June 22 / 17.25 Pontefract

17.25

Good

Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 287-61 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Went quiet on AW over the winter but she was invigorated by a five-month break, winning a 7.5f handicap at Chester (good) in fine style nine days ago; looks the pick of the older horses.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

21th

18

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Style Of Life

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Broadly progressive record on turf for current yard features good-ground wins at Chester (7.5f) and Pontefract (1m) last June; may still have more to offer and remains of interest, despite an absence since July; market confidence would cement her claims.

14/1

1

(10)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Style Of Life

10st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Harriet Bethell

Turned things around after break when scoring over C&D last month and she followed up at Pontefract (1m, good) nine days later; held in hat-trick bid at Pontefract last week but she travelled for a long way and found more progress with that creditable second; only 1lb higher here and she's strongly respected back at this track.

6/1

Form: -22015 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice at Thirsk in the spring; ready C&D win last month off 5lb lower; not quite so good at Doncaster last week but that was a 0-80; better can be expected today.
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1st

3

(8)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

20:52 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

A dual C&D winner in 2025; yet to hit top form this season but took a step back in the right direction with fifth of nine over C&D ten days ago; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces here and not out of things.

7/1

5th

9

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:18 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Three of his four wins have come over C&D and is 5lb lower than for the latest a year ago; well beaten in his last two visits, though, so has something to prove.

16/1

6th

4

(5)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:35 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Three of his four wins have come over C&D (from 11 visits to Pontefract) and latest was off 3lb higher last July; he therefore cannot be comfortably dismissed despite being well held on all three starts (two here) this term.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 142592 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won four Newcastle handicaps in late 2024/early 2025; ran as well as he ever has when second in a Ripon handicap last month (1m, good to soft); taken out of a Redcar race two days earlier on account of good to firm, so drying conditions might not be ideal.
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5

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Volenti

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Arrives in decent nick without winning, fourth of nine in 1m handicap at Ripon 13 days ago; it's now 20 runs since his last victory however.

13/2

4th

9

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Volenti

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ben Haslam

In reasonably good form having made the frame in last three starts; however, still has a better strike-rate on Newcastle AW than on turf and this is a step back up in grade; 2lb out of weights.

10/1

3rd

13

(13)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Volenti

9st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Ben Haslam

Back in better form with fourth-place finishes the last twice; still has a better strike-rate on Newcastle AW than on turf but he's on an attractive mark and Conor Whiteley takes off a bonus 7lb; shortlisted.

7/1

Form: 253-14 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Showed promise last season and won a maiden at Bath (1m, good to firm) on reappearance in first-time cheekpieces; fourth of six in Nottingham handicap since (1m2f, good to firm) when she looked tricky but stamina didn't look an issue; needs to take a step forward with blinkers replacing the cheekpieces but that's quite possible.
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5

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Castro Aurum

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

Good start to the season but her form has dipped markedly on her last two starts; hopes pinned on the switch to AW turning around her fortunes.

25/1

11

(3)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:04 Windsor

Castro Aurum

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

Won a Bath maiden (1m, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) on her seasonal return; hasn't looked entirely straightforward in her handicaps since and the ground would look a worry (non-runner four times so far on account of good, good to soft (twice) and soft).

16/1

2

(2)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newmarket (July)

Castro Aurum

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

Won a maiden at Bath (1m, good to firm) in April in these cheekpieces, which return following a 1l third of six in first-time blinkers in a handicap at Pontefract (1m, good) in June; might not be far away.

5/1

Form: 500-41 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ran well at Nottingham on her seasonal/handicap debut in April; resumed front-running tactics when winning at Haydock (1m, good to firm), showing a willing attitude; a 5lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.
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4

(9)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:14 Nottingham

Adorla Of Achill

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Handy sort who made all on her second handicap start at Haydock (1m, good to firm) in May but has regressed since (in headgear the last twice); needs to bounce back.

12/1

5th

4

(5)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:50 Thirsk

Adorla Of Achill

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Hugo Palmer

Made all to win a 1m handicap at Haydock in May (good to firm); respectable efforts on her next two starts but she stopped quickly when tailed off at Haydock last month (cheekpieces first time); something to prove now tried in a visor; unraced on slower than good.

14/1

9th

5

(8)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 5

17:55 Haydock

Adorla Of Achill

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

Made all to get off the mark over C&D (good to firm) in May but, although not beaten far in either run since, she hasn't really built on that performance; cheekpieces given a go but needs to bounce back dropped 1lb.

10/1

Form: 755

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Couldn't go overboard about his novice/maiden form; faces a more realistic challenge now handicapping but his opening mark looks tough.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

8

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:48 Beverley

Wicklow Way

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Won over 1m2f at Newcastle in March, and creditable third over 8.5f here last time (good); each-way chance

9/1

7

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Wicklow Way

10st 8lb

J: Mr Felix Foster

T: Mark Walford

1m2f classified event here in March was his only win from 12 races; returned to some form when third at Beverley (8.5f) on latest start; return to 1m2f should suit if this is another of his good days.

9/1

3rd

2

(1)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:30 Beverley

Wicklow Way

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mark Walford

Record remains far from solid and he has something to prove on a few counts; showed best form when winning 1m2f AW classified event in March.

10/1

Non-runners

Sir Maxi

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Payout
Exacta £17.90
Straight Forecast £22.89
Trifecta £80.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Adorla Of Achill

NEWMARKET:

Castro Aurum

POSTDATA:

Style Of Life

Daily Mirror:

Volenti

RP RATINGS:

Adorla Of Achill

The Times:

Adorla Of Achill

Telegraph:

Adorla Of Achill

D Express:

Adorla Of Achill

The Sun:

Adorla Of Achill

The Star:

Adorla Of Achill

Daily Record:

Adorla Of Achill