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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (4) |
7th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
Consistent; won three on the bounce on AW over 1m4f in January/February; fair second at Beverley on Friday; stays 1m6f; each-way chance. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 (5) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 23y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Did well on AW earlier in the year and he ran well back on turf when third of 12 over C&D (good to soft) in April; latest Chester run easy to excuse (Class 4) and this is far more suitable; respected, for all there is a slight question mark surrounding fast ground. |
5/1 |
|
6th 12 (7) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
8st 4lb |
Completed a hat-trick of 1m4f AW wins in January/February; has continued to run well since and he sported first-time cheekpieces when just held over that C&D 11 days ago; 2lb 'wrong' but acts on turf and likely to go well again. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (1) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Belatedly opened his Flat turf account over C&D (good) last month; respectable third to Basilette here on firm since; course record reads 423213 so expect him to be in the shake-up. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
13th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Belatedly opened his Flat turf account in similar event over C&D (good) last week, taking Bath record to 42321 and adding to his AW/hurdles wins; incurs 4lb penalty but defied this mark a couple of years ago; very solid chance. |
11/4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (9) |
13th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Off the mark at the 13th attempt when landing a Bath handicap (1m, good) last month; that was a surprise at 33-1 but she responded well to new equipment and hit a personal best with that comfortable success; big player again if she can back that up. |
7/2 |
|
1st 9 (9) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
0-12 and she was out of form last autumn; another heavy defeat followed on her seasonal return eight weeks ago (first run after wind surgery); now sports a tongue-tie and cheekpieces; not a solid option. |
25/1 |
|
10th 10 (8) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
11-race maiden who was beaten 10l or more in her final three runs for Stuart Kittow last season; had wind surgery but she needs a major revival on return for new trainer. |
20/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
4th 1 (6) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
No win in her first 18 starts but she made the breakthrough when storming 7l clear in a Chelmsford handicap (1m5f) last week; now drops back to 1m4f but she hit a personal best with that success and is a major player again on this switch to a classified event. |
15/8 |
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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