Southwell Race 1 - Book The Bistro At Southwell Racecourse Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
QUEENS WISH (5) was a ready winner over course and distance here in November. Not at the same level subsequently raised in weights since then. Given a big chance by the assessor and warrants respect revisiting this venue. FERN HILL (1) went well on soft ground at Chepstow a fortnight ago finishing second beaten 1L. Has been busy this winter, Holds every chance once again. HELL HOUND (4) dropped out of things tamely after an absence at Taunton on heavy ground in February. Worth giving another chance. ALWAYS BUSY (3) was fair in two starts this winter but weakened when not in contention at Chepstow three weeks ago. More needed.

Jockey: J M Quinlan
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Last outing finished second of 11 starters at Chepstow on March 15 over 4700m, slow track; 1.0 len behind Express Surprise carrying 75kg at $23. The run before finished fourth in a small field at Huntingdon on February 19 over 4700m, on rain affected going; 22 len behind Sporting Ace carrying 71kg at $13. Sure to improve again. Further progress likely.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 15/03/2026 | 24 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Soft | Jack Quinlan | 75kg | 6:15.28 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $23.00 |
| 4/5 | 19/02/2026 | 29 | STPLE HCP 5U | $17,150.00 | Huntingdon | 4727m | Heavy | Jack Quinlan | 71kg | 6:48.02 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/5 | 21/01/2026 | 31 | STPLE HCP 10U | $19,790.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5029m | Good Soft | Dylan Johnston | 72kg | 6:42.06 | 2-5-5 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 21/12/2025 | 15 | STPLE HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Fakenham | 5833m | Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 76kg | 8:19.39 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 26.0L | $10.00 |
| 5/9 | 06/12/2025 | 25 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Soft | Charlie Case | 73kg | 6:39.30 | 2-5-5 | 0 |
| 29.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/4 | 11/11/2025 | 25 | STPLE HCP 10U | $18,030.00 | Huntingdon | 4727m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 72.5kg | 6:07.30 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $2.25 |
| 1/5 | 17/10/2025 | 164 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 71kg | 6:11.40 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $3.75 |
| 5/8 | 06/05/2025 | 38 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,900.00 | Fakenham | 5855m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 70kg | 7:49.20 | 3-3-5 | 0 |
| 10.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/11 | 29/03/2025 | 25 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 73kg | 6:15.37 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 21.0L | $19.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/03/2025 | 25 | HCP CHSE 5U | $24,890.00 | Market Rasen | 5532m | Good Soft | Dylan Johnston | 76kg | 7:23.10 | 5-3-4 | 0 |
| 9.3L | $12.00 |
| 99/14 | 07/02/2025 | 47 | HCP CHSE 5U | $39,930.00 | Bangor On Dee | 5934m | Soft | Jack Quinlan | 72.5kg | 8:14.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Toby Mccain-Mitchell
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start pulled up at Stratford-On-Avon on March 9 over 4500m. The run before pulled up at Warwick on January 23 over 5100m. Others rate better.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/6 | 09/03/2026 | 45 | STPLE HCP 5U | $15,700.00 | Stratford Avon | 4526m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74kg | 5:59.87 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 0/8 | 23/01/2026 | 26 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,600.00 | Warwick Uk | 5129m | Good Soft | Toby Mccain-Mitchell | 75kg | 6:38.13 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 28/12/2025 | 362 | STPLE HCP 4U | $39,750.00 | Leicester | 4023m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71.5kg | 5:11.74 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 34.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 31/12/2024 | 231 | HCP CHSE 4U | $12,700.00 | Warwick Uk | 4023m | Soft | Jamie Brace | 71kg | 5:25.20 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $3.25 |
| 5/12 | 14/05/2024 | 40 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Good | Adam Wedge | 73kg | 6:38.89 | 1-4-5 | 0 |
| 51.0L | $17.00 |
| 3/3 | 04/04/2024 | 27 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $14,660.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Heavy | Harry Cobden | 69.5kg | 5:54.30 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 62.5L | $2.88 |
| 3/4 | 08/03/2024 | 19 | HCP CHSE 5U | $12,920.00 | Leicester | 3201m | Soft | Lewis Dobb | 76kg | 4:23.73 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $2.38 |
| 1/4 | 18/02/2024 | 25 | APP CHSE HCP 5U | $10,820.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Heavy | Lewis Dobb | 71kg | 6:11.05 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $2.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/01/2024 | 29 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $12,710.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3822m | Soft | Lewis Dobb | 71kg | 5:19.30 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/12/2023 | 79 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Market Rasen | 4828m | Good Soft | Lewis Dobb | 72kg | 6:25.81 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $13.00 |
| 7/11 | 08/10/2023 | 497 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good Soft | Adam Wedge | 71.5kg | 5:00.30 | 4-7-7 | 0 |
| 52.5L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Mr J J Murphy-Knight
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start pulled up at Chepstow on March 15 over 4700m. Run before finished fifth of 7 runners at Musselburgh on January 31 over 4700m, 14 len behind Kelce carrying 61kg at $7.50. Forward showing expected. Strong chance if he runs up to his best.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/11 | 15/03/2026 | 43 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 75kg | 6:15.28 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
| 5/7 | 31/01/2026 | 17 | STPLE HCP 5U | $36,300.00 | Musselburgh | 4727m | Good Soft | J J Murphy-Knight | 61kg | 5:58.71 | 1-5-5 | 0 |
| 14.3L | $7.50 |
| 3/11 | 14/01/2026 | 174 | STPLE HCP 5U | $23,590.00 | Newbury | 4727m | Good Soft | J J Murphy-Knight | 68kg | 6:05.20 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 20.5L | $41.00 |
| 0/10 | 24/07/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,150.00 | Worcester | 4626m | Good | Adam Wedge | 71kg | 5:51.28 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 02/07/2025 | 23 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,420.00 | Worcester | 4626m | Good | Adam Wedge | 71.5kg | 5:47.91 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $19.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/06/2025 | 28 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Southwell | 4883m | Good | Jack Tudor | 76kg | 6:28.35 | 2-4-4 | 0 |
| 25.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/4 | 12/05/2025 | 70 | HCP CHSE 5U | $15,650.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Good | Jack Tudor | 71kg | 6:45.15 | 4-3-1 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $5.50 |
| 0/7 | 03/03/2025 | 31 | HCP CHSE 5U | $17,720.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 71kg | 6:32.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
| 0/8 | 31/01/2025 | 11 | HCP APP CHSE 5U | $12,250.00 | Lingfield | 4727m | Heavy | Jack Tudor | 75kg | 6:25.53 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/10 | 20/01/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,600.00 | Warwick Uk | 5129m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 69.5kg | 6:33.55 | 4-2-1 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/10 | 30/12/2024 | 25 | HCP CHSE 4U | $24,540.00 | Taunton | 4629m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 70kg | 6:04.29 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |

Jockey: C O'Farrell
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Freshened for 48 days. First-up after 16 months pulled up at Taunton on February 12 over 4600m. Previously second-up finished fourth of 10 runners at Ascot on November 2 2024 over 3900m, 8 len behind Ballytechno carrying 68kg at $4. Definite chance. Worth another chance and cannot be discounted lightly.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/10 | 12/02/2026 | 467 | STPLE HCP 5U | $20,510.00 | Taunton | 4626m | Heavy | Conor O'farrell | 76kg | 6:06.11 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 02/11/2024 | 29 | HCP HDLE 3U | $28,400.00 | Ascot Uk | 3922m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 68kg | 4:36.28 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/11 | 04/10/2024 | 122 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 74kg | 4:27.56 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 6.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/11 | 04/06/2024 | 41 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $13,980.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71.5kg | 5:35.00 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/16 | 24/04/2024 | 167 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $10,890.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | 3:41.52 | 11-6-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $26.00 |
| 12/13 | 09/11/2023 | 242 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $12,700.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | 4:10.32 | - | 0 |
| 26.5L | $13.00 |
| 2/10 | 12/03/2023 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Lingstown P2p | 4828m | Y | T P Roche | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: C J Todd
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Fresh up after three months finished third in a small field at Market Rasen on March 15 over 4800m, 44 len behind Overabottleofred carrying 67kg at $3.50. Previously second-up finished third of 10 starters at Market Rasen on September 27 over 3700m, 6 len behind Gms Prince with 73.5kg at $4.30. Leading contender and can find winning form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 15/03/2026 | 79 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $21,990.00 | Market Rasen | 4828m | Good Soft | Charlie Todd | 67kg | 6:34.51 | - | 0 |
| 44.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/9 | 26/12/2025 | 31 | STPLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Market Rasen | 5532m | Good Soft | Lee Edwards | 66kg | 7:38.26 | 8-4-3 | 0 |
| 18.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 25/11/2025 | 23 | APP CHSE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Good Soft | Charlie Todd | 75.5kg | 6:39.60 | 6-3-1 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/12 | 02/11/2025 | 36 | HCP HDLE 3U | $12,700.00 | Huntingdon | 3922m | Good | James Bowen | 74.5kg | 4:45.23 | 1-1-3 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 27/09/2025 | 16 | HCP HDLE 3U | $12,700.00 | Market Rasen | 3721m | Good | James Bowen | 73.5kg | 4:45.19 | 1-3-3 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $4.33 |
| 6/10 | 11/09/2025 | 83 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $11,350.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | Good | James Bowen | 76kg | 4:57.36 | 2-5-6 | 0 |
| 21.5L | $3.25 |
| 3/7 | 20/06/2025 | 46 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $12,700.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Charlie Todd | 75.5kg | 4:11.50 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/4 | 05/05/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $17,590.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Harry Skelton | 69.5kg | 3:59.48 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $5.50 |
| 7/9 | 14/04/2025 | 54 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,610.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Good | Harry Atkins | 73.5kg | 4:30.00 | 4-5-7 | 0 |
| 16.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/02/2025 | 34 | HDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Doncaster | 3922m | Good | Harry Skelton | 72kg | 4:48.30 | 1-3-3 | 0 |
| 16.0L | $1.57 |
| 1/11 | 16/01/2025 | 264 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,210.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3392m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 70.5kg | 4:11.00 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $1.73 |