02/2026 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Napoli | 1500m | HEAVY | K Tarascio | 51.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 4L | $3.20 |
| 1/9 | 03/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Napoli | 1400m | SOFT/HEAVY | K Tarascio | 48.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3L | $5.00 | |
| 2/11 | 16/01/2026 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Napoli | 1500m | GOOD | Le Cangiano | 54kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $6.00 |
| 6/11 | 28/11/2025 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Rome | 1400m | STANDARD | Giuseppe Ercegovic | 51.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 8.05L | $16.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/11/2025 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Rome | 1600m | STANDARD | Giuseppe Ercegovic | 52.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $10.00 |
| 10/13 | 17/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Rome | 1200m | GOOD | Alessio Satta | 53.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $51.00 | |
| 11/12 | 03/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Rome | 1200m | GOOD | Giuseppe Ercegovic | 56.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 14.3L | $29.00 | |
| 7/10 | 05/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Rome | 1000m | GOOD | Manuel Porcu | 55.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3.1L | $51.00 |

Jockey: K Tarascio (A)
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 43-day break after a solid 3rd at Tagliacozzo over 1350m on 3 Apr, from barrier 9 with 51kg at $3.70, behind Re Dandy. Won two starts prior at Napoli over 1250m on 7 Feb on heavy by 3.25L with 53kg at $2.20. Also runner-up at Napoli over 1400m on 28 Feb, beaten 0.2L at $4.33. Can feature with a repeat of that Napoli form.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 03/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tagliacozzo | 1350m | GOOD | G Gungui | 51kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $3.70 | |
| 0/12 | 27/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tagliacozzo | 1350m | GOOD | S Tarascio | 61kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $4.20 | |
| 2/11 | 28/02/2026 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Napoli | 1400m | GOOD | L Scalora | 56kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $4.33 |
| 4/6 | 17/02/2026 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Napoli | 1600m | HEAVY | D Cirocca | 51kg | - | - | 2 |
| 12.25L | $9.00 |
| 1/7 | 07/02/2026 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Napoli | 1250m | HEAVY | G Gungui | 53kg | - | - | 7 |
| 3.25L | $2.20 |
| 4/11 | 16/01/2026 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Napoli | 1500m | GOOD | A Varsi | 54kg | - | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $26.00 |
| 8/11 | 13/12/2025 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Napoli | 1800m | GOOD | Le Cangiano | 53kg | - | - | 1 |
| 19.55L | $15.00 |
| 9/13 | 28/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Rome | 1200m | SOFT TO HEAVY | Giuseppe Ercegovic | 56.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 23.95L | $21.00 | |
| 11/12 | 30/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Napoli | 1000m | GOOD | Salvatore Sulas | 56.25kg | - | - | 9 |
| 24.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 16/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Napoli | 1000m | GOOD | Salvatore Sulas | 56.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 5.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: C Fiocchi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up here off 91 days. Last start 5th of 8 at Napoli over 1400m on 14 Feb, beaten 10.75L on heavy with 56.5kg at $12, behind Brillante. Prior run 7th of 8 at Napoli over 1250m on 3 Feb, beaten 16.05L on soft/heavy with 55.5kg at $21. Can improve back to 54kg and a low draw.
Last Starts 93 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Napoli | 1400m | HEAVY | Carlo Fiocchi | 56.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 10.75L | $12.00 | |
| 7/8 | 03/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Napoli | 1250m | SOFT/HEAVY | Carlo Fiocchi | 55.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 16.05L | $21.00 |