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Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Classified Stakes (Div II)

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

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 314063 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
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.
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3rd

4

(9)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Back From Dubai

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

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

17:25 Doncaster

Back From Dubai

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

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

OUR TIP

Form: 969064 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Hasn't fully sustained a good start to the campaign but proved resurgent on AW debut last time; has possibilities on classified debut, provided he builds on that effort; C&D winner.
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4th

14

(5)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

4-29 record includes a Nottingham win (1m) in April on reappearance but he's been out of form in recent outings; now makes his AW debut.

25/1

6th

6

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Back off the same mark as for his successful Nottingham reappearance (1m, good) in April, but his form has regressed since; enough to prove.

20/1

Form: -84376

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden for Ed de Giles, best efforts over 1m6f/2m; enough to prove back down sharply in distance on debut for new stable.
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6th

6

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Golden Samba

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ed de Giles

Just behind Balgowan from the front at Lingfield (turf) six weeks ago before giving herself no chance of seeing it out last time (testing 2m1f) thanks to pulling too hard; may well get her own way if that's the plan and should fare better.

6/1

7th

11

(9)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Golden Samba

8st 4lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Ed de Giles

Lightly raced and first run at 2m when beaten a shade under 6l at Lingfield (good), though could have been flattered from the front; others have more concrete claims.

12/1

Form: 097393 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Back in better form, having registered third-place finishes in last two turf attempts; won 1m2f handicap at Beverley last summer; one of the main players on classified debut.
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3rd

6

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:45 Pontefract

Quirke On Parole

10st 5lb

J: Miss Alice Cooke

T: Mark Walford

1-14 (win was over 1m2f, good to firm); yet to reproduce last year's better efforts in 2026 and finished last of nine on AW (1m4f) latest; more needed.

25/1

9th

8

(7)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:46 Southwell (AW)

Quirke On Parole

9st 3lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Often front-runner; sole win from 13 races was at Beverley (1m2f) in June 2025 off 4lb higher; out of sorts this season and although her latest start was a step back in the right direction, this first run beyond 1m2f poses an additional question.

9/1

Form: -66789 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Has broadly regressed this year, including in C&D handicaps; successful in this race 12 months ago but was in much better form at the time; revival is needed.
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9th

15

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Tiberio Force

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Simon Whitaker

Finished third in this race 12 months ago (seven ran) before winning over C&D nine days later; unplaced in four runs this year and others look stronger.

25/1

8th

7

(9)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Tiberio Force

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Out of the frame in three starts on turf since returning in May, but drops to this level for the first time since winning at Ripon (1m2f, good) just under a year ago; can't be ruled out.

7/1

Form: 800988 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Has won at this level but there's a major doubt over her current form; out of sorts since winter.
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8th

11

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Wheres The Crumpet

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: David Thompson

C&D winner; successful at Carlisle last May; solid effort at Southwell in January but little to celebrate since; others bring more pressing claims.

33/1

8th

8

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Wheres The Crumpet

10st 0lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: David Thompson

Two runs here feature a defeat of Top Gun Tina over C&D (good to soft) last May and a fourth in a division of this race last year; return to this venue will need to prompt a revival after some moderate efforts, however.

33/1

Form: 439458

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Made the frame several times in Ireland but failed to beat a rival last time on debut for new yard; opposed.
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8th

8

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Balance Of Trade

8st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Gary Rutherford

Fair ex-Irish maiden; well held over hurdles at Killarney on final run for Paul Mulligan 25 days ago; needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence.

14/1

8th

1

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:32 Killarney

Balance Of Trade

11st 0lb

J: Ben Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

No wins from 12 Flat starts and rated 48 in that sphere; 18l behind Words Unspoken at Limerick on hurdling debut.

25/1

Form: -90988 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner who has achieved little on turf, latterly for new stable; had wind surgery since last run; something to prove.
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8th

9

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Captain Bruce

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Andrew Crook

Dual AW winner for previous yard; has achieved little on turf, latterly in two starts for new stable; enough to prove.

33/1

8th

8

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Ripon

Captain Bruce

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Andrew Crook

Won 7f/1m2f AW handicaps for Nigel Tinkler last year but has finished tailed off on all three starts this term, including back on turf for new yard 16 days ago.

40/1

Form: 0768

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 32

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 979465

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has proved inconsistent in handicaps but is interesting on one piece of form (8.5f) that has been advertised by the first two since; new trip may suit on classified debut; the pick of the 3yos.
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5th

6

(7)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Ten Sixty Six

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

All but held on in a 7.5f fillies' maiden here a year ago, and best effort since came when a staying-on C&D fourth two runs back; claims on that, so long as a weakening effort at Hamilton last time is forgiven.

10/1

6th

7

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:20 Hamilton

Ten Sixty Six

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Fair juvenile maiden; offered little this season until much better signs when fourth of seven (Amber Hamur in second) in 8.5f Beverley handicap eight days ago, staying on well late after a tardy start; must enter calculations eased 1lb.

11/2

Betting Forcast

5/2 Back From Dubai, 5/1 Evelyns Phoenix, 14/1 Golden Samba, 7/2 Quirke On Parole, 14/1 Tiberio Force, 20/1 Wheres The Crumpet, 25/1 Balance Of Trade, 20/1 Captain Bruce, 25/1 Retro Rocket, 3/1 Ten Sixty Six

Verdict

As in the first division, preference is for the pick of the 3yos, namely TEN SIXTY SIX whose best handicap effort is a strong piece of form for the level and who may prove suited by this new scenario. Back From Dubai, who has a respectable classified record, is second pick ahead of Evelyn’s Phoenix and Quirke On Parole.[Steve Boow]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ten Sixty Six

Daily Mail:

Back From Dubai

Telegraph:

Quirke On Parole

Daily Record:

Evelyn's Phoenix

The Star:

Tiberio Force

RP RATINGS:

Ten Sixty Six

POSTDATA:

Ten Sixty Six

The Times:

Ten Sixty Six

The Guardian:

Ten Sixty Six

D Express:

Back From Dubai

Daily Mirror:

Back From Dubai

The Sun:

Back From Dubai