Southwell Race 6 - Conferences And Events At Southwell Racecourse Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
LOUIS VERON (2) made a highly promising start when beaten a neck in a Chepstow novice during October. Missed the remainder of the season but holds plenty of potential now. Skelton yard is in flying form. Top selection. KING'S SCHOLAR (1) reached a decent level in staying handicaps on the flat for previous yard. Jumping wasn't always fluent when a 12L fourth on opening try hurdling in latest. Likely to improve. Charlie Fellowes offers a rare hurdle runner with SENSE OF REASON (3) who came home a fair second in latest. Thereabouts. WHITE RIOT (4) is an interesting chance with plenty of ability. Might prove a risky proposition at present.

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Second-up today. Not raced for 42 days. First-up after seven months finished fourth of 8 runners at Ludlow on March 30 over 3200m, 11 len behind Jimbo Sport with 70kg at $4.30. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len Hamilton Park on May 28 over 2600m defeating Savrola with 61.5kg at $3. Rates highly and makes plenty of appeal.
Last Starts 42 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 | 202 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Sean Bowen | 70kg | 3:48.20 | - | 0 |
| 11.8L | $4.33 |
| 4/6 | 09/09/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $20,730.00 | Ffos Las | 2816m | Heavy | Joe Leavy | 64kg | 3:29.82 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 41.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/13 | 21/08/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $92,250.00 | Newcastle | 2505m | Neutral | William Carver | 61kg | 2:38.57 | 12-10-4 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/9 | 24/07/2025 | 39 | HCP 3U | $90,750.00 | Yarmouth | 2816m | Soft | Saffie Osborne | 59.5kg | 3:09.32 | 3-3-5 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $6.00 |
| 6/11 | 15/06/2025 | 18 | HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2615m | Good Soft | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | 2:52.38 | 3-7-6 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/13 | 28/05/2025 | 27 | HCP 4U | $18,330.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2615m | Good | Clifford Lee | 61.5kg | 2:48.75 | 3-4-1 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 01/05/2025 | 177 | HCP APP 4U | $18,450.00 | Southwell | 2428m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 61.5kg | 2:37.28 | 5-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |
| 2/7 | 05/11/2024 | 7 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 2816m | Soft | Billy Loughnane | 62kg | 3:15.59 | 7-4-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $1.53 |
| 1/7 | 29/10/2024 | 17 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Catterick Bridge | 2414m | Soft | Joe Leavy | 55kg | 2:46.55 | 7-2-1 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $2.50 |
| 7/14 | 12/10/2024 | 53 | HCP 3U | $37,210.00 | York | 2112m | Soft | Saffie Osborne | 56kg | 2:20.89 | 12-11-12-10-8-8-10-9 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/7 | 20/08/2024 | 41 | HCP 3 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Daniel Muscutt | 58.5kg | 2:20.30 | 5-4-5 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Resumes racing after a long spell. Only had one start last when he was finished second of 15 runners at Chepstow on October 10 over 3200m, a neck behind Frontier Prince with 69.5kg at $21. Better for the experience and appeals as a top chance.
Last Starts 213 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/15 | 10/10/2025 | - | HDLE 4U | $18,070.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 69.5kg | 4:02.37 | 12-4-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Tom Cannon
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Last start finished second in a small field at Fakenham on April 13 over 3200m, 4 len behind Jamada carrying 72.5kg at $2.90. Run before raced behind the speed prior to fading finished seventh of 8 runners at Ludlow on February 18 over 3200m, on slow going 23 len behind Sir Hobnob carrying 71kg at $8. Continues to make headway. Further progress likely.
Last Starts 28 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 | 13/04/2026 | 54 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Fakenham | 3218m | Good | Tom Cannon | 72.5kg | 3:55.19 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $2.88 |
| 7/8 | 18/02/2026 | 30 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Soft | Tom Cannon | 71kg | 3:54.01 | 3-4-7 | 0 |
| 23.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/18 | 19/01/2026 | 43 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Soft | Tom Cannon | 73.5kg | 4:08.31 | 7-5-4 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $67.00 |
| 4/10 | 07/12/2025 | 80 | HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Soft | Tom Cannon | 71kg | 3:57.23 | 4-3-4 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $67.00 |
| 4/8 | 18/09/2025 | 42 | HCP APP 4U | $12,430.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | James Hills | 68.5kg | 2:08.15 | 6-5-4 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $1.73 |
| 1/10 | 07/08/2025 | 10 | HCP 4U | $12,920.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | NSL | Mikkel Mortensen | 57kg | 2:06.77 | 5-3-1 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 28/07/2025 | 28 | HCP 4U | $13,280.00 | Yarmouth | 2032m | Good Soft | Kieran Shoemark | 59kg | 2:09.71 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $4.33 |
| 2/9 | 30/06/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $11,980.00 | Ffos Las | 2011m | Good Soft | Rob Hornby | 61kg | 2:14.69 | 2-4-2 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $19.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/06/2025 | 228 | HCP 4U | $11,990.00 | Pontefract | 2016m | Good | Oisin Orr | 58kg | 2:12.89 | 8-4-5 | 10 |
| 12.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 24/10/2024 | 23 | HCP 3 | $11,800.00 | Nottingham | 2011m | Soft | Hector Crouch | 59kg | 2:24.82 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 6/13 | 01/10/2024 | 15 | HCP 3U | $16,330.00 | Bath | 1609m | Soft | Callum Shepherd | 58.5kg | 1:45.44 | 5-9-6 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Liam Harrison
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at Market Rasen November 13 over 4100m. When resuming last campaign 3 of 8 runners at Uttoxeter October 17 over 3200m, 17 len behind Shabalko D'herm with 70kg at $2.50. Has ability and worth including.
Last Starts 179 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/7 | 13/11/2025 | 27 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $12,700.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good Soft | Kielan Woods | 71.5kg | 5:28.87 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/10/2025 | 213 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $15,460.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Kielan Woods | 70kg | 3:47.49 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 17.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 18/03/2025 | 36 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $9,070.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Good | Kielan Woods | 71kg | 3:44.34 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/5 | 10/02/2025 | 367 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Good Soft | Kielan Woods | 71kg | 3:56.00 | 4-3-2 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $2.88 |
| 6/9 | 09/02/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $9,070.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Soft | David Bass | 67.5kg | 4:04.30 | - | 0 |
| 34.3L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Harry Bannister
Weight: 69kgs
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Resuming after a 10 months break. Finished off last campaign 3 in a small field at Leopardstown July 24 over 2615m, 6 len behind Happy Pharoah carrying 57kg at $6.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Fairyhouse June 6 over 2011m defeating Cuckaloo Hill with 56.5kg at $26. Others rate better this time.
Last Starts 291 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 24/07/2025 | 41 | 3 | $43,360.00 | Leopardstown | 2615m | YS | Seamie Heffernan | 57kg | 2:46.13 | - | 1 |
| 6.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/18 | 13/06/2025 | 7 | HCP 3U | $19,710.00 | Fairyhouse | 2414m | GY | Seamie Heffernan | 61kg | 2:36.58 | - | 20 |
| 1.3L | $3.25 |
| 1/18 | 06/06/2025 | 210 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 2011m | Good | Seamie Heffernan | 56.5kg | 2:09.77 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $26.00 |
| 10/12 | 08/11/2024 | 9 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | James J G Ryan | 58kg | 1:40.39 | - | 11 |
| 18.3L | $201.00 |
| 7/11 | 30/10/2024 | 13 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | R P Whelan | 60.5kg | 1:26.64 | - | 10 |
| 13.8L | $151.00 |
| 12/14 | 17/10/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Curragh | 1609m | YS | Adam Caffrey | 56kg | 1:42.84 | - | 2 |
| 22.5L | $101.00 |

Jockey: James Best
Weight: 69kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last at Lingfield All Weather on March 25 over 2400m, 23 len behind Yaa Min with 60kg at $13. Last start finished third of 8 starters at Southwell All Weather on April 15 over 2800m, 4.5 len behind Shipshape with 60.5kg at $41. Prepared to watch this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 15/04/2026 | 21 | HCP 4U | $13,800.00 | Southwell | 2816m | Neutral | Charles Bishop | 60.5kg | 3:10.77 | - | 7 |
| 4.5L | $41.00 |
| 8/8 | 25/03/2026 | 88 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Kieran O'neill | 60kg | 2:31.68 | - | 6 |
| 23.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/12/2025 | 74 | JHDLE 3 | $54,450.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Isabelle Ryder | 70kg | 3:49.93 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 28.8L | $41.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/10/2025 | 19 | NOV 3U | $13,280.00 | Newcastle | 2049m | Neutral | David Nolan | 59kg | 2:09.76 | 6-4-3 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $51.00 |
| 3/4 | 25/09/2025 | 16 | MDN 3U | $13,280.00 | Newcastle | 2049m | Neutral | Connor Beasley | 60.5kg | 2:12.37 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $67.00 |
| 5/9 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $12,700.00 | Carlisle | 2212m | Good Soft | Oisin Orr | 60.5kg | 2:28.20 | 7-4-5 | 9 |
| 18.3L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Thomas Bellamy
Weight: 68.5kgs
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Jumped at very big odds at debut, finished seventh of 13 starters at Stratford-On-Avon on April 19 over 3300m, 23 len behind Hornica with 71.5kg at $51. Should be improved but place prospects appear best.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 19/04/2026 | - | MHDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Good | Harry Bannister | 71.5kg | 3:52.09 | - | 0 |
| 23.0L | $51.00 |