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Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Hull Handicap

  • Prize money: £4789.1
  • 1m 4f 23y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Hull Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 663533 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Went back-to-back last summer (about 1m4f, AW/good) and he's been beaten 3l or less on his last four starts, including in first-time cheekpieces (retained) four weeks ago; soft ground would be an unknown but he's below his last winning mark and drops back down in grade.
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3rd

6

(6)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

LEagle Aid

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

One of three wins came over C&D in July of last year (promoted after dead-heating); solid runs in his last three races, two at Chester; tactically versatile and should be in the mix; first-time headgear.

6/1

3rd

3

(4)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

16:12 Catterick

LEagle Aid

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Gradually coming back to form this term and last two efforts, both at Chester, can be marked up (met late trouble latest); remains on last winning mark and he is 1-1 over C&D (novice success two years ago); respected assuming fortune is back on his side.

7/4

Form: 213310 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Soft and heavy-ground turf winner who won twice in the spring (1m4f/2m, AW); easy to excuse latest effort when down the field in a competitive consolation race; mark okay and he's not dismissed back on turf.
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No Results Found

Form: 724146 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
She recorded the latest of her six wins when readily taking five-runner Carlisle handicap (1m3f, good) last month; not disgraced at York over an extended 2m on her next two starts and now drops back in trip and grade; acts on most ground and warrants consideration.
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6th

9

(9)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Valley Of Flowers

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Behind a couple of these when fourth over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago but that was still a respectable run and she won at Carlisle (1m3f, good) prior to that; went close in this race in 2024; not ruled out.

14/1

4th

6

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

Valley Of Flowers

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Five-runner race at Carlisle (1m3f) last Saturday was first win since 2023 and she's a dependable sort who finished a C&D second (twice) and fourth in July 2024 and 2025 on her only three appearances at York; going back up 5lb since Carlisle seems to pose the difficulty but she should be on the premises.

13/2

Form: 3-3731 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
He's put it together on his last two starts, a solid third on handicap debut at Southwell (1m3f) followed by narrow win at Wolverhampton (1m4f, also AW) 12 days ago; 5lb rise for that head success could be considered punchy but he's unexposed and likely capable of better again.
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1st

8

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Prince Of Calypso

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

Four-race maiden but showed improvement on his AW/handicap debut up in trip when third of 14 at Southwell (1m3f) three weeks ago; up 2lb with the promise of more to come.

9/2

3rd

1

(12)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Prince Of Calypso

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Edward Bethell

Shaped well when last of three on his seasonal return at Nottingham (8.5f, soft) last month in first-time cheekpieces, which are back on here after running below that level at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) since; looks the type to do better stepped up in trip here on his AW/handicap debut.

9/1

Form: 210424

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won Epsom maiden in nine-race juvenile campaign and she was back on the scoresheet when taking Salisbury handicap (1m2f, good) in May; hasn't matched that since and has stamina to prove on this second crack at 1m4f.
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4th

4

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

18:40 Salisbury

Mayaada

9st 1lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

Second off this mark to a useful prospect last time and that was better, having run Flat at Chester and then over-raced and not seen out 1m4f at York; had plenty of racing this last year and this, however, and remains vulnerable to improvers.

6/1

2nd

5

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:25 Lingfield

Mayaada

9st 1lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

Said to have run flat at Chester before over-racing and not seeing out 1m4f last time; it's likely this mark is within range but she had plenty of racing last year and has again this term, and she's vulnerable to improvers now.

4/1

Form: 1-0742

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
2-7 when readily taking heavy-ground Ayr novice (1m) in October; put a slow start to this term behind him when second of four at Thirsk (1m4f, good; had been gelded) four weeks ago; that could be a run to build on and he's of interest.
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2nd

2

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:22 Thirsk

Northern Brave

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Novice win last October; has come up well short in Class 4 handicaps this term (modest fourth last time; gelded since) but may fare better off a reduced mark at this lower level.

4/1

4th

4

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:40 Redcar

Northern Brave

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Sent off 2-7 when slamming three rivals by upwards of 5l in an Ayr novice (1m, heavy) last October, but well held in two York handicaps (1m4f/1m2f) last month (behind Stoneacre Donny on both occasions); needs more.

14/1

Form: -47316

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough when bagging Carlisle handicap (1m1f, good to soft) in June; not discredited off 5lb higher when sixth of 13 over 1m2f three weeks ago; same mark tackling a new trip and he's not fully exposed.
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6th

7

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ayr

Unchartedterritory

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David O’Meara

Hung left but took form to a new level when off the mark at Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft) in June; patience has been needed in pursuit of similar ground but considered from 5lb higher; trainer won this last year.

4/1

1st

2

(5)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Carlisle

Unchartedterritory

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

0-5 and hasn't progressed but ran respectably when third of six in Nottingham handicap (1m2f, good) last Wednesday; has run well on good to soft (unraced on softer); could have a part to play.

9/2

Form: 77813 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 6-588

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Bits of promise in three of her four starts (7f/1m) but her dam was a 1m4f to 2m winner so a firm step forward could be on the horizon as she goes up in trip in just her second handicap.
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8th

1

(13)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Topathemorning

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

Made a promising start when sixth of ten on her debut at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last September, but below that level in two runs this summer; maybe the switch to handicaps will see her in a better light.

14/1

8th

9

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

15:50 Yarmouth

Topathemorning

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Promise in two fillies' maiden runs 236 days apart (7f, good to firm and 1m, AW) but likely to be seen to better effect when handicapping.

8/1

Betting Forcast

6/1 LEagle Aid, 16/1 Clansman, 8/1 Valley Of Flowers, 5/2 Prince Of Calypso, 7/1 Mayaada, 6/1 Northern Brave, 8/1 Unchartedterritory, 6/1 Barak Warrior, 25/1 Topathemorning

Non-runners

Barak Warrior

Verdict

The majority of these have something to recommend them but the suggestion is NORTHERN BRAVE, who’s taken to build on his revived second last time. Prince Of Calypso is on the up and can chase the selection home, while Valley Of Flowers, among others, is also much respected.[Richard Russell]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Northern Brave

The Times:

Prince Of Calypso

RP RATINGS:

Valley Of Flowers

The Guardian:

L'Eagle Aid

NEWMARKET:

Barak Warrior

D Express:

Prince Of Calypso

The Star:

Prince Of Calypso

POSTDATA:

Northern Brave

Telegraph:

Northern Brave

Daily Record:

Northern Brave

Daily Mirror:

L'Eagle Aid

Daily Mail:

Valley Of Flowers