14.10
GoodNapoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £4710.6
- 1m 1f 170y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: 311179 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (6) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Admirable veteran who recently completed a hat-trick over 1m2f before disappointing last week at Doncaster; has to bounce back from that, but he should be fine returned to 1m. |
10/1 |
|
7th 4 (4) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Veteran who is enjoying a fine season and bagged win number five when completing a hat-trick in 1m2f handicap at Ripon 12 days ago; this likeable front runner merits serious consideration nudged up 1lb. |
5/2 |
Form: 8-0434 D
Last run: 66 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (9) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Has won four of his 17 turf races at up to 1m2f; respectable 2.75l third of 18 at York last time (1m2.5f good); interesting, although pulled hard and didn't seem to get home on only previous try at 1m4f. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 16 (5) |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Went up 20lb for his four wins last season and has found life much tougher this term; fair run last time at Beverley but plenty to find with the winner, Mao Shang Wong. |
25/1 |
Form: 262-32 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 (5) |
15th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Successful over 1m2f at Newbury (good to firm) off this mark for Ian Williams last summer; creditable start for new yard after nine months off (had wind surgery) when third of five over 1m2f here (good) 12 days ago; entitled to build on that but 9.4f at Wolverhampton is the shortest trip he's tackled prior to this. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 3 (2) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Won for Ian Williams at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last July and runner-up three times subsequently; sold for 20,000gns last October and absent since (wind op in interim); may be best watched on stable debut. |
8/1 |
Form: 051226 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (2) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Comes here in decent form having won at Ripon in June and finished a close second to a stablemate there last month (also 1m2f, good); contender. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 (3) |
18th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
8yo who capitalised on a reduced mark to win over C&D (good) last month before 7l second to easy winner in amateur jockeys' race at Pontefract (1m2f, good); he's not ruled out back here. |
9/2 |
Form: 350306
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (5) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
All four wins on the AW and 0-15 on turf, though has been running well at 1m-1m2f on grass this year without getting the job done; does have to bounce back from a poor one, however. |
6/1 |
|
10th 4 (4) |
21st Jul 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Held off his revised mark on turf since two AW wins, including here, in April; wins have all come over shorter but he stays this far and is one to consider back on Tapeta. |
7/1 |
Form: 353705
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (6) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
1-12; fair third over 1m1f at Hamilton three starts back but lesser efforts at York (1m6f and 1m) since; still 3lb above his winning mark and best form is at up to 1m1f; others more appealing. |
20/1 |
|
10th 14 (16) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Upped markedly in trip here (1m6f) four weeks ago and predictably failed to stay; previous form (7f-1m1f) is solid enough but a wide draw could be difficult to overcome. |
28/1 |
Form: 766441 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (3) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
A three-time 1m winner in 2025 but yet to hit top form this season, finishing just fourth of six in 1m Pontefract handicap 17 days ago; on a falling mark but more is required. |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 (2) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Multiple winner over 1m-1m2f; versatile regarding going; 12lb lower than his most recent win at Ripon 13 months ago; plenty to prove based on five of his six starts this season. |
10/1 |
Form: 73-980 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 (9) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Did well for new stable last season, winning three times over 1m at Ripon; also suited by 1m2f, but launched this campaign with two low-key runs (7f/1m) and needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
|
8th 8 (5) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Never dangerous over 7f in sole outing this term; has a record of 3-3 over C&D (all on good ground last term; 0-17 elsewhere) and looks very interesting returned to this scenario; favourably treated off 1lb below last winning mark. |
5/1 |
Betting Forcast
14/1 Poets Dawn, 8/1 Triple Force, 9/4 His Finest Hour, 5/1 Yermanthere, 10/1 No Knee Never, 5/1 Draupnir, 7/2 Cosmos Raj, 25/1 Precious Spartan
Verdict
Conor Whiteley’s 3lb claim serves to reduce the burden for the narrow Redcar winner Cosmos Raj, while Draupnir – who could prove suited by further rain – is slipping back to a more competitive mark. However, the preferred choice is Tina Jackson’s HIS FINEST HOUR, with the 5yo having been in decent fettle at this track on his last two starts. [Mark Rowntree]
Selections
D Express:
Triple ForceNEWMARKET:
No Knee NeverThe Times:
His Finest HourTelegraph:
His Finest HourThe Guardian:
His Finest HourThe Sun:
His Finest HourThe Star:
His Finest HourDaily Record:
Cosmos RajDaily Mail:
Poet's Dawn