May 24 / 20.15 Pontefract

20.15

Good

Napoleons Casino Bradford Maiden Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Napoleons Casino Bradford Maiden Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 60-542

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and first run on turf when second in a 1m2f handicap at Haydock (good to firm) 13 days ago; the winner is probably going places.
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6th

5

(8)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Yippee

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Johnston

in rear

4/1

3rd

9

(3)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Yippee

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Won maiden handicap at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in May off 1lb higher mark; inconsistent since and first-time blinkers are now worn; needs more.

16/1

8

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Yippee

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 83-33 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Third in his last three starts (has had only four) so he's building up some consistency; gives the impression that today's longer trip will benefit.
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13th

6

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Minstrel Knight

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Ran creditably for minor honours in two (1m5f/2m2f) of his four starts in last year's Flat campaign and won novice hurdles in December and January when last seen; however, although he won on good ground two years ago, his record since has been dominated by achievements on softer.

10/1

1st

3

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 3

13:45 Doncaster

Minstrel Knight

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Edward Bethell

Useful Flat performer who got off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt at Wetherby (2m, soft) four weeks ago; he's open to further improvement in this code and could have a big part to play under a penalty.

7/1

28

(33)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Minstrel Knight

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Edward Bethell

English raider has won three of his 10 starts on turf; best recent form has come on testing ground; beaten 2.25 off this mark in a class 4 handicap at Musselburgh latest (2m2f, gd-sft); needs the heavens to open.

22/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 523-27

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ran well in AW handicaps over 1m-9.4f in December-January; gelded afterwards and not judged too harshly on his no-show at Chester.
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8th

5

(10)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Glistening Nights

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Five-time winner but recent C&D second of 14 is as good as anything he's produced, leading until the final 110yds; a 3lb nudge shouldn't prevent a prominent showing if in similar form.

17/2

2nd

8

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Glistening Nights

10st 11lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

This trip on fast ground suits and every chance with a repeat of his two runs at Ripon; took a backward step here two weeks ago but he has C&D form and could run well.

8/1

7th

8

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Glistening Nights

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

1m2f on fast ground suits and comes into the reckoning after two sound placed efforts at Ripon this season, beaten a head into second place last time; chance.

7/1

Form: 9-654

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Never-dangerous fifth at Kempton (1m) in a race not run to suit and he then ran well to be a close fourth on his handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) after a wide trip; well bred and has more to offer.
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8

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:35 Yarmouth

Spanish Vega

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Yet to be placed from six starts, he returns from a three-month break after finishing last of eight at Haydock (11.5f, good) in July; first-time blinkers go on and yet to run on ground worse than good; one to watch for in the market.

20/1

8th

7

(7)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

18:43 Haydock

Spanish Vega

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Respectable fourth switched to turf in his two handicaps (1m2f) this spring and he was a well-backed favourite at Pontefract last time; still lightly raced but he needs to find more and not sure this new trip will suit on pedigree; his turf runs have been on good/good to firm.

6/1

4th

8

(3)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Pontefract

Spanish Vega

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

led, headed and prominent after 1f

13/2

Form: 8439-9

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Early promise for Dermot Weld before becoming disappointing; beaten 12l on stable debut over 1m at Thirsk.
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11th

6

(13)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Time Tells All

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Declan Carroll

Returns to his usual trip after finding 7.5f too short last time; however, perhaps ideally suited by Beverley, having gained both wins there; visits Doncaster for the first time.

16/1

12

(4)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:08 Beverley

Time Tells All

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

A two-time 1m2f scorer here this summer but he turned in a rare poor effort when eighth of nine here last time; possibly found that run coming too quickly though so still enters calculations.

8/1

8

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

13:30 Beverley

Time Tells All

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Declan Carroll

Won over C&D on good to firm in July and August and he was a close third six days ago on his only other visit to this track; ridden by Zak Wheatley in all but one of his races this season; considered in hot race.

14/1

7/2

Form: 4376-4

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-4 last term but showed promise and, having been gelded, he looked as though the race would bring him on at Windsor (1m, good; beaten 4l); considered.
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1st

4

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Lingfield

Savvy Warrior

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Came good at seventh attempt, with cleacut success at Wetherby (7f, good) last month, and didn't really have race run to suit when keeping-on third behind all-the-way winner at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) three weeks ago; remains very much of interest.

7/2

3rd

6

(5)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Thirsk

Savvy Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: S Woods

Justified favouritism at Wetherby (good) three weeks ago, proving suited by the drop back to 7f and opening his account at the seventh attempt; back up 4lb but remains unexposed at this trip; shortlisted.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7/7-33

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Beaten a length and nearly 7l in 1m/1m2f handicaps here this season (on soft both times); now 0-19 but he's sure to drop lucky sooner or later.
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10th

8

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Fiftyshadesaresdev

10st 9lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Placed on numerous occasions, including at Southwell, but remains a longstanding maiden and he's been beaten around 12l in his two runs this year; blinkers return and cheekpieces are removed.

16/1

7th

7

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Fiftyshadesaresdev

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Placed numerous times, including at Southwell, but remains a longstanding maiden and sole effort this year doesn't suggest he's about to belatedly get off the mark.

20/1

7th

11

(7)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fiftyshadesaresdev

10st 2lb

J: Mr Felix Foster

T: Micky Hammond

36-race maiden but he went close in two turf handicaps (1m4f) last summer; returns after 210 days off but he's effective on Tapeta and is not ruled out on his first run since rejoining Micky Hammond; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

9/1

Form: 25-95

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced but hasn't progressed from a good debut; this is at least easier than the Class 3 handicap he ran in at Newmarket's Guineas meeting.
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2nd

9

(10)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Love Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Had a near miss over C&D on his stable debut last month but neither run since has been quite so good; a new visor replaces cheekpieces this time; not ruled out.

11/2

5th

4

(6)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Love Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Ex-Charlie Johnston; went close on stable debut over C&D last month but he wasn't in the same form when a 5-4 favourite here a week later; that took his record to 0-10 and he needs to step up again after that latest run.

9/2

5th

4

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Love Warrior

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

midfield

9/4

33/1

Form: P277-8

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over this far last year for a different yard but remains a maiden and, after three heavy defeats over hurdles, she suffered another one back on the Flat.
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3rd

3

(3)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:58 Redcar

Lillistar

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Winless since a breakthrough victory at Wolverhampton (2m) in October but she got back on song with third of five in 2m Catterick handicap in May; not ruled out.

7/2

3rd

6

(2)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:35 Catterick

Lillistar

8st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Over 6l behind Zephlyn over C&D last May; some fair form since (won over 2m at Wolverhampton in October) but not quite at her best back on turf last twice (over 2m5f and 1m4f); place chance.

8/1

5th

5

(5)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

20:22 Pontefract

Lillistar

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Not at her best over hurdles or here (extended 2m5f) last month; drop in trip can help but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

Form: 943

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two runs in France, beaten 3l in the second one which is her best form; beaten just over 5l in a Wolverhampton maiden (8.6f) on latest outing but should build on that.
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10th

5

(7)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Pontefract

Breathtaking

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

prominent, lost position from over 2f out

10/1

10th

5

(7)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Pontefract

Breathtaking

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

prominent

10/1

3rd

3

(8)

1st May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Breathtaking

9st 0lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Previously with Nick Littmoden; beaten 3l when in the frame (fourth) on second start at Chantilly (9.5f; Polytrack maiden) in February; dam was a winner in Switzerland (6f-1m); a possible contender on first start for Amy Murphy.

2/1

Non-runners

Loddon

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Payout
Exacta £31.30
Straight Forecast £27.43
Tricast £216.09
Trifecta £235.30

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Savvy Warrior

SPOTLIGHT:

Spanish Vega

Daily Mail:

Breathtaking

D Express:

Minstrel Knight

Daily Record:

Yippee

Daily Mirror:

Fiftyshadesaresdev

The Sun:

Breathtaking

The Star:

Minstrel Knight

RP RATINGS:

Spanish Vega

POSTDATA:

Spanish Vega

The Times:

Savvy Warrior

Telegraph:

Savvy Warrior

The Guardian:

Savvy Warrior