17:03 Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Handicap

1st

7 (6)

Vegas Virtue

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

10/1 (Won)

Win: £3.75
Place: £1.70

Form: -75138 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict

Won over C&D (good) in May in first-time cheekpieces (retained since); pulled hard when 7l third at Leicester (1m, good) next time and down the field at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) most recently, but the return to Ripon could trigger a revival.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 6 (2)	15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 5	16:45 Doncaster Vegas Virtue 9st 3lb J: Oisin McSweeney T: Tim Easterby	Notched a second success of 2026 at Ripon (1m) in July and followed it with a very good third of seven off an 8lb higher mark in another 1m handicap there 12 days ago; must enter calculations.	5/1
3rd 2 (2)	3rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6	16:54 Ripon Vegas Virtue 9st 8lb J: Duran Fentiman T: Tim Easterby	Improved for the fitting of cheekpieces and the step up to 1m when scoring over C&D (good) in May; after two lesser efforts, she showed her liking for this track when landing her second C&D win (good) 16 days ago; handicapper has whacked her up 8lb but she cannot be dismissed around here.	9/2
1st 7 (6)	18th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6	17:03 Ripon Vegas Virtue 9st 5lb J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby	Won over C&D (good) in May in first-time cheekpieces (retained since); pulled hard when 7l third at Leicester (1m, good) next time and down the field at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) most recently, but the return to Ripon could trigger a revival.	10/1

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Starting price

1st

6

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

9st 3lb

Notched a second success of 2026 at Ripon (1m) in July and followed it with a very good third of seven off an 8lb higher mark in another 1m handicap there 12 days ago; must enter calculations.

5/1

3rd

2

(2)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

9st 8lb

Improved for the fitting of cheekpieces and the step up to 1m when scoring over C&D (good) in May; after two lesser efforts, she showed her liking for this track when landing her second C&D win (good) 16 days ago; handicapper has whacked her up 8lb but she cannot be dismissed around here.

9/2

1st

7

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

9st 5lb

Won over C&D (good) in May in first-time cheekpieces (retained since); pulled hard when 7l third at Leicester (1m, good) next time and down the field at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) most recently, but the return to Ripon could trigger a revival.

10/1

3rd

1 (2)

Sparkling Pink

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

7/1

Form: 8-0304

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict

Ran well for a long way in front before fading into fourth when upped to 1m at Redcar (good) four weeks ago; it's possible she'd benefit from the return to 7f but is not ruled out today.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 6 (8)	11th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 6	17:15 Carlisle Sparkling Pink 9st 4lb J: Jack Garritty T: Adrian Nicholls	Front-runner who has made the frame three times over 7f/1m this season; gave it a fairly good shot before fading into seventh at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) ten days ago and continues to edge down the weights; one to consider.	11/2
7th 7 (5)	1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6	16:50 Doncaster Sparkling Pink 9st 6lb J: Ryan Sexton T: Adrian Nicholls	1-12; placed over C&D in April, and gave it a good go from the front when third to Vega's Virtue at Ripon (1m, good) a fortnight ago; sports newly applied cheekpieces seeking that extra edge with the drop back to 7f in her favour; chance.	5/1
3rd 1 (2)	18th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6	17:03 Ripon Sparkling Pink 9st 9lb J: Jack Garritty T: Adrian Nicholls	Ran well for a long way in front before fading into fourth when upped to 1m at Redcar (good) four weeks ago; it's possible she'd benefit from the return to 7f but is not ruled out today.	7/1

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Starting price

6th

6

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

9st 4lb

Front-runner who has made the frame three times over 7f/1m this season; gave it a fairly good shot before fading into seventh at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) ten days ago and continues to edge down the weights; one to consider.

11/2

7th

7

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

9st 6lb

1-12; placed over C&D in April, and gave it a good go from the front when third to Vega's Virtue at Ripon (1m, good) a fortnight ago; sports newly applied cheekpieces seeking that extra edge with the drop back to 7f in her favour; chance.

5/1

3rd

1

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

9st 9lb

Ran well for a long way in front before fading into fourth when upped to 1m at Redcar (good) four weeks ago; it's possible she'd benefit from the return to 7f but is not ruled out today.

7/1

5th

8 (9)

Sovereign Bright

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

14/1

Form: -33068

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict

Ran okay on her first two starts this season and has dropped down the weights but she's struggled on her last three runs; major turnaround needed in a first-time hood (replacing the cheekpieces adopted last time).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 8 (7)	25th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6	17:02 Lingfield (AW) Sovereign Bright 9st 3lb J: Callum Shepherd T: Charlie Johnston	Still a maiden (0-12) but has a stronger record on AW than on turf and is 12lb lower than last appearance in this sphere; possibilities, assuming the plausible resurgence materialises.	11/1
5th 8 (9)	18th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6	17:03 Ripon Sovereign Bright 9st 5lb J: Connor Beasley T: Charlie Johnston	Ran okay on her first two starts this season and has dropped down the weights but she's struggled on her last three runs; major turnaround needed in a first-time hood (replacing the cheekpieces adopted last time).	14/1
8th 6 (2)	4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 53y Class 6	17:05 Leicester Sovereign Bright 9st 6lb J: Daniel Muscutt T: Charlie Johnston	Exposed ten-race maiden; not matched her 2yo form this year but she's dropping down the weights and cheekpieces are now given a go.	10/1

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Starting price

6th

8

(7)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

9st 3lb

Still a maiden (0-12) but has a stronger record on AW than on turf and is 12lb lower than last appearance in this sphere; possibilities, assuming the plausible resurgence materialises.

11/1

5th

8

(9)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

9st 5lb

Ran okay on her first two starts this season and has dropped down the weights but she's struggled on her last three runs; major turnaround needed in a first-time hood (replacing the cheekpieces adopted last time).

14/1

8th

6

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

9st 6lb

Exposed ten-race maiden; not matched her 2yo form this year but she's dropping down the weights and cheekpieces are now given a go.

10/1

6th

6 (1)

Singarda

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

9/1

Form: -57945

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict

Didn't run badly at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago when fifth of seven in first-time cheekpieces (retained); however, he probably needs more help from the handicapper before he posts his first win.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 1 (6)	6th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6	17:04 Southwell (AW) Singarda 9st 9lb J: David Nolan T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	Ten-race maiden; didn't run badly when fifth of seven at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) two starts back but he was well held at Ripon 19 days ago; dropped another 2lb and not dismissed at this level.	9/2
6th 6 (1)	18th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6	17:03 Ripon Singarda 9st 6lb J: Tom Eaves T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	Didn't run badly at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago when fifth of seven in first-time cheekpieces (retained); however, he probably needs more help from the handicapper before he posts his first win.	9/1
5th 1 (2)	3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6	20:10 Beverley Singarda 9st 9lb J: Tom Eaves T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	Tried a few trips this year and hasn't looked well handicapped at any of them; continues to drop in the weights and the addition of cheekpieces could give him a lift.	12/1

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4th

1

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:04 Southwell (AW)

Singarda

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Ten-race maiden; didn't run badly when fifth of seven at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) two starts back but he was well held at Ripon 19 days ago; dropped another 2lb and not dismissed at this level.

9/2

6th

6

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:03 Ripon

Singarda

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Didn't run badly at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago when fifth of seven in first-time cheekpieces (retained); however, he probably needs more help from the handicapper before he posts his first win.

9/1

5th

1

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:10 Beverley

Singarda

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Tried a few trips this year and hasn't looked well handicapped at any of them; continues to drop in the weights and the addition of cheekpieces could give him a lift.

12/1

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