Franklin Hodge Handicap – Wolverhampton (AW)

Wolverhampton (AW)

19:00

Franklin Hodge Handicap

Date 2025-10-04

Distance 1m4f51y

Class Class 6

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £3,245

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7 (11)	Northern Blaze Bay J:Finley Marsh T:Tom Ward	J:Finley Marsh T:Tom Ward	131	tb	7-7534	55	65	57	19d	—	—	-15	8.1	0.69/1	11/4 27%
0-8 but twice made the frame last month; pedigree suggests this stiffer test should suit
2 (4)	Warrior Lion Chestnut J:Darragh Keenan T:Jennie Candlish	J:Darragh Keenan T:Jennie Candlish	134	p	787350	52	64	53	18d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-15	9.3	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Fair effort on second start for yard, but not built on it and now 0-25 under rules
3 (6)	Damzon Bay J:Tommie Jakes(5) T:James Evans	J:Tommie Jakes(5) T:James Evans	133	p	548378	51	66	47	18d	—	—	-11	7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
One of her best efforts when third of eight over C&D in May, but now 0-13 under rules
5 (3)	Top Of Pleinmont Bay J:Pat Cosgrave T:David Evans	J:Pat Cosgrave T:David Evans	131	—	572445	55	63	51	14d	—	—	-6	6.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
0-9, but 2lb lower than when second of ten over C&D in March; frame material
4 (12)	Virtual Hug Bay J:Elizabeth Gale(5) T:Nikki Evans	J:Elizabeth Gale(5) T:Nikki Evans	132	p	275732	50	68	47	64d	—	—	+1	9.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Just 4-56, but three Flat wins have all come here; could go well in returning cheekpieces
1 (1)	Naughty Niall Bay J:Ryan Kavanagh(5) T:Ian Williams	J:Ryan Kavanagh(5) T:Ian Williams	135	t	032134	53	66	8	39d	—	—	+6	11.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
In good form before a modest effort at Musselburgh last time; tongue-tie on
8 (9)	Prince Hector Bay J:Stevie Donohoe T:Jessica Bedi	J:Stevie Donohoe T:Jessica Bedi	130	p	599233	48	64	59	16d	—	—	+3	9.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
3-41; won over C&D in March and has been running with credit in defeat lately; thereabouts
12 (5)	Freedom Bay Bay J:Kieran O'Neill T:Stuart Kittow	J:Kieran O'Neill T:Stuart Kittow	122	—	349945	46	63	39	18d	—	—	-3	1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
0-10; big step up in trip and nothing in her pedigree suggests she will improve for it
11 (2)	Havachoc Bay J:Paddy Bradley T:Patrick Morris	J:Paddy Bradley T:Patrick Morris	126	—	075394	50	60	-	38d	—	—	-1	2.4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Modest form in seven starts; needs plenty more
NR (7)	Rose Light Chestnut J:NON-RUNNER T:Tony Forbes	J:NON-RUNNER T:Tony Forbes	130	—	-39478	48	-	-	32d	—	—	—	0.6	—	—
Well treated on some of his form over C&D within the past year, but just 1-31
NR (10)	Praying For Time Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Chris Down	J:NON-RUNNER T:Chris Down	130	h	54400	54	61	31	36d	—	—	—	1	—	—
Poor form in five starts for three different stables; hood on
6 (8)	Three On Thursday Bay J:Rhys Clutterbuck T:Tony Carroll	J:Rhys Clutterbuck T:Tony Carroll	131	—	435253	55	65	47	11d	—	—	—	7.4	—	—
0-10 but in the frame six times; has run well over similar trips; one for the shortlist

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Northern Blaze	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4
Warrior Lion	3/1	11/4	3/1	9/4	11/4
Damzon	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	7/2
Top Of Pleinmont	11/2	6/1	11/2	11/2	6/1
Virtual Hug	8/1	9/1	9/1	17/2	10/1
Naughty Niall	14/1	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Prince Hector	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Freedom Bay	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Havachoc	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	28/1
Rose Light	-	-	-	-	-
Praying For Time	-	-	-	-	-
Three On Thursday	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Naughty Niall

11.6

OR: 0.8 Form: 9.2 Odds: 1.6

16/1

2nd

Virtual Hug

9.5

OR: 0 Form: 7.1 Odds: 2.4

10/1

3rd

Warrior Lion

9.3

OR: 0.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 7.3

3/1

Prince Hector

9.2

OR: 0 Form: 7.6 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Northern Blaze

8.1

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.9

11/4

Three On Thursday

7.4

OR: 1.3 Form: 6.1 Odds: 0

—

Damzon

OR: 0.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Top Of Pleinmont

6.4

OR: 1.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Havachoc

2.4

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Freedom Bay

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Praying For Time

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Rose Light

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Northern Blaze	55	65	57
Top Of Pleinmont	55	63	51
Three On Thursday	55	65	47
Praying For Time	54	61	31
Naughty Niall	53	66	8
Warrior Lion	52	64	53
Damzon	51	66	47
Virtual Hug	50	68	47
Havachoc	50	60	—
Prince Hector	48	64	59
Rose Light	48	—	—
Freedom Bay	46	63	39

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Three On Thursday	11d ago	Quick return
Top Of Pleinmont	14d ago	Fit
Prince Hector	16d ago	Fit
Warrior Lion	18d ago	Fit
Damzon	18d ago	Fit
Freedom Bay	18d ago	Fit
Northern Blaze	19d ago	Fit
Rose Light	32d ago	Fit
Praying For Time	36d ago	Fit
Havachoc	38d ago	Fit
Naughty Niall	39d ago	Fit
Virtual Hug	64d ago	Fresh