August 20 / 17.10 Southwell (AW)

17.10

Standard

N&L Franklin Developments Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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N&L Franklin Developments Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.30
  • Place: £4.20

Form: 09-570

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Not been in the best of form recently, although didn't stay 6f last time and heavy ground against her on previous start; has one good run (debut) and one poor run on the AW; cheekpieces now tried; bit to prove.
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3rd

5

(6)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Rodborough

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

All three wins have been over 5f at Southwell; not in best of form on last four starts; others stronger.

25/1

3rd

5

(6)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Rodborough

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

All three wins have been over 5f at Southwell; not in best of form on last four starts; others stronger.

25/1

9th

6

(10)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Rodborough

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

All three wins over C&D; should come good again at some point this winter but quiet this autumn and may need a bit more weight off her back.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 127476 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Only win in 17 runs was off this mark at Chelmsford in February (5f); last two runs (below par) were on turf; better expected back on the AW.
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8th

3

(9)

21st Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dalby Forest

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Looked on the way back to form when second of 11 at Southwell in August but he followed it with a lesser run over C&D seven weeks ago (always on the back foot after a slow start); should get a good pace to aim at and headgear is now reached for; not dismissed.

7/1

0

2

(5)

1st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dalby Forest

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

1-18, having won at Chelmsford (5f, Polytrack) in February, when 3lb higher; inconsistent since then but, as he showed at Southwell last week, he is capable of being very competitive.

5/2

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 576313 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner, the latest off 6lb lower in January; back to form with visor on again on good/soft on turf last month (won over this trip on soft at Beverley); sound chance.
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12th

13

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Mehmo

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

All six wins have come over 5f including two here; has only managed to win one of his last 30 starts and needs to find something extra in the returning visor.

33/1

7

(4)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:45 Brighton

Mehmo

9st 5lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

All wins have been over 5f and was well held when seventh of ten over C&D (good to firm; 22-1) eight days ago; others preferred.

25/1

4

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Mehmo

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Has done all his winning over 5f but looked a shade unlucky when staying-on third over C&D on final appearance in May; respected off the same mark.

7/1

Form: 363385 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Three wins last year; not been in top form this time and hard to know what to expect on AW debut (dam was a Polytrack winner).
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5th

10

(6)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:48 Carlisle

Canaria Prince

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Thrown in on his best form but unplaced all five starts this season, behind Golden Rainbow at Thirsk on latest; needs a revival.

14/1

7th

15

(9)

24th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Thirsk

Canaria Prince

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

In decent nick without winning until turning in a poor ninth at Ripon (5f) only five days ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces; now with a bit to prove from 1lb out of the handicap.

16/1

9th

8

(8)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:35 Ripon

Canaria Prince

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, lost ground from over 1f out

11/1

7/2

Form: 256311 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Winner over 5f on good to soft at Bath and Catterick on last two starts (new trainer this year); 5lb lower on the AW but has been well beaten on all eight starts although none were for this yard; could go well.
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5th

5

(7)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Shesadabber

9st 6lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: David Evans

prominent

7/2

Form: 4-8697

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; has dropped to a good mark after some poor efforts this term; well beaten only previous AW run; plenty to prove.
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8th

10

(7)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Catterick

Breath Catcher

8st 7lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Brian Ellison

pressed leader

40/1

12th

11

(14)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Breath Catcher

9st 1lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

in rear throughout

20/1

6th

10

(5)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Breath Catcher

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

12-race maiden; has dropped to a good mark after some poor efforts this term; well beaten only previous AW run; plenty to prove.

25/1

Form: 399522 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Two wins last year, the first over C&D; runner-up on last two starts (0.5l behind Golden Prosperity on first occasion); not out of it.
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4

(1)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Redcar

Birdie Bowers

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: David Thompson

1-25 on turf and he looks up against it on the ratings here.

20/1

4th

9

(2)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Redcar

Birdie Bowers

8st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: David Thompson

started quickly, led, headed 2f out, soon lost second, weakened gradually inside final furlong

40/1

Form: -65546

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Kempton winner in June last year (6f, standard to slow); fair fourth with cheekpieces on for second time at Wolverhampton on latest AW start; first run at 5f with visor now tried; quite interesting.
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7th

5

(2)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fantasy Navigator

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Darryll Holland

led, headed but prominent after 2f, led again 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

16/1

7th

5

(2)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fantasy Navigator

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Darryll Holland

led, headed but prominent after 2f, led again 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

16/1

Form: 3-6338 CD

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Four of his eight wins have been over C&D (last two on Tapeta); mixed efforts this year and probably best watched having been off since March.
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2nd

7

(5)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Brandy Station

9st 5lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Lisa Williamson

pressed leader, outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went second final strides, ran on

20/1

2nd

7

(5)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Brandy Station

9st 5lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Lisa Williamson

pressed leader, outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went second final strides, ran on

20/1

6th

8

(11)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Brandy Station

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Lisa Williamson

Four-time C&D winner; returned from 257 days off with an easy win in a weak four-runner race at Ffos Las in June (5f, good to soft); less good twice since and others have more convincing claims.

10/1

Form: 043621 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on 23rd attempt in a Musselburgh classified stakes last time (5f, good; beat Birdie Bowers by 0.5l); has some fair AW form but this looks a tougher contest.
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3rd

6

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:23 Beverley

Golden Prosperity

9st 3lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

3lb lower than when winning at Catterick in April (5f, good); mainly disappointing since, although was only 2l behind Barmyblade (5lb worse off) when third at Thirsk last time (6f, good to firm); well drawn and a possible.

6/1

3rd

9

(16)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Golden Prosperity

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

C&D winner last summer; landed a 5f handicap at Catterick off a 2lb higher mark in April but he hasn't come close to replicating it in six runs since; capable if breaking on terms but he carries some risk.

16/1

4th

3

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Golden Prosperity

9st 4lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Scored at Catterick (5f) in April; below form since until hinting at a revival with fifth of nine in 5.5f Wetherby handicap one week ago, despite being very slowly away; this C&D winner needs considering.

15/2

Form: 5-6208 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
All four wins have been on the AW, one over C&D; below par last twice, notably when tailed off after a break at Nottingham last time; bit to prove.
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14th

10

(2)

5th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Ripon

Marwari

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

His four wins have all come on Tapeta and he's run poorly in two starts back this summer (said to have never travelled when tailed off latterly); One For The Ladies looks his yard's best chance.

33/1

11th

4

(4)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Marwari

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

All four wins have been on the AW, one over C&D; below par last twice, notably when tailed off after a break at Nottingham last time; bit to prove.

14/1

8th

6

(1)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

20:30 Nottingham

Marwari

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

dwelt start, raced in last, weakened quickly under 2f out

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £111.10
Straight Forecast £76.18
Tricast £217.59
Trifecta £403.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mehmo

NEWMARKET:

Dalby Forest

RP RATINGS:

Shesadabber

D Express:

Fantasy Navigator

The Star:

Golden Prosperity

The Sun:

Brandy Station

Daily Mirror:

Dalby Forest

POSTDATA:

Mehmo

Telegraph:

Mehmo

Daily Record:

Mehmo

The Times:

Shesadabber