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

2

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

17:15 Pontefract

Something

10st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Made all at Ripon (1m4f, good) in May on stable debut and he's been a good second on two of his three starts since (1m4f, good/good to firm), including here; didn't convince with his stamina for 2m back in January 2025 but a staying trip is worth another go and he's a major player if seeing it out.

5/4

2nd

2

(2)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

16:12 Catterick

Something

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Front-runner who has done all his winning at Newcastle (AW) and Ripon, most recently in May on debut for new stable; has remained in form; should take well to Catterick, given his style of racing; possibilities.

100/30

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

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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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1

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

So Alex

10st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland

Both wins came at this track (1m4f) at the end of last year; runner-up in a couple of turf handicaps since, but was below his best when fifth of eight at Sandown (1m6f, good) last month; the return to this track may see him in a better light.

8/1

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

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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7th

6

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:25 Haydock

Polygram

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tristan Davidson

Failed to win any of her first 15 starts but has now won two of her last three, the latter success gained on good to soft at Hamilton (1m1f) 13 days ago; a 3lb rise is fair but the opposition looks stronger this time.

11/2

1st

2

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

17:07 Hamilton

Polygram

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tristan Davidson

Gained a breakthrough success at Pontefract (1m) in July and backed it up with a good second of five in handicap at Ripon (1m2f) 18 days ago; a player off the same mark.

4/1

2nd

4

(5)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:24 Ripon

Polygram

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Close second of five at Ayr (1m2f, good to firm) last month before getting off the mark at the 16th attempt at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) eight days ago; had something to spare and she's respected under a penalty.

5/2

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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5th

3

(6)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Newmarket (July)

Sir Edward Lear

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Both wins have been over 1m2f and latest was at this course last August; now 2lb lower but he's been well held in both runs this season and is untried at this trip; something to prove in another switch of headgear.

13/2

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

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