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StandardN&L Franklin Developments Ltd Handicap (Div I)
- Prize money: £5234
- 0m 7f 14y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Mostly sunny
8/1 (Won)
Form: 42-820 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (8) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Has seven AW wins to his name, the latest at Kempton (7f) in May, but he's 0-14 on turf; solid fourth in this race last year, however, and latest sixth of 14 (1m, AW; hampered) suggests he can play a part again. |
8/1 |
|
6th 6 (4) |
29th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Seven AW wins, the latest on his seasonal return last month when getting the better of I'm Working On It (7f); midfield on turf latest; returning to AW is in his favour but all his wins have come at 7f (0-10 at 1m+) and he could prove vulnerable to stronger stayers today. |
9/1 |
|
8th 11 (16) |
11th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Went very close in this last year (good) and, having ended 2025 with a win at Kempton (7f, AW), he reappeared with another there (7f) last month; he can be bang there if handling conditions (unproven on slow ground). |
11/1 |
4/1
Form: 494408 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (8) |
3rd Sep 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Has come a stone down the weights this year and been expensive to follow lately; this is easier than he's used to, on his Tapeta debut, as the tongue-tie comes off and blinkers go back on, and a revival wouldn't be a shock. |
4/1 |
|
8th 6 (15) |
16th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Without a win since Newmarket last June when 10lb higher in the ratings; had some off-days in the meantime and stopped quickly at Ascot a month ago. |
9/1 |
|
12th 2 (17) |
13th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Eight wins, the latest at Newmarket last summer (7f, good to soft) coming off 8lb higher; had some off-days in the meantime but last two efforts on ground that would have been on the fast side weren't too shoddy. |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: -47477
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (5) |
26th Apr 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
7/2 |
|
6th 1 (5) |
26th Apr 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
7/2 |
|
4th 5 (10) |
30th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
blindfold off late, slowly away, towards rear |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 793530 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (2) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Hold-up performer who is thrown in on his 2025 form; yet to get going this time around but he wasn't beaten far at Carlisle 11 days ago and cheekpieces could give him a lift. |
7/1 |
|
5th 5 (10) |
9th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 195y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Hold-up performer who is thrown in on his 2025 form; yet to get going this time around, typically blowing the start, but it wouldn't be a bolt from the blue were he to bounce back in this company. |
8/1 |
|
9th 3 (6) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
Not one to rely on but he hinted at a revival with fifth of nine over C&D 16 days ago; a three-time C&D scorer so can't be discounted off a reduced mark. |
9/2 |
6/1
Form: 3U7865 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 (9) |
17th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Front-runner and dual C&D winner, the latest from 5lb higher just under a year ago; 0-16 in the meantime, though, and needs to do better than when returned to the AW at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; stable also runs Novak. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 (7) |
3rd Sep 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Not been in much form off his lower turf mark this season, coming 12lb down the weights; is 3lb lower than when last seen on the AW but it may just be he's on the downgrade now. |
6/1 |
|
5th 3 (1) |
29th Jul 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
C&D winner whose mark continues to fall and he showed some good AW form earlier this year; however, he's without a win on turf since 2019 and he's been unable to threaten on grass on his recent starts. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 100040 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (6) |
5th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Winning for the third time at Wolverhampton, and his first over further than 7f, when landing a C&D handicap in March; his stamina looked stretched by 9.4f when fourth 18 days ago; not ruled out back down in distance. |
5/2 |
|
4th 8 (5) |
17th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
His third win here when holding on grimly last month (8.6f), ending a two-year losing streak; only 2lb higher but he wouldn't be an obvious one to follow up and has never raced over quite this far. |
12/1 |
|
1st 3 (3) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
All four wins at 7f, two on this track, but he lost out only narrowly over C&D in January (Lhebayeb third); found less over 1m at Newcastle (favourite) last month but is of more interest back at Wolverhampton. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 311350 CD
Last run: 133 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (2) |
30th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
|
7th 8 (2) |
30th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
|
8th 4 (5) |
31st Mar 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
prominent, short of room and lost ground soon after start, in rear after 1f |
9/2 |
33/1
Form: 905000 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (1) |
11th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Does most racing now at Newcastle, the scene of his last three wins; off for six weeks since finishing well held behind Captain Pickles over C&D. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
Vecchio, Motagally
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £26.39 |
| Tricast | £72.29 |