Southwell Race 4 - Country And Western Night 25Th April Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
ROAD TO WEMBLEY (5) made steady progress delivering a more than satisfactory hurdle and stable debut when runner up at Warwick start of March. Only beaten 1.25L on that occasion and now finds a realistic opportunity to get off the mark in his new discipline. TOP COEUR (6) provided fair form on three starts in Ireland. Uninspiring when debuting for this stable at Hereford a fortnight ago and needs to raise his game. Could improve to set the standard. CORSICAN CAPER (1) will be tackling handicaps in the future which may prove easier. NOVELISTA (7) was well held on hurdle debut at Ascot attempting a much better race than this. One to watch.

Jockey: Tom Midgley
Weight: 72kgs
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Comments
Racing second-up. First race start came from midfield; finished 13th of 15 runners at Wetherby on December 27 over 3200m, on slow going 23 len behind A Likeable Rogue carrying 69.5kg at $81. Returned from break finished tenth of 12 runners at Huntingdon on March 1 over 3200m, 90 len behind Hidden Mountain carrying 71kg at $201. This looks a big test.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 01/03/2026 | 64 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Tom Midgley | 71kg | 3:58.44 | - | 0 |
| 90.0L | $201.00 |
| 13/15 | 27/12/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,070.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Tom Midgley | 69.5kg | 4:06.53 | 8-10-13 | 0 |
| 23.8L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Miss Ellie Callwood
Weight: 72kgs
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Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 3 of 12 starters at Dingley May 25 2024 over 4000m, 15 len behind Callmesusie with 76kg. Previously first up; 3 of 11 starters at Garthorpe February 4 2024 over 4800m, slow track; 13 len behind Tiger Tobin with 76kg. Meets a tough field and others rate better.
Last Starts 677 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 25/05/2024 | 54 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Dingley P2p | 4023m | Good | Paddy Barlow | 76kg | 5:26.10 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $6.00 |
| 99/7 | 01/04/2024 | 57 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Thorpe Lodge P2p | 4828m | Heavy | Paddy Barlow | 76kg | 7:30.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/11 | 04/02/2024 | 279 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Garthorpe P2p | 4828m | Soft | Paddy Barlow | 76kg | 6:47.00 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $7.00 |
| 99/11 | 01/05/2023 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Dawstown P2p | 4828m | Good | D Higgins | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: J M Quinlan
Weight: 72kgs
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Comments
Last start finished eighth of 10 runners at Carlisle on March 8 over 3400m, on slow going 39 len behind Guet Apens with 72kg at $41. Start before ran last at Southwell All Weather on February 20 over 2400m, 13 len behind Wonder carrying 59.5kg at $101. Prefer others.
Last Starts 25 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 | 08/03/2026 | 16 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Soft | Jonathan England | 72kg | 4:25.43 | - | 0 |
| 39.0L | $41.00 |
| 11/11 | 20/02/2026 | 18 | HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Sean Dylan Bowen | 59.5kg | 2:39.42 | 7-11-11 | 2 |
| 13.8L | $101.00 |
| 7/10 | 02/02/2026 | 36 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good Soft | Jonathan England | 73kg | 4:04.65 | 7-7-7 | 0 |
| 68.3L | $34.00 |
| 8/9 | 28/12/2025 | 26 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Southwell | 3319m | Neutral | Tom Eaves | 59.5kg | 3:36.27 | 9-9-8 | 7 |
| 61.0L | $67.00 |
| 9/11 | 02/12/2025 | 61 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 2514m | Neutral | Tom Eaves | 62kg | 2:42.01 | 10-10-9 | 3 |
| 14.8L | $13.00 |
| 10/11 | 02/10/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $20,420.00 | Salisbury | 2816m | Good | Tom Marquand | 64kg | 3:06.75 | 6-10-10 | 0 |
| 35.5L | $6.00 |
| 11/13 | 12/09/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $129,150.00 | Doncaster | 2921m | Good Soft | Warren Fentiman | 50.5kg | 3:06.99 | 10-11-11 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $7.50 |
| 1/15 | 22/08/2025 | 42 | MDN 4U | $29,310.00 | Clairefontaine | 2400m | Good Soft | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | 2:32.80 | 6-2-1 | 15 |
| 2.5L | $2.80 |
| 4/8 | 11/07/2025 | 28 | HCP APP 4U | $46,130.00 | York | 2384m | Good | Cian Horgan | 64.5kg | 2:33.62 | 8-5-4 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/06/2025 | 46 | HCP 4U | $27,230.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Good | Robert Havlin | 58kg | 2:07.62 | 7-6-5 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $5.50 |
| 6/10 | 28/04/2025 | 30 | HCP 4U | $19,930.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 61kg | 2:08.04 | 6-4-6 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $2.25 |

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 72kgs
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Having second run back today. Fresh up after six months finished second of 10 starters at Warwick on March 8 over 3200m, 1.3 len behind Cosmic Connection with 72kg at $8.50. Previously second-up ran last at Kempton Park All Weather on February 19 2025 over 1600m, 8 len behind Zoffandia with 56.5kg at $101. Hard to beat with the experience now on side.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 08/03/2026 | 166 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 72kg | 3:53.98 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/11 | 23/09/2025 | 33 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 2816m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 57.5kg | 3:01.78 | 6-3-2 | 11 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 9/14 | 21/08/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $64,580.00 | Newcastle | 3270m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 62.5kg | 3:31.28 | 1-7-9 | 1 |
| 15.3L | $12.00 |
| 2/6 | 05/08/2025 | 25 | HCP 4U | $18,510.00 | Ffos Las | 2816m | Good | Finley Marsh | 61kg | 3:02.80 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $4.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/07/2025 | 27 | HCP APP 4U | $46,130.00 | York | 2384m | Good | Donagh Murphy | 63kg | 2:33.62 | 3-4-6 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 14/06/2025 | 13 | HCP 4U | $24,750.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2816m | Good Firm | Ryan Moore | 58.5kg | 3:06.50 | 1-2-3 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $3.25 |
| 1/12 | 01/06/2025 | 15 | HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Chelmsford City | 2816m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 57kg | 2:59.19 | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/05/2025 | 29 | HCP 4U | $19,600.00 | Doncaster | 2916m | Good Firm | Finley Marsh | 59.5kg | 3:22.06 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.75 |
| 7/14 | 18/04/2025 | 34 | HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 59.5kg | 3:20.80 | 6-2-7 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/5 | 15/03/2025 | 24 | HCP 4U | $45,040.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 54kg | 3:07.55 | 3-5-3 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $15.00 |
| 9/9 | 19/02/2025 | 22 | HCP 4U | $29,040.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Shane Kelly | 56.5kg | 1:38.81 | 6-7-9 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Kielan Woods
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. First-up after three months ran last in a small field at Hereford on March 18 over 3900m, 49 len behind Vol Royale with 75.5kg at $12. Previously second-up finished third of 13 starters at Thurles on December 20 over 3218m, 3.5 len behind Chichester Park with 75.5kg at $3.50. Can find winning form this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 18/03/2026 | 88 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,970.00 | Hereford | 3922m | Good | Jack Tudor | 75.5kg | 4:51.86 | - | 0 |
| 49.8L | $12.00 |
| 3/13 | 20/12/2025 | 21 | MHDLE 4U | $18,990.00 | Thurles | 3218m | Y | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | 4:18.30 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $3.50 |
| 4/24 | 29/11/2025 | 278 | MHDLE 4U | $22,700.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | YS | Eoin Staples | 72kg | 4:05.30 | - | 0 |
| 26.3L | $51.00 |
| 3/6 | 24/02/2025 | - | FLAT 4 | $17,340.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Heavy | D G Lavery | 74.5kg | 4:45.30 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Harry Bannister
Weight: 68.5kgs
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Comments
Resuming after a break; having raced just once last preparation finished sixth of 10 runners at Ascot on January 17 over 3160m, slow track; 25 len behind Winston Junior with 70kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign got back early finished sixth of 8 starters at York on May 15 over 2400m, 8 len behind Merchant carrying 53kg at $7.50. Hard to beat with the experience now on side.
Last Starts 75 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 17/01/2026 | 106 | JHDLE 4 | $46,130.00 | Ascot Uk | 3161m | Soft | Harry Bannister | 70kg | 3:53.22 | 2-6-6 | 0 |
| 25.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 03/10/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $36,900.00 | Ascot Uk | 3208m | Good Soft | Hollie Doyle | 58.5kg | 3:37.11 | 5-2-3 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $3.50 |
| 4/9 | 13/09/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $36,900.00 | Musselburgh | 3647m | Good Soft | Joe Fanning | 59.5kg | 4:06.65 | 4-3-4 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $2.10 |
| 1/6 | 02/09/2025 | 10 | HCP 3U | $45,370.00 | Goodwood | 3218m | Heavy | Hollie Doyle | 52kg | 3:46.54 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $2.63 |
| 7/12 | 23/08/2025 | 24 | HCP 3 | $308,540.00 | York | 2816m | Good Firm | Joe Fanning | 56.5kg | 2:59.71 | 6-6-7 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/9 | 30/07/2025 | 25 | HCP 3 | $136,120.00 | Goodwood | 2414m | Good | William Buick | 56kg | 2:37.94 | 5-1-4 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/10 | 05/07/2025 | 28 | HCP 3 | $184,500.00 | Haydock Park | 2817m | Good | Andrew Mullen | 54kg | 3:08.32 | 9-7-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
| 2/10 | 07/06/2025 | 23 | HCP 3 | $92,250.00 | Doncaster | 2921m | Good | Adam Farragher | 53kg | 3:08.00 | 8-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 15/05/2025 | 199 | HCP 3 | $49,910.00 | York | 2414m | Good Firm | Joe Fanning | 53kg | 2:33.69 | 7-7-6 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 28/10/2024 | 21 | NOV 2 | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 1810m | Soft | Billy Loughnane | 59kg | 2:00.78 | 5-4-3 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $2.75 |
| 2/7 | 07/10/2024 | 12 | NOV 2 | $72,600.00 | Pontefract | 2011m | Soft | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 2:18.67 | 6-3-2 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $9.50 |

Jockey: C J Todd
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming finished fourth of 9 starters at Huntingdon on February 19 over 3200m, on heavy track; 16 len behind Burano Murano with 67.5kg at $26. Last start finished seventh of 15 starters at Huntingdon on March 11 over 3200m, 27 len behind Blues Singer carrying 66.5kg at $67. Happy to risk here.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/15 | 11/03/2026 | 20 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good | Alice Stevens | 66.5kg | 3:53.43 | - | 0 |
| 27.8L | $67.00 |
| 4/9 | 19/02/2026 | 113 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Heavy | Paul O'brien | 67.5kg | 4:06.66 | 7-5-4 | 0 |
| 16.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 29/10/2025 | 61 | APP HCP 3U | $12,770.00 | Nottingham | 2011m | Soft | Harry Hoyles | 64kg | 2:25.19 | 2-6-6 | 6 |
| 14.0L | $51.00 |
| 9/10 | 29/08/2025 | 59 | HCP APP NOVFLAT 3U | $10,650.00 | Thirsk | 1609m | Good | Harry Hoyles | 63kg | 1:41.58 | 4-6-9 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $19.00 |
| 3/6 | 01/07/2025 | 15 | HCP APP 3 | $13,580.00 | Brighton | 1609m | Good Firm | Jason Watson | 59.5kg | 1:35.76 | 4-5-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $4.33 |
| 4/5 | 16/06/2025 | 4 | HCP 3 | $11,440.00 | Wolverhampton | 1906m | Neutral | Silvestre De Sousa | 59.5kg | 2:03.96 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $3.75 |
| 2/9 | 12/06/2025 | 13 | HCP 3 | $14,440.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | 2:04.91 | 4-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $2.88 |
| 3/11 | 30/05/2025 | 16 | HCP 3 | $11,980.00 | Chepstow | 1609m | Good | David Probert | 61kg | 1:34.71 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $4.50 |
| 3/6 | 14/05/2025 | 16 | HCP 3 | $11,980.00 | Bath | 1609m | Fast | Jason Watson | 61kg | 1:42.09 | 1-2-3 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $2.38 |
| 3/13 | 28/04/2025 | 185 | HCP 3 | $13,280.00 | Windsor | 1637m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 61kg | 1:42.84 | 4-6-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $2.25 |
| 9/16 | 25/10/2024 | 37 | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Soft | Rob Hornby | 60.5kg | 1:30.36 | 3-4-9 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $51.00 |