15.45
SoftNapoleons Casino Bradford Handicap
- Prize money: £10308
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 3
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.50
Form: 1435- D
Last run: 171 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (3) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Won this event on good ground last year, battling well to beat another British challenger, with Big Gossey a little unlucky in a close third; struggled in two Group 1s in the autumn, including the Ascot event won by Powerful Glory; out of the money, along with the shorter-priced Spycatcher, on seasonal debut at Doncaster in March; this is a deeper race than last year's. |
8/1 |
|
6th 6 (12) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 1 |
9st 10lb |
Hampered when fifth to Spycatcher in this race last year; gained ample compensation in Group 2 at the Curragh (6f, good; gamely) two months later; didn't give his running in two Group 1s in the autumn but this is easier and he has gone well when fresh in the past; high on the list. |
15/2 |
|
4 (5) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Six wins from just 16 attempts and he landed the Group 2 Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh (6f, good) in May; however, he was only eighth in this race 12 months ago and finished last in the Sprint Cup at Haydock last month; unlikely to be good enough. |
50/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.60
Form: 5111-9 CD
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (2) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Currently 2-3 on Tapeta but he's generally struggled since leaving Karl Burke, his only win coming when allowed his own way in a small field last summer (been dropped in lately); the first-time tongue-tie will need to make a difference. |
14/1 |
|
6th 2 (6) |
21st May 2026 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
5-24; hit by the handicapper after making all at Yarmouth (6f, good) last June, and has taken a while to come back down the weights (now 3lb below that winning mark); posted low-key seasonal reappearance at Leicester; cheekpieces introduced seeking more. |
25/1 |
|
11 (9) |
8th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 9lb |
Scored off 3lb higher at Yarmouth (6f, good) last June but he's not come close to that form since and was seventh of nine on Leicester reappearance last month; plenty to prove and four of his five wins were as 2yo; cheekpieces added. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 48256- D
Last run: 157 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (1) |
21st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Her last four wins have come at this track, with two of them (7f/1m) last month; drawn wide when down the field at Chester two weeks ago but she has fared better on that front today; big run on the cards. |
4/1 |
|
9th 10 (11) |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Last four wins at Musselburgh, including two last month, latterly producing a career-best performance to see off ten rivals over 1m on good; runner-up on only Chester visit; a further 4lb rise demands even more but can't rule out in her current mood. |
16/1 |
5/2
Form: 3120- D
Last run: 222 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (2) |
17th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
He had been threatening something bigger earlier in the year and things finally clicked when the well-backed winner of a Leicester handicap three weeks ago (6f, good); hasn't been missed with a 6lb rise but there aren't many pace influences in the field and he should go very well again. |
9/4 |
|
2 (2) |
17th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
He had been threatening something bigger earlier in the year and things finally clicked when the well-backed winner of a Leicester handicap three weeks ago (6f, good); hasn't been missed with a 6lb rise but there aren't many pace influences in the field and he should go very well again. |
9/4 |
|
1st 4 (1) |
26th Apr 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Hadn't been enjoying the rub of the green on AW and a change of tactics was employed at Newmarket 11 days ago (hood left off); unable to sustain the strong pace on that occasion but this is weaker and he has the assistance of Oisin Murphy in the saddle for the first time; faster ground in his favour too so there are grounds for optimism. |
9/2 |
5/2
Form: 252-
Last run: 152 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (8) |
27th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Losing run goes back nearly a year but he might have won over C&D last July but for being hampered and is on a handy mark now; a recent Tapeta run (hood left off, now refitted) suggests a good run is imminent. |
6/1 |
|
5th 6 (10) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Can miss the break and/or pull hard; has performed okay in two runs after a break and each-way claims should he give himself a chance. |
4/1 |
|
4th 3 (2) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Bit unlucky not to win more than once last year and made a fair comeback at Southwell recently; can fluff the start and/or pull hard, however, and it's easy to argue he's more effective over 5f now. |
7/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £17.94 |
| Trifecta | £55.40 |
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