April 11 / 16.00 Pontefract

16.00

Good To Soft

Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap

  • Prize money: £9277.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
5 (8)
Wen Moon

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.00
  • Place: £8.60

Form: 2146-

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on nursery debut over C&D (good to soft) last October which was his first encounter with slow ground; however, perhaps the gelding operation will help to unlock some more of the potential in his pedigree.
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1

(2)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Wen Moon

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Poorly drawn and well beaten on seasonal reappearance here (6f) in April, but much more competitive when third at Carlisle (5f, good; 9-2) 16 days ago; bypassed an option at Catterick on Saturday (unsuitable ground) in favour of this; rain - three wins on soft - would aid his cause.

7/4

3rd

3

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Wen Moon

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Best to forgive reappearance effort (badly drawn) but he's not the percentage call unless the ground is soft; has gained all handicap wins on that surface.

14/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 25150- D

Last run: 192 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Needs to produce more than he managed on his final two runs last season but before those there was plenty to like about his all-the-way nursery debut win at Hamilton (6f, soft); gelded since last time and not ruled out.
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12th

7

(7)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Hour By Hour

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Adam Kirby

All of his four wins have been at 6f on turf and last three were in 2024; well handicapped on old form but he was out of sorts in the autumn and has something to prove back up in trip for new yard (changed hands for 1,500gns).

25/1

8th

8

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Ayr

Hour By Hour

9st 1lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Three 6f wins last autumn, two of them on heavy ground; lightly raced this year but unable to threaten on soft going on his two outings last month and he needs to raise his game.

14/1

6

(7)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Hour By Hour

9st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Mudlark; won three times over 6f last year on going ranging from good to soft to heavy; not quite as his best in three runs this season (bled from the nose last time) but could bounce back with a hood tried (can race keenly).

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 62140-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Failed to fire on final start last year but returns with yard among the winners and with the slow ground in her favour (best 2yo efforts came on soft/good to soft); on the shortlist.
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12th

9

(9)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:30 Curragh

California Gem

9st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Adrian Murray

All three wins in Britain came over the minimum trip; too keen on last month's yard debut and hard to fancy here.

33/1

9th

2

(5)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Fairyhouse

California Gem

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Adrian Murray

always behind

16/1

Form: 13519- D

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
There's a suspicion he's better at 7f but he won two of his four handicaps last season (7f/6f, good to firm/good) and is also effective on good to soft ground (unraced on soft); open to further improvement and he's a possible contender on his return to action.
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10th

11

(7)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Prairie Falcon

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

Better effort when a front-running fourth at Newcastle last week (1m); returning to 7f no problem but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

4th

3

(6)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Prairie Falcon

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

Winless since his 2yo days; went close off 4lb higher here in March (7f) but he hasn't matched it in six runs since; stamina not proven.

12/1

Form: 312- D BF

Last run: 130 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won at Redcar (6f, soft) last October on his second start and went very close in Newcastle novice (6f, AW) in December; has an attractive pedigree and could prove to be better than his opening mark; respected.
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2

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Project Black

9st 12lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Useful 2yo form at 6f, including on this track, but has had just four runs since and he's been soundly beaten in two runs after missing the whole of 2024; already 9lb lower than the first of them but lots to prove.

33/1

8th

4

(2)

29th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Beverley

Project Black

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Promising 2yo, including a soft-ground Redcar win (6f); absent for 713 days prior to finishing tailed off in a 7f handicap at Redcar in April; that was his only run for Geoff Oldroyd and he's now back with his original trainer (and running in his colours) so presumably not felt to be a busted flush; risky but could yet bounce back.

33/1

6th
6 (6)
Revision

9/2

Form: 2109-3 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Plenty of promise last June on first two runs (6f, soft/AW) and returned to form in Kempton handicap (6f, AW) on last month's reappearance, when doing very well to rally for third having been hampered; he's one to consider.
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6th

4

(7)

6th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Revision

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Ran his best race for this yard when third of ten at Wolverhampton on Monday (6f), leading in the straight but hanging sharply to his left and causing chaos in behind; stays this longer trip but he'll need to keep straighter to win.

6/1

3rd

10

(3)

4th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Revision

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

reared in stalls before start, soon pressed leader, joined leader from under 3f out, led narrowly over 1f out, soon hung left, headed inside final furlong, kept on

12/1

6th

4

(4)

18th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Revision

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

0-14 since successful at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) on his second start as a 2yo when trained by Kevin Ryan; first-time blinkers join the tongue-tie, but this looks an inadequate test for him now.

12/1

Form: 2-616 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Good second at Thirsk (5f, good to soft) last July on sole 2yo start and she won a Southwell novice (6f, AW) in February; beaten about 2l when sixth of eight on last month's handicap debut at Kempton (6f, AW) and can better that form when getting a stronger pace; cheekpieces also a possible plus.
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7th

7

(1)

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Pontefract

Amy Santiago

8st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders

11/2

6th

7

(5)

8th Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Kempton (AW)

Amy Santiago

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

towards rear

7/1

1st

5

(10)

21st Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Amy Santiago

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Debut effort at Thirsk last summer (5f, good to soft) was full of promise; off the track for six months prior to her return at Newcastle 26 days ago, where she weakened tamely in the closing stages having been weak in the betting; too soon to write her off given that debut promise and she could be sharper with the Newcastle spin behind her.

9/2

Form: 601-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Left his first two runs (6f, good to firm/AW) well behind when easily making all in Redcar novice (7f, heavy) last November; it's possible that testing-ground form flatters him but he's unexposed on a slow surface and is not ruled out on this handicap and seasonal debut.
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9th

9

(1)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:33 Thirsk

Phoenix Fire

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Heavy-ground winner in 2022 but not won since and mainly disappointing last year; may have needed his reappearance five weeks ago but needs to leave it well behind.

14/1

1

(7)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Phoenix Fire

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Heavy ground winner in 2022 but not won since and mainly disappointing last year; 11lb lower than at start of last season but might be one to watch this time.

12/1

1

(7)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Phoenix Fire

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Heavy ground winner in 2022 but not won since and mainly disappointing last year; 11lb lower than at start of last season but might be one to watch this time.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £136.70
Straight Forecast £122.01
Tricast £538.34
Trifecta £593.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Revision

The Guardian:

Project Black

The Times:

Phoenix Fire

NEWMARKET:

California Gem

TOPSPEED:

Hour By Hour

The Star:

Amy Santiago

RP Ratings:

Prairie Falcon

POSTDATA:

Revision

Daily Mirror:

Revision

Telegraph:

Phoenix Fire

Daily Mail:

California Gem

The Sun:

Project Black

Daily Record:

Project Black

D Express:

Hour By Hour