Southwell Race 5 - Come Racing For Free 18Th June Handicap
RASPOUTINE (1) left behind five disappointing efforts when shedding the maiden making handicap debut at Lingfield Park AW scoring by 3.5L nine days ago. Carries a penalty which could be overcome. LEXINGTON EXPRESS (3) is starting to race consistently with one win and two placed efforts past four starts including losing out by a neck placing second in a Wolverhampton handicap. May go one better. ANEIRIN'S SWORD (2) was racing well with one win and four placed efforts in five attempts. Disappointed when fifth at Nottingham. Interesting wearing first-time blinkers. CLEAR ABOVE (4) cannot be discounted after a third on penultimate start.

Jockey: L Morris
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
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Second run back. First-up after eight months scored a big 3.5 len win at Lingfield All Weather April 14 over 1600m defeating Denby's Dream with 61kg at $6. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Doncaster on July 24 over 1400m, 9 len behind Sunset On Leros carrying 59.5kg at $41. No reason he cannot keep the ball rolling.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 14/04/2026 | 241 | HCP 3 | $11,250.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 61kg | 1:37.85 | - | 10 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 8/12 | 16/08/2025 | 9 | NOV 2 | $54,450.00 | Ripon | 1609m | Good Firm | Luke Morris | 60.5kg | 1:39.60 | 7-8-8 | 5 |
| 16.5L | $126.00 |
| 5/5 | 07/08/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $12,550.00 | Brighton | 1399m | Good Firm | Dylan Hogan | 59.5kg | 1:23.70 | 4-5-5 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/11 | 24/07/2025 | 16 | NOV 2 | $54,450.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good | Dylan Hogan | 59.5kg | 1:25.61 | 2-5-6 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $41.00 |
| 5/5 | 08/07/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Brighton | 1408m | Good Firm | Dylan Hogan | 60.5kg | 1:25.13 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 19.8L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Saffie Osborne
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
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At the latest run 5th of 12 at Nottingham on April 8 over 1700m, 6 len behind Kokoluna carrying 60kg at $7.50. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Chelmsford on March 26 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Engross carrying 59.5kg at $10. Major player on best form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 08/04/2026 | 13 | HCP 3 | $15,430.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Good | Saffie Osborne | 60kg | 1:47.09 | 6-6-7-7-6-4-7-5 | 11 |
| 6.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 26/03/2026 | 16 | HCP 3 | $15,680.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | William Carver | 59.5kg | 2:07.08 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/5 | 10/03/2026 | 11 | HCP 3 | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Saffie Osborne | 59kg | 2:02.92 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/5 | 27/02/2026 | 13 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 60.5kg | 1:53.21 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.50 |
| 2/7 | 14/02/2026 | 6 | HCP 3 | $13,060.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Rob Hornby | 60kg | 1:39.10 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/7 | 08/02/2026 | 11 | HCP 3 | $18,290.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Saffie Osborne | 60.5kg | 1:40.98 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/7 | 28/01/2026 | 26 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Billy Loughnane | 59.5kg | 1:41.29 | 3-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $2.75 |
| 1/8 | 02/01/2026 | 21 | HCP 3 | $14,140.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Rob Hornby | 61kg | 1:40.25 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $15.00 |
| 5/9 | 12/12/2025 | 11 | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Callum Shepherd | 60.5kg | 1:29.97 | 4-5-5 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $23.00 |
| 6/12 | 01/12/2025 | 11 | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Saffie Osborne | 59kg | 1:27.68 | 9-8-6 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $251.00 |
| 10/10 | 20/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $17,800.00 | Lingfield | 1410m | Neutral | Saffie Osborne | 60.5kg | 1:24.03 | 8-7-10 | 1 |
| 17.3L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Marco Ghiani
Weight: 61kgs
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Comments
Racing well recently. Last start 2nd in a small field at Wolverhampton on April 4 over 1700m, neck behind Karakula Dancer carrying 61kg at $4.20. The run before that won by 6 len at Wolverhampton March 24 over 1700m defeating Nautical Sky carrying 61kg at $3.10. Expected to be very competitive.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 04/04/2026 | 11 | HCP 3 | $13,060.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Luke Catton | 61kg | 1:50.35 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 24/03/2026 | 20 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 61kg | 1:50.33 | - | 8 |
| 6.0L | $3.13 |
| 5/8 | 04/03/2026 | 29 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | P J McDonald | 59.5kg | 1:43.36 | - | 7 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 03/02/2026 | 89 | HCP 3 | $11,070.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 59.5kg | 1:49.73 | - | 8 |
| 3.0L | $2.88 |
| 4/6 | 06/11/2025 | 31 | NSY HCP 2 | $13,860.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Kieran O'neill | 61kg | 2:08.37 | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 06/10/2025 | 22 | HCP NSY 2 | $13,280.00 | Yarmouth | 1411m | Good | Tom Marquand | 61kg | 1:25.90 | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/09/2025 | 19 | HCP NSY 2 | $14,760.00 | Musselburgh | 1611m | Good Soft | Cian Horgan | 59kg | 1:43.47 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $9.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/08/2025 | 18 | HCP NSY 2 | $12,700.00 | Musselburgh | 1609m | Good | Rowan Scott | 60kg | 1:41.91 | 1-3-5 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/08/2025 | 14 | HCP NSY F 2 | $12,700.00 | Thirsk | 1408m | Good Firm | Kieran O'neill | 60kg | 1:28.29 | 6-6-4 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $4.50 |
| 3/5 | 25/07/2025 | 18 | HCP NSY 2 | $11,980.00 | Chepstow | 1408m | Good | Kieran O'neill | 61kg | 1:25.08 | 5-5-3 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 07/07/2025 | 32 | OPEN NOV F 2 | $16,340.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good | Kieran O'neill | 57kg | 1:12.39 | 2-3-5 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Ethan Tindall
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 3rd in a small field at this track on March 28 over 1400m, 7 len behind Aqpan with 57.5kg at $17. Second-up in a small field at Wolverhampton on April 9 over 1400m, 7 len behind On The Inlet carrying 60kg at $9.50. Strips fitter and looks one of the better hopes in the race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 09/04/2026 | 12 | HCP 3 | $11,980.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Ryan Sexton | 60kg | 1:27.49 | - | 5 |
| 7.5L | $9.50 |
| 3/6 | 28/03/2026 | 275 | MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Cam Hardie | 57.5kg | 1:29.24 | - | 3 |
| 7.3L | $17.00 |
| 4/10 | 26/06/2025 | 28 | OPEN MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Billy Garritty | 60.5kg | 1:32.17 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $13.00 |
| 11/13 | 29/05/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $23,060.00 | Carlisle | 1171m | Good Soft | Shane Gray | 59.5kg | 1:15.92 | 9-11-11 | 14 |
| 8.0L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Jack Callan
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 8 at Wolverhampton on April 4 over 1400m, 22 len behind Constant Star with 56kg at $34. Before that 6th of 8 at Lingfield All Weather on March 20 over 1600m, 9 len behind Politely carrying 56kg at $151. Must improve sharply.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 04/04/2026 | 15 | MDN F 35 | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 56kg | 1:30.80 | - | 1 |
| 22.3L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 20/03/2026 | 8 | MDN F 35 | $14,520.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Pat Cosgrave | 56kg | 1:37.96 | - | 5 |
| 9.8L | $151.00 |
| 7/7 | 12/03/2026 | - | MDN 35 | $15,430.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 53kg | 1:38.53 | 6-5-5-6-7-7-7-7 | 9 |
| 32.8L | $12.00 |

Jockey: J P Sullivan
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 12 len behind Back To Me with 57kg at $151. The race before that 6th of 9 at this track on March 21 over 1600m, 7 len behind Timber Twelve carrying 56kg at $201. Impossible to make a case.
Last Starts 19 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 | 05/04/2026 | 15 | NOV 35 | $14,520.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Cam Hardie | 57kg | 1:27.45 | - | 10 |
| 12.0L | $151.00 |
| 6/9 | 21/03/2026 | 42 | NOV 35 | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | James Sullivan | 56kg | 1:42.29 | - | 3 |
| 7.3L | $201.00 |
| 11/12 | 07/02/2026 | - | NOV 35 | $14,520.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Cam Hardie | 54kg | 1:41.92 | 11-10-11 | 1 |
| 19.3L | $126.00 |