Southwell Race 2 - Book The Bistro At Southwell Racecourse Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Connections waste no time sending SEAVIEW ROCK (1) chasing after three hurdle outings this winter. Scored a 5L success on the second occasion (heavy) and though least experienced will have the fewest questions to answer. KARA SACRE (4) was in command when falling in a maiden hurdle during February when last sighted. Still early days for this yard and might take to chasing. DOC MCCOY (2) arrives for his second fences spell after failing from five attempts in early 2025. Capable in small fields. Enters the frame. DUNKERQUE (3) narrowly landed a hurdle in latest (4100m) and now makes chase debut. Might challenge.

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after three months. Finished off last campaign 8 of 9 runners at Newcastle February 21 over 3400m, 26 len behind The Gray Ghost carrying 72.5kg at $4. First up last campaign 2 in a small field at Leicester December 4 over 3110m, slow track; 1.3 len behind A Pai De Nom with 67.5kg at $11. Can play a role in the finish.
Last Starts 79 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 | 21/02/2026 | 32 | HDLE HCP 4U | $22,690.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3419m | Good Soft | Ben Sutton | 72.5kg | 4:13.72 | 2-8-8 | 0 |
| 26.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/12 | 20/01/2026 | 47 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Leicester | 3118m | Heavy | Ben Sutton | 71kg | 4:07.69 | 5-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $2.10 |
| 2/6 | 04/12/2025 | 669 | HDLE 4U | $18,450.00 | Leicester | 3120m | Soft | Ben Sutton | 67.5kg | 4:08.79 | 5-3-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 04/02/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Ballinaboola P2p | 4023m | Y | E Staples | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Isabelle Ryder
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. First-up after six months didn't finish the race at Wincanton on April 12 over 4300m. Previously second-up finished second in a small field at this track on January 1 2025 over 3180m, slow track; 33 len behind Cabhfuilfungi with 71.5kg at $6.50. Fitter for run. No surprise to see him back in form today.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/6 | 12/04/2026 | 168 | HDLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Wincanton | 4325m | Good | Isabelle Ryder | 72.5kg | 5:08.88 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 0/12 | 26/10/2025 | 25 | HCP HDLE 4U | $35,060.00 | Aintree | 4964m | Good | Isabelle Ryder | 73.5kg | 6:01.48 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/5 | 01/10/2025 | 26 | HCP HDLE 3U | $23,990.00 | Warwick Uk | 4229m | Good | Isabelle Ryder | 73kg | 4:49.10 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/09/2025 | 42 | HCP HDLE 4U | $30,490.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4626m | Good | Isabelle Ryder | 68kg | 5:40.63 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $11.00 |
| 13/14 | 25/07/2025 | 24 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Isabelle Ryder | 72.5kg | 4:50.50 | 5-13-13 | 0 |
| 35.0L | $19.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/07/2025 | 37 | HCP HDLE 4U | $17,800.00 | Stratford Avon | 4425m | Good Firm | Isabelle Ryder | 74kg | 5:27.69 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 25/05/2025 | 3 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Fontwell Park | 4325m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 74kg | 5:26.87 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $1.67 |
| 1/6 | 22/05/2025 | 2 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Good | Isabelle Ryder | 72.5kg | 4:53.12 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $3.75 |
| 2/4 | 20/05/2025 | 29 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,630.00 | Huntingdon | 3922m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 74.5kg | 4:40.00 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $2.25 |
| 1/4 | 21/04/2025 | 24 | HCP HDLE 4U | $21,990.00 | Fakenham | 4023m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 71.5kg | 5:09.08 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 0/12 | 28/03/2025 | 33 | HCP CHSE 5U | $72,600.00 | Fontwell Park | 3922m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 67.5kg | 4:54.84 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Sean Quinlan
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Freshened for 30 days. Last outing won by a nose Newcastle on April 11 over 4100m defeating Port Station carrying 73kg at $8 in a hurdle. The start before that; finished ninth of 16 runners at Wetherby on March 27 over 4300m, 21 len behind Daylatedollarshort with 74.5kg at $41. Tough to stop again.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 11/04/2026 | 15 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4123m | Good | William Shanahan | 73kg | 5:01.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
| 9/16 | 27/03/2026 | 36 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Wetherby | 4325m | Good | Sean Quinlan | 74.5kg | 5:16.40 | - | 0 |
| 21.3L | $41.00 |
| 2/4 | 19/02/2026 | 16 | HDLE 4U | $17,590.00 | Sedgefield | 4023m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 75.5kg | 5:00.97 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $4.00 |
| 5/11 | 03/02/2026 | 157 | HDLE HCP 4U | $22,140.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 75kg | 4:16.76 | 9-6-5 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $41.00 |
| 11/21 | 30/08/2025 | 1 | 4U | $170.00 | Curragh | 2414m | GY | Bartosz Barty Walczak | 77.5kg | 2:34.06 | - | 0 |
| 31.8L | $13.00 |
| 5/13 | 29/08/2025 | 25 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Down Royal | 3520m | Good Firm | Keith Donoghue | 76kg | 3:59.60 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 04/08/2025 | 13 | HDLE HCP 4U | $28,050.00 | Cork | 3419m | Good | Kieren Buckley | 72kg | 4:02.10 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/13 | 22/07/2025 | 19 | MHDLE 45 | $17,340.00 | Ballinrobe | 3520m | Good | Kieren Buckley | 75.5kg | 4:11.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $4.33 |
| 10/16 | 03/07/2025 | 18 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,810.00 | Tipperary | 3218m | GY | E Staples | 72kg | 3:53.40 | - | 0 |
| 8.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/06/2025 | 51 | NHDLE 4U | $19,940.00 | Downpatrick | 3621m | YS | Alix Balfe | 73kg | 4:29.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/14 | 25/04/2025 | 12 | MHDLE 45 | $17,340.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | Y | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | 4:03.40 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Charlie Deutsch
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at Ffos Las February 20 over 3200m. Previously first up; 4 of 11 runners at Ludlow January 15 over 4200m, 27 len behind Mondoui'boy with 74.5kg at $8.50. Finds a nice race and can bounce back.
Last Starts 80 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/5 | 20/02/2026 | 36 | MHDLE HUNT APP 4U | $19,250.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Heavy | Charlie Deutsch | 73kg | 4:15.56 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $2.88 |
| 4/11 | 15/01/2026 | 229 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good Soft | Charlie Deutsch | 74.5kg | 5:14.50 | 1-4-4 | 0 |
| 27.5L | $8.50 |
| 4/17 | 31/05/2025 | 26 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Listowel | 4123m | Good | Kevin Sexton | 75.5kg | 5:00.60 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $2.25 |
| 3/18 | 05/05/2025 | 32 | HDLE MDN 4U | $17,340.00 | Down Royal | 3520m | Good | Richard Deegan | 71.5kg | 4:04.20 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $2.25 |
| 2/19 | 03/04/2025 | 355 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Naas | 3218m | GY | Sean O'keeffe | 75.5kg | 4:02.80 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 13/04/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Ballycrystal P2p | 4828m | Heavy | Derek O'connor | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Jack Tudor
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 41 day let-up. Last outing finished seventh of 9 starters at Bangor-On-Dee on March 31 over 4100m, 44 len behind Palamon carrying 64.5kg at $7. Before that finished fourth in a small field at Chepstow on March 15 over 3900m, on slow going 40 len behind Jaipaletemps with 66kg at $4.50. Racing well below his best and looks tested once again.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 31/03/2026 | 16 | STPLE HCP 5U | $14,520.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4123m | Good | Jack Tudor | 64.5kg | 5:09.95 | - | 0 |
| 44.8L | $7.00 |
| 4/5 | 15/03/2026 | 25 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 66kg | 5:04.65 | - | 0 |
| 40.8L | $4.50 |
| 4/7 | 18/02/2026 | 35 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 67kg | 5:28.16 | 5-5-4 | 0 |
| 24.8L | $5.00 |
| 5/11 | 14/01/2026 | 52 | STPLE HCP 5U | $23,590.00 | Newbury | 4727m | Good Soft | Kielan Woods | 68kg | 6:05.20 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 71.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/7 | 23/11/2025 | 11 | STPLE HCP 4U | $25,410.00 | Windsor | 4023m | Good Soft | Kielan Woods | 73kg | 5:08.91 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 27.5L | $2.50 |
| 4/9 | 12/11/2025 | 32 | STPLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4123m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 65.5kg | 5:21.45 | 5-3-4 | 0 |
| 24.8L | $23.00 |
| 8/12 | 11/10/2025 | 227 | HCP HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Good | Kielan Woods | 71kg | 6:03.90 | 6-8-8 | 0 |
| 52.0L | $23.00 |
| 2/5 | 26/02/2025 | 23 | HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 74kg | 5:15.90 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 19.0L | $10.00 |
| 1/9 | 03/02/2025 | 58 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,210.00 | Southwell | 3183m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 73kg | 4:08.80 | 1-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |
| 2/14 | 07/12/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Boulta P2p | 4828m | Y | J G Murphy | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $1.00 |