Southwell

N&L Franklin Developments Handicap Hurdle

Distance: 3m60y
Going: Good
Prize: £4,066
Runners: 5
Winning time: 6m 10.40s (slow by 12.40s)
Age: 4yo+
Class: Class 4
1
Age: 6
Weight: 11st 3lbs
OR: 114
SP: 15/8F
Raced lazily at times - prominent - dropped to midfield before 7th - pushed along and led after 3 out - ridden out and went clear run-in(op 11/8 tchd 5/4 and tchd 2/1)
2
Age: 9
Weight: 11st 2lbs
OR: 113
SP: 15/2
Took keen hold - held up in rear - headway 7th - kept on but no chance with winner run-in(op 8/1 tchd 7/1 and tchd 9/1)
3 12
Age: 10
Weight: 11st 5lbs
OR: 116
SP: 7/2
Held up in rear - not fluent 3rd - not fluent 7th - headway on outer and went second before 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 4/1)
4 11 23
Age: 11
Weight: 11st 4lbs
OR: 115
SP: 15/2
Disputed lead - weakened quickly before 2 out(op 8/1 and tchd 17/2)
5 13 36
Age: 9
Weight: 11st 8lbs
OR: 119
SP: 9/4
Took keen hold - led narrowly - headed after 3 out - soon weakened (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 11/4)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £2.88
Tote place: £1.50 £2.80
Exacta: £12.80
Trifecta: £45.80
CSF: £14.81