August 25 / 15.25 Southwell (AW)

15.25

Standard

N&L Franklin Developments Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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N&L Franklin Developments Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7-861

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Well backed and left earlier efforts well behind when winning a 7f handicap at Kempton 19 days ago; a 7lb rise asks more of him but the extra furlong shouldn't be an issue and he's capable of better; strong claims.
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8th

1

(10)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:08 Kempton (AW)

Breakdancer

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won AW handicaps at Kempton (7f) and Southwell (1m) last August and he's been in good form in the UAE this winter, including when runner-up at Abu Dhabi (1m, good) on his penultimate run; returns after 111 days off but he's strongly respected back on Polytrack.

7/2

1st

2

(8)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:25 Southwell (AW)

Breakdancer

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Well backed and left earlier efforts well behind when winning a 7f handicap at Kempton 19 days ago; a 7lb rise asks more of him but the extra furlong shouldn't be an issue and he's capable of better; strong claims.

6/4

3

(8)

6th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Breakdancer

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Regressive RPRs at novice level but this son of Wootton Bassett is in good hands and may start to progress now handicapping; there was promise on his debut (sole Polytrack attempt); interesting.

3/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 2-663

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly; creditable third of seven on her handicap debut at Ffos Las three weeks ago (1m, good); improvement required to break her duck in this field.
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7th

4

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Lingfield (AW)

Flightofthephoenix

10st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Still a maiden after ten starts but she's well handicapped on some of last year's placed form and endured a wide trip when only seventh over C&D in January on latest outing; contender if tuned up after break.

6/1

4

(5)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flightofthephoenix

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Charles Hills

Seven-race maiden who has largely encouraging form since switched to handicaps, good third at Chelmsford (upped to 1m2f from 1m) most recently; in the mix.

7/2

8

(6)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Flightofthephoenix

9st 7lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Charles Hills

0-6 but placed twice in handicaps at up to 1m; latest effort hinted that this longer trip might suit; a possible.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4-4190 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Confirmed the promise of his seasonal return at Doncaster when winning a 1m Windsor handicap in May (good ground); Chester defeat next time easily excused (caught wide from a poor draw) but latest York effort needs more forgiveness (reportedly unsuited by the fast ground); not out of it if taking to the new surface.
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2nd

6

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Barrys Boy

9st 13lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Recorded his first AW win when prevailing at Newcastle in March but held since and others are preferred.

7/1

9th

4

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Barrys Boy

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Kept on well to justify favouritism over C&D (from 3lb lower) on penultimate start; beaten - fifth, hung left under pressure - in a stronger Class 4 at Nottingham subsequently; might have to settle for minor honours on AW return.

5/1

5th

13

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Nottingham

Barrys Boy

8st 11lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Won at Windsor (1m, good) last spring and he doubled his tally when justifying favouritism at Newcastle (1m, AW) in March; that was a narrow success but he's only 3lb higher and is respected after another break.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 685514

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins as a 2yo; broke his turf duck when seeing off 15 rivals at York last month (7f, good; blinkered first time); respectable fourth at Haydock 16 days ago; still feasibly treated if this sets up for his hold-up style.
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11th

9

(12)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Chesneys Charm

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

2lb lower than when seeing off 15 rivals in a 7f handicap (good ground) at York last summer; neither run this year points to him being the answer today though.

25/1

6th

10

(2)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Chesneys Charm

9st 2lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Grant Tuer

Won off this mark in first-time blinkers at York (7f, good) last July and he could improve for last month's respectable comeback at Southwell (7f, AW); however, he does need to build on that and blinkers are left off.

8/1

7th

4

(7)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:43 Southwell (AW)

Chesneys Charm

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Scored off 1lb lower in first-time cheekpieces at York (7f, good) last summer and is also suited by Tapeta but we haven't seen him since a low-key run on soft turf in September.

14/1

Form: -24839

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Six runs for Ed Bethell, showing best form when second over C&D in March (sole AW start); struggled in three handicap runs this summer (tried in headgear on last two starts) but he has dropped 6lb and quite possible a return to AW/change of stable (same owners) will perk him up.
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13th

4

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Looks Fantastic

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Sole success came over C&D (good to firm) in April, but he isn't very consistent and ran particularly poorly at Leicester (6f, good to firm) last time; has questions to answer.

14/1

8th

6

(2)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Looks Fantastic

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Beat 13 rivals to win at Redcar (7f, good to firm) last month on his second start of the season; failed to back that up when sixth there (7f, good) last time and this is his first crack at 6f, but he's not discounted.

6/1

6th

6

(8)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Redcar

Looks Fantastic

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Built on an encouraging AW reappearance when gaining a breakthrough win in 14-runner C&D handicap (good to firm; Mayo County third) 17 days ago; they were quite well strung out in behind (over 4l back to the fourth) so a 3lb rise looks manageable.

3/1

10/1

Form: 8-325

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Three promising runs in the spring (didn't see out 1m2f when last seen); missed three engagements in the space of five days in June (two ground related, one lameness); makes her belated handicap debut and could well take a step forwards.
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7

(6)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Mahogany Bay

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Brian Meehan

Plenty of promise in the spring and was returning from a lengthy break when sixth of 11 on handicap debut at Southwell three weeks ago (1m; 11-2); that was a tad underwhelming but it's still early days; best RPR came on good to soft and softer here could benefit.

16/1

6th

5

(7)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:25 Southwell (AW)

Mahogany Bay

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Three promising runs in the spring (didn't see out 1m2f when last seen); missed three engagements in the space of five days in June (two ground related, one lameness); makes her belated handicap debut and could well take a step forwards.

10/1

14/1

Form: 1-7018 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Gelding operation/switch to nurseries saw him deliver an improved showing when he ran away with a 7f event at Leicester last October (heavy); recorded another wide-margin success when storming clear in a Lingfield handicap (7.6f, soft) in June; no impact on faster ground at Pontefract seven weeks ago; could be reliant on testing going and others appeal more this time.
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10th

14

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Beltadaay

8st 9lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: James Horton

Has a rather all-or-nothing profile, easily winning 7f Leicester nursery (heavy) last October and a Lingfield handicap (7.6f, soft) in June; not sure what to expect and wouldn't want the ground to dry out too much.

33/1

11

(4)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:32 Pontefract

Beltadaay

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Horton

Very patchy profile and he's yet to reproduce the form of his wide-margin Lingfield win (7.5f, soft) in June, when possibly flattered by bagging the stands' side rail; handicapper still in an unforgiving mood.

20/1

Form: 5-16

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Sprung a 20-1 surprise at Chelmsford on his second start (7f); that form looks ordinary and he was never in the hunt on his handicap debut at Kempton when last seen in March; others much more appealing.
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11th

9

(11)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Eclipse

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

0-7 in handicaps since winning a Chelmsford maiden (7f, Polytrack) for Alice Haynes a year ago, but his fourth of ten over C&D on penultimate start offers some hope; visor now given a go.

11/2

8th

6

(2)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Eclipse

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Tate

Struggled in handicaps for Alice Haynes after winning a maiden here over 7f last January but he ran a solid race at Wolverhampton (7f; reported to have lost a shoe) on his stable debut 19 days ago, while leaving the impression that he's worth another go over this trip; contender.

7/4

2

(11)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:14 Nottingham

Blue Eclipse

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Narrowly off the mark on his second start in a Chelmsford maiden (7f, AW) in January, but has regressed in three handicaps since; cheekpieces made no difference on turf debut at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) last month (gelded since); best to look elsewhere.

33/1

10/1

Form: 150075

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won his first two starts, both over 7f at Newcastle; progress has stalled since but he ran okay on his stable debut at Haydock 16 days ago and returning to Tapeta looks in his favour; cheekpieces now added.
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4th

1

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Leicester

Kameel

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Started handicap life on an unrealistic mark after winning his first two on Tapeta and struggled last year; found his level again in the visor lately, chasing home a subsequent winner before finding 1m4f beyond him last time; one to consider.

5/1

4th

5

(9)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

Kameel

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Dual AW winner for his previous stable; has tumbled in the weights since joining this yard last summer and ran well in the added visor at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago, shaping as if this step back up to 1m4f would suit; shortlisted.

3/1

2nd

1

(7)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Kameel

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Jessica Macey

Dual AW winner; yet to win in four starts on turf, although fair fifth over 1m4f at Beverley last time (good to soft); this drop in trip should suit; visor now tried (well beaten only run in cheekpieces).

7/1

16/1

Form: 32-96 BF

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Placed in both 2yo runs for Andre Fabre (1m, soft and heavy); no improvement for 1m2f in two runs in the spring, after which she was sold for 6,000gns; market to guide on stable debut.
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2nd

1

(4)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:58 Redcar

Stitching Wheel

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Chris Grant

Ex-French filly who capitalised on a reduced mark when gaining a first win at the 14th attempt in 1m6f handicap here last month; back up 4lb but another bold showing is on the cards with this return to 2m a likely plus.

8/13

1st

5

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:47 Redcar

Stitching Wheel

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Chris Grant

Trainer not saddled a Flat winner in around six years; this maiden has tumbled down the handicap since joining from Andre Fabre but has been giving no indication she's ready to take advantage.

14/1

6th

2

(1)

19th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Stitching Wheel

9st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Chris Grant

Trainer not saddled a Flat winner in around six years; this maiden has tumbled down the handicap since joining from Andre Fabre and needs to improve on this spring's turf efforts.

16/1

Form: 465-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Warm favourite for his Newcastle debut in November but could only manage fourth; no real progress since and although he should be sharper with a recent run behind him, he does have a bit to prove now upped to a mile and fitted with a visor.
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11th

11

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:25 Southwell (AW)

Thunder Earthlight

9st 0lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Warm favourite for his Newcastle debut in November but could only manage fourth; no real progress since and although he should be sharper with a recent run behind him, he does have a bit to prove now upped to a mile and fitted with a visor.

12/1

3

(5)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

16:45 Haydock

Thunder Earthlight

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

No progress in 6f AW events in late 2024; however, may be capable of better now handicapping over new trip on turf; market should offer further guidance on reappearance.

10/1

5th

7

(7)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

11:30 Southwell (AW)

Thunder Earthlight

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.00
Straight Forecast £20.07
Tricast £72.84
Trifecta £123.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Breakdancer

The Times:

Flightofthephoenix

POSTDATA:

Looks Fantastic

The Star:

Chesneys Charm

RP RATINGS:

Breakdancer

NEWMARKET:

Breakdancer

Telegraph:

Breakdancer

The Guardian:

Breakdancer

Daily Mail:

Breakdancer

D Express:

Breakdancer

Daily Mirror:

Breakdancer

The Sun:

Breakdancer

Daily Record:

Breakdancer