Southwell Race 4 - Country & Western Night 25Th April Handicap
Simon and Ed Crisford produced a fine winter. Their runner COMIC STRIP (1) couldn't land a hat-trick when last seen in a 1000m contest at Newcastle three months ago. Freshened and can resume his rapid forward progress. HAYYNAH (2) has rarely delivered a poor race and relished the drop down in trip to score by a head here during February. Not without a chance of going back to back. AMBISHIO (4) shed the maiden tag providing first start after being gelded over course and distance in January. One to consider. SAUCY JANE (3) was not disgraced at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago. Can easily take a big step forward.

Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at Newcastle All Weather December 20 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Straight Ahead carrying 59.5kg at $2.40. Previously first up; fifth of 11 at Lingfield All Weather September 13 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Romeo Montague carrying 60.5kg at $4.30. Anticipating a bright start to this prep.
Last Starts 112 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 | 20/12/2025 | 19 | NSY HCP 2 | $16,700.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Josephine Gordon | 59.5kg | 1:00.21 | 4-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.38 |
| 1/6 | 01/12/2025 | 38 | NSY HCP 2 | $18,880.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Josephine Gordon | 58kg | 1:01.50 | 3-4-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.25 |
| 1/9 | 24/10/2025 | 20 | HCP NSY 2 | $17,240.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | Josephine Gordon | 57.5kg | 0:58.51 | 4-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.33 |
| 4/13 | 04/10/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $12,550.00 | Wolverhampton | 1225m | Neutral | Josephine Gordon | 60.5kg | 1:14.46 | 12-9-4 | 13 |
| 2.5L | $21.00 |
| 5/11 | 13/09/2025 | 95 | MDN 2 | $12,550.00 | Lingfield | 1208m | Neutral | Harry Davies | 60.5kg | 1:12.26 | 9-6-5 | 12 |
| 5.3L | $4.33 |
| 4/5 | 10/06/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $14,020.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 60.5kg | 1:15.74 | 1-2-4 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez
Weight: 61.5kgs
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Comments
Third-up today. Freshened for 46 days. Resuming tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 10 at Newcastle All Weather on February 4 over 1200m, neck behind Champonie with 55.5kg at $1.90. Last start won by a head at this track February 24 over 1000m defeating Skip To Victory with 56kg at $2.80. Found winning form and can go on with it.
Last Starts 46 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 | 24/02/2026 | 20 | NOV 3U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | Jamie Spencer | 56kg | 0:59.40 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $2.75 |
| 2/10 | 04/02/2026 | 169 | MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Jason Watson | 55.5kg | 1:13.42 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.91 |
| 2/6 | 19/08/2025 | 26 | MDN F 2 | $12,340.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 58kg | 1:29.31 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $1.57 |
| 6/8 | 24/07/2025 | 10 | LR OPEN F 2 | $72,600.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 1:30.44 | 6-7-6 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/11 | 14/07/2025 | 21 | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 1:10.39 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $1.91 |
| 2/8 | 23/06/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $12,550.00 | Windsor | 1218m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 1:11.89 | 7-5-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Callum Shepherd
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 4th of 8 at Kempton Park All Weather on March 4 over 1200m, 2 len behind Alasrae with 60kg at $34. Second run from a spell 4th of 8 at Wolverhampton on March 30 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Layla Liz with 56.5kg at $6.50. Looks tested without further improvement.
Last Starts 12 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 | 30/03/2026 | 26 | HCP F 3U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Sam James | 56.5kg | 1:00.69 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 04/03/2026 | 167 | HCP 3 | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Callum Shepherd | 60kg | 1:12.05 | - | 1 |
| 2.0L | $34.00 |
| 6/6 | 18/09/2025 | 24 | HCP NSY 2 | $19,600.00 | Yarmouth | 1207m | Soft | Neil Callan | 61kg | 1:13.62 | 4-4-6 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $6.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/08/2025 | 15 | LR 2 | $71,860.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good | Callum Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:10.69 | 5-6-6 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/08/2025 | 70 | HCP NSY 2 | $54,450.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 60kg | 1:12.75 | 3-6-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 01/06/2025 | 16 | LR OPEN 2 | $105,630.00 | Chantilly | 1000m | Good Soft | Sam James | 55.5kg | 0:57.95 | - | 2 |
| 11.0L | $12.00 |
| 4/9 | 16/05/2025 | 11 | LR OPEN F 2 | $129,150.00 | York | 1005m | Good Firm | Sam James | 57kg | 0:59.85 | 2-2-4 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $8.50 |
| 1/12 | 05/05/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Sam James | 58kg | 1:02.38 | 1-1-1 | 13 |
| 4.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/04/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $12,730.00 | Pontefract | 1008m | Good | Daniel Muscutt | 57kg | 1:04.31 | 5-4-2 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $2.75 |

Jockey: Hollie Doyle
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation won by a neck at this track January 23 over 1000m defeating Baker Blue carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. First up last campaign 4th of 7 at Nottingham on June 1 over 1000m, 4 len behind Ameeq carrying 60.5kg at $23. Can return with a bold run.
Last Starts 78 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 23/01/2026 | 134 | HCP 3 | $18,800.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 56.5kg | 0:59.64 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 18/21 | 11/09/2025 | 18 | OPEN 2 | $811,260.00 | Doncaster | 1308m | Good Soft | Ray Dawson | 54.5kg | 1:18.60 | 3-4-18 | 12 |
| 19.1L | $126.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/08/2025 | 36 | HCP NSY 2 | $19,330.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Kevin Stott | 58.5kg | 1:02.82 | 1-2-6 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $8.00 |
| 15/19 | 19/07/2025 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $466,430.00 | Newbury | 1005m | Good | Jason Watson | 58kg | 1:01.18 | 8-7-15 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $34.00 |
| 2/10 | 05/07/2025 | 34 | OPEN MDN 2 | $13,840.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Jason Watson | 60.5kg | 1:03.81 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 01/06/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $14,230.00 | Nottingham | 1005m | Good | Alistair Rawlinson | 60.5kg | 1:02.18 | 4-5-4 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Cam Hardie
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
He is resuming after a six-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at Hamilton Park September 22 over 1000m, soft track; 5 len behind Dandy Style carrying 60.5kg at $8.50. At his first start won by 1.0 len Pontefract April 14 over 1000m defeating Saucy Jane with 59.5kg at $8.50. Others rate better this time.
Last Starts 201 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 22/09/2025 | 19 | HCP NSY 2 | $18,330.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1005m | Soft | Cam Hardie | 60.5kg | 1:00.48 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $8.50 |
| 4/7 | 03/09/2025 | 48 | HCP NSY 2 | $54,450.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Good Soft | Cam Hardie | 59kg | 1:13.18 | 6-5-4 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $29.00 |
| 2/4 | 17/07/2025 | 19 | HCP NSY 2 | $18,630.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1011m | Good | Cam Hardie | 58kg | 0:59.57 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/06/2025 | 35 | OPEN NOV 2 | $59,960.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Harry Russell | 61kg | 1:01.04 | 1-1-5 | 7 |
| 5.7L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 24/05/2025 | 40 | OPEN C 2 | $92,250.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good | Cam Hardie | 59kg | 1:03.70 | 1-1-5 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/04/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $12,730.00 | Pontefract | 1008m | Good | Cam Hardie | 59.5kg | 1:04.31 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Jason Watson
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last preparation third of 10 at Doncaster November 8 over 1200m, in the wet; 1.3 len behind The Resdev Scholar carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. On debut second of 9 at Salisbury May 24 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Ardisia with 59kg at $19. Deserves plenty of thought.
Last Starts 154 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 08/11/2025 | 14 | NSY HCP 2 | $39,930.00 | Doncaster | 1207m | Heavy | Kieran Shoemark | 56.5kg | 1:20.34 | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 25/10/2025 | 27 | HCP NSY 2 | $29,040.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Soft | Kieran Shoemark | 56.5kg | 1:17.45 | 1-1-4 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/4 | 28/09/2025 | 16 | HCP NSY 2 | $15,750.00 | Ffos Las | 1005m | Heavy | Ben Sanderson | 60kg | 1:03.60 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $3.25 |
| 5/15 | 12/09/2025 | 14 | HCP NSY 2 | $46,130.00 | Doncaster | 1209m | Good | Luke Morris | 53.5kg | 1:12.31 | 11-12-5 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $67.00 |
| 3/5 | 29/08/2025 | 49 | HCP NSY 2 | $20,870.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1005m | Soft | Saffie Osborne | 54.5kg | 1:06.26 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |
| 4/4 | 11/07/2025 | 7 | HCP NSY 2 | $36,900.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Jamie Spencer | 56.5kg | 1:14.42 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $17.00 |
| 4/5 | 04/07/2025 | 14 | HCP NSY 2 | $21,780.00 | Haydock Park | 1005m | Good | Jason Watson | 59kg | 1:00.63 | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/4 | 20/06/2025 | 14 | OPEN MDN 2 | $29,970.00 | Goodwood | 1005m | Good Firm | Hector Crouch | 60.5kg | 0:59.46 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
| 9/12 | 06/06/2025 | 13 | OPEN MDN 2 | $55,350.00 | Bath | 1151m | Good | Jack Mitchell | 60.5kg | 1:10.79 | 4-3-9 | 1 |
| 10.6L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 24/05/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $18,450.00 | Salisbury | 1005m | Good Firm | Jack Mitchell | 59kg | 1:01.07 | 9-6-2 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Zak Wheatley
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign eighth of 11 at Lingfield All Weather September 23 over 1200m, 3 len behind Cashbox carrying 60kg at $6.50. On debut seventh of 10 at Newcastle All Weather July 26 over 1400m, 10 len behind Sudbury Hill with 60.5kg at $4.50. Others rate better this time.
Last Starts 200 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 23/09/2025 | 40 | HCP APP NSY 2 | $13,800.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Harry Davies | 60kg | 1:11.70 | 4-4-8 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 14/08/2025 | 19 | NOV 2 | $14,760.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Good Firm | Harry Davies | 60.5kg | 1:12.53 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 7/10 | 26/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $17,420.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | NS | Jack Mitchell | 60.5kg | 1:29.54 | 2-2-7 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $4.50 |