July 05 / 18.23 Nottingham

18.23

Good To Firm

N & L Franklin Developments Ltd Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 5f 8y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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N & L Franklin Developments Ltd Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 59

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran okay first time out but no more than that and Windsor last time was disappointing; now goes in a tongue-tie.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:09 Haydock

Black Endeavour

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Rimell

Did just enough when winning at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in June; met trouble and fared best of those drawn high at Newbury next time; almost certainly remains in form and worth another go at 7f; interesting.

6/1

6th

10

(12)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Newbury

Black Endeavour

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Mark Rimell

3yo who has worked his way back into form this term and posted a good third at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) in May before winning there (6f, good to firm) last month from one who won next time out; also effective elsewhere; respected up 4lb.

3/1

Form: 9

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£15,000 breeze-up purchase out of a winning sprinter; 33-1 and beaten 12l on 6f debut at Chelmsford.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Excelerate

8st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Good effort when second of eight at Wolverhampton (5f) last month, always prominent; runs off the same mark but a bit more will be needed if he is to come out on top.

100/30

6th

8

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Excelerate

8st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Good effort when second of eight at Wolverhampton (5f) last month, always prominent; runs off the same mark but a bit more will be needed if he is to come out on top.

100/30

7

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Excelerate

8st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Only beaten just over 2l into fourth of seven on nursery debut at Chelmsford (5f, Polytrack) last month, but didn't back it up at Brighton (6f, good) next time; something to prove.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
2,000gns breeze-up 2yo; second foal; dam twice-raced 7f AW winner (RPR 83) and half-sister to useful 5f-6f winner Taajub; would be a surprise winner of this on debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(8)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

20:25 York

Explosive Finnish

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

0-8 but he has been banging at the door this year, placed four times between April and June; not at his best here (6f, good) four weeks ago but it was still a fair run and dropping back in trip won't hurt.

7/1

5th

12

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 York

Explosive Finnish

8st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

He was stuck in the placings when running well this spring and again couldn't quite put it to bed when runner-up at Chester (6f, soft; acts on quicker) a fortnight ago; mark is creeping up but it would be no surprise to see him in the thick of it once more.

12/1

2nd

7

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:55 Chester

Explosive Finnish

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

More than capable of winning a similar race judged on his three handicap runs this year, latterly a second of 12 in a Class 4 at Thirsk 12 days ago (5f, good; third-placed horse has won since); handles good to soft but untried on slower; solid contender.

3/1

Form: 7

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some early speed before finishing last over C&D a month ago (good; 20-1); now tongue tied.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Flash Rascal

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Loughnane

Ended his time with Dr Richard Newland and Jamie Insole with 6f Haydock success in April; beat only two home for his new yard in 5.5f Doncaster handicap 12 days ago so plenty more is needed.

10/1

8th

7

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Flash Rascal

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: David Loughnane

Signed off for Richard Newland and Jamie Insole with victory in 6f handicap at Haydock in April; up 6lb and needs to hit the ground running for his new handler after an absence.

6/1

1st

3

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Flash Rascal

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

6f AW winner in November (form solid) and several good placed runs followed; he has more to prove on turf but he won't be far away if able to transfer his form back to the grass.

9/2

Form: 52

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fetched 1,400,000gns when the second highest lot at the Craven Breeze-Up Sale; made a modest start at Yarmouth but showed plenty more when always prominent and just missing out over 6f here a month ago; the winner has since followed up; strong chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

3

(5)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Silent Applause

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Absent since coming up short in Listed grade at York Ebor festival when bidding for 5f hat-trick; return to 6f presents a question mark in this competitive field and William Buick prefers Treanmor; however, cost 1,400,000gns at the Craven breeze-up a year ago and can't be written off.

7/1

6

(4)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:45 York

Silent Applause

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

1,400,000gns breeze-up purchase who is 2-2 since dropping to 5f, latterly returning from a gelding operation to make light of an opening mark of 88 in a small-field nursery at Haydock (good); William Buick is on Military Code but this son of Acclamation looks capable of making his presence felt in this higher grade.

7/2

1st

1

(1)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Haydock

Silent Applause

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Appleby

Runner-up at Nottingham (6f, good) in June on second start then got the job done at 1-4 there (5f, good to firm) last month; gelded since; cost 1,400,000gns at the breeze-ups in April and could have lots more to offer for his top connections.

4/5

Form: 33 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has finished third at Thirsk and Brighton, failing favourite backers the last time; looks sure to pick up a race but may need more if she's to beat Silent Applause.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

5

(16)

30th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Dazzling Haze

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

All three wins over 5f on sharp tracks, most recently when making all at Thirsk (good) in May; found out by Ascot's stiffer test and tough company at the Royal meeting in June and needs another push to win off her current mark.

25/1

10th

22

(12)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Dazzling Haze

8st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Robert Cowell

Three wins to her name, all on sharp tracks, the latest when making all at Thirsk (5f, good) 19 days ago; the combination of a 6lb rise, other pace and considerably stiffer opposition could leave her vulnerable.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1.40
Straight Forecast £1.38
Trifecta £3.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Silent Applause

RP RATINGS:

Silent Applause

TOPSPEED:

Silent Applause

POSTDATA:

Silent Applause

NEWMARKET:

Silent Applause

The Times:

Silent Applause

Telegraph:

Silent Applause

The Guardian:

Silent Applause

Daily Mail:

Silent Applause

D Express:

Silent Applause

Daily Mirror:

Silent Applause

The Sun:

Silent Applause

The Star:

Silent Applause

Daily Record:

Silent Applause