17.35
StandardN & L Franklin Ltd Handicap
- Prize money: £3873.16
- 1m 0f 13y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.60
- Place: £2.10
Form: -15504 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (1) |
15th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Won his third race when taking a Killarney handicap over 1m last July off this mark; some solid runs since, including when third of 13 at Gowran last week (1m2f, soft); inside draw and good amateur aboard. |
15/8 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
8th Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 1f 100y |
10st 2lb |
Won his third race when taking a Killarney handicap over 1m last July off this mark; some solid runs since and should improve from recent Curragh return; a player. |
9/2 |
|
9th 1 (5) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Won at Killarney in July over 1m on yielding-to-soft; also ran well to take third over the same trip at Ayr; stable had a handicap winner at Naas last week. |
14/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 631117 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (4) |
19th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Front-runner; completed hat-trick in 1m handicaps in the summer, and ran creditably again when fourth of eight over 1m2f at Sandown last month; just as effective on AW; should give another good account of himself. |
9/2 |
|
4th 2 (2) |
18th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Front-runner; completed a hat-trick in 1m handicaps this summer, the last leg at this track; disappointing at Haydock next time but better than ever when beaten a head at Southwell (1m, AW) 16 days later; all his improvement has been at 1m, having tried 1m2f twice in the spring before he was tongue tied, so this step back up in trip asks the key question. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 2 (9) |
26th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Completed a hat-trick in 1m handicaps this summer but he came up short in his bid for a four-timer at Haydock 16 days ago; promise in one C&D run in March; another career best required to win. |
6/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: -52044
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 18 (4) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Not far away in one of these big-field C&D races last July; showed at Doncaster that month that he can win on turf and he's not been far away in any of his races this year, so he has place claims. |
16/1 |
|
5th 2 (5) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Last win came on Chelmsford Polytrack (7f; from 4lb lower) last October; kept in decent form (4224243) this year, a sticking-on third at Nottingham (8.5f, good) 12 days ago to Saturday's Ripon scorer Highland Olly; Paul Mulrennan is a noted booking. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 2 (9) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Consistent in defeat on AW this year, reaching the frame for the sixth outing in succession when fourth of 13 at Southwell (1m) 11 days ago; turf winner last year; likely to be thereabouts. |
11/2 |
11/2
Form: 217326
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (14) |
11th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
in rear |
10/1 |
|
9 (1) |
21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
prominent early, in touch with leaders after 1f, weakened over 2f out |
11/2 |
|
6th 8 (2) |
10th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Steady progression in handicaps this year but he's had plenty of racing now and the handicapper knows where he is; no obvious reason he won't go well again for his in-form yard but is vulnerable to improvers. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 688325 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (7) |
24th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
1m win on Polytrack one year ago; yet to win a handicap but several good runs this year and he was a close third at Hamilton (1m3f, good to soft) last month; not ruled out. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 (4) |
22nd Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 3f 15y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Sole 3yo in this field; placed in 8.5f seller and 1m2f handicap at Beverley in July; well held on soft going most recently; record is just 1-17 but he has the best chance at the weights. |
5/2 |
|
7th 3 (5) |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
switched to near side 3f out |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: -22366 D
Last run: 74 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (2) |
26th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Respectable efforts on last two starts, finishing third at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) then fourth of 14 over this C&D (good to firm); 0-11 on turf but has an each-way shout. |
7/1 |
|
4th 5 (11) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Dual AW winner (1m) but he's 0-10 on turf; on reduced mark and was fair third at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month but he's struggled in his last five turf runs and has something to prove back in this sphere. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 5 (6) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Two AW wins for Marco Botti, the second over 1m at Kempton in January 2025; has rather lost his form since, and after being sold for 26,000gns in January last year, was re-sold to current connections for just 1,000gns in November; needs to step up on recent efforts. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 615156 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (5) |
19th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner in July and good runner-up efforts here the last twice, going down only narrowly latterly; should go well again. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 4 (5) |
27th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Three wins include one here; had lost his way but back on track behind an improver here last week (9.4f); thereabouts if in the same form again. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 3 (5) |
21st Sep 2024 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Has lost the plot since winning over C&D in high summer, including back on Tapeta last time; has it all to prove now and is some way down the pecking order. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 3-4262
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (1) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Awarded the Pontefract handicap last month in which Valentine Catcher passed the post first; not so good in either run since, the latest at Doncaster on Saturday, and others appeal more. |
12/1 |
|
8 (1) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Awarded the Pontefract handicap last month in which Valentine Catcher passed the post first; not so good in either run since, the latest at Doncaster on Saturday, and others appeal more. |
12/1 |
|
7th 13 (9) |
25th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
All three wins over 6f at Pontefract on good and good to soft, most recently when awarded a race last month, but he was never involved in a higher grade there since and recent 7f attempts suggest others will have the legs of him late on. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 8-5008
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (1) |
11th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 195y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
|
9th 7 (1) |
26th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Unplaced in four runs for Julie Camacho this year and the addition of cheekpieces isn't enough to earn him the vote. |
25/1 |
|
8th 6 (2) |
10th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 37y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Won on debut for Charlie Appleby last May and he's one to watch in the betting off a reduced mark; however, he's struggled since that debut win, including in handicaps the last twice, and a major turnaround is needed. |
25/1 |
9/2
Form: 765224 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (6) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Three AW wins when trained by Ed Dunlop; 0-5 for current yard but was placed over 1m2f here last month; 1m too sharp last time; each-way claims if on his game. |
20/1 |
|
10th 5 (7) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop (three on AW); won four-runner 1m2f Brighton handicap last July; best run for this yard so far when a dead-heating third of nine with Star Mind over the extended 1m2f here last Friday; this trip is possibly a bit shorter than ideal. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 (2) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 12lb |
Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop (three on AW); won four-runner Brighton handicap last July; some encouragement in his 5.75l seventh here in February, but that is sandwiched between two poor efforts for new yard. |
15/1 |
14/1
Form: 6624
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (5) |
26th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Went close in a Thirsk maiden (1m, good to firm) in June but she weakened into a remote fourth in a Redcar novice last month; still unexposed after only four starts but she'll need improvement for the switch to handicaps. |
14/1 |
|
4th 7 (7) |
31st Jul 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Improved RPR each start and was one of two to give the hot favourite a major fright when back from a break at Thirsk last month; has BHA mark of just 69 and minor honours could be her best hope. |
100/30 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £34.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £32.97 |
| Tricast | £168.26 |
| Trifecta | £178.60 |
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