March 31 / 15.15 Southwell (AW)

15.15

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N&L Franklin Developments Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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N&L Franklin Developments Handicap

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00

Form: 0-53

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in two muddling races this year, more recently when third of four in Lingfield maiden (1m2f) last month; remains unexposed but the value of her form is open to question and the other two handicap newcomers here appeal more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(6)

4th Sep 2024

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1m 6f 21y

Class 3

16:28 Southwell (AW)

Attila The Honey

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

led, headed over 5f out

15/2

7th

6

(7)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Attila The Honey

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

3yo who made all in good style at Newbury (13.2f, good) last month and was a good second at Ascot (2m, good) seven days later; flopped at Glorious Goodwood but the track/busy spell were possible excuses and she could bounce back with a bold show following a 17-day break.

8/1

9th

5

(12)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Attila The Honey

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

Won three of her six handicaps; scored comfortably from the front at Newbury (1m5f, good) 12 days ago and beat all except the hot favourite at Ascot (2m, good) five days ago; up another 2lb but the step back down in trip asks the chief question.

8/1

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13/8

Form: 34-2 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
In the frame all three starts, most recently when second of 12 in Kempton maiden (1m4f) on this month's seasonal debut; should have improvement to come in handicaps and commands respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(3)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Across Earth

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Two hurdle wins late last year and he's held his form pretty well in that discipline, last seen six weeks ago; his last Flat race was in 2024 for his former yard and peak form that year (1m6f win) suggests this is a realistic mark.

6/1

6th

12

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 178y

Class 2

17:15 Sandown

Across Earth

10st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won against his own age-group here (2m, soft; also suited by good) in December and has finished close up on all three outings since (1m7f-2m); must be considered on this first attempt at 2m4f.

5/1

11/4

Form: 05412- BF

Last run: 156 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Led close home to make winning nursery debut at Chelmsford (1m2f) in October and lost out only by a neck at Wolverhampton (9.4f) a fortnight later; tad more exposed than her three rivals here but ought to be suited by today's step up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:12 Chester

Free Speech

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sam England

Three-time winner who didn't get the breaks when sixth on her stable debut at Newcastle at the start of May and she went down narrowly at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) 17 days later; these conditions should be fine and she warrants consideration.

6/1

2nd

1

(6)

18th May 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Free Speech

10st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Sam England

Three wins for Ed Dunlop; sold for 5,000gns last October; denied a run on several occasions on her stable debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 17 days ago; will be suited by the step back up in trip and not out of this.

6/1

6th

5

(4)

1st May 2026

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1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Free Speech

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Patchy during a limited campaign last year for Ed Dunlop; wins as a 3yo came on soft turf and this trip looks a bare minimum for her new yard on comeback.

16/1

Form: 453- BF

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Began career with two promising 1m runs in the autumn and was placed at Chelmsford when upped to 1m2f in December; gelded last month and now moves up in trip again for today's handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:05 Doncaster

Kings School

10st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

All four wins at Newcastle but nothing wrong with latest second at Chester, especially as he missed the break; good chance off 1lb higher.

13/2

2nd

3

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Chester

Kings School

11st 0lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Gemma Tutty

Readily landed 7f handicap at Newcastle (fourth success there) 24 days ago; can't be ruled out on a rare turf start despite a 5lb weights rise.

7/2

1st

2

(9)

19th May 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Kings School

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gemma Tutty

Three-time C&D winner, latterly after a five-month break off 4lb lower last August; another solid effort fresh when not far behind Lord Capulet and The Green Man four weeks ago and is 7lb better off with the winner; can miss the break but is considered.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £24.70
Straight Forecast £29.93
Trifecta £67.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Free Speech

SPOTLIGHT:

Across Earth

The Times:

King's School

D Express:

King's School

POSTDATA:

Across Earth

Telegraph:

Across Earth

Daily Record:

Across Earth

NEWMARKET:

Free Speech

Daily Mirror:

Free Speech

The Sun:

Free Speech

The Star:

Free Speech