August 25 / 15.25 Southwell (AW)

15.25

Standard

N&L Franklin Developments Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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N&L Franklin Developments Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7-861

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Well backed and left earlier efforts well behind when winning a 7f handicap at Kempton 19 days ago; a 7lb rise asks more of him but the extra furlong shouldn't be an issue and he's capable of better; strong claims.
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1st

2

(8)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:25 Southwell (AW)

Breakdancer

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Well backed and left earlier efforts well behind when winning a 7f handicap at Kempton 19 days ago; a 7lb rise asks more of him but the extra furlong shouldn't be an issue and he's capable of better; strong claims.

6/4

3

(8)

6th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Breakdancer

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Regressive RPRs at novice level but this son of Wootton Bassett is in good hands and may start to progress now handicapping; there was promise on his debut (sole Polytrack attempt); interesting.

3/1

4

(5)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:45 Doncaster

Breakdancer

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Not beaten far in a race that threw up several winners on debut in November (7f, AW) but again failed to settle and a long way below that level over further on reappearance; hood fitted for drop in trip/switch to turf but may be more a handicap type.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 2-663

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly; creditable third of seven on her handicap debut at Ffos Las three weeks ago (1m, good); improvement required to break her duck in this field.
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7th

4

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Lingfield (AW)

Flightofthephoenix

10st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Still a maiden after ten starts but she's well handicapped on some of last year's placed form and endured a wide trip when only seventh over C&D in January on latest outing; contender if tuned up after break.

6/1

4

(5)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flightofthephoenix

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Charles Hills

Seven-race maiden who has largely encouraging form since switched to handicaps, good third at Chelmsford (upped to 1m2f from 1m) most recently; in the mix.

7/2

8

(6)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Flightofthephoenix

9st 7lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Charles Hills

0-6 but placed twice in handicaps at up to 1m; latest effort hinted that this longer trip might suit; a possible.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4-4190 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Confirmed the promise of his seasonal return at Doncaster when winning a 1m Windsor handicap in May (good ground); Chester defeat next time easily excused (caught wide from a poor draw) but latest York effort needs more forgiveness (reportedly unsuited by the fast ground); not out of it if taking to the new surface.
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9th

4

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Barrys Boy

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Kept on well to justify favouritism over C&D (from 3lb lower) on penultimate start; beaten - fifth, hung left under pressure - in a stronger Class 4 at Nottingham subsequently; might have to settle for minor honours on AW return.

5/1

5th

13

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Nottingham

Barrys Boy

8st 11lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Won at Windsor (1m, good) last spring and he doubled his tally when justifying favouritism at Newcastle (1m, AW) in March; that was a narrow success but he's only 3lb higher and is respected after another break.

10/1

1st

6

(11)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Barrys Boy

9st 4lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Made the breakthrough in a Windsor handicap (1m, good) last May and he ended last year with a good second at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta); returns after three months off but he's on the same mark as last time and is still unexposed on AW; respected.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 685514

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins as a 2yo; broke his turf duck when seeing off 15 rivals at York last month (7f, good; blinkered first time); respectable fourth at Haydock 16 days ago; still feasibly treated if this sets up for his hold-up style.
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11th

9

(12)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Chesneys Charm

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

2lb lower than when seeing off 15 rivals in a 7f handicap (good ground) at York last summer; neither run this year points to him being the answer today though.

25/1

6th

10

(2)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Chesneys Charm

9st 2lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Grant Tuer

Won off this mark in first-time blinkers at York (7f, good) last July and he could improve for last month's respectable comeback at Southwell (7f, AW); however, he does need to build on that and blinkers are left off.

8/1

7th

4

(7)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:43 Southwell (AW)

Chesneys Charm

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Scored off 1lb lower in first-time cheekpieces at York (7f, good) last summer and is also suited by Tapeta but we haven't seen him since a low-key run on soft turf in September.

14/1

Form: -24839

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Six runs for Ed Bethell, showing best form when second over C&D in March (sole AW start); struggled in three handicap runs this summer (tried in headgear on last two starts) but he has dropped 6lb and quite possible a return to AW/change of stable (same owners) will perk him up.
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8th

6

(2)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Looks Fantastic

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Beat 13 rivals to win at Redcar (7f, good to firm) last month on his second start of the season; failed to back that up when sixth there (7f, good) last time and this is his first crack at 6f, but he's not discounted.

6/1

6th

6

(8)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Redcar

Looks Fantastic

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Built on an encouraging AW reappearance when gaining a breakthrough win in 14-runner C&D handicap (good to firm; Mayo County third) 17 days ago; they were quite well strung out in behind (over 4l back to the fourth) so a 3lb rise looks manageable.

3/1

1st

1

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:12 Redcar

Looks Fantastic

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

0-10 but returned from a break with an encouraging fourth at Southwell (1m, AW) recently; also effective on turf; might not be far away.

7/1

10/1

Form: 8-325

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Three promising runs in the spring (didn't see out 1m2f when last seen); missed three engagements in the space of five days in June (two ground related, one lameness); makes her belated handicap debut and could well take a step forwards.
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7

(6)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Mahogany Bay

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Brian Meehan

Plenty of promise in the spring and was returning from a lengthy break when sixth of 11 on handicap debut at Southwell three weeks ago (1m; 11-2); that was a tad underwhelming but it's still early days; best RPR came on good to soft and softer here could benefit.

16/1

6th

5

(7)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:25 Southwell (AW)

Mahogany Bay

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Three promising runs in the spring (didn't see out 1m2f when last seen); missed three engagements in the space of five days in June (two ground related, one lameness); makes her belated handicap debut and could well take a step forwards.

10/1

14/1

Form: 1-7018 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Gelding operation/switch to nurseries saw him deliver an improved showing when he ran away with a 7f event at Leicester last October (heavy); recorded another wide-margin success when storming clear in a Lingfield handicap (7.6f, soft) in June; no impact on faster ground at Pontefract seven weeks ago; could be reliant on testing going and others appeal more this time.
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10th

14

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Beltadaay

8st 9lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: James Horton

Has a rather all-or-nothing profile, easily winning 7f Leicester nursery (heavy) last October and a Lingfield handicap (7.6f, soft) in June; not sure what to expect and wouldn't want the ground to dry out too much.

33/1

11

(4)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:32 Pontefract

Beltadaay

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Horton

Very patchy profile and he's yet to reproduce the form of his wide-margin Lingfield win (7.5f, soft) in June, when possibly flattered by bagging the stands' side rail; handicapper still in an unforgiving mood.

20/1

Form: 5-16

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Sprung a 20-1 surprise at Chelmsford on his second start (7f); that form looks ordinary and he was never in the hunt on his handicap debut at Kempton when last seen in March; others much more appealing.
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11th

9

(11)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Eclipse

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

0-7 in handicaps since winning a Chelmsford maiden (7f, Polytrack) for Alice Haynes a year ago, but his fourth of ten over C&D on penultimate start offers some hope; visor now given a go.

11/2

8th

6

(2)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Eclipse

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Tate

Struggled in handicaps for Alice Haynes after winning a maiden here over 7f last January but he ran a solid race at Wolverhampton (7f; reported to have lost a shoe) on his stable debut 19 days ago, while leaving the impression that he's worth another go over this trip; contender.

7/4

2

(11)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:14 Nottingham

Blue Eclipse

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Narrowly off the mark on his second start in a Chelmsford maiden (7f, AW) in January, but has regressed in three handicaps since; cheekpieces made no difference on turf debut at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) last month (gelded since); best to look elsewhere.

33/1

10/1

Form: 150075

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won his first two starts, both over 7f at Newcastle; progress has stalled since but he ran okay on his stable debut at Haydock 16 days ago and returning to Tapeta looks in his favour; cheekpieces now added.
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2nd

1

(7)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Kameel

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Jessica Macey

Dual AW winner; yet to win in four starts on turf, although fair fifth over 1m4f at Beverley last time (good to soft); this drop in trip should suit; visor now tried (well beaten only run in cheekpieces).

7/1

5th

2

(4)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Kameel

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Jessica Macey

On a losing run but he failed to stay 1m6f when ninth in handicap at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; not ruled out back in trip off an easing mark.

10/1

9th

3

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kameel

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Dual Newcastle scorer (7f maiden/novice) for John Butler, the latest last February; 0-6 for this yard and although close up over 1m2f at Newcastle last month, his stamina is unknown for this far.

13/2

16/1

Form: 32-96 BF

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Placed in both 2yo runs for Andre Fabre (1m, soft and heavy); no improvement for 1m2f in two runs in the spring, after which she was sold for 6,000gns; market to guide on stable debut.
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6th

2

(1)

19th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Stitching Wheel

9st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Chris Grant

Trainer not saddled a Flat winner in around six years; this maiden has tumbled down the handicap since joining from Andre Fabre and needs to improve on this spring's turf efforts.

16/1

7th

1

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Stitching Wheel

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Chris Grant

Displayed early promise in France but unable to make an impact on her two runs this spring and she needs to raise her game.

20/1

7th

7

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ripon

Stitching Wheel

9st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Chris Grant

Displayed early promise on the Flat in France but hasn't shown much since coming to Britain, including back on the Flat at Catterick (1m4f) 17 days ago; up markedly in trip now with a tongue-tie added.

33/1

Form: 465-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Warm favourite for his Newcastle debut in November but could only manage fourth; no real progress since and although he should be sharper with a recent run behind him, he does have a bit to prove now upped to a mile and fitted with a visor.
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11th

11

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:25 Southwell (AW)

Thunder Earthlight

9st 0lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Warm favourite for his Newcastle debut in November but could only manage fourth; no real progress since and although he should be sharper with a recent run behind him, he does have a bit to prove now upped to a mile and fitted with a visor.

12/1

3

(5)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

16:45 Haydock

Thunder Earthlight

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

No progress in 6f AW events in late 2024; however, may be capable of better now handicapping over new trip on turf; market should offer further guidance on reappearance.

10/1

5th

7

(7)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

11:30 Southwell (AW)

Thunder Earthlight

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.00
Straight Forecast £20.07
Tricast £72.84
Trifecta £123.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Breakdancer

The Times:

Flightofthephoenix

POSTDATA:

Looks Fantastic

The Star:

Chesneys Charm

RP RATINGS:

Breakdancer

NEWMARKET:

Breakdancer

Telegraph:

Breakdancer

The Guardian:

Breakdancer

Daily Mail:

Breakdancer

D Express:

Breakdancer

Daily Mirror:

Breakdancer

The Sun:

Breakdancer

Daily Record:

Breakdancer