Franklin Hodge Handicap (Class 6) Racecard

Channel: SKY
Distance: 1m 4f 51y
Going: Standard

Runners: 10
Type: All Weather
Surface: Tapeta
Stalls: Inside
Weather: Light rain

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(1)

Naughty Niall ^t ¹

J: Ryan Kavanagh ⁵

T: Ian Williams

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (0%)

In good form before a modest effort at Musselburgh last time; tongue-tie on

032134

Age: 4

Weight: 9-9

OR: 53

Days: 39

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Aug 25	Mus Musselburgh	12.5f Gd	6Hc	9-8	4/5	Sophiesticate (14L)	15/8	54	36
10 Aug 25	Lei Leicester	10f GF	6Hc	9-7 p¹	3/12	Angel On High (½L)	100/30J	53	61
28 Jul 25	Yar Yarmouth	10f GS	6Hc	9-0	1/8	Sense Of Reason (nk)	5/1	51	58
9 Jul 25	Yar Yarmouth	10f Gd	6Hc	9-0	2/8	Cathedral Peak (nse)	8/1	50	57
5 Jul 25	Lei Leicester	10f GF	6Hc	9-7	3/10	Sansanetti (nk)	18/1	50	54
27 May 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	9.5f St	6Hc	9-9	12/12	Back From Dubai (18½L)	18/1	52	21

(4)

Warrior Lion ^p

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Fair effort on second start for yard, but not built on it and now 0-25 under rules

787350

Age: 5

Weight: 9-8

OR: 52

Days: 18

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Sep 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	14f St	6Hc	9-9	12/12	Advertorial (9L)	100/30	55	47
26 Jul 25	Chs Chester	12.5f Gd	5Hc	9-6	5/10	Team Player (5½L)	9/2	57	57
27 Jun 25	Don Doncaster	10f GF	5Hc	9-1	3/9	Bearwith (4½L)	12/1	58	58
29 May 25	Rip Ripon	12f GS	5Hc	8-9	7/10	Something (5¼L)	16/1	61	61
17 Mar 25	Dro Down Royal	20f Gd	HcH	10-10 p	16/19	Cher Tara (102L)	12/1	86	-
7 Mar 25	Dun Dundalk (AW)	16f St	Hc	10-11 tp	8/13	Grappa Nonino (9¼L)	16/1	63	59

(6)

Damzon ^p

J: Tommie Jakes ⁵

T: James Evans

One of her best efforts when third of eight over C&D in May, but now 0-13 under rules

548378

Age: 6

Weight: 9-7

OR: 51

Days: 18

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Sep 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	14f St	6Hc	9-7 p	8/12	Advertorial (3½L)	9/1	53	53
26 Jun 25	Lei Leicester	12f GF	6Hc	9-9 p	7/7	Khangai (3¼L)	11/4F	55	54
27 May 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	12f St	5HcF	9-5 p¹	3/8	Tralee Girl (4¼L)	66/1	56	59
30 Apr 25	Sth Southwell (AW)	12f St/Slw	5Nv	9-11	8/11	Palazzo Blu (22L)	250/1	-	47
15 Apr 25	Kem Kempton (AW)	11f St/Slw	5MdF	9-13	4/5	Lalique (5¼L)	100/1	-	61
18 Mar 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	8.5f St	4NvF	9-13	5/5	Opera Score (10L)	200/1	-	58

(12)

Virtual Hug ^p

J: Elizabeth Gale ⁵

T: Nikki Evans

2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance

3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course

Just 4-56, but three Flat wins have all come here; could go well in returning cheekpieces

275732

Age: 7

Weight: 9-6

OR: 50

Days: 64

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Aug 25	Bat Bath	11.5f GF	6Hc	9-5	2/8	Offiah's Boy (1¼L)	5/1	50	58
16 Jul 25	Bat Bath	11.5f Fm	6Hc	9-1	3/11	Offiah's Boy (nk)	25/1	49	56
22 Apr 25	Her Hereford	16f Gd	4HcH	10-10	7/11	Goblet Of Fire (26L)	250/1	101	80
3 Mar 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	12f St	6Hc	9-5	7/9	Khangai (13½L)	7/2	51	36
27 Feb 25	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	13.5f St/Slw	6Hc	9-7	5/12	Zooks (3½L)	11/1	51	53
20 Jan 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	12f St	6Hc	9-6	7/11	Hawa Jumeirah (6½L)	10/1	52	49

(3)

Top Of Pleinmont

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (0%)

0-9, but 2lb lower than when second of ten over C&D in March; frame material

572445

Age: 3

Weight: 9-5

OR: 55

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Sep 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	12f St	6Hc	9-5	5/7	Harlington (6½L)	11/1	57	55
30 May 25	Chp Chepstow	10f Gd	63yHc	9-1	4/11	Pomme Pomme (6¾L)	9/1	59	54
15 May 25	Sal Salisbury	12f GF	53yHc	9-2	4/5	Yellow Card (6¼L)	13/2	61	60
17 Mar 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	12f St	63yHc	9-6	2/10	Infantry Officer (4L)	7/1	57	60
15 Feb 25	Sth Southwell (AW)	8f St	63yHc	9-6	7/8	Crest Of Light (6¾L)	22/1	61	50
24 Jan 25	Sth Southwell (AW)	8f St	5Md	8-8	5/6	Invited (5¾L)	150/1	-	56

(8)

Three On Thursday

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Tony Carroll

0-10 but in the frame six times; has run well over similar trips; one for the shortlist

435253

Age: 3

Weight: 9-5

OR: 55

Days: 11

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Sep 25	Lin Lingfield (AW)	8f St	6Hc	9-6	3/10	Borderline Madness (½L)	8/1	55	61
1 Sep 25	Wdr Windsor	11.5f Hy	53yHc	8-10	5/10	Furhaan (6½L)	15/2	56	52
23 Aug 25	Wdr Windsor	11.5f GF	63yHc	9-7	2/9	Just Adair (½L)	8/1	56	62
5 Aug 25	Ffo Ffos Las	9f Gd	6Hc	9-1	5/6	Cotswold Cottage (4¼L)	9/4F	57	59
11 Jul 25	Chp Chepstow	12f GF	6Hc	8-13	3/5	Trojan Truth (1¾L)	15/2	58	59
26 Jun 25	Lei Leicester	10f GF	63yHc	9-2	4/7	Carlyle Square (1¼L)	9/1	58	60

(11)

Northern Blaze ^tb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Tom Ward

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)

0-8 but twice made the frame last month; pedigree suggests this stiffer test should suit

7-7534

Age: 3

Weight: 9-5

OR: 55

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Sep 25	Kem Kempton (AW)	11f St/Slw	6Hc	9-2 tb¹	4/13	Uzincso (3½L)	12/1	55	59
4 Sep 25	Lin Lingfield (AW)	10f St	6Hc	9-5 tv	3/9	Sansanetti (3¼L)	12/1	57	58
26 Aug 25	Lin Lingfield (AW)	8f St	63yHc	9-6 tv¹	5/11	Harryella (6¼L)	25/1	57	53
7 Aug 25	Not Nottingham	10f Gd	5Hc	9-1 p¹	7/8	Nightsinwhitesatin (54L)	7/1	60	-
16 Oct 24	Kem Kempton (AW)	8f St/Slw	62yHc	9-11	7/9	Mr Ubiquitous (8½L)	9/2	62	51
28 Aug 24	Kem Kempton (AW)	8f St/Slw	52yNv	9-4	5/10	Dunamase (10½L)	80/1	-	57

(9)

Prince Hector ^p

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Jessica Bedi

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course

3-41; won over C&D in March and has been running with credit in defeat lately; thereabouts

599233

Age: 7

Weight: 9-4

OR: 48

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Sep 25	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	10f St	6Hc	9-13 p	3/8	Wyld Bill (1½L)	9/1	48	52
24 Aug 25	Yar Yarmouth	10f GF	6Hc	8-6 p	3/5	Stipulation (¾L)	7/2	48	51
22 Jul 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	14f St	6Hc	10-11 p	2/10	Forglen (1¼L)	25/1	48	54
10 Jun 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	9.5f St	6	9-4 p	9/9	Sunset In Paris (9L)	15/2	50	34
21 Apr 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	12f St	6Hc	8-8 p	9/12	Pysanka (15L)	9/1	50	35
22 Mar 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	14f St	6Hc	9-2 p	5/9	Daaris (6L)	5/1	50	51

(2)

w²

Havachoc

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

w²

Wind Op - Second run after wind operation

Modest form in seven starts; needs plenty more

075394

Age: 3

Weight: 9-0

OR: 50

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Aug 25	Cat Catterick	14f Gd	6Hc	9-0	4/8	Bollin Neil (14½L)	66/1	52	40
15 Jul 25	Bev Beverley	10f GF	6Hc	8-12	9/9	Time Tells All (29L)	80/1	54	9
29 May 25	Crl Carlisle	9f GS	63yHc	9-8	3/8	Hill O Rue (6½L)	4/1	55	50
10 May 25	Hay Haydock	11.5f GF	53yHc	8-11	5/7	Is I Right (7L)	50/1	57	52
1 May 25	Red Redcar	7f GF	53yNv	9-2	7/8	Double Parked (21L)	150/1	-	16
12 Apr 25	Thi Thirsk	7f Gd	5Md	9-2	14/15	Montpellier (21L)	66/1	-	30

(5)

Freedom Bay

J: Kieran O'Neill

T: Stuart Kittow

0-10; big step up in trip and nothing in her pedigree suggests she will improve for it

349945

Age: 3

Weight: 8-10

OR: 46

Days: 18

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Sep 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	8.5f St	43ySl	8-13	5/6	Good Banter (12½L)	66/1	46	37
2 Sep 25	Chp Chepstow	7f Sft	63yHc	9-2	4/6	Blue Point Express (10L)	11/4	48	27
22 Jul 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	7f St	63yHc	9-0 h¹	9/9	Dandy G Boy (5¼L)	15/2	51	42
30 Jun 25	Wdr Windsor	8f GF	6Hc	9-0	9/13	Galileo's Compass (7¾L)	7/2F	53	42
14 Jun 25	Lei Leicester	8f GF	63yHc	9-9	4/5	Up The Anti (2¼L)	3/1	54	50
27 May 25	Lei Leicester	7f GS	63yHc	9-9	3/15	Me Tarzan (8½L)	5/1	55	48

(7)

Rose Light

T: Tony Forbes

-39478

Age: 6

Weight: 9-4

OR: 48

Days: 32

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Sep 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	12f St	6Hc	8-9	8/10	Rubellite (64L)	16/1	48	-
10 Aug 25	Lei Leicester	10f GF	6Hc	9-4	7/12	Angel On High (8¼L)	18/1	50	42
17 Jul 25	Lei Leicester	12f GF	6Hc	8-13	4/7	Honrado (4¼L)	9/2	50	50
30 Jun 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	12f St/Slw	6Hc	9-12	9/10	Fazen (5¾L)	18/1	52	50
27 Jan 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	12f St	6Hc	9-7	3/7	Starfighter (2¾L)	8/1	53	56
27 Dec 24	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	12f St	6Hc	9-6	5/12	Moon Over The Sea (6¼L)	16/1	54	55

(10)

Praying For Time ^h ¹

T: Chris Down

54400

Age: 3

Weight: 9-4

OR: 54

Days: 36

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Aug 25	Sal Salisbury	14f GS	5Hc	8-10	13/13	As Fast As Wind (51+L)	125/1	59	-
26 Jun 25	Lei Leicester	8f GF	63yHc	9-6	11/11	Optimatum (47L)	50/1	62	-
4 Jun 25	Rip Ripon	11f Gd	5MdF	9-2	4/6	Orionis (21L)	18/1	-	39
1 Apr 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	12f St	53yMd	9-2	4/7	Nobleman (23L)	9/1	-	35
13 Feb 25	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	10f St	53yNvF	9-2	5/7	Likealot (8½L)	12/1	-	60

The vote goes to NORTHERN BLAZE who has run well the last twice. His pedigree suggests this stiffer test should suit.

Northern Blaze

7/2 Northern Blaze,

4/1 Three On Thursday,

9/2 Virtual Hug,

6/1 Top Of Pleinmont,

7/1 Naughty Niall,

8/1 Warrior Lion,

10/1 Prince Hector,

14/1 Damzon,

Freedom Bay,

20/1 Havachoc

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