May 28 / 16.45 Ripon

16.45

Good

Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 4f 10y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0-5283 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Made all in this race off 2lb higher on good to soft for Jedd O'Keeffe last year; drew a blank in six outings for Stuart Williams but latest 1m4f Doncaster third on good to firm was respectable; sold for 8,000gns since; could make another bold bid in this race.
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3rd

4

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

19:00 Ripon

Something

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

First two wins were at Newcastle (12.4f, AW) and last two have been over C&D (good to soft/good); his last success was on his stable debut last month and he backed that up with a front-running second at Pontefract (1m4f) last week; that was a four-runner race but he chased home a progressive stablemate who has scored again since; respected off same mark.

11/4

2nd

4

(2)

8th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Pontefract

Something

9st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Liam Bailey

Three-time winner for Stuart Williams (1m4f, AW/good); made a winning debut for Liam Bailey when dictating matters in a five-runner handicap at Ripon last time (1m4f, good; cheekpieces back on); headgear retained; up 4lb; contender.

7/2

1st

4

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

Something

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Made all in this race off 2lb higher on good to soft for Jedd O'Keeffe last year; drew a blank in six outings for Stuart Williams but latest 1m4f Doncaster third on good to firm was respectable; sold for 8,000gns since; could make another bold bid in this race.

4/1

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7/2

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 52119- D

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Progressed in his first three handicaps, winning over 1m4f on Wolverhampton's Tapeta in November/December; something can't have been right when well held there just before Christmas; absent subsequently and makes first turf start since his debut; remains with potential.
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5th

7

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Sandown

So Alex

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Low-mileage 4yo who has a largely solid record, including two AW wins under Billy Loughnane, since handicapping; good second in a couple of turf events this season, latest upped to 1m6f at Carlisle (good); his turn in this sphere looks near.

5/2

2nd

3

(13)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

So Alex

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won twice on AW towards end of last year (1m4f) and returned from break with quite pleasing second of five at Ripon (1m4f, good) last month; tries a new trip here and is not yet fully exposed after only eight runs.

9/2

2nd

1

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

So Alex

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Progressed in his first three handicaps, winning over 1m4f on Wolverhampton's Tapeta in November/December; something can't have been right when well held there just before Christmas; absent subsequently and makes first turf start since his debut; remains with potential.

7/2

Form: 5-7766

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Went close more than once for Harry Charlton but left that yard an eight-race maiden; hasn't threatened to put that right in four runs for new stable but went with a bit more promise when sixth of 11 over 1m3f at Hamilton 11 days ago, keeping on from off the pace after missing the break again; due to be 2lb lower from the weekend.
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2nd

3

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Polygram

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

0-14 overall but has performed respectably for new stable this year, most recently when fourth at Carlisle (1m3f, good to soft) last month; continues to edge down the weights and ought to be suited by the reduced emphasis on stamina here; not out of this.

13/2

4th

3

(1)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Polygram

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Maiden; some fair runs on the Flat this year, notably when third at Ripon last time (1m4f, good); first run on soft ground.

8/1

3rd

5

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

Polygram

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Went close more than once for Harry Charlton but left that yard an eight-race maiden; hasn't threatened to put that right in four runs for new stable but went with a bit more promise when sixth of 11 over 1m3f at Hamilton 11 days ago, keeping on from off the pace after missing the break again; due to be 2lb lower from the weekend.

6/1

Form: 8130-5 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
This course scorer might have needed his recent reappearance and is well treated if bouncing back to his best, having returned to the mark he defied at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) last August; also went close over C&D last summer; cheekpieces off, visor back on; yard hasn't been as prolific as usual in the last couple of weeks but that's likely to change before long.
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4th

2

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

Sir Edward Lear

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

This course scorer might have needed his recent reappearance and is well treated if bouncing back to his best, having returned to the mark he defied at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) last August; also went close over C&D last summer; cheekpieces off, visor back on; yard hasn't been as prolific as usual in the last couple of weeks but that's likely to change before long.

11/4

5th

2

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Sir Edward Lear

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Wore cheekpieces when just holding on in six-runner July course handicap (1m2f, good to firm) in August; visored when he stopped quickly on good to soft at Nottingham in October and not seen since a hurdles debut the following month; cheekpieces back on for this return.

7/1

Form: 14313- C

Last run: 217 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Notched four Flat wins last year, including over 1m3f here on good; returned from a break to win over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good) this month; only a fair fourth at Aintree since but still respected back on the Flat.
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6th

6

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

Spartan Times

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

Productive on Flat and over hurdles since early last summer; creditable second, one place in front of L'Eagle Aid who admittedly came from a poorer position, over C&D most recently; major contender.

7/2

2nd

6

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Chester

Spartan Times

9st 13lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Went up 29lb for his four wins last season; wasn't at his best on first Flat run this year when last of five at Ripon (had been running well over hurdles); bit to prove.

9/1

5th

3

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

Spartan Times

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jennie Candlish

Notched four Flat wins last year, including over 1m3f here on good; returned from a break to win over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good) this month; only a fair fourth at Aintree since but still respected back on the Flat.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £23.80
Straight Forecast £33.25
Trifecta £125.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Edward Lear

POSTDATA:

Polygram

RP RATINGS:

Something

The Times:

So Alex

The Sun:

Spartan Times

D Express:

So Alex

TOPSPEED:

Sir Edward Lear

NEWMARKET:

Sir Edward Lear

Daily Mail:

Sir Edward Lear

Daily Mirror:

Polygram

The Star:

Polygram

Daily Record:

Spartan Times

Telegraph:

Something

The Guardian:

Something