14.10
GoodNapoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £4710.6
- 1m 1f 170y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.70
- Place: £2.40
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 8 (9) |
29th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Very up and down this year, with his stand-out efforts at Ripon (wins over 1m2f on good/soft); down the field at Musselburgh last time but a case can be made if he reproduces this season's best form; ran fairly well here last September; not discounted. |
11/1 |
|
8th 4 (9) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Won at Ripon (1m2f, good) in June and, bar a blip here last month, he's continued in good form; returned to winning ways at Ripon (1m2f, soft) 11 days ago and he could play another leading role. |
5/1 |
|
1st 4 (6) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Dug in to repel Qitaal over C&D (good; from 5lb lower) in June and lost out narrowly to stablemate Poet's Dawn back here the following month; met with trouble at Musselburgh (1m1f, selling handicap) latest; Rhys Elliott takes off 3lb. |
5/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.30
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (2) |
20th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Record is only 1-14 but he's in a position to make matters better, having finished a close second at Ripon (1m2f, soft) most recently; has C&D form; enters calculations. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 6 (8) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Sole win from 13 came at Thirsk (7f, soft) last September; placed at Thirsk (7f) in April and Hamilton (1m1f) in June, before a slight dip in form; latest Ayr fifth (1m2f, beaten under 5l) respectable; 2lb lower, with claiming rider Shay Farmer booked, so isn't discounted. |
5/1 |
|
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 |
14/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 8 (4) |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Veteran with a splendid 17 wins to his name; one of them came over C&D but he's probably better elsewhere and he beat only two home here ten days ago; others appeal more. |
25/1 |
|
10th 6 (4) |
23rd Sep 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 1y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Course winner who was completing a summer hat-trick when making all at Ripon (1m2f, good) in August; back in form when third over that C&D (soft) three weeks ago and he's already down to his last winning mark. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
17-134; had the run of the race when battling on gamely to edge out Polygram and His Finest Hour over C&D (good; 2-1) last month; disappointing at Doncaster (1m2f) and Redcar (1m) since; needs to bounce back. |
14/1 |
7/2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (6) |
5th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Cashed in on a reduced mark when a dual 1m/1m2f scorer at Redcar this summer; poorly drawn when well held at Beverley (1m2f) last time and this course winner can bounce back. |
12/1 |
|
8th 7 (11) |
16th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
In-form 8yo who has been successful at Redcar (1m2f/1m, good) in two of his last three outings, latest comfortably on Tuesday; looks well treated under 4lb penalty turned out quickly. |
9/2 |
|
1st 3 (7) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Resumed winning ways over 1m2f here in August and backed it up with a solid fourth of seven in 1m2f Ripon handicap two weeks ago; not out of things with usual cheekpieces refitted. |
8/1 |
9/4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (1) |
23rd Sep 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 1y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
First two runs for this yard, at Ripon (1m2f/1m; good), were solid but he was below his best on soft ground there at the start of the month and finished well held at Doncaster (1m2f, good) 12 days ago; needs to get back on track. |
16/1 |
|
15th 14 (14) |
11th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Won at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last term when trained by Ian Williams; first two runs for this yard, both at Ripon (1m2f/1m; good), were solid but he ran below his best there on soft ground ten days ago; a sounder surface may be preferable. |
25/1 |
|
5th 3 (3) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Dual winner for Ian Williams; sold for 20,000gns last October; third to Poet's Dawn over C&D (stable debut) early last month and runner-up to a progressive rival over 1m here subsequently; highly likely to make presence felt. |
9/4 |
10/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (11) |
28th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
11st 0lb |
Dual course winner who's had excuses with one thing and another in recent times; now 2lb lower than when going in here for Henry Callan in the spring and could well get the decent pace he wants; player for a yard that also runs Wrist Art. |
5/1 |
|
6th 2 (8) |
17th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Has only won on the AW, including here; on a perfectly good mark and wouldn't be a surprise to see him return to form in new headgear. |
14/1 |
|
6th 5 (4) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Four AW wins (6f-8.5f) but yet to register (0-16) on turf; placed at Nottingham (8.5f, good to firm) in mid July but less competitive at Wolverhampton (9.5f) and Beverley (1m2f) since; easing mark isn't enough to tempt. |
10/1 |
25/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 (6) |
14th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
8st 8lb |
A three-time 1m scorer in 2025; little to enthuse about this season however and he came in last of seven at Ripon (1m2f) last time; blinkers are reached for now. |
40/1 |
|
7th 8 (5) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Won three times here (1m) in his first four starts for this trainer in 2025; has found life tough from an elevated mark since; "stopped quickly" in added cheekpieces at Ayr (1m2f; 22-1, beaten 36l) latest; risky proposition. |
25/1 |
|
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 |
Non-runners
Triple Force
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.88 |
| Tricast | £75.15 |
| Trifecta | £74.40 |
Selections
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Poet's Dawn