Southwell Race 2 - Heggs Family Handicap
HENRY HALFLIGHT (8) registered the first win of his career getting home by a narrow margin attempting a 1408m maiden at Newcastle. Looks up to making a winning handicap debut. FRENCH AFFAIR (7) delivered a highly promising seasonal debut placing a head second competing over 1408m at Kempton last month. Expected to challenge. COLORI FOREVER (3) ended last year with a 0.5L second facing three rivals over 1408m at Doncaster in October. Must be considered providing his first AW start. LOBLOLLY (5) failed to shine recording a 17.5L sixth of seven in a 1609m handicap at Newmarket. Notable chance on his first start since a gelding operation.
Jockey: S H James
Weight: 61kgs
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Second-up. First-up after four months ran last of 7 at Saint-Cloud in LR on March 15 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 19 len behind Saint Martin carrying 56.5kg at $40. Previously second-up second last of 8 at Deauville in the G3 Prix Six Perfections on August 3 over 1400m, 3 len behind Green Spirit with 56kg at $28. Expect a better outcome this time.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 15/03/2026 | 134 | LR OPEN 3 | $83,420.00 | Saint Cloud | 2100m | Heavy | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 56.5kg | 2:22.64 | 2-5-7 | 5 |
| 19.0L | $40.00 |
| 10/10 | 01/11/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN F 2 | $72,600.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good Soft | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | 1:38.09 | 3-10-10 | 7 |
| 38.8L | $15.00 |
| 12/26 | 04/10/2025 | 10 | SELL 2 | $310,950.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | Rowan Scott | 55.5kg | 1:22.76 | 17-15-12 | 12 |
| 12.0L | $23.00 |
| 2/14 | 24/09/2025 | 32 | OPEN F 2 | $184,500.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | Good Soft | Sam James | 58.5kg | 1:28.46 | 3-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/5 | 23/08/2025 | 20 | NOV F 2 | $53,610.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Good Firm | Sam James | 59kg | 1:40.01 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
| 7/8 | 03/08/2025 | 36 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $130,020.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Good | Daniel Muscutt | 56kg | 1:24.67 | - | 4 |
| 2.9L | $28.00 |
| 1/9 | 28/06/2025 | - | OPEN MDN F 2 | $55,350.00 | Doncaster | 1413m | Good Firm | Joanna Mason | 57kg | 1:27.09 | 4-4-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Callum Shepherd
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 at Newmarket (Rowley) in the LR Montrose Stakes on November 1 over 1600m, 8 len behind Pintara carrying 58kg at $41. First up last campaign 6th of 10 at Pontefract on June 9 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind No Spritz No Party with 57kg at $23. Has solid claims.
Last Starts 155 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 01/11/2025 | 72 | LR OPEN F 2 | $72,600.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good Soft | Pat Cosgrave | 58kg | 1:38.09 | 4-4-7 | 9 |
| 8.3L | $41.00 |
| 13/18 | 21/08/2025 | 12 | HCP NSY 2 | $184,500.00 | York | 1408m | Good Firm | Rossa Ryan | 58.5kg | 1:25.33 | 4-5-13 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 09/08/2025 | 33 | NOV F 2 | $12,550.00 | Lingfield | 1531m | Good | Pat Cosgrave | 58kg | 1:30.71 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $1.80 |
| 2/7 | 07/07/2025 | 28 | OPEN NOV F 2 | $16,340.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good | Clifford Lee | 58kg | 1:12.39 | 3-4-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.25 |
| 6/10 | 09/06/2025 | - | OPEN MDN F 2 | $12,920.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good | Clifford Lee | 57kg | 1:17.28 | 5-8-6 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $23.00 |
Jockey: Marco Ghiani
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at Doncaster October 25 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 0.5 len behind The Resdev Scholar carrying 61kg at $2.50. On debut favourite; won by 1.5 len Great Yarmouth August 24 over 1400m defeating Rosa Inglesa with 59.5kg at $8. Has upside and is expected to go well.
Last Starts 162 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 25/10/2025 | 21 | HCP NSY 2 | $39,930.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Heavy | Benoit De La Sayette | 61kg | 1:35.00 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
| 5/26 | 04/10/2025 | 41 | SELL 2 | $310,950.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | Benoit De La Sayette | 56kg | 1:22.76 | 21-8-5 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 24/08/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $18,060.00 | Yarmouth | 1408m | Good Firm | Benoit De La Sayette | 59.5kg | 1:25.85 | 8-4-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resumes off a 37 day letup. First-up 9th of 11 at Newcastle All Weather on January 16 over 1200m, 10 len behind Ten Carat Harry carrying 57kg at $10. Second-up second last of 12 at Lingfield All Weather on February 27 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Saffron Dandy with 57kg at $23. Likely to struggle again.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 27/02/2026 | 42 | HCP 3 | $81,670.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Sam James | 57kg | 1:10.49 | - | 11 |
| 5.5L | $23.00 |
| 9/11 | 16/01/2026 | 84 | HCP 3 | $89,070.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 57kg | 1:12.19 | 10-10-9 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $10.00 |
| 4/5 | 24/10/2025 | 34 | HCP NSY 2 | $27,220.00 | Doncaster | 1207m | Soft | Jack Nicholls | 59kg | 1:20.67 | 2-2-4 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.25 |
| 5/8 | 20/09/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN 2 | $235,940.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good Soft | Daniel Tudhope | 58.5kg | 1:14.41 | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $13.00 |
| 2/4 | 16/08/2025 | 10 | NOV 2 | $43,280.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good Firm | Clifford Lee | 61kg | 1:12.22 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.20 |
| 1/8 | 06/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $16,340.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good Firm | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | 1:18.02 | 5-5-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $1.50 |
Jockey: Jack Callan
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a six-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at Newmarket (Rowley) September 25 over 1600m, 17 len behind Big Song carrying 59.5kg at $13. On debut sixth of 9 at Great Yarmouth May 22 over 1200m, 11 len behind Postmodern with 60.5kg at $26. Likely to run well.
Last Starts 192 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 25/09/2025 | 22 | HCP NSY 2 | $18,450.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good | Billy Loughnane | 59.5kg | 1:39.10 | 2-3-6 | 4 |
| 17.5L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 03/09/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 60.5kg | 1:25.24 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $1.50 |
| 2/4 | 20/08/2025 | 13 | HCP NSY 2 | $21,100.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Daniel Muscutt | 61kg | 1:39.70 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 07/08/2025 | 26 | NOV 2 | $14,760.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | NSL | Hollie Doyle | 60.5kg | 1:40.92 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
| 8/14 | 12/07/2025 | 51 | NOV 2 | $54,450.00 | Ascot Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Cieren Fallon | 59.5kg | 1:26.46 | 5-10-8 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $23.00 |
| 6/9 | 22/05/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $72,600.00 | Yarmouth | 1207m | Good Firm | David Egan | 60.5kg | 1:10.55 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $26.00 |
Jockey: L Morris
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Comments
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at this track October 24 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Comic Strip carrying 61kg at $17. On debut ninth of 23 at Ascot in the G2 Queen Mary Stakes June 18 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind True Love carrying 58kg at $251. Prefer others.
Last Starts 163 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 24/10/2025 | 20 | HCP NSY 2 | $17,240.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | David Egan | 61kg | 0:58.51 | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $17.00 |
| 24/26 | 04/10/2025 | 14 | SELL 2 | $310,950.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | Frederick Larson | 52.5kg | 1:22.76 | 16-24-24 | 23 |
| 40.3L | $81.00 |
| 13/14 | 20/09/2025 | 30 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $117,970.00 | Ayr | 1207m | Soft | Jason Hart | 58kg | 1:13.24 | 8-8-13 | 15 |
| 22.8L | $34.00 |
| 11/11 | 21/08/2025 | 31 | G2 OPEN F 2 | $461,250.00 | York | 1207m | Good Firm | David Egan | 58kg | 1:11.27 | 8-7-11 | 2 |
| 11.0L | $26.00 |
| 1/12 | 21/07/2025 | 33 | NOV F 2 | $12,550.00 | Windsor | 1218m | Good | Jim Crowley | 57kg | 1:15.12 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $1.53 |
| 9/23 | 18/06/2025 | - | G2 OPEN F 2 | $272,240.00 | Ascot Uk | 1005m | Good Firm | Josephine Gordon | 58kg | 0:59.65 | 19-17-9 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $251.00 |
Jockey: Joe Leavy
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Comments
Second run back. First-up after six months 2nd of 8 at Kempton Park All Weather on March 18 over 1400m, head behind Lion Of Mali carrying 61kg at $3.80. Previously second-up 9th of 18 at Newbury on May 16 over 1200m, 6 len behind Humidity with 60.5kg at $9.50. Further improvement in store.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 18/03/2026 | 180 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Sean Levey | 61kg | 1:26.53 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $3.75 |
| 4/10 | 19/09/2025 | 7 | HCP NSY 2 | $26,420.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Good Soft | Sean Levey | 56.5kg | 1:27.81 | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/6 | 12/09/2025 | 15 | HCP NSY 2 | $16,140.00 | Salisbury | 1402m | Soft | Sean Levey | 61kg | 1:32.68 | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 28/08/2025 | 13 | HCP NSY 2 | $14,520.00 | Ffos Las | 1207m | Good Soft | Alec Voikhansky | 60kg | 1:11.02 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/08/2025 | 61 | HCP NSY 2 | $22,140.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good | Sean Levey | 57kg | 1:11.95 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 6/10 | 15/06/2025 | 30 | OPEN NOV 2 | $25,410.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Sam Hitchcott | 59kg | 1:14.78 | 4-3-6 | 11 |
| 4.8L | $19.00 |
| 9/18 | 16/05/2025 | 12 | OPEN MDN 2 | $22,140.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good | Sean Levey | 60.5kg | 1:11.97 | 4-6-9 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $9.50 |
| 4/6 | 04/05/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $72,600.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1005m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 59kg | 1:00.35 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Billy Garritty
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run won by a nose at Newcastle All Weather March 12 over 1400m defeating Blue Mantle with 56kg at $19. The start before that 7th of 9 at Newcastle All Weather on February 15 over 1600m, 8 len behind Silky Lass carrying 57kg at $23. One of the chief contenders.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 12/03/2026 | 25 | MDN 35 | $18,150.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Billy Garritty | 56kg | 1:31.09 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $19.00 |
| 7/9 | 15/02/2026 | 15 | NOV 35 | $19,250.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Ben Robinson | 57kg | 1:41.02 | 1-3-7 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $23.00 |
| 2/5 | 31/01/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Billy Garritty | 56kg | 1:28.97 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $81.00 |