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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(5)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

17:00 Beverley

Style Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Well beaten on first two runs this term but returned to form in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when second here (8.4f, soft) 24 days ago; last season's two wins both came on good ground; tongue tie left off today but she is still respected; withdrawn at Musselburgh earlier in the month having got loose beforehand.

6/1

2

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

17:50 Musselburgh

Style Of Life

10st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Well beaten on first two runs this term but returned to form in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when second at Beverley (8.4f, soft) a fortnight ago; last season's two wins both came on good ground; high on the list.

5/1

2nd

3

(11)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Style Of Life

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Three wins from an extended 7f to 1m for current yard but beaten 18l on both starts this season, including only a fortnight ago, so doesn't obviously arrive in much form; has first-time cheekpieces added to her regular tongue-tie.

25/1

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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Verdict Starting price

2nd

12

(3)

5th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:21 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Scored off today's mark over C&D (good to firm) in July, having swapped usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers, and has largely held his form since; not disgraced in competitive series final at Redcar on Saturday; probably won't be far away if he makes a quick reappearance.

12/1

9th

14

(12)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Mount King

8st 2lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Back to winning ways at Pontefract (1m) in July and has remained in reasonable form, but no obvious excuses here last time and he's now 3lb out of the weights.

25/1

5th

9

(4)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:53 Redcar

Mount King

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Back to winning ways at Pontefract (1m) in July and has continued in decent form, sixth of ten in 8.5f Beverley handicap 17 days ago; possibilities off an easing mark.

8/1

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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5th

9

(2)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Volenti

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Sam England

Four-time C&D winner; behind a couple of tonight's rivals last Saturday (second run for new yard) but remains very well treated on peak form and can't be ruled out.

7/1

5th

9

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Volenti

9st 2lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Sam England

Multiple C&D winner who has reached the frame on numerous occasions this season but he was a remote third on recent stable debut at Ripon (1m2f); cheekpieces now return but his last win was 20 months ago and he needs to find more back on Tapeta.

6/1

3rd

6

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Volenti

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Losing run is mounting up but he's currently in a consistent vein of form; moved out of Ben Haslam's yard since last run; again has frame possibilities.

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Wicklow Way

10st 0lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Well backed and returned to form when winning classified event at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last week; that was steadily run but he was an emphatic winner; every chance if able to reproduce equivalent level on turf (0-9); stablemate of Sassy Glory.

5/2

1st

8

(10)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Wicklow Way

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Made a successful reappearance in a similar contest over C&D in March; placed only once in five in handicaps since, but respected back in this company.

4/1

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

Non-runners

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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