Southwell Race 2 - Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap
EARLY RELEASE (3) can be taken very seriously looking hard to fault off the back of a 2.75L success at Kempton Park eleven days ago. Runs under a penalty and with Oisin Murphy aboard is the one to beat. SEVEN FIRES (1) belatedly got off the mark three weeks ago at Newcastle and now wears a first time tongue strap. One to keep onside. SHALAA ASKER (5) continues to hold his form strongly this winter. Only just denied over course and distance here earlier in the week. Warrants thought as rates highly. STREET LIFE (8) is a previous track and trip winner who needs to bounce back after two poor efforts.

Jockey: George Bass
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start won by 1.0 len at Newcastle All Weather February 24 over 1200m defeating Minnie Idol with 62kg at $4.50. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Chelmsford on January 29 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Secret History carrying 64.5kg at $29. One of the major players.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 24/02/2026 | 26 | MDN 3U | $19,250.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | George Bass | 62kg | 1:14.30 | - | 11 |
| 1.0L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 29/01/2026 | 57 | NOV F 3U | $19,790.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | George Bass | 64.5kg | 1:12.72 | 2-1-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $29.00 |
| 4/5 | 03/12/2025 | - | NOV 3U | $13,250.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Rob Hornby | 58kg | 1:12.09 | 3-2-4 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Barry Mchugh
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 9 at Newcastle All Weather on February 19 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Harb with 59.5kg at $13. The race before that 7th of 12 at Newcastle All Weather on January 1 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind King's Crown with 57kg at $11. Expect he will make amends.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 19/02/2026 | 49 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Barry Mchugh | 59.5kg | 0:59.87 | 3-4-7 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $13.00 |
| 7/12 | 01/01/2026 | 27 | HCP 4U | $19,600.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Barry Mchugh | 57kg | 1:01.23 | 1-2-2-7-7 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/9 | 05/12/2025 | 72 | APP HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Barry Mchugh | 58kg | 0:58.43 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $17.00 |
| 8/10 | 24/09/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $12,920.00 | Redcar | 1005m | Good Soft | David Nolan | 62.5kg | 0:57.68 | 9-10-8 | 9 |
| 8.6L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/08/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1005m | Good | Harry Russell | 57kg | 0:57.71 | 6-7-4 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/6 | 15/08/2025 | 17 | HCP 4U | $18,450.00 | Thirsk | 1005m | Good Firm | Paul Mulrennan | 58.5kg | 0:58.63 | 2-4-4 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/07/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $15,700.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Barry Mchugh | 63kg | 1:01.35 | 2-3-5 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $8.50 |
| 10/16 | 11/07/2025 | 32 | HCP 3U | $46,130.00 | York | 1005m | Good | David Nolan | 59kg | 0:57.19 | 3-5-10 | 11 |
| 5.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/5 | 09/06/2025 | 17 | HCP APP 4U | $14,760.00 | Pontefract | 1008m | Good | Shay Farmer | 63.5kg | 1:01.76 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 29.3L | $2.75 |
| 2/7 | 23/05/2025 | 18 | HCP 4U | $18,450.00 | Pontefract | 1008m | Good Firm | Paul Mulrennan | 61kg | 1:01.29 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
| 1/13 | 05/05/2025 | 23 | HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Paul Mulrennan | 58.5kg | 1:01.80 | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently won by 2.75 len at Kempton Park All Weather March 2 over 1200m defeating Twilight Madness carrying 60.5kg at $4.50. Before that 8th of 10 at Wolverhampton on February 6 over 1200m, 10 len behind Cargin Bhui carrying 61kg at $21. Great chance to win again.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 02/03/2026 | 24 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 1:12.41 | - | 1 |
| 2.8L | $4.50 |
| 8/10 | 06/02/2026 | 18 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 61kg | 1:13.77 | 6-7-8 | 8 |
| 10.3L | $21.00 |
| 10/10 | 19/01/2026 | 23 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 56kg | 1:13.27 | 5-5-10 | 10 |
| 20.0L | $17.00 |
| 9/11 | 27/12/2025 | 100 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Jack Dace | 59kg | 1:13.23 | 3-2-9 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/12 | 18/09/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Oisin Murphy | 60kg | 1:11.76 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 02/09/2025 | 33 | HCP 3 | $11,250.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | David Nolan | 59kg | 0:58.61 | 6-6-2 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/6 | 31/07/2025 | 9 | HCP 3 | $11,800.00 | Nottingham | 1207m | Good Soft | Neil Callan | 58.5kg | 1:16.16 | 6-6-4 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/12 | 22/07/2025 | 41 | HCP 3U | $11,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Jordan Williams | 57.5kg | 1:14.78 | 9-10-3 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $19.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/06/2025 | 23 | HCP 3 | $13,280.00 | Yarmouth | 1043m | Good | Jordan Williams | 59kg | 1:01.06 | 1-8-7 | 1 |
| 19.5L | $9.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/05/2025 | 14 | HCP 3 | $12,920.00 | Redcar | 1005m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 61kg | 0:57.38 | 6-7-6 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $3.75 |
| 2/10 | 05/05/2025 | 26 | HCP APP 3 | $15,250.00 | Windsor | 1005m | Good Firm | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | 1:00.94 | 5-5-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |

Jockey: H Crouch
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 9 at Wolverhampton on March 3 over 1200m, 5 len behind Beauzon with 59.5kg at $7. The run before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at Wolverhampton on February 23 over 1200m, 6 len behind Bint Havana Gold carrying 64.5kg at $9. Out of form and happy enough to avoid.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 03/03/2026 | 8 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 59.5kg | 1:13.05 | - | 1 |
| 4.8L | $7.00 |
| 8/10 | 23/02/2026 | 6 | APP HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Jack Nicholls | 64.5kg | 1:13.63 | 9-10-8 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/6 | 17/02/2026 | 11 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Rhys Clutterbuck | 58.5kg | 1:13.36 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 06/02/2026 | 13 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 60.5kg | 1:13.77 | 8-6-3 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $9.50 |
| 8/9 | 24/01/2026 | 10 | APP HCP 4U | $13,060.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 61kg | 1:13.02 | 6-5-8 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/6 | 14/01/2026 | 7 | HCP 4U | $13,100.00 | Lingfield | 1010m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 59kg | 0:57.78 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/01/2026 | 7 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 61kg | 1:11.78 | 6-6-3 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 31/12/2025 | 11 | APP HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 59.5kg | 1:10.90 | 7-5-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | HCP F 3U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 59kg | 1:14.36 | 8-8-4 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/12 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 64.5kg | 1:13.43 | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/13 | 29/11/2025 | 4 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 61.5kg | 1:13.26 | 7-8-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Kavanagh
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 9 at Lingfield All Weather on February 25 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Desdemona carrying 58.5kg at $5. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at this track on February 7 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Brazilian Belle with 51.5kg at $10. Expecting a strong run.
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 | 25/02/2026 | 18 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 1005m | Neutral | Ethan Tindall | 58.5kg | 0:58.17 | 2-2-2-2-6 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/9 | 07/02/2026 | 11 | HCP 4U | $15,250.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | Ethan Tindall | 51.5kg | 0:59.21 | 2-3-5 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 27/01/2026 | 4 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Ethan Tindall | 58.5kg | 1:01.82 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 3/7 | 23/01/2026 | 3 | HCP 4U | $14,050.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Ethan Tindall | 51.5kg | 1:01.22 | 2-1-3 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $8.50 |
| 1/9 | 20/01/2026 | 21 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | Ethan Tindall | 56kg | 1:00.82 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/9 | 30/12/2025 | 8 | APP HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Ethan Tindall | 55kg | 1:00.74 | 2-3-4 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $21.00 |
| 4/8 | 22/12/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Ethan Tindall | 56.5kg | 1:01.19 | 3-4-4 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/11 | 01/12/2025 | 9 | APP HCP 3U | $11,920.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Ethan Tindall | 57kg | 1:01.55 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/11 | 22/11/2025 | 14 | APP HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Ethan Tindall | 56kg | 1:01.50 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/11 | 08/11/2025 | 5 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Oliver Carmichael | 55.5kg | 1:00.46 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/11 | 03/11/2025 | 23 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Ethan Tindall | 57.5kg | 1:00.83 | 1-2-3 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Zak Wheatley
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at this track September 27 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Havechatma carrying 56kg at $5. Previously first up; seventh of 9 at Redcar April 21 over 1200m, 9 len behind Kranjcar carrying 56kg at $23. Worth keeping in mind.
Last Starts 168 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 27/09/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $11,250.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | Harry Smith | 56kg | 0:58.62 | 2-4-6 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/13 | 16/09/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Redcar | 1005m | Good | Harry Smith | 56kg | 0:57.23 | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $21.00 |
| 4/9 | 27/08/2025 | 9 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Musselburgh | 1005m | Good | Harry Smith | 55.5kg | 0:59.09 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $21.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/08/2025 | 17 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1005m | Good Firm | Harry Smith | 55.5kg | 0:58.88 | 2-3-7 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 01/08/2025 | 7 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | Harry Smith | 57.5kg | 0:58.57 | 3-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.63 |
| 1/6 | 25/07/2025 | 9 | HCP APP 3U | $12,700.00 | Thirsk | 1005m | Good | Harry Smith | 58kg | 0:58.62 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.38 |
| 2/9 | 16/07/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $13,890.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1005m | Good Soft | Zak Wheatley | 57kg | 0:59.19 | 2-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $9.50 |
| 2/6 | 26/06/2025 | 9 | HCP 3U | $11,800.00 | Nottingham | 1005m | Good Firm | Harry Smith | 60.5kg | 1:01.01 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $2.88 |
| 1/9 | 17/06/2025 | 14 | OPEN 3U | $11,440.00 | Southwell | 1001m | Neutral | Zak Wheatley | 61kg | 0:58.39 | 3-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/11 | 03/06/2025 | 10 | OPEN 3U | $10,980.00 | Leicester | 1005m | Good | Zak Wheatley | 61kg | 0:59.25 | 2-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 24/05/2025 | 12 | HCP 4U | $13,840.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1005m | Good | Josephine Gordon | 54kg | 0:59.21 | 3-6-4 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |