April 21 / 14.52 Pontefract

14.52

Good To Soft

Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap

  • Prize money: £8761.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 152- D BF

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Ayr (6f, good to soft) last July; finished last in Group 2 next time and runner-up in Redcar novice (6f, good) last November when last seen; gelded since; not obviously well treated off opening mark but his pedigree provides hope that he'll have more to offer.
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1

(9)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Pontefract

Cape Ashizuri

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Won a C&D handicap on his reappearance in April; not so good in either run since but he drops back down in class today and a short break won't have done him any harm (good record fresh).

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 14- D

Last run: 229 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won a big-field maiden on debut at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last August; disappointing at Haydock (6f, good) in September but pulled hard; brings potential to this 3yo campaign and could prove to be ahead of the handicapper, provided he settles better.
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8th

4

(8)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Newmarket

Alaminos

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Edward Bethell

Bought out of Kevin Ryan's yard for 55,000gns in July and gelded; had finished a good second at Pontefract in April prior to that (6f, good); goes well fresh and a contender on stable debut

10/1

4th

5

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket (July)

Alaminos

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Looked an unlucky loser at Pontefract (6f, good) on handicap/seasonal debut then may not have been suited by the track at Chester (6f, good; sixth); this first crack at 7f is worth a go but he has to bounce back from a heavy defeat at York (6f, good) three weeks ago.

16/1

21th

19

(19)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

Alaminos

8st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Kevin Ryan

Very lightly colt who was denied a clear run and looked an unlucky loser behind Cape Ashizuri on his handicap and seasonal debut at Pontefract (6f, good) in April; failed to build on that when favourite at Chester (6f, good) but the track may not have suited; he remains one to be interested in.

16/1

OUR TIP

11/4

Form: 11665- D BF

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Looked seriously good when winning last June on his first two starts (6f, good/soft); failed to kick on subsequently in Listed race, Group 2 and a nursery, but returns having been gelded and he's a strong contender if tapping back into his initial promise; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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11

(9)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reciprocated

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Loughnane

A fairly useful 6f winner as 2yo for Karl Burke; yet to show that form in three runs for his current yard but there were better signs with sixth of 11 over C&D two weeks ago; the eyeshield and tongue-strap worn there are retained, and he's not out of things off a 2lb lower mark.

20/1

7

(9)

5th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reciprocated

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Loughnane

Bagged a pair of 6f novices at Nottingham and Carlisle on his first two starts last June; failed to kick on though for Karl Burke and has also finished well held in 6f handicaps at Chester and Haydock for his new yard this summer; tongue tie and eyeshields are fitted here.

40/1

12th

6

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Reciprocated

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Won 6f novices on his first two starts last June but failed to go on for Karl Burke; failed to beat a rival on his yard debut in 6f Chester handicap 13 days ago so has it to prove now.

20/1

12/1

Form: 61309- D

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
She ran 11 times last year and won twice, including Listed race at Ripon (6f, good) last August; that was relatively modest form for the grade and she needs to prove she's capable off this sort of mark, but is not discounted.
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11th

7

(7)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:58 Musselburgh

Anaisa

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Listed winner as a 2yo; in the grip of the handicapper for much of the year but her last two runs have seen her finish close up; not ruled out now dropping back to 5f.

10/1

4th

10

(8)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:23 Redcar

Anaisa

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Landed 6f Listed event at Ripon last August; winless since but got back on track with third of seven in 6f Newcastle handicap ten days ago; not out of things off an unchanged mark.

12/1

3rd

3

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Anaisa

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Listed winner this time last year who's proved tough to place since, coming 9lb down the weights this season; again finished well held from the front at Ripon on Tuesday and she'll need a revival on her AW debut.

20/1

11/2

Form: 47221- D

Last run: 203 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two nurseries (6f, soft/AW) prior to getting off the mark at the sixth attempt in a maiden at Ayr (6f, soft) last September; that was an improved performance but he needs another step forward on this reappearance, in view of the handicapper's reaction.
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12th

4

(9)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Daizen

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

No problem with soft ground and he returns to Class 5 after two defeats at a higher level; only 3lb higher than for his front-running win at Thirsk (6f, good) in June; not ruled out.

10/1

8th

9

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:45 Hamilton

Daizen

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Rebecca Menzies

Returned to form when making all at Thirsk (6f, good) in June but he failed to back that up in a Silver Cup trial at Ayr last month; that was another blip in his patchy profile and he needs to bounce back again.

12/1

16th

17

(11)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Daizen

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Returned to form at Thirsk (6f, good) last month, making all to win quite cosily, and is now 2-12; 5lb higher in a higher-grade race today but his other win was gained over C&D and he won't mind if there's rain about.

9/2

7/1

Form: 17526- C BF

Last run: 232 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won on debut here (5f, good) last April and close second to Anaisa in Listed race at Ripon in August (6f, good; albeit weak form for the grade); disappointing in nursery at Carlisle shortly after and she's 9lb higher for this return to action, but she's not ruled out for a trainer among the winners.
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8th

6

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Awraad

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gemma Tutty

Ran well over 6f in nursery at the York Ebor festival and Listed event at Ripon last August; nowhere near that form in three outings since; a two-month break needs to have had a reviving effect.

14/1

13th

13

(5)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Awraad

8st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gemma Tutty

Ran well over 6f in nursery at the York Ebor festival and Listed event at Ripon last August; nowhere near that form in two outings since and has enough to prove off current mark back at 7f.

50/1

6th

4

(5)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:52 Pontefract

Awraad

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Won on debut here (5f, good) last April and close second to Anaisa in Listed race at Ripon in August (6f, good; albeit weak form for the grade); disappointing in nursery at Carlisle shortly after and she's 9lb higher for this return to action, but she's not ruled out for a trainer among the winners.

7/1

8/1

Form: 17833- CD

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won two novice contests last summer (good; including C&D) and kept on for close third of 14 in sales race at York (7f, good) in October; his peak form puts him in the picture but there's a suspicion the drop back in trip will be against him on his reappearance; gelded since last time.
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6th

18

(4)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:47 Leicester

Daydreama

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Broadly inconsistent and 0-14 since completing a novice double as a 2yo; has posted three duck eggs since going close at Ripon in July; may benefit from drop back to 7f but others hold stronger claims.

33/1

12th

11

(2)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 3

15:29 Hamilton

Daydreama

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Inconsistent and 0-13 since her 2yo novice double; went close at Ripon in July but has posted duck eggs in bigger fields at York since; opposed in this reasonably competitive affair.

25/1

12th

11

(19)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

17:00 York

Daydreama

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Tim Easterby

Down the field in hot 3yo handicap over C&D (good to soft) at the Ebor meeting and it will be a concern if slow ground prevails again; however, he drops back down in grade today and he's well handicapped on the pick of his course form; not discounted.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.40
Straight Forecast £15.82
Trifecta £59.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Daizen

SPOTLIGHT:

Reciprocated

Daily Mail:

Cape Ashizuri

POSTDATA:

Daydreama

D Express:

Cape Ashizuri

Daily Record:

Cape Ashizuri

TOPSPEED:

Daizen

The Guardian:

Daizen

Daily Mirror:

Daizen

The Sun:

Daydreama

The Times:

Reciprocated

Telegraph:

Reciprocated

The Star:

Reciprocated