20:23 Nottingham

Saturday 5 July 2025

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N & L Franklin Groundworks Handicap

Off time: 20:24 | Winning time: 2m 13.78s

(10)

Sir Wootton^p⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: N Callan| T: J Butler| OR: 59

7/1

Didn't progress on handicap debut with cheekpieces on for first time, last of 7 in handicap (14/1) at Leicester (10f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Improvement needed.

Form: 5707

(8)

Hibernate¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D C Costello| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 59

8/1

Looked ready for the step up to 12f but was hampered when fifth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f, 14/1) 18 days ago. Best not judged on that run but needs more dropping back down in trip.

Form: 097-475

(5)

Space Raider²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jordan Nason⁽³⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 59

7/1

Came in for some support when fifth of 10 in handicap (13/2) at Windsor (10f, good) 26 days ago. Handicapper has given him a chance but remains to be seen whether he can capitalise.

Form: 544-855

(1)

Bebside^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 58

8/1

Best form to date on all-weather. Up against in from wide draw when sixth of 9 in handicap (12/1) at Wetherby (8f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Chance if he can translate his all-weather form to turf now stepped up in trip.

Form: 523-506

(3)

Cushty¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 57

15/2

Hasn't looked the most straightforward but got back on track when creditable third of 7 in handicap at Ripon (9.8f, good to firm, 20/1) 17 days ago. Ought to be competitive but isn't one for maximum faith.

Form: 8-87673

(2)

Ottoman^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 57| D

6/4

Winner at Leicester in June and ran at least as well in defeat in a better race when 11/4, creditable second of 6 in handicap at Haydock (10.4f, good) 14 days ago, no match for progressive winner. That form sets the standard here.

Form: 0-49312

(7)

Pretty Spirited²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽³⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 48

8/1

Improved in handicaps this season (including on turf) but didn't see her race out when fifth of 7 in handicap (5/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 25 days ago, having been bang there over 1f out. She's a mix on breeding and could be worth another chance stepped up further in trip in a weak race.

Form: 485-245

(4)

Queen's Palace²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: B Smart| OR: 45

12/1

Failed to build on promise of previous run when ninth of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm, 9/1) 20 days ago. Steps into the unknown over this markedly longer trip (dam stayed 10f but plenty of speed in pedigree).

Form: 70749

Rule 4

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Non-Runners

(6)

Jack Andrea¹⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: R Eddery J: Dylan Hogan

(9)

Bevy¹²

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: J Butler J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Ottoman (6/4), Jack Andrea (9/2), Sir Wootton (7/1), Space Raider (7/1), Cushty (15/2), Hibernate (8/1), Pretty Spirited (8/1), Bebside (8/1), Queen's Palace (12/1), Bevy (33/1)

An ordinary contest in which OTTOMAN appeals most having only been beaten by a progressive type at Haydock 2 weeks ago. Space Raider was unable to justify support at Windsor last time but has been given a chance by the handicapper, while Pretty Spirited has at least performed creditably in a turf handicap this season, for all she's unproven over this longer trip.