June 17 / 18.30 Ripon

18.30

Good To Soft

Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

5/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3-2

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Promising third on Beverley debut (5f, good) last spring and she built on that when runner-up on her 6f comeback at Newcastle (reported to have bled from the nose) in April; just about sets the standard on that latest form and she's respected back on turf.
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8th

8

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Kilfrush Desert

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Placed in three runs in maiden/novice company but she finished down the field on her handicap debut at Beverley (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; steps back up in trip on slower ground; not fully exposed.

16/1

8th

5

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Kilfrush Desert

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Placed in her three runs in maiden/novice company, recording her best RPR on AW (6f) in April; makes her handicap debut at a realistic level and the betting should be revealing.

12/1

2nd

5

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Ripon

Kilfrush Desert

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Promising third on Beverley debut (5f, good) last spring and she built on that when runner-up on her 6f comeback at Newcastle (reported to have bled from the nose) in April; just about sets the standard on that latest form and she's respected back on turf.

5/4

Form: 5-4

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off on his debut at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) last June but he returned after a gelding operation with an encouraging fourth at Newcastle (6f, AW) in April; should benefit from that comeback run and has possibilities if he can take another step forward.
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12th

5

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Masai Angel

9st 8lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Five-race maiden who has finished out the back at biggish prices in both his handicaps (6f, good to firm/good); dropped another 3lb but he needs a transformation back on AW.

20/1

12th

7

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Masai Angel

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ought to be open to some improvement at this level but he again failed to conserve his energy on handicap debut at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in July and his challenge was very short-lived; reservations.

20/1

10th

10

(10)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Thirsk

Masai Angel

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

His two runs this year have both threatened better and this well-bred 3yo moves into handicaps with some potential; he could do with settling better if he is to fulfil it though.

12/1

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40/1

Form: 8-9

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in sole run for Jack Channon last summer and was ninth of ten at Doncaster (6f, good; 50-1) on his stable debut last month.
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5th

2

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Ripon

Kilfrush Blue

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Tailed off in sole run for Jack Channon last summer and was ninth of ten at Doncaster (6f, good; 50-1) on his stable debut last month.

40/1

9th

10

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:02 Doncaster

Kilfrush Blue

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Single-figure price for Newbury debut (6.5f) for Jack Channon last August but ran poorly and has since been gelded; changed hands for 5,000gns in February; likely best watched unless there's good support.

50/1

6

(2)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 110y

Class 5

16:48 Newbury

Kilfrush Blue

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

By Blue Point; third foal; dam twice-raced (RPR 65) sister to winners Akeed Mofeed (HK 1m2f Group 1) and Jordan Sport (UAE 6f Group 3), is granddaughter of sister to French 10.5f Group 1 winner Johann Quatz; has 6f Group 2 Mill Reef entry next month.

9/1

Form: 22

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form: 566

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

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Payout
Exacta £2.60
Straight Forecast £2.50
Trifecta £3.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Kilfrush Desert

SPOTLIGHT:

Grasmere Boy

The Times:

Grasmere Boy

Telegraph:

Grasmere Boy

The Guardian:

Grasmere Boy

Daily Mirror:

Grasmere Boy

POSTDATA:

Kilfrush Desert

Daily Mail:

Kilfrush Desert

D Express:

Kilfrush Desert

The Sun:

Kilfrush Desert

The Star:

Kilfrush Desert

Daily Record:

Kilfrush Desert