May 17 / 15.17 Ripon

15.17

Good

Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 1f 170y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 38-449 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Grand veteran striving to maintain his record of winning at least once every year since 2017; not the force of old and although he is down to a career-low mark, this looks a tad too competitive for him nowadays.
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14th

8

(4)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Poets Dawn

8st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran with a splendid 17 wins to his name; one of them came over C&D but he's probably better elsewhere and he beat only two home here ten days ago; others appeal more.

25/1

10th

6

(4)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:07 Redcar

Poets Dawn

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Course winner who was completing a summer hat-trick when making all at Ripon (1m2f, good) in August; back in form when third over that C&D (soft) three weeks ago and he's already down to his last winning mark.

14/1

3rd

1

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

Poets Dawn

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

17-134; had the run of the race when battling on gamely to edge out Polygram and His Finest Hour over C&D (good; 2-1) last month; disappointing at Doncaster (1m2f) and Redcar (1m) since; needs to bounce back.

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 08-001 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won for the first time since August 2023 off a much reduced mark in a weak contest at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) last month; not sure to back that up in this better contest off 4lb higher.
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2nd

8

(13)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Spirit Catcher

10st 8lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

Cashed in on much-reduced mark when justifying support at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in April; several creditable efforts since, including fourth (Star Start second) in a similar race at Ripon (1m3f, soft) under Daniel Perrrin on Monday.

7/1

4th

1

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Spirit Catcher

11st 2lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

Cashed in on much-reduced mark when justifying support at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in April; several creditable efforts since including when a 2l fifth of 11 at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) last time; should be in the mix again and he's versatile ground-wise.

4/1

16/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: 0820-5

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-11; hasn't built on his early promise when third on his debut here in August 2024; his mark continues to drop but he doesn't appeal.
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1st

4

(2)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:13 Hamilton

Off Spin

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Failed to get home over 1m5f last time; generally consistent otherwise this term and has place possibilities back down in trip/class; however, harder to put top of the list, being 0-21.

15/2

5th

11

(7)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Off Spin

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

20-race maiden who tackles his longest trip to date; however, he's run some good races this year, two of them here (1m2f, soft/good), and he was runner-up at Thirsk (1m4f, good) on Monday; not ruled out each-way.

8/1

2nd

3

(2)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

14:21 Thirsk

Off Spin

9st 10lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Is 0-19 but largely running well this season, third of seven in 1m3f handicap at Carlisle last time; one to consider from an easing mark.

5/1

Form: 318024 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Grand stable servant who wins in his turn; successful at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in February and has made the frame back on turf on his last two starts; place claims once again.
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5th

2

(6)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bearwith

10st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Turned things around with a win at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in July but he's been well held on Tapeta and turf in his last two starts; has bit to prove again and he needs another bolt from the blue.

10/1

7th

5

(1)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:08 Beverley

Bearwith

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Back to winning ways at Newcastle (1m2f) in July; only fifth of seven in 1m3f Southwell handicap 16 days ago but this veteran C&D scorer is the sort to bounce back .

13/2

5th

2

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Bearwith

9st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Proven winner who's turned in two solid efforts for Tom Kiely-Marshall lately, backing up his Newcastle win off 5lb lower with a second on turf (again from the front); hard to discount him in current form.

6/1

Form: 259-00 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a three-timer last August (two of which were over C&D); yet to get going this year, down the field at Doncaster and Nottingham; now 2lb lower than her last winning mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage.
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9th

3

(4)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Redcar

Bay Dream Believer

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Has won over 1m2f (good) and about 1m (good to firm) this year; creditable third over C&D (good) on last two outings and likely to be in the mix again.

5/1

3rd

3

(10)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:21 Redcar

Bay Dream Believer

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Has won over 1m2f and about 1m this year; still on a fair mark and didn't get the clearest of runs behind Woodleigh here recently; in the mix.

5/1

3rd

4

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:00 Redcar

Bay Dream Believer

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Has won twice this year, at 1m2f and about 1m, but is 2lb above her highest winning mark so probably needs a career best to be successful here.

8/1

16/1

Form: 2986-6 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
2-41 but didn't fare too badly when sixth of 12 on his return to action over C&D (good) nine days ago; 1lb wrong in the weights but offers more than many others here.
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10th

14

(5)

16th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Tiberio Force

10st 5lb

J: Miss Sienna Punter

T: Simon Whitaker

3-48 overall with latest win in a Ripon classified (1m2f, soft) in August, which was the same race he won in 2025; opposable on the majority of 2025 and 2026 form, though.

40/1

7th

6

(7)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Tiberio Force

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Simon Whitaker

Returned to form with narrow win in Ripon classified (1m2f, soft; front pair clear) in August and also ran well when keeping-on third in Beverley handicap (1m2f, good) ten days ago; should be fine back on Tapeta; each-way claims at least.

6/1

3rd

1

(8)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:30 Beverley

Tiberio Force

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Simon Whitaker

Returned to form with narrow win in Ripon classified (1m2f, soft; front pair clear) three weeks ago; has more on his plate in this handicap but the faster ground won't be a problem and this track also suits.

4/1

16/1

Form: 70-056 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Nine career wins but operating below his best for some time; best watched.
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6th

7

(10)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Distinction

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Mackie

Regressive 8yo who has not won since last summer and was particularly disappointing on turf a fortnight ago; needs to turn things around.

14/1

9th

10

(6)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Distinction

9st 6lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Dual course winner (1m/1m2f) but his last success was 13 months ago and he's finished down the field in last five runs; on reduced mark but he needs to raise his game and it would be a negative if the ground dries out.

12/1

33/1

Form: 44070- D

Last run: 159 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Both wins came when trained in France; yet to be placed in 14 starts for current yard; makes seasonal debut and hard to enthuse about.
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7th

7

(4)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:13 Ayr

Speechman

8st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Philip Kirby

His second at Catterick in July was a remote one and he's finished down the field on his three starts since; others are preferred.

25/1

6th

8

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:30 Carlisle

Speechman

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Philip Kirby

Dual AW winner in France (1m/9.5f); beaten 12l when second of five at Catterick (2m, good to firm) last month and he's struggled in both starts since; this drop back in trip may help but others are preferred.

16/1

Form: 26467-

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Yet to win under rules; has shown modest form in three runs over hurdles since his last race on the Flat last October; hard to fancy.
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6th

5

14th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:30 Sedgefield

Twilight Safari

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Launched hurdling career with two inauspicious runs last winter and didn't achieve a great deal when remote third of five over C&D (good) in April; however, he's a fair stayer on the Flat (albeit a maiden) and may yet transfer more of that ability to this code.

7/1

5th

1

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Ripon

Twilight Safari

10st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

13-race maiden; gave it a good go but found one stronger late on at Thirsk (1m6f, good to firm; 12-1) six weeks ago; stable continues to go well and this 4yo is only 1lb higher back over 2m; possibilities.

4/1

2nd

5

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Thirsk

Twilight Safari

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Still a maiden after 12 starts and was last of four in a Doncaster handicap (14.5f, good to firm) two weeks ago; wasn't beaten far in that race but he needs to find more to get off the mark.

15/2

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 11336-

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won twice around 1m on AW for Hugo Palmer last summer; always in rear when last of six on stable debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in December; has work to do back on turf.
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5th

4

(1)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Popeye Doyle

10st 12lb

J: Miss Holly Thomson

T: Jessica Bedi

Winner here in first-time cheekpieces last summer and responded well to first-time blinkers in June; generally struggled otherwise for this yard but it's not impossible to make a case back on the AW, off a sliding mark, switched to a visor.

16/1

6th

2

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Popeye Doyle

9st 9lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Jessica Bedi

Both wins were on AW last summer when trained by Hugo Palmer; decent second at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month but below that level at Carlisle and Ripon since; hard to fancy.

20/1

7th

5

(8)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Popeye Doyle

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jessica Bedi

Dual AW winner for previous yard; far from solid on his form for current stable, clear best effort when 80-1 second at Wetherby on penultimate start; 0-7 in this sphere.

16/1

Form: 7-882 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

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Payout
Exacta £48.20
Straight Forecast £40.51
Tricast £668.02
Trifecta £849.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Finlaggan

RP RATINGS:

Poet's Dawn

D Express:

Speechman

The Star:

Tiberio Force

Telegraph:

Spirit Catcher

The Sun:

Bearwith

The Times:

Finlaggan

Daily Mirror:

Finlaggan

Daily Record:

Finlaggan

POSTDATA:

Poet's Dawn