16:45 Ripon

Monday 31 August 2026

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Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Classified Stakes (Div 1)

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 2m 8.57s

(10)

Copper And Five^p¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 49| C

22/1

Runner-up 3 times at Beverley this year, including last time. This veteran former course scorer is capable of going close back in a classified race.

Form: 224682

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(3)

Inspiring Speeches^p³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁵⁾| T: Sara Ender| OR: 49| D

9/1

Recorded back-to-back wins last summer. Some creditable efforts this year and well capable in this grade if putting his best foot forward.

Form: 6-95344

(8)

Little Ted^h1¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 50| CD

11/4

Three-time C&D winner. Respectable fourth of 13 in C&D handicap (good to firm) 16 days ago. Regular cheekpieces off, first-time hood on. Leading claims tackling classified company for the first time.

Form: 272264

(2)

Rogers Dream³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Gihan Arnolda| OR: 46

11/4

Maiden but creditable in-frame efforts on all 3 outings for new yard in recent months and has the services of Oisin Murphy here.

Form: 8D8/443

(4)

Top Gun Tina⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: D Thompson| OR: 44

33/1

Finally off the mark in handicap at Carlisle last summer but hasn't looked like adding to her tally since and she again looks vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 465854

(1)

Volenti⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: O J Orr| T: S England| OR: 48

4/1

Has reached the frame on his last 5 starts, third of 8 in handicap at Redcar (9f, good to firm) latest. First run for yard after leaving Ben Haslam.

Form: 744343

(7)

Due To Shine^p³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: B Ellison| OR: 46

33/1

Maiden. Cheekpieces on first time, respectable fifth of 10 in classified event at Newcastle (1¼m, 66/1) 31 days ago. Improvement needed.

Form: 023-705

(5)

Princess Coco^b⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: A Elliott| T: S Whitaker| OR: 43

150/1

Hasn't shown any ability.

Form: 0-00709

(9)

Trucial Pearl^v⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 49| BF| C

3/1

Upped her game when off the mark in 1m course handicap in June, seeing off one who won his next 2 starts. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap (13/2) at Musselburgh (9f, good to firm) 6 days ago, left poorly placed. Visor back on. Enters calculations.

Form: 653144

(6)

Twin And Tonic³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C Horgan⁽⁵⁾| T: Roger Fell| OR: 39

150/1

Well held at long odds on all 3 starts, beaten 29 lengths when last of 4 at Doncaster latest. More chance at this level but could still only consider if backed.

Form: 094

Forecasts

Rogers Dream (11/4), Little Ted (11/4), Trucial Pearl (3/1), Volenti (4/1), Inspiring Speeches (9/1), Copper And Five (22/1), Top Gun Tina (33/1), Due To Shine (33/1), Twin And Tonic (150/1), Princess Coco (150/1)

LITTLE TED might be good for a fourth C&D success. Trucial Pearl was successful on her previous visit here and did enough to think this sort of trip could be within range when fourth over 9f at Musselburgh last week. Copper And Five completes the shortlist.