16.07
Good To SoftNapoleons Casino Bradford Handicap
- Prize money: £10308
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
15/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.70
Form: 8137- D
Last run: 178 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (12) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 182y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Had a solid 2025, winning three times (5f/6f), but hasn't finished in the first eight this year; dropping in the weights but needs to turn a corner; perhaps a change of headgear will help. |
25/1 |
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16th 15 (10) |
13th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Three handicap wins during last season's 3yo campaign (6f/5f, including on good/good to firm) and the return of cheekpieces may be a plus; however, he's been unplaced on both runs this year; has to raise his game. |
25/1 |
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9th 8 (13) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
C&D winner who ended his 2025 campaign with a success and creditable effort over 5f at Newcastle (AW); was as good as ever in those two runs but he was well below form on his reappearance at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) 18 days ago; may have needed that run but he needs more progress to defy this mark. |
14/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 22127-
Last run: 230 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (5) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Has dropped a fair way down the weights over the last year or so, but looked back in prime form when scooting clear to win readily by 4l at Southwell (5f, AW) last week; also suited by good to firm turf and is 4lb ahead of the handicapper under his 5lb penalty. |
11/10 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
21st May 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Still to win a handicap and has been turned over as favourite four times this year; did well to finish second last time (first run under Seamus Cronin) having reared at the start and it's bound to fall right at some point, maybe tonight. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 4 (7) |
11th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Just one win from 28 starts and he has burned some fingers already this year; no doubt he has the ability to win off this mark but the excuses are running out. |
7/2 |
12/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 83266-
Last run: 159 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (1) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Off the mark at the 11th attempt when landing a Chepstow maiden (6f, soft) in September but that was a golden opportunity and he struggled back in a handicap in his final run last season; drops back in grade on his return but he has a patchy profile and others are more convincing. |
12/1 |
|
14 (6) |
24th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Off the mark at the 11th attempt when comfortably seeing off four rivals in a Chepstow maiden last month (6f, soft); has run well in some useful handicaps this year but likely he will need another career-best to come out on top this time. |
12/1 |
|
1st 2 (1) |
2nd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Handles soft ground; some fair form without winning over 6f and he was beaten by a promising one at Ffos Las (good; third won AW maiden since) before never involved from a high draw in a Racing League race on Wolverhampton AW in August (first-time cheekpieces, retained); solid form chance. |
Evs |
11/2
Form: 731- D
Last run: 172 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (7) |
15th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Sole win from 18 starts came in a novice at Redcar (6f, soft) in October 2024; well beaten in his first starts since returning from a break but he came back to form from a career-low mark when second of 12 at Catterick (5f, good) a week ago; that was his first try over 5f and he's contender. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 (11) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Yet to win a handicap but he was twice placed off a 7lb higher mark last September; two AW runs last month should have sharpened him up and this is a drop in grade; apprentice takes off a valuable 5lb but a wide draw on his first attempt at 5f, and a sharp one at that, dents confidence. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 11967- CD
Last run: 152 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (8) |
10th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 143y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won first two starts last summer (6f) but, although not added to tally since, shaped with more encouragement over 5f at Redcar last time; down a further 2lb and should be suited by the extra yardage; interesting. |
10/1 |
|
7 (5) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
A dual 6f juvenile scorer but her more recent form is much less encouraging, tried visored when last of seven at Ripon (6f) 34 days ago; others are preferred. |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: 84-214 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 12 (12) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 182y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Two 6f wins on AW and he's continued in reasonable form since the latest of them in October; has a 5lb lower turf mark but he didn't come up with much on grass last summer and this is the first time he's worn headgear. |
11/2 |
|
6th 8 (5) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
C&D winner off 1lb higher last autumn; not beaten far at Newcastle of late, most recently when forced to challenge on the far flank; non-runner when due to wear headgear here last time; no aids this evening. |
6/1 |
7/2
Form: 00-2
Last run: 62 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 (4) |
20th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
He made a winning start for Stuart Williams when strong at the finish over 5f at Chelmsford in December; little to cheer since and hopes are pinned on the return to 7f/turf having a positive effect. |
20/1 |
|
9th 8 (9) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
He made a winning stable debut in a 5f novice at Chelmsford in December but three handicap runs since have been underwhelming; the addition of a hood needs to give him a lift; stable also runs Expert Agent. |
20/1 |
|
7th 6 (5) |
9th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Created a positive impression on his stable debut at Chelmsford in December (5f); neither handicap run since has been quite so convincing. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 71193- D
Last run: 186 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (9) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Decent 2yo who struggled last year, coming more than a stone down the weights; found his level again latterly on Tapeta but he ran poorly on his turf comeback in April and others make more obvious appeal. |
14/1 |
|
16th 16 (1) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 7lb |
Won two of his first three starts, including a C&D nursery off 8lb higher, but the handicapper was in command for much of 2025; creditable third to Fortamour at Newcastle when last seen 145 days ago but he has more on his plate in this deeper race. |
16/1 |
|
12 (3) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Couple of turf wins last term; inconsistent this season but posted one of his better efforts in C&D contest most recently and is still unexposed on AW; attractively treated off current mark. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 34133- D
Last run: 150 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 2 (9) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Heavy-ground turf win last October and he comes here on the back of second-place finishes at Newcastle (5f) and here (6f); sneaking back up the weights but should give it another good go. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 10 (5) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Both of his wins have been on turf, with the most recent coming at Bath (5.7f, heavy) in October; went from the front when beaten a neck at Newcastle (5f, AW) 20 days ago and won't have an issue with the return to this trip. |
7/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £23.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £20.96 |
| Tricast | £153.38 |
| Trifecta | £216.30 |
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