June 18 / 16.38 Ripon

16.38

Good To Soft

Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

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1st
3 (3)
Liosa

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 330-46 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Long-distance raider; AW winner but 0-11 on turf; far from disgraced when 2.25l sixth of 14 at Windsor last time (6f, good to firm); each-way chance.
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3rd

1

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Salisbury

Liosa

9st 11lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Zoe Hawkins

Came good for current stable at third attempt, with quite stylish success at Ripon (6f, good) last month; still on good mark after recent 4lb rise and this stiffer track ought to suit him; good chance.

7/2

1st

3

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:38 Ripon

Liosa

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Zoe Hawkins

Long-distance raider; AW winner but 0-11 on turf; far from disgraced when 2.25l sixth of 14 at Windsor last time (6f, good to firm); each-way chance.

11/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4-6905

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
All three wins have been over 7f at Southwell for Karl Burke then Iain Jardine; has dropped to a fair mark after some disappointing runs recently and now makes debut for new yard after changing hands for 7,000gns in April; not sure 6f on turf is ideal.
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6th

4

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Federal Envoy

9st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Clover

All three wins have been over 7f at Southwell (Karl Burke/Iain Jardine); has dropped a long way in the weights and took second on his stable debut at Ripon (6f, good) two weeks ago; steps back up in trip with solid claims.

11/4

2nd

7

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:38 Ripon

Federal Envoy

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Clover

All three wins have been over 7f at Southwell for Karl Burke then Iain Jardine; has dropped to a fair mark after some disappointing runs recently and now makes debut for new yard after changing hands for 7,000gns in April; not sure 6f on turf is ideal.

9/2

Form: 472567 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Winner off a 12lb higher mark at this meeting last year (6f, good); mainly disappointing since, two best runs being on standard to slow surface at Kempton (including over 7f); well treated; others look stronger.
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1st

1

(8)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Mr Cool

10st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Won two 6f handicaps on good ground last season; plenty of good runs without winning this season, including when placed at Pontefract and Carlisle on last two starts (6f, good); on a good mark; well drawn; good chance.

11/2

3rd

5

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Pontefract

Mr Cool

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Charlie Johnston

On a long losing sequence but he got back on track with second of 11 in 6f Carlisle handicap eight days ago; needs to reproduce it here.

3/1

2nd

3

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Mr Cool

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

He hasn't run badly in Class 6 handicaps on his last two starts but is still operating below his best; likely to run well all the same.

4/1

Form: 470-28

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; fair second at Nottingham on reappearance in April (6f, good) but well beaten on AW debut latest; could bounce back.
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5th

7

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Big Apple Jack

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

13-race maiden; two decent seconds this season, including last time when beaten 1.25l in a 6f handicap at Pontefract (good; ran on well in closing stages); interesting on first try at 7f.

5/1

2nd

1

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Big Apple Jack

10st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Still a maiden and balance of form this season doesn't strongly suggest he'll defy top weight in this field; on a positive note, he's nicely treated on peak 3yo efforts.

7/1

4th

5

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:38 Ripon

Big Apple Jack

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

11-race maiden; fair second at Nottingham on reappearance in April (6f, good) but well beaten on AW debut latest; could bounce back.

8/1

3/1

Form: 775625 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f winner on the AW; decent efforts last two turf runs, notably when neck second on good to soft at Carlisle last month (6f; cheekpieces on for first time); fair fifth in first-time blinkers at Thirsk last time (6f, good); cheekpieces the preferred option this time; could go well.
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12th

10

(10)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Fan Mail

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Two 6f wins on Tapeta in 2025 and he's had just three goes at this trip, all on turf; he didn't do badly when fourth on Carlisle's stiff track last time out so perhaps he's worth another shot at 7f, albeit his AW mark is 5lb higher than on turf.

14/1

4th

8

(12)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:55 Carlisle

Fan Mail

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Both wins have come over 6f on AW; two good runs at Carlisle this summer, second in May and third on Saturday, but they were over 6f and his stamina for this trip is the obvious concern.

12/1

3rd

7

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

20:39 Carlisle

Fan Mail

10st 1lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Tim Easterby

Two AW wins to his name and his close second over C&D (good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in May was up with his best turf form; back on that latter mark after two lesser efforts so can't be readily dismissed.

7/1

Form: 162259 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Only one of his ten wins has been on turf (record of 1-27); beaten less than 2l when fifth of 12 at Redcar on most recent turf run, but poor effort back on AW next time; others preferred.
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6th

8

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:38 Ripon

Fircombe Hall

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Only one of his ten wins has been on turf (record of 1-27); beaten less than 2l when fifth of 12 at Redcar on most recent turf run, but poor effort back on AW next time; others preferred.

8/1

9th

11

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fircombe Hall

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Philip Kirby

C&D win was sole 7f success among eight others over 6f; however, he stayed on well and only just failed to get up over Newcastle's stiff 6f in April so a good run isn't impossible in first 7f run since March 2025.

12/1

5th

5

(9)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Fircombe Hall

10st 11lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Has been running well on the AW but that's more his thing, the scene of nine of his ten wins; could still have a part to play.

5/1

10/1

Form: /5-518 D

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Unexposed; won a Newcastle handicap in February on only fourth start; has been absent since a disappointing run there ten days later; fair run only previous outing on turf (on debut in Ireland); interesting.
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6th

1

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Rajstar

9st 13lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Ben Haslam

Won a weak 6f event at Newcastle on his handicap debut in February; not so good in either run since, especially when beaten a long way at Ripon 12 days ago on his return to turf; only of interest if backed.

16/1

7th

6

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:38 Ripon

Rajstar

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Ben Haslam

Unexposed; won a Newcastle handicap in February on only fourth start; has been absent since a disappointing run there ten days later; fair run only previous outing on turf (on debut in Ireland); interesting.

10/1

8th

6

(10)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Rajstar

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ben Haslam

Unexposed 4yo who won over C&D on handicap debut earlier this month on first run over 6f (previous runs had been at 7f/1m); this looks a tougher race and is 5lb higher, but should improve.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.80
Straight Forecast £15.85
Tricast £32.00
Trifecta £71.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Liosa

POSTDATA:

Mr Cool

The Guardian:

Federal Envoy

SPOTLIGHT:

Wish This

Daily Record:

Fan Mail

The Star:

Wish This

Telegraph:

Mr Cool

Daily Mail:

Mr Cool

D Express:

Federal Envoy

The Sun:

Federal Envoy

WEST COUNTRY:

Liosa

The Times:

Liosa

Daily Mirror:

Liosa