Nottingham Race 6 - N & L Franklin Groundworks Handicap
OTTOMAN (6) performed creditably placing 2.25L runner-up over 2100m at Haydock Park last time. Finds a suitable contest to go one better. JACK ANDREA (7) rates the main danger in view of a 3.5L fifth tackling 1600m at Newmarket most recently. Likely improver. CUSHTY (5) progressed to register a solid 4.5L third in a 2000m Ripon contest on latest appearance. Not discounted. SPACE RAIDER (3) can fill fourth spot.

Jockey: N Callan
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run from last on the turn ran last of 7 at Leicester on June 26 over 2000m, 4 len behind Carlyle Square carrying 59kg at $15. The start before that settled back and ran on when 11th of 16 at Doncaster on June 6 over 1600m, 14 len behind King's Charter with 59kg at $251. Looking elsewhere.
Last Starts 10 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 | 26/06/2025 | 20 | HCP 3 | $14,440.00 | Leicester | 2011m | Good Firm | Benoit De La Sayette | 59kg | 2:08.90 | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $15.00 |
11/16 | 06/06/2025 | 15 | OPEN NOV 3U | $14,760.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Good | Benoit De La Sayette | 59kg | 1:38.57 | 13-11-11 | 16 |
| 14.5L | $251.00 |
7/15 | 22/05/2025 | 25 | OPEN MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Lewis Edmunds | 59kg | 1:35.63 | 9-8-7 | 8 |
| 17.3L | $151.00 |
5/10 | 27/04/2025 | - | NOV 3U | $14,760.00 | Wetherby | 1609m | Good Firm | David Egan | 58kg | 1:38.20 | 5-6-5 | 4 |
| 14.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: D C Costello
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 9 at Southwell All Weather on June 17 over 2400m, 10 len behind Frostmagic carrying 60kg at $15. The race before that ran last of 7 at Great Yarmouth on May 1 over 2020m, 7 len behind Telecommunication carrying 61kg at $5. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 17/06/2025 | 47 | HCP 3U | $11,440.00 | Southwell | 2428m | Neutral | Trevor Whelan | 60kg | 2:39.03 | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $15.00 |
7/7 | 01/05/2025 | 35 | HCP 3U | $13,280.00 | Yarmouth | 2032m | Good Firm | Hector Crouch | 61kg | 2:06.99 | 6-5-7 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $5.00 |
4/9 | 27/03/2025 | 126 | HCP 3 | $16,330.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 57.5kg | 2:05.56 | 7-6-4 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $19.00 |
7/9 | 21/11/2024 | 33 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Joanna Mason | 60.5kg | 1:41.79 | - | 8 |
| 13.0L | $12.00 |
9/13 | 19/10/2024 | 20 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Soft | Wayne Hassett | 57kg | 1:35.75 | - | 9 |
| 13.5L | $81.00 |
12/14 | 29/09/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1810m | Good | Mikey Sheehy | 60.5kg | 1:56.81 | - | 8 |
| 10.5L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Jordan Nason
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run eased back early on 5th of 10 at Windsor on June 9 over 2000m, 6 len behind Stardrop with 61kg at $7.50. The run before that eased back early on 5th of 8 at Haydock Park on May 23 over 1610m, 6 len behind Adorla Of Achill carrying 59kg at $19. Has been racing well. Expect he will make amends.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 09/06/2025 | 17 | HCP 3 | $13,060.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Good | Silvestre De Sousa | 61kg | 2:10.58 | 9-10-5 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $7.50 |
5/8 | 23/05/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $15,680.00 | Haydock Park | 1602m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 59kg | 1:40.85 | 8-8-5 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $19.00 |
8/10 | 25/04/2025 | 143 | HCP APP 3U | $15,500.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Good Firm | James Sullivan | 58kg | 1:39.39 | 1-9-8 | 9 |
| 8.5L | $51.00 |
4/7 | 03/12/2024 | 26 | HCP NSY 2 | $12,890.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | William Pyle | 56kg | 1:29.32 | - | 6 |
| 4.5L | $7.50 |
4/6 | 07/11/2024 | 20 | HCP NSY 2 | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | David Allan | 57kg | 1:41.25 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
5/15 | 18/10/2024 | 22 | NOV 2 | $16,340.00 | Redcar | 1609m | Soft | William Pyle | 58kg | 1:38.36 | - | 13 |
| 13.0L | $26.00 |
3/11 | 26/09/2024 | 19 | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good Soft | William Pyle | 59kg | 1:18.92 | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $126.00 |
17/17 | 07/09/2024 | 124 | NOV 2 | $54,450.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good Firm | Ryan Sexton | 57kg | 1:10.90 | - | 4 |
| 18.0L | $126.00 |
8/12 | 06/05/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $54,450.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Soft | William Pyle | 60.5kg | 1:05.23 | - | 11 |
| 7.3L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Sean Kirrane
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 9 at Wetherby on June 19 over 1600m, 6 len behind Dream Angel carrying 60.5kg at $13. The run before that ran last of 10 at this track on May 10 over 1680m, 28 len behind Mini Mac carrying 57.5kg at $23. Will be harder to beat this time.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 19/06/2025 | 40 | HCP 3U | $13,840.00 | Wetherby | 1609m | Good | Cam Hardie | 60.5kg | 1:39.52 | 9-6-6 | 10 |
| 6.8L | $13.00 |
10/10 | 10/05/2025 | 23 | HCP 3U | $16,610.00 | Nottingham | 1678m | Good Firm | Sean Kirrane | 57.5kg | 1:44.91 | 4-5-10 | 3 |
| 28.0L | $23.00 |
5/8 | 17/04/2025 | 189 | HCP 3 | $16,330.00 | Ripon | 1609m | Good | David Allan | 56.5kg | 1:40.34 | 2-2-5 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $9.00 |
3/9 | 10/10/2024 | 7 | HCP NSY 2U | $12,920.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | NS | Sean Kirrane | 59kg | 2:07.25 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.75 |
2/11 | 03/10/2024 | 5 | APP NSY HCP 2 | $10,340.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | David Allan | 62kg | 2:14.70 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
5/6 | 28/09/2024 | 21 | NSY HCP 2 | $18,150.00 | Ripon | 1609m | Soft | Cam Hardie | 55.5kg | 1:44.23 | - | 6 |
| 5.8L | $21.00 |
4/12 | 07/09/2024 | 51 | NSY HCP 2 | $16,330.00 | Thirsk | 1609m | Good | Connor Murtagh | 58kg | 1:41.11 | - | 11 |
| 3.5L | $41.00 |
4/6 | 18/07/2024 | 21 | NSY HCP 2 | $14,520.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good Soft | David Allan | 59kg | 1:24.42 | - | 6 |
| 5.3L | $41.00 |
3/8 | 27/06/2024 | 9 | MDN 2 | $13,250.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Duran Fentiman | 60.5kg | 1:33.84 | - | 6 |
| 1.0L | $41.00 |
6/7 | 18/06/2024 | 29 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Beverley | 1508m | Good Soft | Duran Fentiman | 58.5kg | 1:36.40 | - | 2 |
| 12.5L | $51.00 |
10/10 | 20/05/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 1207m | Good Firm | Phil Dennis | 60.5kg | 1:11.31 | - | 10 |
| 16.3L | $29.00 |

Jockey: J P Sullivan
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 3rd of 7 at Ripon on June 18 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Shielas Well carrying 54.5kg at $21. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at Redcar on May 27 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Eighteen Fourteen carrying 60.5kg at $19. In a suitable race and is among the leading chances.
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 | 22 | HCP F 3U | $16,330.00 | Ripon | 2011m | Good | James Sullivan | 54.5kg | 2:02.56 | 7-5-3 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $21.00 |
7/10 | 27/05/2025 | 28 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Redcar | 1408m | Good Firm | James Sullivan | 60.5kg | 1:22.57 | 4-2-7 | 10 |
| 5.5L | $19.00 |
6/12 | 29/04/2025 | 21 | HCP F 3U | $15,680.00 | Nottingham | 1678m | Good Firm | James Sullivan | 59.5kg | 1:44.01 | 11-5-6 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $51.00 |
7/11 | 08/04/2025 | 17 | HCP F 3U | $13,800.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | James Sullivan | 55.5kg | 1:27.59 | 9-9-7 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $51.00 |
8/9 | 22/03/2025 | 183 | MDN F 35 | $13,470.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | Neutral | James Sullivan | 56.5kg | 1:27.47 | 7-6-8 | 3 |
| 11.5L | $26.00 |
8/9 | 20/09/2024 | 17 | NSY HCP F 2 | $28,540.00 | Ayr | 1408m | Good | James Sullivan | 56.5kg | 1:30.99 | - | 7 |
| 8.3L | $34.00 |
3/8 | 03/09/2024 | 32 | MDN F 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | NS | Joanna Mason | 57kg | 1:30.07 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $51.00 |
6/9 | 02/08/2024 | 36 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | NS | James Sullivan | 58kg | 1:14.21 | - | 2 |
| 8.8L | $34.00 |
6/12 | 27/06/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $17,510.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | James Sullivan | 58kg | 1:15.55 | - | 4 |
| 9.0L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Aiden Brookes
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Haydock Park on June 21 over 2100m, 2.25 len behind Pomme Pomme carrying 54kg at $3.80. The race before that won by 1.3 len at Leicester June 3 over 2000m defeating Shabu Shabu carrying 61.5kg at $4.30. Should prove hard to beat.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 21/06/2025 | 18 | HCP 3 | $17,530.00 | Haydock Park | 2112m | Good | Aiden Brookes | 54kg | 2:18.01 | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $3.75 |
1/13 | 03/06/2025 | 20 | HCP APP 3U | $11,070.00 | Leicester | 2011m | Good | Aiden Brookes | 61.5kg | 2:08.28 | 4-3-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $4.33 |
3/10 | 14/05/2025 | 23 | HCP 3 | $11,980.00 | Bath | 2011m | Fast | Aiden Brookes | 59.5kg | 2:09.92 | 5-3-3 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |
9/12 | 21/04/2025 | 14 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Redcar | 1609m | Good Firm | P J McDonald | 59.5kg | 1:36.18 | 5-8-9 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $7.00 |
4/11 | 07/04/2025 | 161 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Redcar | 1609m | Good | Harry Russell | 60kg | 1:38.27 | 4-3-4 | 11 |
| 2.8L | $17.00 |
14/16 | 28/10/2024 | 29 | NSY HCP 2 | $19,940.00 | Galway | 1408m | Heavy | Chris Hayes | 58kg | 1:36.47 | - | 9 |
| 19.3L | $21.00 |
12/16 | 29/09/2024 | 10 | NSY HCP 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Chris Hayes | 55.5kg | 1:31.74 | - | 7 |
| 14.3L | $13.00 |
3/14 | 19/09/2024 | 21 | NSY HCP 2 | $26,010.00 | Naas | 1609m | Good | Chris Hayes | 56kg | 1:40.74 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $9.50 |
4/10 | 29/08/2024 | 19 | NSY HCP 2 | $19,940.00 | Navan | 1207m | Good | Chris Hayes | 55kg | 1:10.57 | - | 5 |
| 4.0L | $15.00 |
9/13 | 10/08/2024 | 6 | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Nathan Crosse | 60.5kg | 1:25.42 | - | 6 |
| 10.8L | $126.00 |
7/13 | 04/08/2024 | 45 | SELL MDN 2 | $41,620.00 | Galway | 1408m | Heavy | Chris Hayes | 60.5kg | 1:34.77 | - | 4 |
| 9.0L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Alec Voikhansky
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 7 at Wolverhampton on June 10 over 1700m, 7 len behind Blue Train carrying 55kg at $6. The race before that 4th of 12 at Wetherby on April 27 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Zappata with 59kg at $12. Expect she will make amends.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 10/06/2025 | 44 | HCP 3 | $11,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Alec Voikhansky | 55kg | 1:51.67 | 4-1-5 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $6.00 |
4/12 | 27/04/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $13,840.00 | Wetherby | 1609m | Good Firm | Alec Voikhansky | 59kg | 1:40.07 | 7-6-4 | 13 |
| 3.3L | $12.00 |
2/10 | 08/04/2025 | 195 | HCP 3 | $11,250.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Alec Voikhansky | 57kg | 1:42.12 | 7-5-2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $67.00 |
5/6 | 25/09/2024 | 9 | NOV 2 | $36,300.00 | Redcar | 1408m | Good | Tom Eaves | 58kg | 1:24.72 | - | 5 |
| 23.3L | $201.00 |
8/8 | 16/09/2024 | 17 | WFA NOV 2U | $36,900.00 | Thirsk | 1408m | Good Soft | Tom Eaves | 58kg | 1:26.27 | - | 5 |
| 21.3L | $401.00 |
4/4 | 30/08/2024 | - | NOV F 2 | $16,340.00 | Thirsk | 1609m | Good | Paul Mulrennan | 58kg | 1:40.87 | - | 2 |
| 43.5L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Cam Hardie
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at Doncaster on June 15 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Sharon Curly with 56kg at $10. The run before that 4th of 10 at Ripon on May 18 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Barmyblade with 54.5kg at $23. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/12 | 15/06/2025 | 28 | HCP 3 | $13,060.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good Firm | Andrew Breslin | 56kg | 1:26.43 | 2-4-9 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $10.00 |
4/10 | 18/05/2025 | 22 | HCP 3 | $12,700.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good | Andrew Breslin | 54.5kg | 1:13.40 | 10-9-4 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $23.00 |
7/12 | 26/04/2025 | 28 | MDN F 3U | $14,520.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good Firm | Paul Mulrennan | 58kg | 1:25.65 | 9-9-7 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $151.00 |
10/12 | 29/03/2025 | 63 | MDN 3U | $13,070.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Harrison Shaw | 55.5kg | 1:28.23 | 12-11-10 | 7 |
| 19.0L | $251.00 |
7/12 | 25/01/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $13,470.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Jason Hart | 55.5kg | 1:00.12 | 11-11-7 | 10 |
| 9.0L | $10.00 |