August 17 / 15.12 Pontefract

15.12

Good

Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 503058 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Four wins last year, including at Haydock (1m, good to firm), and he's 6lb lower than when last successful; a slow start was costly back at Haydock last time but he hasn't really threatened on turf this season and is now 1-16 on grass (as opposed to 5-23 on AW).
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Day

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

C&D win in March (second past the post) came off this mark and was the last occasion Rossa Ryan rode him (record for the jockey an impressive 113121); another big run on the cards.

4/1

4th

1

(2)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:54 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Day

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Wildly inconsistent these days but boasts a decent record round here (five wins from 19 starts); back around the mark off which he won here in March (awarded the race) and he is quite capable of bouncing back from two poor efforts on turf.

16/1

Form: 302575 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
His form has been mixed this year but he's down to a handy mark and found trouble in running more than once when a close fifth of nine at Redcar (1m, good to firm) last Saturday; could have a part to play.
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1st

1

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Hale End

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

In good form in the spring, winning at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) before near misses at Thirsk and over C&D; not at his best on his last two starts but this is an ease in class and he's a major player in his bid to win this race for a second time (successful in 2024).

7/2

7th

8

(11)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Ayr

Hale End

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

In a consistent vein of form over 1m until below par over 1m1f last time; went very close over C&D on penultimate start and could go well returned to his usual trip.

10/1

10th

12

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 4

16:50 York

Hale End

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Returned from two-month break with a win at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) in April; good runner-up efforts at Thirsk (1m, good) and Ayr (1m, good to firm) since; the line came a couple of strides too soon for his strong finish at Ayr and the extra yardage this afternoon may help; enters calculations.

8/1

Form: 253354

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
3yo who remains a maiden after 12 starts but he's been consistent in handicaps and was fourth of 11 in the Racing League at Windsor (1m, good to firm) on Thursday, when wearing first-time cheekpieces (retained) and faring best of those to come from off the pace; could be in the mix.
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5th

6

(5)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Zarathos

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Dylan Cunha

Progressive British raider arrives in excellent form; notched up successive handicap wins at Windsor (1m, gd-fm) and York (7f, good) and another fine effort on latest at Epsom (7f, gd-sft) when a neck runner-up off 85; 5lb higher here so will need to improve again but that's not impossible; top rider booked.

6/1

2nd

9

(16)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

17:50 Epsom

Zarathos

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Dylan Cunha

Off the mark at the 18th attempt at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last month and followed up in big field at York (7f, good) eight days later; latest 7lb rise may not stop this thriving 4yo if he handles the softer ground here.

8/1

1st

14

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Zarathos

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dylan Cunha

Finally got the job done in Windsor contest (1m, good to firm) last week and did it comfortably, opening his account at the 18th attempt; great chance under a penalty, provided he's in the same form back down in trip; due to go up 4lb in future.

9/2

Form: 218442 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
3yo who has had plenty of racing; won at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in June and runner-up at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last Sunday; this prominent-racer can make another bold bid in first-time cheekpieces.
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3

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Saxonia

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

Four wins this year and he has found another burst of improvement for the addition of cheekpieces, winning 1m handicaps at Pontefract and Musselburgh either side of a C&D second (behind Arctician); another 3lb higher but should make a bold bid.

7/2

3

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

17:08 Musselburgh

Saxonia

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

A three-time 1m winner in 2025 who posted another good effort when runner-up in 1m Lingfield handicap 11 days ago; very much one to consider nudged up 1lb.

9/4

2nd

7

(1)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Saxonia

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

3-18; second of nine at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last month before winning by a nose at Pontefract (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) 17 days ago; looks a likely player returned to AW following a 1lb rise.

9/4

Form: 381161 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won at Ripon (1m, good) on first two starts for yard and bounced back from York sixth to win at Ripon (1m, good) a fortnight ago; this is his first visit here and he needs to prove he can do it away from Ripon, but this 3yo could still have more to offer and is respected up 3lb for last time.
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8th

8

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Precious Spartan

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Patrick Neville

Never dangerous over 7f in sole outing this term; has a record of 3-3 over C&D (all on good ground last term; 0-17 elsewhere) and looks very interesting returned to this scenario; favourably treated off 1lb below last winning mark.

5/1

9th

9

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:23 Catterick

Precious Spartan

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Patrick Neville

Progressive after joining this yard last May, winning three times at Ripon (1m, good) and posting a close third at Ayr (1m, soft) in September when last seen; the drop back to 7f might not be ideal on his reappearance but he's one to consider nevertheless.

11/1

8

(5)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

Precious Spartan

9st 5lb

J: Archie Young

T: Patrick Neville

Returning to 1m from further is a good thing but all his best form is on drier ground.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.10
Straight Forecast £10.70
Trifecta £17.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Saxonia

D Express:

Precious Spartan

RP RATINGS:

Hale End

NEWMARKET:

Zarathos

Daily Mirror:

Precious Spartan

Daily Record:

Precious Spartan

POSTDATA:

Saxonia

The Times:

Saxonia

Telegraph:

Saxonia

The Sun:

Saxonia

The Star:

Hale End