Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 1m 21.11s

(4)

James's Delight¹⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: C G Cox| OR: 88| D

9/4

Made a winning start at Newbury in July and similar form all 3 starts since, shaping better than the distance beaten suggests on handicap debut at Newmarket (7f) on final outing. Has been gelded and should have more to offer as a 3-y-o.

Form: 1435-

(1)

Twilight Romance²²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 87| D

11/8

Confirmed promise of Haydock debut third when running out a comfortable winner of a York maiden in June. Good second over C&D second time prior to finishing well held in a valuable sales race back at York on final outing. Has been gelded and retains potential.

Form: 3120-

(5)

Beyond Borders³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Gray| T: K R Burke| OR: 86| CD

15/2

C&D winner who improved further to complete a hat-trick back on tapeta at Newcastle in November. Shaped as if needing the run when ninth of 12 in 6f AW handicap at Lingfield on return 32 days ago.

Form: 25111-9

(2)

Bellarchi¹⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 82| D

12/1

Completed hat-trick when landing 6f Hamilton nursery in September. Latest effort at Doncaster best excused and could well bounce back on her seasonal return.

Form: 148256-

(3)

South Shore¹⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 77

9/2

Blue Point colt who made a promising start when second of 6 in 5f novice at Ripon in August. Below that level both outings since, though, including when no match for an odds-on favourite at Wolverhampton on yard debut in November. Into handicaps now.

Form: 252-

Forecasts

Twilight Romance (11/8), James's Delight (9/4), South Shore (9/2), Beyond Borders (15/2), Bellarchi (12/1)

TWILIGHT ROMANCE and James's Delight both strike as if they'll have more to offer this season, with slight preference for the former, who created an excellent impression when scoring in a good time at York back in June. Bellarchi's final run is easily excused and he could bounce back on this return to action.