March 27 / 16.40 Southwell

16.40

Good

N&L Franklin Developments Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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N&L Franklin Developments Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4-51P1

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) in November on second handicap start and bounced back from Taunton flop to win at Bangor (2m7f, soft) last month; leading claims if handling the forecast better ground (ran okay on good going on handicap debut).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Coastal Rock

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

raced lazily at times, prominent, dropped to midfield before 7th, pushed along and led after 3 out, ridden out and went clear run-in

8/11

1st

2

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Coastal Rock

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

His first three races were for two other yards; ran in three handicaps for current stable, on second occasion coming home strongly from off the pace to win seven-runner race at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) despite some iffy jumping; however, he showed little at Taunton (2m3f, soft) one month ago; very mixed messages, therefore, despite the likely benefit on new trip.

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: /O8-65

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his French/British form up to spring 2023 but soundly beaten on both starts this year, following a long absence; this 9yo needs to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

18:50 Hexham

Rockadenn

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

0-4 for new stable this year but seemingly aided by cheekpieces when placed at Southwell (3m, good) and Worcester (2m7f, good) on last two outings; competes off same mark again here; probably wont be far away.

6/1

3rd

7

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:48 Worcester

Rockadenn

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

On a long losing spell but ran encouragingly in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (upped to 3m from 2m5f) most recently, beating all bar a progressive sort; interesting in the retained headgear.

8/1

3rd

7

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:48 Worcester

Rockadenn

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

On a long losing spell but ran encouragingly in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (upped to 3m from 2m5f) most recently, beating all bar a progressive sort; interesting in the retained headgear.

8/1

Form: P-28P3 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins early last year and went close over fences at Fontwell in November; on a handy mark on that form and can't be totally dismissed, but this 10yo has been disappointing on his last three starts (hurdles/fences).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Feivel

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 7th, headway on outer and went second before 2 out, weakened approaching last

11/2

3rd

5

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:23 Warwick

Feivel

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Chase form includes a good effort off 4lb higher in the Southern National at Fontwell (3m3f, good) on seasonal debut; two poor efforts since but could revive in new headgear; four-time hurdles winner.

14/1

2

13th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

14:38 Exeter

Feivel

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Front-runner who won twice over hurdles at this track (2m5f, soft/heavy) early last year; despite mistakes, he returned with a good second back over fences at Fontwell (3m3f, good), but then had another off-day back over hurdles a month ago; not entirely sure what to expect from him.

12/1

Form: 674357

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Very useful chaser in his prime; he's tumbled down the weights but this 11yo has struggled to get competitive over fences this winter and was sold out of Ciaran Murphy's yard for 6,500gns in February; winless since 2021, and 0-13 over hurdles, and may be best watched on stable debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Enjoy Dallen

11st 4lb

J: Miss Lily Jones

T: Neil King

Won three times from the front (once over C&D) last season and lost out only narrowly in refitted cheekpieces at Plumpton (3m1f, good) a fortnight ago but this veteran is nothing like the force of old, and might find this race to competitive.

8/1

2nd

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

16:02 Plumpton

Enjoy Dallen

11st 12lb

J: Miss Lily Jones

T: Neil King

Veteran chaser who landed his third win of the season, over C&D (soft) in February when getting the better of Lumi Plugin; found the Sussex National back here 13 days ago a tad too competitive but cannot be dismissed here back in the right grade.

7/2

7th

11

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Enjoy Dallen

10st 6lb

J: Miss Lily Jones

T: Neil King

Three wins in small fields this season (2m5f-3m5f, good/soft) and another good run when second of three at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) recently; however, there's a suspicion this 12yo will find today's race too competitive.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: -34713

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Off the mark under rules at the ninth attempt in Catterick maiden (3m1f, good to soft) last month; fair third of six back in a handicap at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) ten days later and, while he's not obviously well treated, there's every chance he can be involved today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

3

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Tigerbythetail

11st 12lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

Prolific point winner who's proven inconsistent over hurdles since returning from seven months off; has been doing his racing over further and is some way down the pecking order.

33/1

14th

3

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Tigerbythetail

11st 12lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

Prolific point winner who's proven inconsistent over hurdles since returning from seven months off; has been doing his racing over further and is some way down the pecking order.

33/1

5th

1

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Carlisle

Tigerbythetail

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

towards rear

9/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.80
Straight Forecast £14.81
Trifecta £45.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Coastal Rock

TOPSPEED:

Tigerbythetail

RP RATINGS:

Coastal Rock

Telegraph:

Coastal Rock

Daily Mail:

Coastal Rock

D Express:

Coastal Rock

The Sun:

Coastal Rock

The Star:

Coastal Rock

Daily Record:

Coastal Rock

POSTDATA:

Tigerbythetail

The Times:

Tigerbythetail

The Guardian:

Tigerbythetail

Daily Mirror:

Tigerbythetail