Southwell Race 5 - Country & Western Night 25Th April Handicap
HOLLY MIST (2) suffered a 2L defeat placing third in a small field 1408m novice event at Kempton during February. Selected to make a winning handicap debut. MARRY THE NIGHT (1) won twice prior to finishing 2.25L third competing in a 1709m handicap at Wolverhampton. Bold show expected seeking his fifth win in eight starts tackling track and trip. DREAM ILLUSION (3) produced good form before a disappointing eighth of nine attempting 1609m at Newcastle nine days ago. Strong prospects defending an unbeaten course and distance record. Having won at Lingfield on his penultimate appearance UNION ISLAND (6) is another to consider.

Jockey: Sean Kirrane
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 11 at Wolverhampton on March 20 over 1700m, 2.25 len behind Youarenotforgiven with 61.5kg at $4.50. The start before that favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track March 13 over 1600m defeating Jamaican Storm with 62kg at $4.50. Well-placed to make amends.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Sean Kirrane | 61.5kg | 1:48.97 | - | 10 |
| 2.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/9 | 13/03/2026 | 9 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Sean Kirrane | 62kg | 1:41.78 | - | 12 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/9 | 04/03/2026 | 27 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Sean Kirrane | 60.5kg | 1:41.43 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.33 |
| 5/11 | 05/02/2026 | 13 | HCP 4U | $12,880.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Sean Kirrane | 56kg | 1:41.55 | 4-5-5 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/11 | 23/01/2026 | 41 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Sean Kirrane | 61kg | 1:42.30 | 5-5-1 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 13/12/2025 | 23 | HCP APP 3U | $20,200.00 | Newcastle | 1614m | Neutral | Jake Dickson | 61kg | 1:42.01 | 3-5-5 | 4 |
| 10.4L | $8.00 |
| 1/13 | 20/11/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $11,070.00 | Southwell | 1622m | Neutral | Sean Kirrane | 58.5kg | 1:41.73 | 5-4-1 | 14 |
| 0.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/10 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | HCP 3U | $16,330.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Sean Kirrane | 59.5kg | 1:40.65 | 4-5-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $7.00 |
| 2/11 | 24/10/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Sean Kirrane | 61kg | 1:41.35 | 3-5-2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |
| 10/11 | 04/10/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 2011m | Good Soft | Duran Fentiman | 55kg | 2:09.59 | 11-11-10 | 5 |
| 11.0L | $34.00 |
| 5/11 | 16/09/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 1609m | Good | David Allan | 56kg | 1:35.52 | 10-8-5 | 10 |
| 5.8L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Not raced for 39 days. First-up got back early in a small field at Lingfield All Weather on February 10 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Elements Of Fire with 56.5kg at $2.80. Second run from a spell 3rd in a small field at Kempton Park All Weather on February 25 over 1400m, 2 len behind Ablon carrying 56.5kg at $2.30. Racing well. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 25/02/2026 | 15 | NOV 4U | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Jack Mitchell | 56.5kg | 1:27.42 | - | 2 |
| 2.0L | $2.25 |
| 2/3 | 10/02/2026 | 139 | NOV 4U | $16,980.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 56.5kg | 1:24.53 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.75 |
| 3/7 | 24/09/2025 | - | NOV 3U | $12,920.00 | Redcar | 1408m | Good Soft | Aidan Keeley | 58kg | 1:25.38 | 4-6-3 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |

Jockey: William Pyle
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 9 at Newcastle All Weather on March 27 over 1600m, 13 len behind Sea Legend with 60.5kg at $2.80. The run before that favourite; won by a neck at this track March 11 over 1600m defeating Rockin' The Boat with 53kg at $2.80. Better than that last effort and can make amends.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 27/03/2026 | 16 | HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 60.5kg | 1:42.49 | - | 5 |
| 13.3L | $2.80 |
| 1/5 | 11/03/2026 | 15 | HCP F 4U | $17,240.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | William Pyle | 53kg | 1:41.76 | 5-5-5-5-4-4-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.75 |
| 2/8 | 24/02/2026 | 4 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Hart | 61kg | 1:44.51 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.25 |
| 2/12 | 20/02/2026 | 9 | HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 59kg | 1:28.26 | 7-10-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/11 | 11/02/2026 | 11 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 61kg | 1:41.06 | 8-6-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/12 | 31/01/2026 | 9 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 60kg | 1:39.80 | 7-7-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 22/01/2026 | 19 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 61kg | 1:27.76 | 6-8-7 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 03/01/2026 | 26 | HCP F 4U | $15,250.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 55.5kg | 1:27.43 | 8-7-3 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/12/2025 | 65 | HCP F 3U | $13,100.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | Neutral | Tom Eaves | 57.5kg | 1:27.40 | 8-8-4 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $29.00 |
| 10/10 | 04/10/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $14,020.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | Neutral | Jack Nicholls | 54kg | 1:27.23 | 3-7-10 | 4 |
| 20.9L | $9.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/09/2025 | 17 | HCP F 3U | $12,700.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good Soft | Jack Nicholls | 56kg | 1:26.57 | 5-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |

Jockey: S Donohoe
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming won by a head at Wolverhampton February 17 over 1740m defeating Mr Nugget with 59.5kg at $17. Second-up 6th of 11 at Wolverhampton on March 20 over 1700m, 5 len behind Youarenotforgiven carrying 61kg at $7.50. Great chance to atone.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 20/03/2026 | 31 | HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Stevie Donohoe | 61kg | 1:48.97 | - | 11 |
| 4.8L | $7.50 |
| 1/10 | 17/02/2026 | 70 | HCP 4U | $13,100.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | Neutral | Stevie Donohoe | 59.5kg | 1:49.02 | 3-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $17.00 |
| 7/8 | 09/12/2025 | 52 | HCP 3 | $14,110.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Kieran Shoemark | 58.5kg | 1:41.01 | 1-1-7 | 9 |
| 11.0L | $12.00 |
| 8/10 | 18/10/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $13,800.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 60kg | 1:59.68 | 7-7-8 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $9.50 |
| 8/13 | 03/10/2025 | 61 | HCP 3U | $18,450.00 | Southwell | 1622m | Neutral | Cieren Fallon | 57.5kg | 1:40.70 | 11-12-8 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $17.00 |
| 11/12 | 03/08/2025 | 20 | HCP 3 | $31,220.00 | Galway | 1709m | Soft | Seamie Heffernan | 60.5kg | 1:49.80 | - | 13 |
| 9.0L | $13.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/07/2025 | 32 | HCP APP 3U | $19,930.00 | Windsor | 1637m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 58.5kg | 1:41.66 | 1-1-7 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/14 | 12/06/2025 | 22 | HCP 3 | $19,960.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 59kg | 1:38.53 | 5-1-1 | 13 |
| 0.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/13 | 21/05/2025 | 27 | OPEN NOV 34 | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Hector Crouch | 59kg | 1:24.11 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $12.00 |
| 3/10 | 24/04/2025 | 36 | MDN 35 | $14,520.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 58.5kg | 1:24.94 | 5-6-3 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/03/2025 | 19 | MDN 3U | $13,250.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Kieran Shoemark | 57.5kg | 1:28.01 | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Dylan Hogan
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 12 at this track on March 10 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Camino Del Ray carrying 60.5kg at $11. Before that got back early 8th of 11 at this track on February 5 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Aisling Oscar carrying 59kg at $13. A bold showing is expected.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 10/03/2026 | 33 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 60.5kg | 1:41.21 | - | 11 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |
| 8/11 | 05/02/2026 | 19 | HCP 4U | $12,880.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 59kg | 1:41.55 | 10-10-8 | 9 |
| 5.5L | $13.00 |
| 1/12 | 17/01/2026 | 15 | HCP 4U | $15,500.00 | Southwell | 1621m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 59.5kg | 1:40.99 | 11-10-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $29.00 |
| 8/8 | 02/01/2026 | 15 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Jason Hart | 59.5kg | 1:47.85 | 8-8-8 | 7 |
| 13.0L | $41.00 |
| 7/10 | 18/12/2025 | 56 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 58.5kg | 1:40.50 | 10-9-7 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $21.00 |
| 10/10 | 23/10/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $13,100.00 | Southwell | 1622m | Neutral | Tom Eaves | 61kg | 1:41.56 | 9-9-10 | 10 |
| 14.3L | $29.00 |
| 9/12 | 02/10/2025 | 39 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Good Soft | Zak Wheatley | 53kg | 1:45.55 | 10-9-9 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $34.00 |
| 7/9 | 24/08/2025 | 24 | HCP 3U | $16,610.00 | Beverley | 1709m | Good Firm | Tom Eaves | 64kg | 1:44.89 | 9-8-7 | 3 |
| 13.0L | $17.00 |
| 1/8 | 31/07/2025 | 95 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Good Soft | Dylan Hogan | 64.5kg | 1:48.21 | 7-5-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $17.00 |
| 8/10 | 27/04/2025 | 23 | HCP 4U | $15,680.00 | Wetherby | 1609m | Good Firm | Dylan Hogan | 60.5kg | 1:38.62 | 9-10-8 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $15.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/04/2025 | 21 | HCP 4U | $12,920.00 | Leicester | 1657m | Good Firm | Dylan Hogan | 59kg | 1:45.27 | 6-4-3 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $9.50 |

Jockey: S D Bowen
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 40-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 8 at Newcastle All Weather on February 24 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Corundum with 61kg at $15. The run before that came from midfield and won by a head at Lingfield All Weather February 14 over 1600m defeating Gennadius carrying 58kg at $8.50. Looms as a real threat.
Last Starts 40 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 | 24/02/2026 | 10 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Sean Dylan Bowen | 61kg | 1:44.51 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/02/2026 | 30 | HCP 4U | $15,250.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Sean Dylan Bowen | 58kg | 1:39.52 | 4-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 15/01/2026 | 12 | HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 61kg | 1:39.67 | - | 8 |
| 3.8L | $9.50 |
| 6/8 | 03/01/2026 | 23 | HCP 4U | $15,250.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | NS | Jack Mitchell | 60.5kg | 1:38.65 | 1-3-6 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $9.50 |
| 8/9 | 11/12/2025 | 145 | HCP 3U | $16,330.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Oliver Stammers | 61.5kg | 1:37.70 | 7-7-8 | 9 |
| 8.8L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/07/2025 | 24 | HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good Soft | Sean Dylan Bowen | 61kg | 1:43.50 | 5-6-4 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $17.00 |
| 4/5 | 25/06/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Bath | 1609m | Fast | Sean Dylan Bowen | 63kg | 1:39.74 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $3.75 |
| 1/11 | 14/06/2025 | 8 | HCP 4U | $11,980.00 | Bath | 1609m | Good | Sean Dylan Bowen | 62.5kg | 1:39.69 | 8-4-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $4.33 |
| 1/9 | 06/06/2025 | 13 | HCP 4U | $12,180.00 | Bath | 1609m | Good | Jack Mitchell | 59kg | 1:39.52 | 6-5-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/05/2025 | 10 | HCP 4U | $15,960.00 | Beverley | 1700m | Good | Connor Beasley | 61kg | 1:48.14 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/9 | 14/05/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $13,060.00 | Yarmouth | 1609m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 60.5kg | 1:35.37 | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $10.00 |

Jockey: J P Sullivan
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 7th of 12 at this track on March 10 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Camino Del Ray with 61kg at $9.50. Second-up ran last of 9 at Newcastle All Weather on March 27 over 1600m, 16 len behind Jamaican Storm with 61kg at $21. Outclassed.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 27/03/2026 | 17 | HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | James Sullivan | 61kg | 1:44.48 | - | 7 |
| 16.8L | $21.00 |
| 7/12 | 10/03/2026 | 166 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Joanna Mason | 61kg | 1:41.21 | - | 10 |
| 5.3L | $9.50 |
| 7/12 | 25/09/2025 | 31 | HCP 3U | $18,450.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good | Josephine Gordon | 60.5kg | 1:38.97 | 10-7-7 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/6 | 25/08/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $15,430.00 | Epsom Downs | 1709m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 60kg | 1:45.90 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 25.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/11 | 04/08/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $13,070.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Josephine Gordon | 60.5kg | 1:39.58 | 8-7-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 14/07/2025 | 199 | NOV 3U | $14,520.00 | Windsor | 1609m | Good Firm | Harry Davies | 59kg | 1:43.01 | 4-6-3 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $9.50 |
| 8/10 | 27/12/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $18,540.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Sean Dylan Bowen | 59kg | 1:50.16 | 10-9-8 | 10 |
| 6.3L | $15.00 |

Jockey: R Havlin
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign when last of 7 at this track December 19 over 1400m, 25 len behind King Of Ithaca carrying 56.5kg at $19. Previously first up; second of 12 at this track Mdn Sw March 28 2025 over 1600m, 3 len behind Superposition with 56.5kg at $6. Favouring others.
Last Starts 107 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 | 19/12/2025 | 62 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Lewis Edmunds | 56.5kg | 1:27.56 | 2-6-7 | 1 |
| 25.0L | $19.00 |
| 10/11 | 18/10/2025 | 54 | HCP 3 | $13,800.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Mason Paetel | 57kg | 1:27.56 | 6-7-10 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $8.00 |
| 5/11 | 25/08/2025 | 29 | HCP 3 | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Alistair Rawlinson | 58kg | 1:41.83 | 2-2-5 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $8.00 |
| 9/9 | 27/07/2025 | 30 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Pontefract | 2011m | Good | Callum Rodriguez | 57kg | 2:13.11 | 4-6-9 | 5 |
| 15.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/5 | 27/06/2025 | 27 | HCP 3 | $15,500.00 | Doncaster | 2050m | Good Firm | Callum Rodriguez | 61kg | 2:08.21 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $8.50 |
| 8/9 | 31/05/2025 | 21 | HCP 3 | $49,910.00 | York | 2112m | Good | Jason Hart | 55kg | 2:11.98 | 3-5-8 | 4 |
| 27.0L | $15.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/05/2025 | 43 | OPEN MDN 3U | $18,450.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good Firm | Aidan Keeley | 59kg | 1:24.62 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/12 | 28/03/2025 | 154 | MDN 3U | $19,060.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Callum Rodriguez | 56.5kg | 1:41.08 | 6-3-2 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
| 11/16 | 25/10/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Soft | Callum Rodriguez | 60.5kg | 1:30.36 | 13-8-11 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $7.00 |