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StandardFranklin Hodge Handicap
- Prize money: £3245.08
- 1m 4f 51y
- Class 6
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Light rain
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £2.00
Form: 572445
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (12) |
10th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Made it tenth-time lucky at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in October, but held in two starts at Southwell (1m6f/1m3f) since; 1lb drop not enough to tempt. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 (2) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Got off the mark at the tenth attempt when staying on strongly to beat eight rivals at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) four weeks ago; up 4lb but he still looks feasibly treated on that latest form and is open to progress at this new trip; big player. |
2/1 |
|
6th 5 (2) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Got off the mark at the tenth attempt when staying on strongly to beat eight rivals at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) four weeks ago; up 4lb but he still looks feasibly treated on that latest form and is open to progress at this new trip; big player. |
2/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 599233 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (6) |
17th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Twice second (over 1m2f) in classified company at Chelmsford over the winter but his more recent form is not so encouraging, sixth of 13 in 1m2f classified event at Newcastle last time; on a long losing run too. |
14/1 |
|
6th 8 (9) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
On a long losing run but he wasn't disgraced with sixth of 12 in 1m2f Redcar handicap eight days ago; no forlorn hope. |
20/1 |
|
6th 11 (11) |
25th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
14-race maiden on turf; tailed off on return to grass at Catterick last time (1m4f, good; cheekpieces; lost a shoe); has blinkers back on but hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 032134
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (8) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Three-time winner, the most recent coming at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in November; runner-up there over 9.5f in April but he was well beaten at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago and needs to bounce back. |
16/1 |
|
10th 5 (16) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Good run of turf form last summer included when making all at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft; acts on quicker) in July; mostly creditable efforts on AW since winning at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in November and he's far from ruled out back on grass despite tricky stall. |
13/2 |
|
6th 1 (1) |
17th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Can be relied upon to give his true running around here, as was the case last week when passed late on by Port Noir; solid chance. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 075394
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (1) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Placed on his three starts here, all over this trip, including when he scored off 2lb higher in February and when giving Rubellite plenty to think about in first-time cheekpieces in June; like most of the field he was stuffed at Chester last time but his prospects are much brighter returned to this venue. |
10/1 |
|
9th 9 (13) |
11th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Three-time AW winner at around 1m4f and his best efforts on turf have been at Beverley; failed to beat a rival home at Haydock (1m6f, good) last month and now steps up to 2m with a tongue-tie added; best to look elsewhere. |
33/1 |
|
7th 8 (4) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Three wins on the AW earlier this year (1m4f); some fair form since, best turf runs being when placed over 1m4f at Beverley; stays 1m6f; a possible. |
12/1 |
9/2
Form: 275732 CD
Last run: 64 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (13) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Two wins this year, the latter here (11.6f, good) in May; still in pretty good form but faces tough task from just out of the weights today. |
25/1 |
|
6th 2 (9) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 209y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Two wins this year, the latter off 1lb lower at Bath (11.6f, good) in May; behind Buck Barrow when fourth over C&D (good) last month but that certainly wasn't a bad run; no surprise if he features. |
10/1 |
|
4th 7 (3) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 209y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Held a couple of times round his beloved Bath in 0-55 company since winning from Bobby Dassler there in the spring; usually dropped in and will want a decent test round this easier course. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 787350
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (9) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
29-race maiden who has struggled back over hurdles in his last two runs; finished second in a classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in January but was beaten 6l and that took his AW record to 0-12; down the list. |
7/1 |
|
8th 6 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Runner-up in basement-grade AW race in January but pulled up over C&D (good to soft) when back over hurdles last month and now 0-28 overall; stable has much more obvious chance with Captain Cool. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Runner-up on AW last month and now has first hurdle start for current yard; however, that recent Flat form is very modest, he's achieved little in this code, and he's yet to win after 27 attempts (seven over hurdles). |
15/2 |
14/1
Form: 349945
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (7) |
27th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Has run well this summer with the exception of a flop on the AW, and this headgear combination has helped; however, there's a nagging concern over her on soft ground. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 7 (5) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Flopped on AW at Lingfield (1m2f) two weeks ago but she was in good form before that, including a strong-finishing win over C&D (good) in June; has claims if she can recapture that form and she should get a good tow into this race. |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: 548378
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (6) |
1st Oct 2026 Good 2m 1f 208y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won easily at Chelmsford (13.3f, AW) in January and she's a stronger stayer at 2m; however, she failed to fire on her last three starts in January/February and needs to return from some time off at the top of her game. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 (2) |
26th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Gained a breakthrough success for her current yard over 1m5f here in January and not disgraced both runs since, third of nine in 1m6f Southwell handicap 19 days ago; she ought to be thereabouts again eased 1lb. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 2 (2) |
7th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Made the breakthrough on her 19th start under rules at Chelmsford (13.5f) last month when scoring by 7l; unable to match that when fourth in a classified at Wolverhampton (1m4f) eight days later but remains in form and not out of this. |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: 7-7534
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 13 (8) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
0-10, but twice ran well to make the frame on Polytrack (1m2f/1m3f) in September and met trouble when seventh of 13 over C&D ten days ago; not dismissed. |
10/1 |
|
7th 12 (1) |
25th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Soundly beaten upped to 1m4f (wide trip) last time so drop back in trip will likely suit and he has each-way claims in an open event. |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: 435253
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (10) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
1-18; beaten favourite her last four starts, but is holding form (3523), going under by less than a length to Virtual Hug over 1m4f here (same mark) five weeks ago; fine over this shorter trip, and has a capable claimer back aboard. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 (6) |
2nd Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Opened account with clearcut success at Lingfield (1m2f) in December and has remained in good form since; may not have had enough use made of her when dropped back to 8.6f here a fortnight ago but still ran well; also suited by 1m4f; leading contender. |
13/8 |
|
2nd 6 (5) |
16th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Only 1-16 but she's a versatile and consistent filly who is effective at 1m-1m4f; drops back in trip, having taken a good hold the last twice; possibilities with Harry Vigors taking off a useful 7lb. |
100/30 |
Non-runners
Rose Light, Praying For Time
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £38.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £65.75 |
| Tricast | £589.81 |
| Trifecta | £555.10 |
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