Southwell Race 6 - Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (Gbbplus Race)
In-form trainer Charlie Johnston sends out ARTISAN DANCER (1) in search of AW triumph number seven. Held excuses when short of room over 3200m at Kempton in latest. Could be set to rediscover winning ways racing first-up. TARBAT NESS (4) was thwarted in his hat-trick bid running fourth here after back-to-back wins under Gina Mangan at Newcastle. Four from eight in blinkers. Main danger. Nine-race maiden DON SIMON (3) delivered a respectable third of six effort on Wolverhampton reappearance. Further progress expected. Each-way hope. MATCHED (5) returns from a substantial three-and-a-half-year hiatus for Ruth Jefferson. Market to guide.

Jockey: Jack Callan
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at Kempton Park All Weather December 3 over 3200m, 4 len behind Duke Of Oxford carrying 56kg at $13. First up last campaign second in a small field at Kempton Park All Weather April 7 over 3200m, 0.5 len behind Cinnodin carrying 62.5kg at $6. May improve.
Last Starts 101 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 03/12/2025 | 25 | HCP 3U | $145,200.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | NS | Jack Callan | 56kg | 3:29.18 | 5-7-7 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $13.00 |
| 1/10 | 08/11/2025 | 17 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Jack Callan | 61kg | 3:01.47 | 8-6-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.33 |
| 6/9 | 22/10/2025 | 39 | HCP 3U | $47,970.00 | Kempton Park | 3216m | Neutral | Joe Fanning | 56kg | 3:31.27 | 7-8-6 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/11 | 13/09/2025 | 6 | HCP 3U | $184,500.00 | Chester | 3196m | Good Soft | Joanna Mason | 53.5kg | 3:24.33 | 10-7-5 | 9 |
| 4.2L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 07/09/2025 | 10 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | York | 3319m | Good | Jason Hart | 59kg | 3:36.19 | 7-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
| 2/9 | 28/08/2025 | 8 | HCP 3U | $90,750.00 | Southwell | 3319m | Neutral | Andrew Mullen | 56kg | 3:42.60 | 5-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/13 | 20/08/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $181,490.00 | York | 3319m | Good Firm | Andrew Mullen | 52.5kg | 3:30.31 | 10-6-2 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $29.00 |
| 3/9 | 09/08/2025 | 29 | HCP 4U | $147,600.00 | Ascot Uk | 3208m | Good Firm | Per-Anders Graberg | 56.5kg | 3:42.29 | 6-4-3 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
| 7/13 | 11/07/2025 | 13 | HCP 4U | $184,500.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2816m | Good Firm | Sean Dylan Bowen | 53kg | 2:55.34 | 11-13-7 | 2 |
| 7.7L | $34.00 |
| 12/19 | 28/06/2025 | 27 | HCP 3U | $138,380.00 | Newcastle | 3269m | Neutral | Jamie Spencer | 60.5kg | 3:39.65 | 10-10-12 | 14 |
| 5.7L | $10.00 |
| 3/12 | 01/06/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Chelmsford City | 2816m | Neutral | Jason Hart | 60kg | 2:59.19 | 10-10-3 | 12 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |

Jockey: D C Costello
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after two months ran last in a small field at Haydock Park in the G2 Rossington Main Novices' Hurdle on January 17 over 3100m, 40 len behind Old Park Star with 71.5kg at $151. Previously second-up second last of 10 at Ascot on May 10 over 2410m, 9 len behind Night Breeze with 60kg at $41. Hard to make a case in this line-up.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 17/01/2026 | 63 | G2 OPEN 4U | $145,200.00 | Haydock Park | 3118m | Good Soft | Aaron Anderson | 71.5kg | 3:47.34 | 5-5-6 | 0 |
| 40.3L | $151.00 |
| 3/9 | 15/11/2025 | 26 | HDLE 4U | $36,300.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Aaron Anderson | 70kg | 4:04.73 | 7-5-3 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $34.00 |
| 2/4 | 20/10/2025 | 27 | OPEN 3U | $52,770.00 | Pontefract | 3621m | Soft | Dougie Costello | 60kg | 4:18.09 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 16.0L | $23.00 |
| 7/11 | 23/09/2025 | 57 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 2816m | Neutral | Dougie Costello | 60kg | 3:01.78 | 10-8-7 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $29.00 |
| 5/20 | 28/07/2025 | 39 | HCP 4U | $190,770.00 | Galway | 3419m | Y | Kevin Healy | 66kg | 3:51.50 | - | 14 |
| 7.5L | $126.00 |
| 8/10 | 19/06/2025 | 18 | HCP 4U | $20,300.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 61kg | 2:04.15 | 10-10-8 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $29.00 |
| 8/12 | 01/06/2025 | 22 | HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Chelmsford City | 2816m | Neutral | Saffie Osborne | 61kg | 2:59.19 | 11-8-8 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 10/05/2025 | 13 | HCP 4U | $55,350.00 | Ascot Uk | 2405m | Good Firm | Saffie Osborne | 60kg | 2:33.44 | 10-10-9 | 11 |
| 9.8L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 27/04/2025 | 199 | HCP 4U | $138,380.00 | Southwell | 3311m | Neutral | Saffie Osborne | 56.5kg | 3:43.20 | 10-10-9 | 8 |
| 24.0L | $21.00 |
| 1/9 | 10/10/2024 | 21 | HCP 3U | $17,530.00 | Southwell | 2835m | Neutral | Richard Kingscote | 63.5kg | 3:03.52 | 9-7-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 6/6 | 19/09/2024 | 21 | HCP 3U | $19,600.00 | Yarmouth | 2816m | Good Firm | Saffie Osborne | 64.5kg | 3:06.96 | 6-6-6 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after nine months 3rd in a small field at Wolverhampton on February 27 over 2400m, 3 len behind Pride Of Donegal with 61.5kg at $8. Previously second-up 2nd of 14 at Chelmsford on April 18 over 2800m, nose behind Steel Tiger carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. Should hold form and appeals as one of the hardest to beat.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 27/02/2026 | 247 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 61.5kg | 2:37.79 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
| 8/14 | 25/06/2025 | 42 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Robert Havlin | 61kg | 2:22.41 | 2-1-8 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $5.50 |
| 9/14 | 14/05/2025 | 26 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | York | 2414m | Good Firm | Ryan Moore | 59kg | 2:34.10 | 5-5-9 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/14 | 18/04/2025 | 24 | HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Chelmsford City | 2816m | Neutral | Ryan Moore | 57.5kg | 2:58.71 | 4-3-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 25/03/2025 | 180 | NOV 4U | $13,470.00 | Newcastle | 2504m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 59kg | 2:42.79 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.75 |
| 3/8 | 26/09/2024 | 23 | HCP 3U | $23,590.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2414m | Soft | Rossa Ryan | 57.5kg | 2:39.88 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 21.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/14 | 03/09/2024 | 36 | NOV 3U | $13,250.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Silvestre De Sousa | 59kg | 2:32.53 | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $9.50 |
| 6/11 | 29/07/2024 | 268 | NOV 3U | $13,250.00 | Southwell | 2212m | NS | Silvestre De Sousa | 59kg | 2:27.68 | 8-8-6 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $5.00 |
| 5/8 | 04/11/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $14,610.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 1:38.30 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Gina Mangan
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on March 4 over 3700m, 2.75 len behind Arc Zoosve with 60kg at $8. The run before that came from midfield and scored a big 6 len win at Newcastle All Weather February 15 over 3300m defeating Clansman with 62.5kg at $2.90. On a short back-up and is capable of a quick return to the winners' list.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 04/03/2026 | 17 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Southwell | 3721m | Neutral | Gina Mangan | 60kg | 4:08.50 | - | 4 |
| 2.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/5 | 15/02/2026 | 33 | HCP 4U | $15,250.00 | Newcastle | 3319m | Neutral | Gina Mangan | 62.5kg | 3:40.04 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $2.88 |
| 1/8 | 13/01/2026 | 52 | APP HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 3319m | Neutral | Gina Mangan | 62.5kg | 3:42.42 | 6-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |
| 6/13 | 22/11/2025 | 25 | APP HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Huntingdon | 3922m | Good Soft | Jack Quinlan | 76kg | 5:02.56 | 4-4-6 | 0 |
| 24.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/10 | 28/10/2025 | 178 | HCP 3U | $13,890.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3218m | Soft | Gina Mangan | 61.5kg | 3:43.31 | 9-2-1 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 03/05/2025 | 19 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,520.00 | Hexham | 4727m | Good Soft | Jack Quinlan | 75.5kg | 6:37.42 | 7-6-3 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/5 | 14/04/2025 | 26 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Pontefract | 4351m | Good | Gina Mangan | 59.5kg | 4:59.29 | 4-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $2.10 |
| 2/5 | 19/03/2025 | 22 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Huntingdon | 3922m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 75.5kg | 4:58.55 | 5-3-2 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 25/02/2025 | 30 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,750.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3922m | Good Soft | Alice Stevens | 75kg | 4:50.70 | 7-4-5 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $15.00 |
| 4/9 | 26/01/2025 | 25 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,210.00 | Sedgefield | 3381m | Soft | Jack Quinlan | 72.5kg | 4:06.10 | 7-4-4 | 0 |
| 29.5L | $17.00 |
| 5/9 | 01/01/2025 | 24 | HDLE MDN 4U | $27,680.00 | Fakenham | 3221m | Good Soft | Jack Quinlan | 73.5kg | 4:18.11 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $10.00 |

Jockey: O Mcsweeney
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of three-and-a-half years. Finished off last campaign fourth of 8 at Kempton Park All Weather September 7 2022 over 3220m, 5 len behind Stormbreaker with 62kg at $2.90. When resuming last campaign fifth of 8 at Chepstow May 27 2022 over 2000m, 16 len behind Balhambar carrying 58kg at $5.50. A bright start to the campaign looks on the cards.
Last Starts 1284 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 07/09/2022 | 18 | HCP 3 | $13,560.00 | Kempton Park | 3217m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 62kg | 3:36.35 | - | 3 |
| 4.9L | $2.88 |
| 1/7 | 20/08/2022 | 21 | APP HCP 3U | $15,650.00 | Lingfield | 3172m | Neutral | Dougie Costello | 59kg | 3:22.05 | - | 5 |
| 2.3L | $8.50 |
| 7/9 | 30/07/2022 | 29 | HCP 3U | $17,640.00 | Thirsk | 2421m | Good Soft | Hector Crouch | 59kg | 2:40.84 | - | 7 |
| 14.9L | $10.00 |
| 5/9 | 01/07/2022 | 35 | NOV OPEN 3U | $28,220.00 | Doncaster | 2393m | Good | Ray Dawson | 59kg | 2:33.43 | - | 1 |
| 8.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/05/2022 | 205 | MDN OPEN 3U | $12,830.00 | Chepstow | 2012m | Good | Hector Crouch | 58kg | 2:06.80 | - | 5 |
| 16.2L | $5.50 |
| 9/11 | 03/11/2021 | - | MDN OPEN 2 | $17,370.00 | Nottingham | 1678m | Soft | Hector Crouch | 59.5kg | 1:49.31 | - | 6 |
| 10.0L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Kavanagh
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th of 10 at this track on March 4 over 3700m, 13 len behind Arc Zoosve with 60kg at $81. The run before that ran last of 11 at Newcastle All Weather on February 19 over 3300m, 101 len behind Team Player with 56kg at $41. Not likely to bother these.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 04/03/2026 | 13 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Southwell | 3721m | Neutral | Paddy Bradley | 60kg | 4:08.50 | - | 10 |
| 13.3L | $81.00 |
| 11/11 | 19/02/2026 | 17 | HCP 4U | $27,590.00 | Newcastle | 3319m | Neutral | Gina Mangan | 56kg | 3:32.73 | 3-11-11 | 5 |
| 101.3L | $41.00 |
| 3/9 | 02/02/2026 | 86 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 3319m | Neutral | Paddy Bradley | 63.5kg | 3:44.60 | 3-1-3 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $67.00 |
| 10/10 | 08/11/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Kaiya Fraser | 62kg | 3:01.47 | 7-10-10 | 2 |
| 48.5L | $151.00 |
| 6/6 | 25/10/2025 | 224 | HCP APP 3U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 3319m | Neutral | Paddy Bradley | 63kg | 3:39.72 | 3-6-6 | 4 |
| 43.0L | $51.00 |
| 4/5 | 15/03/2025 | 73 | HCP 4U | $45,040.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Paddy Bradley | 57kg | 3:07.55 | 5-3-4 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $67.00 |
| 5/6 | 01/01/2025 | 27 | HCP 4U | $17,530.00 | Newcastle | 3269m | Neutral | Joshua Bryan | 64.5kg | 3:38.06 | - | 5 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 05/12/2024 | 92 | HCP 3U | $20,300.00 | Chelmsford City | 2816m | NS | Joshua Bryan | 64.5kg | 3:00.26 | 3-4-5 | 9 |
| 13.8L | $34.00 |
| 7/7 | 04/09/2024 | 59 | HCP 3U | $27,220.00 | Southwell | 2816m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 64.5kg | 3:01.64 | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 29.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/07/2024 | 28 | APP HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Chelmsford City | 3218m | Neutral | Silvestre De Sousa | 61.5kg | 3:27.43 | 6-1-5 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $17.00 |
| 9/11 | 09/06/2024 | 59 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Goodwood | 3218m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 62kg | 3:30.27 | 9-11-9 | 1 |
| 32.3L | $41.00 |