Nottingham Race 4 - N & L Franklin Developments Ltd Handicap
SPIRIT OF APPLAUSE (3) improved recording a creditable 2L third over 1000m at Redcar last time. Likely to progress and is selected to maintain solid form. BONA FORTUNA (2) performed soundly when 2.75L third tackling 1000m at Hamilton Park on latest outing. Respect. JUNGLE LAND (1) is capable of better than a 7L seventh in a 1200m Doncaster contest. Not discounted. FRANK THE SPARK (4) rates each-way.

Jockey: Benoit D L Sayette
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Most recently 7th of 9 at Doncaster on June 28 over 1200m, 7 len behind Another Investment with 59.5kg at $15. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Chelmsford on June 19 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Ziggy's Missile carrying 59kg at $5.50. Can atone.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 28/06/2025 | 9 | HCP 4U | $19,930.00 | Doncaster | 1209m | Good Firm | Grace McEntee | 59.5kg | 1:11.73 | 5-7-7 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $15.00 |
2/6 | 19/06/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $20,300.00 | Chelmsford City | 1005m | Neutral | Benoit De La Sayette | 59kg | 0:59.86 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
5/7 | 03/06/2025 | 54 | HCP 4U | $18,450.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 61kg | 1:22.66 | 3-4-5 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $6.50 |
4/13 | 10/04/2025 | 9 | HCP 4U | $28,040.00 | Newcastle | 1208m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 57kg | 1:13.01 | 3-3-4 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $4.33 |
2/9 | 01/04/2025 | 8 | HCP 4U | $20,320.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 62.5kg | 1:13.27 | 5-5-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.25 |
1/9 | 24/03/2025 | 138 | HCP 4U | $19,190.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 57kg | 1:12.19 | 2-2-1 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
7/9 | 06/11/2024 | 8 | HCP 3U | $19,370.00 | Nottingham | 1012m | Soft | Tommie Jakes | 61kg | 1:00.65 | - | 7 |
| 6.2L | $10.00 |
2/9 | 29/10/2024 | 10 | HCP 3U | $16,330.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1207m | Soft | Grace McEntee | 60kg | 1:17.19 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $12.00 |
3/8 | 19/10/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1408m | Soft | Grace McEntee | 60.5kg | 1:33.11 | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $23.00 |
7/11 | 05/10/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Redcar | 1005m | Soft | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 0:58.98 | - | 6 |
| 5.3L | $9.00 |
11/11 | 21/09/2024 | 23 | HCP 3U | $23,590.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1207m | Good Firm | Pat Cosgrave | 61kg | 1:12.48 | - | 1 |
| 8.8L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Frederick Larson
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 5th of 20 at York on May 31 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Ingleby Archie with 61kg at $6. Last start sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Hamilton Park on June 18 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Canon's House carrying 61kg at $3.30. Well placed and sure to be in the finish.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 18/06/2025 | 18 | HCP 4U | $18,330.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1005m | Good | David Nolan | 61kg | 0:58.57 | 4-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $3.25 |
5/20 | 31/05/2025 | 275 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | York | 1207m | Good | Ray Dawson | 61kg | 1:10.20 | 5-3-5 | 17 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |
5/16 | 29/08/2024 | 38 | HCP 3 | $25,410.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Good Firm | Rossa Ryan | 60.5kg | 1:24.85 | - | 16 |
| 4.5L | $7.50 |
1/15 | 22/07/2024 | 27 | HCP 3U | $19,600.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good Firm | Finley Marsh | 60kg | 1:10.75 | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
1/6 | 25/06/2024 | 256 | APP MDN 3U | $14,760.00 | Brighton | 1202m | Good Firm | Finley Marsh | 60.5kg | 1:08.40 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
5/15 | 13/10/2023 | 10 | NOV 2 | $36,300.00 | York | 1207m | Soft | Sam James | 59kg | 1:15.71 | - | 5 |
| 10.0L | $4.50 |
3/8 | 03/10/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Ayr | 1207m | Soft | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | 1:16.27 | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Sean Kirrane
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Redcar on June 21 over 1000m, 2 len behind Azure Angel with 56kg at $7.50. The race before that 14th of 19 at York on June 14 over 1200m, 7 len behind Kats Bob with 60.5kg at $51. Nice effort last time. One of the major hopes.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 21/06/2025 | 7 | HCP 4U | $27,680.00 | Redcar | 1005m | Good Firm | David Allan | 56kg | 0:55.38 | 7-6-3 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $7.50 |
14/19 | 14/06/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $45,370.00 | York | 1207m | Good Firm | Cam Hardie | 60.5kg | 1:10.49 | 17-13-14 | 19 |
| 7.8L | $51.00 |
9/13 | 31/05/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $117,970.00 | York | 1005m | Good | Andrew Mullen | 54.5kg | 0:56.98 | 9-9-9 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $51.00 |
3/9 | 18/05/2025 | 8 | HCP 4U | $41,740.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1005m | Good Firm | Sean Kirrane | 60.5kg | 0:58.56 | 7-7-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
2/7 | 10/05/2025 | 13 | HCP 4U | $25,830.00 | Nottingham | 1012m | Good Firm | Sean Kirrane | 57.5kg | 0:58.81 | 6-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $9.00 |
6/13 | 27/04/2025 | 11 | HCP 4U | $40,590.00 | Southwell | 1001m | Neutral | James Sullivan | 58.5kg | 0:58.83 | 8-7-6 | 12 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |
8/9 | 16/04/2025 | 145 | HCP 4U | $27,680.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good | Sean Kirrane | 58.5kg | 1:04.49 | 7-7-8 | 9 |
| 9.5L | $12.00 |
3/10 | 22/11/2024 | 6 | HCP 3U | $45,740.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | James Sullivan | 52.5kg | 0:58.69 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $6.50 |
5/9 | 16/11/2024 | 4 | HCP 3U | $27,590.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Sean Kirrane | 56.5kg | 0:59.48 | - | 7 |
| 1.0L | $2.25 |
2/9 | 12/11/2024 | 15 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | Sean Kirrane | 61kg | 0:57.14 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
1/9 | 28/10/2024 | 11 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | NS | Sean Kirrane | 62kg | 1:00.14 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |

Jockey: R Havlin
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th in a small field at Great Yarmouth on June 12 over 1000m, 6 len behind Angle Land carrying 61kg at $4.30. The run before that 7th of 9 at Thirsk on May 17 over 1000m, 7 len behind Kodiac Thriller with 56kg at $5. Expect he will make amends.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 12/06/2025 | 26 | HCP 4U | $15,250.00 | Yarmouth | 1005m | Good Firm | Robert Havlin | 61kg | 1:00.79 | 2-4-4 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $4.33 |
7/9 | 17/05/2025 | 12 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Thirsk | 1005m | Good Firm | Mark Winn | 56kg | 0:57.78 | 6-5-7 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $5.00 |
2/13 | 05/05/2025 | 44 | HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | David Nolan | 58.5kg | 1:01.80 | 7-6-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
4/11 | 22/03/2025 | 15 | HCP 4U | $13,100.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | David Nolan | 60.5kg | 0:59.18 | 5-4-4 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
2/6 | 07/03/2025 | 169 | HCP 4U | $14,140.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | David Nolan | 61kg | 0:59.39 | 2-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |
3/9 | 19/09/2024 | 19 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 1005m | Good | David Nolan | 63.5kg | 0:58.22 | - | 6 |
| 2.8L | $3.25 |
1/11 | 31/08/2024 | 18 | HCP 3U | $16,780.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | David Nolan | 61.5kg | 1:01.87 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.60 |
1/7 | 13/08/2024 | 15 | HCP 3U | $11,800.00 | Nottingham | 1005m | Good Firm | David Nolan | 62kg | 0:59.70 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.88 |
2/11 | 29/07/2024 | 18 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Ayr | 1005m | Good | David Nolan | 61.5kg | 0:57.33 | - | 8 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
9/10 | 11/07/2024 | 26 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Doncaster | 1106m | Soft | Ben Robinson | 60kg | 1:08.53 | - | 2 |
| 6.0L | $13.00 |
1/9 | 15/06/2024 | 17 | HCP 4U | $10,340.00 | Bath | 1005m | Good | Kieran O'Neill | 58.5kg | 1:02.70 | - | 11 |
| 3.3L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Cam Hardie
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last outing couldn't go on with it; ran last of 7 at Thirsk on June 17 over 1000m, 11 len behind American Bay carrying 60.5kg at $15. At only start last preparation second last of 7 at this track on April 9 over 1000m, 7 len behind Ziggy's Missile with 58.5kg at $8. Fitter but hard to see him featuring.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 17/06/2025 | 69 | HCP APP 4U | $14,760.00 | Thirsk | 1005m | Good | Alex Jary | 60.5kg | 0:56.80 | 2-1-7 | 5 |
| 11.0L | $15.00 |
6/7 | 09/04/2025 | 180 | HCP 4U | $18,170.00 | Nottingham | 1012m | Good | Ray Dawson | 58.5kg | 0:57.98 | 2-4-6 | 2 |
| 7.2L | $8.00 |
16/17 | 11/10/2024 | 33 | HCP 3U | $45,370.00 | York | 1005m | Soft | Cam Hardie | 55kg | 0:59.95 | - | 8 |
| 12.3L | $51.00 |
4/13 | 08/09/2024 | 11 | HCP 3 | $54,450.00 | York | 1005m | Good Soft | Cam Hardie | 56kg | 1:00.96 | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $67.00 |
3/5 | 28/08/2024 | 130 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1005m | Good | Cam Hardie | 60kg | 0:58.05 | - | 1 |
| 2.8L | $26.00 |
8/8 | 20/04/2024 | 20 | HCP 3 | $32,670.00 | Thirsk | 1005m | Soft | Cameron Hardie | 58.5kg | 1:02.38 | - | 1 |
| 13.0L | $67.00 |
6/6 | 31/03/2024 | 19 | APP HCP 3 | $29,040.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | Mark Winn | 59.5kg | 0:59.51 | - | 6 |
| 14.0L | $15.00 |
2/7 | 12/03/2024 | 33 | HCP 3 | $27,220.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | Mark Winn | 59.5kg | 0:57.51 | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $51.00 |
5/6 | 08/02/2024 | 154 | HCP 3 | $21,780.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Cameron Hardie | 61kg | 0:58.39 | - | 5 |
| 8.5L | $29.00 |
10/11 | 07/09/2023 | 6 | HCP NSY 2 | $45,370.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Morgan Cole | 60kg | 1:13.90 | - | 9 |
| 8.5L | $10.00 |
2/6 | 01/09/2023 | 9 | HCP NSY 2 | $14,520.00 | Carlisle | 1005m | Good Firm | Ryan Sexton | 63.5kg | 1:01.44 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $2.88 |