Full Result 7.00 Wolverhampton (AW) | 4 October 2025

Franklin Hodge Handicap

(Class 6) (0-55, 3yo+) (1m4f51yds) 1m4f Standard

1st £3,245.08 2nd £1,522.72 3rd £760.74 4th £380.68 5th £189.72

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	5. Top Of Pleinmont 6/1 Pat Cosgrave David Evans	Pat Cosgrave David Evans	3	95	55	37	63	–
b g Recorder - Sequence (IRE) (Selkirk)
In touch with leaders, prominent from over 4f out, pushed along from over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong (tchd 5/1)

2⁽⁹⁾ 1¾	8. Prince Hector (IRE) 10/1 Stevie Donohoe Jessica Bedi	Stevie Donohoe Jessica Bedi	7	94 p	48	29	53	–
b g Camacho - Arabian Pearl (IRE) (Refuse To Bend)
Midfield, in touch with leaders over 4f out, some headway from over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong (op 14/1 tchd 9/1 and tchd 16/1)

3⁽¹⁾ ½ [2¼]	1. Naughty Niall 10/1 Ryan Kavanagh ⁵ Ian Williams	Ryan Kavanagh ⁵ Ian Williams	4	94 t¹	53	33	57	–
b g Oasis Dream - Always A Drama (IRE) (Red Jazz)
In touch with leaders, midfield halfway, not clear run over 2f out, headway from over 1f out, hung left and no impression inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung left-handed inside final furlong) (op 16/1)

4⁽²⁾ 3 [5¼]	11. Havachoc 28/1 Paddy Bradley Patrick Morris	Paddy Bradley Patrick Morris	3	90 w²	50	24	49	–
b g Havana Gold (IRE) - White Chocolate (IRE) (Mastercraftsman)
Midfield, towards rear halfway, some headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong (tchd 25/1 and tchd 33/1)

5⁽¹²⁾ hd [5½]	4. Virtual Hug (IRE) 12/1 Elizabeth Gale ⁵ Nikki Evans	Elizabeth Gale ⁵ Nikki Evans	7	91 p	50	25	49	–
b g Buratino (IRE) - Cotton Camera (IRE) (Lilbourne Lad)
Held up in rear, midfield 2f out, hung badly left and no impression from over 1f out (jockey said gelding hung badly left-handed under pressure) (op 9/1 tchd 8/1)

6⁽⁴⁾ 1¼ [6¾]	2. Warrior Lion 11/4J Darragh Keenan Jennie Candlish	Darragh Keenan Jennie Candlish	5	98 p	52	25	49	–
ch g Roaring Lion (USA) - Stroll Patrol (Mount Nelson)
Took keen hold, led early, headed and prominent after 2f, weakened from over 1f out (jockey said gelding ran too free) (tchd 11/5 and tchd 3/1)

7⁽⁵⁾ 7½ [14¼]	12. Freedom Bay 28/1 Kieran O'Neill Stuart Kittow	Kieran O'Neill Stuart Kittow	3	810	46	5	31	–
b f Muhaarar - Dilgura (Ishiguru)
Took keen hold, pressed leader, led after 2f, headed and weakened from over 1f out (op 25/1)

8⁽⁶⁾ 14 [28¼]	3. Damzon 9/2 Tommie Jakes ⁵ James Evans	Tommie Jakes ⁵ James Evans	6	92 p	51	–	14	–
b m Jack Hobbs - Court Princess (Mtoto)
Dwelt start, in rear, weakened from over 3f out (jockey said mare was never travelling) (op 4/1 tchd 18/5 and tchd 11/2)

9⁽¹¹⁾ 4¼ [32½]	7. Northern Blaze (GER) 11/4J Finley Marsh Tom Ward	Finley Marsh Tom Ward	3	95 tb	55	–	11	–
b g Belardo (IRE) - North Mum (GER) (Samum)
Raced wide, in touch with leaders, weakened from over 3f out (jockey said gelding weakened quickly) (tchd 10/3)

9 ran Off time: 7:00:12 Winning time: 2m 40.67s (slow by 5.27s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Praying For Time (self certificate, cast in box), Rose Light (self certificate, cut leg), Three On Thursday (withdrawn; vet's advice)
1st owner: Trevor Gallienne (Top Of Pleinmont) 1st breeder: Queen Elizabeth II
2nd owner: Hill House Racing Club (Prince Hector)
3rd owner: Jayant Pindolia (Naughty Niall)
Tote win: £7 PL: £2 £2.50 £2.90 Ex: £38.40 CSF: £65.75 Tricast: £589.81 Trifecta: £555.10
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 87 (23%) M [4-6] 13 (40%) H [9-12] 50 (37%)

7:00 Wolverhampton (AW) 4 Oct 2025

Franklin Hodge Handicap