August 31 / 16.45 Ripon

16.45

Good

Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Classified Stakes (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 1f 170y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Classified Stakes (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £1.50

Form: D48/443

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage maiden who missed 2025; consistent this term for new yard, making the frame three times; account-opening win is not out of the question, with Oisin Murphy up for the first time.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Ffos Las

Rogers Dream

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Gihan Arnolda

Low-mileage 5yo who displayed sudden jolt of improvement in Ripon classified (1m2f, soft) three weeks ago, making all to win readily by over 7l; now needs to build on that performance on these tougher terms.

5/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 272264 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Quirky sort who has sometimes snatched defeat from the jaws of victory this season, partly through idling in front; has the ability to record a fourth C&D win, provided new headgear works a treat.
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5th

6

(8)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Little Ted

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Back to winning ways with a clearcut success at Hamilton (8.3f, soft) ten days ago; escapes a penalty and today's 2lb higher mark is not beyond him (4lb well in); modest strike-rate on AW but fully effective over C&D.

9/4

1st

5

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:43 Hamilton

Little Ted

9st 3lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Tough sort who was third in this race on only previous run over C&D (back in 2020); good second at Ayr on Friday (1m, soft); contender.

11/4

2nd

11

(3)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Little Ted

8st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Quirky gelding who didn't look in love with the first-time hood (retained) when beaten 7.5l into second at Ripon, though the soft ground may also have been a factor; the ability is there to go close.

7/1

3rd
6 (1)
Volenti

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 744343

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Losing run is mounting up but he's currently in a consistent vein of form; moved out of Ben Haslam's yard since last run; again has frame possibilities.
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5th

9

(2)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Volenti

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Sam England

Four-time C&D winner; behind a couple of tonight's rivals last Saturday (second run for new yard) but remains very well treated on peak form and can't be ruled out.

7/1

5th

9

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Volenti

9st 2lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Sam England

Multiple C&D winner who has reached the frame on numerous occasions this season but he was a remote third on recent stable debut at Ripon (1m2f); cheekpieces now return but his last win was 20 months ago and he needs to find more back on Tapeta.

6/1

3rd

6

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Volenti

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Losing run is mounting up but he's currently in a consistent vein of form; moved out of Ben Haslam's yard since last run; again has frame possibilities.

7/1

Form: 224682 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has a good chance on some of his 2026 handicap form over 8.5f at Beverley, including latest start, and gives the impression this return to 1m2f is worth exploring.
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3rd

5

(3)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Copper And Five

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Multiple winner on a variety of going at about 1m, including over C&D; ran well when second twice over C&D in the spring and once last month; major player.

7/2

4th

1

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Copper And Five

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Veteran who has a good chance on some of his 2026 handicap form over 8.5f at Beverley, including latest start, and gives the impression this return to 1m2f is worth exploring.

4/1

2nd

5

(4)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Copper And Five

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

C&D record read 14224 before June's below-par run, and a foray into classified company since bore no fruit either; wouldn't dismiss outright from this lowest mark he's ever raced off in a handicap, however.

7/1

Form: 653144 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Sole attempt at Ripon resulted in her account-opening success (1m handicap) in June; broadly consistent otherwise this year; steps up a bit further in distance; warrants respect returned to this venue.
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8th

9

(14)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Trucial Pearl

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Got off the mark when winning at Ripon (1m, good) in June and finished fourth on her next two starts, but she never featured there on soft ground over 1m2f last month following an awkward start; has placed form on the AW and could bounce back now dropped back in trip.

8/1

5th

9

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Trucial Pearl

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Sole attempt at Ripon resulted in her account-opening success (1m handicap) in June; broadly consistent otherwise this year; steps up a bit further in distance; warrants respect returned to this venue.

4/1

4th

8

(8)

25th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Trucial Pearl

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ran some good races in the spring prior to getting off the mark at the 12th attempt at Ripon (1m, good) in June and close fourth of 13 in Thirsk classified (1m, good to firm) since, when caught wide; in with a chance.

7/2

20/1

Form: 465854

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-33 reflects her limitations, certainly over shorter trips; chance largely depends on the effects of this belated second crack at 1m2f.
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6th

5

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Top Gun Tina

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Thompson

Record of 1-33 reflects her limitations, certainly over shorter trips; chance largely depends on the effects of this belated second crack at 1m2f.

20/1

4th

7

(10)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Top Gun Tina

10st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: David Thompson

Three runs here include a neck defeat by stablemate Where's The Crumpet (1m, good to soft) last May and when taking a division of this race (soft) under Gina Mangan last year; that remains her only win and she's been off since April; market may help to decipher if this has been the target.

16/1

5th

14

(5)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Top Gun Tina

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: David Thompson

Off the mark at Carlisle (1m) last July but her more recent form is less encouraging and she's finished down the field here (1m/7f) in last three starts; overall record is 1-31 and others are preferred; yard also runs Martin's Brig and Wheres The Crumpet.

20/1

Form: 23-705

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden; somewhat resurgent with cheekpieces fitted in AW classified contest last time but needs to build on that effort.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(7)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:13 Hamilton

Due To Shine

8st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Brian Ellison

Inconsistent 3yo maiden who has been campaigned mostly at up to 1m2f; by no means a safe option but dam's side of pedigree suggests this return to further may have a positive effect.

25/1

5th

10

(5)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:50 Beverley

Due To Shine

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Brian Ellison

Second, albeit comfortably held, over C&D (soft) this time last year but overall profile makes little appeal.

40/1

7th

7

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Due To Shine

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Brian Ellison

3yo maiden; somewhat resurgent with cheekpieces fitted in AW classified contest last time but needs to build on that effort.

20/1

Form: -00709

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Holds very weak claims on form.
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9th

8

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Princess Coco

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Holds very weak claims on form.

40/1

9th

9

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Wetherby

Princess Coco

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Modest efforts so far; tried over 1m2f for the first time but hard to fancy.

33/1

13th

16

(16)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:40 Doncaster

Princess Coco

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

String of poor efforts to date, always at big prices; first-time blinkers will need to make a massive difference from stall 16.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: -95344 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Completed a low-grade handicap double on turf last summer and has proved consistent in the main this season, latterly on AW; solid claims returned to this sphere.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Inspiring Speeches

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Sara Ender

Completed a low-grade handicap double on turf last summer and has proved consistent in the main this season, latterly on AW; solid claims returned to this sphere.

7/1

4th

4

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Inspiring Speeches

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Both wins came in turf handicaps around this time last year (1m2f/1m4f); has run with credit lately including when fourth of 13 in a 0-60 handicap over C&D five weeks ago; one of the likelier winners.

5/2

Form: 094

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 39

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £13.20
Straight Forecast £10.65
Trifecta £54.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Trucial Pearl

RP RATINGS:

Little Ted

NEWMARKET:

Rogers Dream

The Star:

Inspiring Speeches

Daily Mail:

Volenti

Daily Record:

Copper And Five

The Times:

Trucial Pearl

D Express:

Trucial Pearl

The Sun:

Trucial Pearl

Telegraph:

Rogers Dream

POSTDATA:

Little Ted

The Guardian:

Little Ted

Daily Mirror:

Little Ted