August 31 / 17.20 Ripon

17.20

Good

Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Classified Stakes (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 1f 170y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
SKY
View Course
Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Classified Stakes (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.30
  • Place: £4.00

Form: -66789 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Has broadly regressed this year, including in C&D handicaps; successful in this race 12 months ago but was in much better form at the time; revival is needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(7)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Tiberio Force

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Simon Whitaker

Returned to form with narrow win in Ripon classified (1m2f, soft; front pair clear) in August and also ran well when keeping-on third in Beverley handicap (1m2f, good) ten days ago; should be fine back on Tapeta; each-way claims at least.

6/1

3rd

1

(8)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:30 Beverley

Tiberio Force

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Simon Whitaker

Returned to form with narrow win in Ripon classified (1m2f, soft; front pair clear) three weeks ago; has more on his plate in this handicap but the faster ground won't be a problem and this track also suits.

4/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 979465

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has proved inconsistent in handicaps but is interesting on one piece of form (8.5f) that has been advertised by the first two since; new trip may suit on classified debut; the pick of the 3yos.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(8)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

13:31 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ten Sixty Six

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

0-12 but she went close at Ripon (1m2f, soft) in August and ran to a similar level when fourth at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last month; remains unexposed at middle distances and she should be in the mix again.

13/2

4th

4

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Ten Sixty Six

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

A maiden after 11 starts and not yet proven on AW surfaces but lost out only narrowly when upped to 1m2f for recent Ripon classified (soft ground) and looks worth a crack at this even longer trip.

7/2

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 969064 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Hasn't fully sustained a good start to the campaign but proved resurgent on AW debut last time; has possibilities on classified debut, provided he builds on that effort; C&D winner.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(1)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:50 Beverley

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time winner at up to 1m2f; beaten favourite in classified event at Ripon (1m2f, soft) latest; each-way possible off current mark, provided he's in good form.

6/1

3rd

2

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Hasn't fully sustained a good start to the campaign but proved resurgent on AW debut last time; has possibilities on classified debut, provided he builds on that effort; C&D winner.

5/1

4th

14

(5)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

4-29 record includes a Nottingham win (1m) in April on reappearance but he's been out of form in recent outings; now makes his AW debut.

25/1

14/1

Form: -84376

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden for Ed de Giles, best efforts over 1m6f/2m; enough to prove back down sharply in distance on debut for new stable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(11)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:30 Beverley

Golden Samba

9st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Tina Jackson

11-race maiden; hasn't been with current stable long and arguably ran better than bare form suggests when seventh behind Star Suepreme here (8.4f, good) on Wednesday, having made headway from the rear; ought to be better suited by today's trip; worth a second look.

14/1

7th

8

(6)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Golden Samba

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Tina Jackson

Free-going filly who has been placed in 2-10 starts (1m6f and 16.5f); well beaten on her first start for this trainer at Ripon (1m2f, soft) latest; more needed.

10/1

4th

3

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Golden Samba

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Nine-race maiden for Ed de Giles, best efforts over 1m6f/2m; enough to prove back down sharply in distance on debut for new stable.

14/1

Form: 800988 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Has won at this level but there's a major doubt over her current form; out of sorts since winter.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Wheres The Crumpet

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: David Thompson

Has won at this level but there's a major doubt over her current form; out of sorts since winter.

20/1

8th

11

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Wheres The Crumpet

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: David Thompson

C&D winner; successful at Carlisle last May; solid effort at Southwell in January but little to celebrate since; others bring more pressing claims.

33/1

8th

8

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Wheres The Crumpet

10st 0lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: David Thompson

Two runs here feature a defeat of Top Gun Tina over C&D (good to soft) last May and a fourth in a division of this race last year; return to this venue will need to prompt a revival after some moderate efforts, however.

33/1

20/1

Form: -90988 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner who has achieved little on turf, latterly for new stable; had wind surgery since last run; something to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

14th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Wetherby

Captain Bruce

11st 0lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Andrew Crook

Two-time Flat winner (7f/1m2f) but he's shown very little in that code this year and is hard to fancy on his hurdle debut.

200/1

8th

12

(2)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:30 Beverley

Captain Bruce

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Andrew Crook

Won twice on AW for Nigel Tinkler last year (7f/1m2f) but seems badly to have lost his way this season.

33/1

6th

8

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Captain Bruce

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Andrew Crook

Dual AW winner who has achieved little on turf, latterly for new stable; had wind surgery since last run; something to prove.

20/1

Form: 314063 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Retains vitality aged nine, having won over 7f in May; ran respectably over 8.5f last time; versatile sort who has scored twice over 9.5f on AW and has a good strike-rate at classified level; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(2)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:50 Beverley

Back From Dubai

9st 3lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Roy Bowring

Course winner; 2lb lower than when landing a Doncaster handicap (7f, good to soft) in May; not disgraced when third over C&D on his penultimate start and is not ruled out each-way.

7/1

7th

1

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Back From Dubai

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Roy Bowring

Retains vitality aged nine, having won over 7f in May; ran respectably over 8.5f last time; versatile sort who has scored twice over 9.5f on AW and has a good strike-rate at classified level; respected.

5/2

3rd

4

(9)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Back From Dubai

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

A repeat of the form of either May's Doncaster 7f win (good to soft) or last September's second over today's C&D (soft) would see him go close; over four years now since his sole win on fast turf, however.

13/2

Form: 439458

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Made the frame several times in Ireland but failed to beat a rival last time on debut for new yard; opposed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(10)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

14:21 Thirsk

Balance Of Trade

8st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Gary Rutherford

Poor ex-Irish maiden; has beaten one rival in two runs at Carlisle (1m) and Ripon (1m2f) for his current yard this summer; visor is reached for now.

50/1

9th

7

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Balance Of Trade

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

Made the frame several times in Ireland but failed to beat a rival last time on debut for new yard; opposed.

25/1

8th

8

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Balance Of Trade

8st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Gary Rutherford

Fair ex-Irish maiden; well held over hurdles at Killarney on final run for Paul Mulligan 25 days ago; needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence.

14/1

Form: 097393 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Back in better form, having registered third-place finishes in last two turf attempts; won 1m2f handicap at Beverley last summer; one of the main players on classified debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(10)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:30 Beverley

Quirke On Parole

9st 4lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Mark Walford

Yet to win this season but can blame the soft ground for her 22l defeat behind Tiberio Force at Ripon three weeks ago and is now 6lb lower than for last summer's C&D (good to firm) win; one to consider.

7/1

10th

4

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Quirke On Parole

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Back in better form, having registered third-place finishes in last two turf attempts; won 1m2f handicap at Beverley last summer; one of the main players on classified debut.

7/2

3rd

6

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:45 Pontefract

Quirke On Parole

10st 5lb

J: Miss Alice Cooke

T: Mark Walford

1-14 (win was over 1m2f, good to firm); yet to reproduce last year's better efforts in 2026 and finished last of nine on AW (1m4f) latest; more needed.

25/1

Form: 0768

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 32

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £35.10
Straight Forecast £39.40
Trifecta £209.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ten Sixty Six

Daily Mail:

Back From Dubai

Telegraph:

Quirke On Parole

Daily Record:

Evelyn's Phoenix

The Star:

Tiberio Force

RP RATINGS:

Ten Sixty Six

POSTDATA:

Ten Sixty Six

The Times:

Ten Sixty Six

The Guardian:

Ten Sixty Six

D Express:

Back From Dubai

Daily Mirror:

Back From Dubai

The Sun:

Back From Dubai