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18.05

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Napoleons Casino & Restaurant Supports WPCC Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 2f 43y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Napoleons Casino & Restaurant Supports WPCC Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 31-

Last run: 259 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a promising start when third at Goodwood (1m, good) in September and he built on that when scoring at Newbury (1m, soft) 17 days later; that was a four-runner race but he beat the favourite with something in hand and he looks a useful prospect for middle distances this season; respected with hood added on his return.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

18

(20)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Regal Ulixes

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Well-beaten seventh in 1m4f Group 2 at this meeting on final run last year; won handicap at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in February, has held his form and had possible excuses, while also appearing as if he's well worth another go at 1m4f, so he's given a second look despite needing overall improvement.

16/1

7th

3

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

Regal Ulixes

9st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Two novice wins on turf and he made it 3-6 when scoring at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in February on his second handicap start; solid fourth to The Glen Rovers at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last month and, while improvement is necessary today, this is just his ninth run and he may have more left in the tank.

9/1

10/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-1 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
62,000gns breeze-up 2yo; shaped with promise when 33-1 third behind an impressive winner on Newbury debut (1m, heavy) in October; well backed into 11-4 on reappearance at Chester (10.3f, good) last month and he came from off the pace again to score by 5l; sets a high standard under a penalty for that success and he's open to more progress; key player.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(12)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Daiquiri Bay

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

After just the solitary run as 2yo he made steady progress last season and delivered a clear personal best when reeling in the front-running Gamrai in a 1m4f Newmarket handicap at the Guineas meeting (good to firm; first run since gelded) on reappearance; up just 4lb and this return to a longer trip won't bother him; hard to knock.

6/1

1st

6

(8)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Daiquiri Bay

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Sole win in eight runs was a Chester maiden; best efforts, however, when third in both the 1m6f Melrose at York (good to firm; led over 2f out) and another valuable handicap over C&D (good; finishing strongly) in October; gelded soon afterwards; interesting prospect as 4yo.

5/1

3rd

1

(5)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Newmarket

Daiquiri Bay

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Alan King

Sole win in seven runs was a Chester maiden; good third in the 1m6f Melrose at York (good to firm) on penultimate start, having led over 2f out; failed to back that up at Ascot two weeks later, when soft ground rather than the 1m4f could have been the issue; one to consider.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 57

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Dubawi and out of a close relative to Enable; 5-4 favourite at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) in April but was never involved after a slow start and he was well held again when 2-1 at Haydock three weeks later; in good hands and still early days but he needs plenty of progress with cheekpieces added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 2

17:20 Epsom

Antrim

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Often a front-runner; 3-7 on AW but he's 0-4 on turf and latest third to Elsass at Hamilton (1m3f, good) was no more than respectable; untested on good to soft or worse but his pedigree may given some encouragement, as his dam is closely related to outstanding performer Enable whose 15 wins included the 2017 Oaks over C&D and four of her Group 1 wins were on softer than good.

16/1

3rd

2

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 3

19:15 Hamilton

Antrim

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Often a front-runner; won at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in October and December and at Meydan (1m3f, dirt) in January; merely mid-division back in Britain at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) six weeks ago, but that was a hot race; turf form (first three starts) is nowhere near his handicap mark.

5/1

10/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
370,000gns foal; 7-2 for Newcastle debut (1m, AW) in November but he ran green and finished a well-held seventh of 12; should know much more on this step up in trip but he needs major improvement after seven months off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:43 Kempton (AW)

Yaa Min

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hayley Burton

Two wins from six starts since joining Hayley Burton, both over 1m4f on Lingfield Polytrack; dictated the pace on second occasion and he's not been in quite such good form on either start since, albeit with 2m looking a stretch on latest; probably on the premises.

6/1

3rd

5

(7)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Yaa Min

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Hayley Burton

Two wins from five starts since joining Hayley Burton, with both the wins over 1m4f on Lingfield Polytrack (dictated the pace on penultimate start); back to turf for a lesser show on Saturday; while not dismissed due to this new trip, it is a sizeable step in the dark.

10/1

6th

2

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Yaa Min

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hayley Burton

Two wins from four starts since joining Hayley Burton, both the victories coming over 1m4f on Lingfield's AW track; should prove just as effective back on turf and he is not fully exposed just yet.

4/1

Form: 55

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-held fifth on Wolverhampton debut (9.4f, Tapeta) in March and same outcome at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last month; has lots to find on this switch to turf and handicaps are an option after this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 4

20:23 Catterick

Lightning Tiger

9st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charlie Fellowes

Lightly raced; won over 1m4f here on handicap debut (soft) last October; fair form since and could go well, although he didn't run to his best on only previous try at this trip; hood on for second time.

2/1

4th

4

(2)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Lingfield (AW)

Lightning Tiger

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Fifth in his first two starts on the AW, but has improved since including when making a successful handicap debut at Catterick (1m4f, soft) in October; creditable fourth of 12 on his Thirsk reappearance (1m4f, good) last month (third has won since); could go well in the first-time hood.

5/1

4th

4

(12)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:32 Thirsk

Lightning Tiger

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Charlie Fellowes

Made a winning start in handicaps at Catterick (1m4f) in October and not discredited off a 6lb higher mark given he went keenly when fourth at Nottingham (1m6f) in final run; this son of Waldgeist could have more to offer in 2026.

8/1

Form: 4

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000euros 2yo; refused to enter the stalls in two intended outings this year; got his career started at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago but he missed the break and was a never-dangerous fourth of six; this looks another tough assignment and he may need more time and distance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Warwick

Singing In Paris

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Showed only minor promise during three-race Flat career and was pulled up (bled from the nose) on hurdling debut at Fontwell in September; tongue-tie added here; not the most obvious answer.

50/1

8th

10

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Warwick

Singing In Paris

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Showed only minor promise during three-race Flat career and was pulled up (bled from the nose) on hurdling debut at Fontwell in September; tongue-tie added here; not the most obvious answer.

50/1

8th

10

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Warwick

Singing In Paris

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Showed only minor promise during three-race Flat career and was pulled up (bled from the nose) on hurdling debut at Fontwell in September; tongue-tie added here; not the most obvious answer.

50/1

Non-runners

Scotland

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.30
Straight Forecast £4.94
Trifecta £15.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Daiquiri Bay

NEWMARKET:

Antrim

The Guardian:

Regal Ulixes

The Times:

Antrim

Daily Mail:

Antrim

RP RATINGS:

Daiquiri Bay

TOPSPEED:

Daiquiri Bay

POSTDATA:

Daiquiri Bay

Telegraph:

Daiquiri Bay

D Express:

Daiquiri Bay

Daily Mirror:

Daiquiri Bay

The Sun:

Daiquiri Bay

The Star:

Daiquiri Bay

Daily Record:

Regal Ulixes