August 26 / 15.57 Southwell (AW)

15.57

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N & L Franklin Ltd Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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N & L Franklin Ltd Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 362147 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Added another two wins to his tally this season, including over C&D in March; not handicapped out of things, just 1lb higher than for his Pontefract win last month, and Joanna Mason returns to the saddle; considered.
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7th

6

(1)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

17:05 Doncaster

Late Arrival

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Scored three times last March-August; he's now just 1lb above his last winning mark, having ended last season on a low note and continued in same vein this year; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

25/1

4

(4)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Pontefract

Late Arrival

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Scored three times off lower marks, including over C&D, last year; however, the 8yo has failed to show his form in two runs this term and is best watched unless the market speaks positively.

20/1

9th

8

(7)

9th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Ripon

Late Arrival

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

prominent, lost ground over 3f out

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -29582 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
The handicapper has been in command this year but there was more encouragement when second to Blackjack over C&D 24 days ago; others appeal more all the same.
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6th

1

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Master Dandy

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Daisy Hitchins

4-29 AW; close third off this mark here (6f; 12-1) in June; has left Michael Keady for 3,000gns since last appearance; interesting to see how he responds to the change of scenery.

6/1

5th

8

(10)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Master Dandy

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Keady

Was back off his last winning mark when beaten a head and a nose into third of 12 over C&D last month (second and fourth have won since); up 1lb and drawn wider this time, but still one for the shortlist.

6/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 463152 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in good style when seeing off three rivals at Yarmouth in June (6f, soft); better form when second to an unexposed 3yo at Lingfield five weeks ago (clear of the third) and she's not reached her ceiling just yet; up 3lb but cheekpieces are now given a go and she's high on the list.
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6th

7

(1)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

12:30 Lingfield (AW)

Five Winds

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stephanie Cassidy

towards rear on inner

9/2

6th

7

(1)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

12:30 Lingfield (AW)

Five Winds

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stephanie Cassidy

towards rear on inner

9/2

10

(8)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Five Winds

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Jones

Broke duck over 6f at Yarmouth in June; has gone close over C&D since but needs more than shown on recent turf and Tapeta runs.

14/1

16/1

Form: 89-758 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Losing run stretches back to September 2020 and three runs back from a break haven't suggested he'll be ending it today.
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7th

6

(9)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Motagally

9st 9lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Losing run up to 32 and latest efforts don't suggest the drought is about to end; blinkers return.

20/1

7th

6

(9)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Motagally

9st 9lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Losing run up to 32 and latest efforts don't suggest the drought is about to end; blinkers return.

20/1

9th

6

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Motagally

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Regressive veteran who fared no better dropped into this grade here two weeks ago; a tongue tie now joins the hood; opposable.

33/1

Form: 711153 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who rattled off a 6f hat-trick in Class 6 company this summer; held by Blackjack here 24 days ago though and still has something to prove on AW.
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3rd

1

(3)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Run This Way

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

All eight wins have been on good ground on slower; made it 2-2 in blinkers when beating 16 rivals at Thirsk (6f, good) in May and has posted two good efforts since, the most recent coming when third of 16 at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in June; off since but has to be respected.

11/8

3rd

2

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Run This Way

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

All eight wins have been on good or slower and last six have been over 6f; made it 2-2 in blinkers when beating 16 rivals at Thirsk last month and she ran well again when fourth in hat-trick bid at Nottingham (6f, good) on Wednesday; should be in the thick of things again and it would be a positive if rain arrives.

7/2

4th

5

(12)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Run This Way

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Had blinkers on for the first time when winning at Redcar (6f, good; has won on soft) last month and followed up at Thirsk (6f, good) 18 days ago, beating 16 rivals; back up another 7lb but can't be dismissed in her bid for the hat-trick.

15/8

4/1

Form: 568541 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
He was gaining his third C&D win when comfortably accounting for five rivals last month on his second run after a wind op; 6lb higher in a more competitive race but he should give it another good go.
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3rd

6

(10)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackjack

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Rarely runs at this track but has won six times over 6f on Tapeta at Newcastle/Southwell and belied 33-1 odds when close third over 7f here in July; could not get involved from off the pace at Southwell (6f) last month but a return to more positive tactics might show him in a better light.

12/1

14th

10

(5)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Blackjack

9st 7lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Alan Brown

Has won on turf but better on the AW and gave it a good go under a front-running ride last month at Wolverhampton (7f; just behind On Key); better known for his exploits at this trip; an exposed 9yo but not without hope.

14/1

3rd

2

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackjack

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Has won on turf but better on the AW and may have needed it at Wetherby last time after a break (and wind surgery); perhaps more effective at 6f, though.

16/1

Form: 221761 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Hold-up sprinter who narrowly landed a C&D handicap four weeks ago, her fourth success since December; now 4lb higher but she's won off this mark here in the past and there should be a good pace for her to run at.
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8th

10

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Daytona Lady

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Not one to rely on but she scored at Wolverhampton (6f) in April and bounced back to form when a nose second of nine in 6f Catterick handicap ten days ago; not out of things if on her A-game again.

8/1

2nd

2

(8)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Daytona Lady

9st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

This mark isn't beyond her but her style of racing doesn't really lend itself to this track; others appeal more for win purposes.

12/1

7th

7

(9)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:16 Southwell (AW)

Daytona Lady

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Seven wins on the AW including two over C&D, but she needs a strong pace to run at and some luck, which she didn't get at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last month; not certain this will be run to suit either, but she has the ability to figure if it is.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 174626 CD BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner, including C&D, but 0-7 on turf; handicapped to go well back on this surface and she's a major player.
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9th

2

(11)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes Centimental

9st 7lb

J: George Buckell

T: Michael Appleby

Has done her winning at 6f but the way she shaped over 7f here last time (second run for new stable) suggests this new trip is worth exploring; attractively weighted off 4lb below last winning mark; interesting.

12/1

9th

2

(11)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes Centimental

9st 7lb

J: George Buckell

T: Michael Appleby

Has done her winning at 6f but the way she shaped over 7f here last time (second run for new stable) suggests this new trip is worth exploring; attractively weighted off 4lb below last winning mark; interesting.

12/1

3rd

1

(8)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes Centimental

9st 9lb

J: George Buckell

T: Michael Appleby

Decent strike-rate on AW but form has been patchy since her last win April and she failed to beat a rival at Chelmsford (6f) on last month's stable debut; now 3lb lower than for last success but she still has stamina to prove at this trip and others are more solid; cheekpieces reapplied.

8/1

Form: 466203

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-11 in handicaps; shaped okay back on AW at Wolverhampton ten days ago but his overall record makes him no banker to build on it.
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1st

5

(1)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue De Vega

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Winless in 2025 but he is 3-6 over C&D and has settled matters quite emphatically on his last two starts; back up 3lb but weighted to have another race in him and it could well be this one.

2/1

1st

2

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue De Vega

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Ended a lengthy losing run when beating Colors Of Freedom in a classified event over C&D two weeks ago (reported to have bled from nose); has 8lb rise to deal with back in a handicap but he remains well treated on old form and all three wins have been on AW; respected.

9/4

50/1

Form: 9-6906 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (Fibresand) when trained by Tim Easterby; poor form for new stable this year and opposable despite his reduced mark.
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5th

10

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

1-34 on the AW, that win coming over 6f at Southwell in April 2021; rather out of sorts over 6f-1m this year and now tries 5f for the first time since May 2024.

33/1

11th

11

(9)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Without a victory since 2023 and he has yet to make the frame in seven starts in 2026; hard to warm to.

33/1

6th

9

(5)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Minor classified form at 1m, 7f and 6f this year and it's 13 months since he posed a serious threat in a handicap (over 7f at Southwell); up against it.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.70
Straight Forecast £18.11
Tricast £78.10
Trifecta £93.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Rogue De Vega

Telegraph:

Blackjack

SPOTLIGHT:

Five Winds

The Times:

Daytona Lady

D Express:

She's Centimental

NEWMARKET:

Master Dandy

POSTDATA:

Run This Way

The Star:

Late Arrival

TOPSPEED:

Rogue De Vega

The Guardian:

Rogue De Vega

The Sun:

Five Winds

Daily Record:

Daytona Lady

Daily Mail:

Blackjack

Daily Mirror:

Blackjack