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Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Classified Stakes (Div I)

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

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 224682 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has a good chance on some of his 2026 handicap form over 8.5f at Beverley, including latest start, and gives the impression this return to 1m2f is worth exploring.
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2nd

5

(4)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Copper And Five

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

C&D record read 14224 before June's below-par run, and a foray into classified company since bore no fruit either; wouldn't dismiss outright from this lowest mark he's ever raced off in a handicap, however.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: -95344 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Completed a low-grade handicap double on turf last summer and has proved consistent in the main this season, latterly on AW; solid claims returned to this sphere.
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4th

4

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Inspiring Speeches

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Both wins came in turf handicaps around this time last year (1m2f/1m4f); has run with credit lately including when fourth of 13 in a 0-60 handicap over C&D five weeks ago; one of the likelier winners.

5/2

Form: 272264 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Quirky sort who has sometimes snatched defeat from the jaws of victory this season, partly through idling in front; has the ability to record a fourth C&D win, provided new headgear works a treat.
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4th

9

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Little Ted

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has three C&D wins to his name, including this race in 2023; retains ability but threw away a golden opportunity at Leicester last month and a subsequent Newcastle run was below his recent best too; minor money perhaps his best hope.

14/1

6th

4

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Little Ted

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

The winner of nine races, including C&D, and arrives in good form having finished second in three of his last four races; did rather throw away his latest start at Leicester though, surging to the lead 1f out but dossing in front and picked off close home; has the ability to win but he will need producing late.

7/2

Form: D48/443

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage maiden who missed 2025; consistent this term for new yard, making the frame three times; account-opening win is not out of the question, with Oisin Murphy up for the first time.
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3rd

6

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Rogers Dream

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Gihan Arnolda

0-8, but has run well to finish fourth in both starts since returning for this yard after a 20-month absence; still unexposed and not dismissed up in trip.

13/2

4th

7

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:30 Beverley

Rogers Dream

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Maiden who posted an improved effort in 8.5f AW classified contest this month on stable debut and return from lengthy absence; needs another step forward to get off the mark.

12/1

Form: 465854

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-33 reflects her limitations, certainly over shorter trips; chance largely depends on the effects of this belated second crack at 1m2f.
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4th

7

(10)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Top Gun Tina

10st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: David Thompson

Three runs here include a neck defeat by stablemate Where's The Crumpet (1m, good to soft) last May and when taking a division of this race (soft) under Gina Mangan last year; that remains her only win and she's been off since April; market may help to decipher if this has been the target.

16/1

5th

14

(5)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Top Gun Tina

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: David Thompson

Off the mark at Carlisle (1m) last July but her more recent form is less encouraging and she's finished down the field here (1m/7f) in last three starts; overall record is 1-31 and others are preferred; yard also runs Martin's Brig and Wheres The Crumpet.

20/1

Form: 744343

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Losing run is mounting up but he's currently in a consistent vein of form; moved out of Ben Haslam's yard since last run; again has frame possibilities.
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3rd

5

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Volenti

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Arrives in decent nick without winning, fourth of nine in 1m handicap at Ripon 13 days ago; it's now 20 runs since his last victory however.

13/2

4th

9

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Volenti

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ben Haslam

In reasonably good form having made the frame in last three starts; however, still has a better strike-rate on Newcastle AW than on turf and this is a step back up in grade; 2lb out of weights.

10/1

Form: 23-705

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden; somewhat resurgent with cheekpieces fitted in AW classified contest last time but needs to build on that effort.
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5th

9

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Due To Shine

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

0-7; showed a little ability last autumn and drops to this level for the first time, but heavy defeats in both starts since returning in April leave her with enough to prove; cheekpieces given a go.

33/1

Form: -00709

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Holds very weak claims on form.
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9th

9

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Wetherby

Princess Coco

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Modest efforts so far; tried over 1m2f for the first time but hard to fancy.

33/1

13th

16

(16)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:40 Doncaster

Princess Coco

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

String of poor efforts to date, always at big prices; first-time blinkers will need to make a massive difference from stall 16.

100/1

Form: 653144 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Sole attempt at Ripon resulted in her account-opening success (1m handicap) in June; broadly consistent otherwise this year; steps up a bit further in distance; warrants respect returned to this venue.
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4th

8

(8)

25th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Trucial Pearl

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ran some good races in the spring prior to getting off the mark at the 12th attempt at Ripon (1m, good) in June and close fourth of 13 in Thirsk classified (1m, good to firm) since, when caught wide; in with a chance.

7/2

Form: 094

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 39

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Betting Forcast

4/1 Copper And Five, 7/1 Inspiring Speeches, 11/4 Little Ted, 5/1 Rogers Dream, 20/1 Top Gun Tina, 7/1 Volenti, 20/1 Due To Shine, 40/1 Princess Coco, 4/1 Trucial Pearl, 16/1 Twin And Tonic

Verdict

Quirky Little Ted holds a leading chance provided he takes well to new headgear, while fellow veteran Copper And Five (second choice) and Murphy-ridden Rogers Dream also enter calculations. However, 3yo filly TRUCIAL PEARL (nap) gets the vote back at Ripon, with the form of her course win strongly advertised by the runner-up since.[Steve Boow]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Trucial Pearl

RP RATINGS:

Little Ted

NEWMARKET:

Rogers Dream

The Star:

Inspiring Speeches

Daily Mail:

Volenti

Daily Record:

Copper And Five

The Times:

Trucial Pearl

D Express:

Trucial Pearl

The Sun:

Trucial Pearl

Telegraph:

Rogers Dream

POSTDATA:

Little Ted

The Guardian:

Little Ted

Daily Mirror:

Little Ted