20.00
Good To FirmNapoleons Casino And Restaurant Hull Handicap
- Prize money: £4004
- 0m 7f 96y
- Class 6
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: -02240 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (3) |
27th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Just fair efforts on turf lately, but is 7lb lower than when winning over C&D in April last year and returns to the AW for the first time since beaten a head off 4lb higher back here in May; interesting. |
5/1 |
|
6th 3 (3) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 75y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
His three turf wins have come around here so that's a positive and twice finished second this year; possibilities back here from a handy draw. |
11/2 |
|
5th 2 (6) |
31st Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
His three turf wins have come around the right-hand turn at Beverley; twice a runner-up in May but his form has dipped twice since; has the ability to feature at this level. |
6/1 |
Form: /8-783
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (12) |
30th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Mostly struggled since winning on his debut in 2023 but he posted a solid effort when third of 11 at Windsor (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces/tongue-tie) last month; needs to back that up now dropped back in trip. |
13/2 |
Form: 883140 CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (7) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Retains vitality aged nine, having won over 7f in May; ran respectably over 8.5f last time; versatile sort who has scored twice over 9.5f on AW and has a good strike-rate at classified level; respected. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 4 (9) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
A repeat of the form of either May's Doncaster 7f win (good to soft) or last September's second over today's C&D (soft) would see him go close; over four years now since his sole win on fast turf, however. |
13/2 |
|
6th 8 (2) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Finished strongly to resume winning ways over C&D (good to soft; from 2lb lower) in May; hasn't operated at the same level since, but overall strike rate (10-80) is admirable for the level; forecast ground perhaps faster than ideal. |
10/1 |
Form: 5560
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 0-0797
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (14) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Ended his time with Gemma Tutty under a cloud and he has found it tough going for his new yard in 2026; now tried in blinkers (well beaten in one run in cheekpieces); risky. |
12/1 |
|
7th 11 (2) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Dual 7f winner who's pulled hard and not seen it out in three previous tries over this trip; shown very little in five runs for his current yard in any case. |
25/1 |
|
11th 8 (13) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 75y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Well treated on last year's form but hasn't got anything going since moving yards; now goes in cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
Form: 095-88
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 (3) |
26th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
0-10 and he's been well held since finishing runner-up in a maiden at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) last September, including when fading into seventh at Beverley (7.5f) two weeks ago; drops into a classified. |
20/1 |
|
7th 12 (6) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 75y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
No wins in nine and well behind in six races since finishing second in a maiden last September; has tried cheekpieces and a visor in last two races. |
40/1 |
|
10th 10 (10) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Eight-race maiden; has plummeted in the weights since sent handicapping (down 16lb); weakened quickly when last of eight in first-time cheekpieces at Wetherby (5.5f) latest; difficult to identify many positives; headgear tweaked. |
25/1 |
Form: 064052
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (4) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Maiden (0-13); with the now-retired Noel Wilson when runner-up at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm; 10-1) in July; ran poorly (last of seven) back there next time; returns to AW for first start for Phil Kirby. |
9/1 |
|
7th 8 (1) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 5 |
8st 5lb |
Ran his best race of the season when close second in a low-grade C&D handicap last time (good to firm); has a stiffer task up in grade here. |
7/1 |
Form: 77-066
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (5) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Step forward when runner-up to the thriving Saxon Grace at Redcar (1m; 33-1) latest; today's rival Here Comes Louie was favourite for that race (ran disappointingly); interesting to see if he can confirm that superiority on AW debut. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 5 (7) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Beaten over 9l when fifth of seven at Ripon (1m, good) on Monday and has now been unplaced all seven starts; needs to find improvement from somewhere. |
20/1 |
|
5th 8 (4) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Big prices and well beaten in three handicaps this year; dropping down the weights but hard to recommend. |
20/1 |
Form: 123434
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (4) |
28th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Has won in a visor and might have won in the new blinkers at Beverley (handicap over an extended 7f) had she not been short of room when it mattered; respected, although soft ground would be a worry. |
7/2 |
|
5th 9 (8) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 75y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Showed improved form when a visor was first fitted; no further progress kept to turf since but today's change of headgear may have positive effect. |
13/2 |
Betting Forcast
4/1 King Sharja, 11/4 African Spirit, 12/1 Back From Dubai, 10/1 Ice Show, 20/1 Bantz, 20/1 Ryefield, 7/2 Walk On Walk On, 12/1 Itszaboy, 4/1 Alices Influence
Verdict
With the tongue-tie and cheekpieces retained, AFRICAN SPIRIT may build on his latest effort and belatedly double his tally. Walk On Walk On, who ran well over C&D last time, is second pick ahead of King Sharja and Alice’s Influence.[Steve Boow]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
African SpiritWEST COUNTRY:
Alice's InfluencePOSTDATA:
Walk On Walk OnThe Times:
King SharjaThe Guardian:
Alice's InfluenceDaily Mail:
Alice's InfluenceD Express:
Alice's InfluenceDaily Mirror:
Walk On Walk OnDaily Record:
Walk On Walk OnRP RATINGS:
African SpiritTelegraph:
African SpiritThe Sun:
African SpiritThe Star:
African Spirit