RIPON · 15:17 · 2026-05-17

Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Handicap

1m2f · Flat · Class 5 · 4yo+ · 0-70 · Good · Turf · 11 ran · 3 non-runners

Pos	Btn		Horse	Age	Wgt	OR	SP	BSP
1			POET'S DAWN (GB)pNo. 10 · drawn 1 · 9 days since last runJ: Sean KirraneT: Tim EasterbyHandy early - hit the front approaching 4f out - driven with a furlong left - urged out inside the final furlong - stayed on well to score	11	8-13	60	15/2	11.21
22.5L	2.5		SPIRIT CATCHER (IRE)No. 8 · drawn 13 · 18 days since last runJ: Clifford LeeT: Philip KirbyWide and towards the back of the pack early - moved through to reach the front group 4f out - pressed for the lead inside the final furlong - finished well to claim second late	7	9-3	64	9/2	5.80
34.25L	4.25		OFF SPIN (IRE)tNo. 12 · drawn 3 · 15 days since last runJ: Duran FentimanT: Tim EasterbyHeld a midpack position - roused along with 2f remaining - pressed for effort with a furlong left and finished strongly to claim third	4	8-10	57	20/1	37.46
44.5L	4.5		BEARWITH (GB)No. 5 · drawn 5 · 18 days since last runJ: Aiden BrookesT: Harriet BethellSettled in the pack early - shaken up before 2f out - driven up to challenge for second a furlong out - stayed on at one speed then eased back to finish fourth	8	9-7	68	4/1	5.80
55L	5		BAY DREAM BELIEVER (IRE)hNo. 11 · drawn 12 · 29 days since last runJ: Andrew MullenT: Mark WalfordHesitant start - eager and wide throughout early stages towards rear - urged forward approaching 2f out - edged into contention inside final furlong and stayed on to finish 5th	7	8-12	59	14/1	22.00
66.75L	6.75		TIBERIO FORCE (GB)No. 14 · drawn 9 · 9 days since last runJ: Cam HardieT: Simon WhitakerHeld up towards the back - pressed for effort with a furlong left - faded quickly after - finished sixth	7	8-4	50	22/1	42.00
76.75L	6.75		FINLAGGAN (GB)No. 1 · drawn 2 · 18 days since last runJ: Cieren FallonT: David O'MearaHeld up in the pack - hampered for room 3f out - pushed along to nudge forward 2f out but could only maintain effort to the line finishing 7th	4	9-9	70	11/8 F	2.64
87L	7		DISTINCTION (IRE)vNo. 9 · drawn 4 · 26 days since last runJ: P. J. McDonaldT: John MackieHeld up towards the back - pushed along with a furlong left - unable to find more - eventually finished eighth	8	9-0	61	14/1	19.03
98.75L	8.75		SPEECHMAN (USA)No. 13 · drawn 7 · 159 days since last runJ: Rowan ScottT: Philip KirbyHeld up in the pack throughout - never landed a blow - finished well held in 9th	6	8-9	56	25/1	40.00
1059.75L	59.75		TWILIGHT SAFARI (GB)hNo. 3 · drawn 11 · 37 days since last runJ: Jack NichollsT: Micky HammondHandy up in third early - pushed along and edged right over 3f out - dropped away quickly after and finished well held	4	9-2	68	66/1	200.00
1160.25L	60.25		POPEYE DOYLE (FR)tpNo. 2 · drawn 6 · 149 days since last runJ: Shay FarmerT: Jessica BediWent straight to the front - driven and lost the advantage over 4f out - dropped right away thereafter	4	9-2	70	40/1	174.55

Non-runners: EVERYONEKNOWSADAVE (unsuitable ground), SKINNY MALINKA (unsuitable ground), THE COOKSTOWN CAFU (self certificate, off feed)