Southwell Race 4 - Bettingsites.co.uk Novice Stakes (Gbb/Gbbplus Race)
CASTLEMONT (3) was gelded prior to his debut at Windsor and looks the type who should do even better despite having to now burden a penalty. Could appreciate the step up in trip and rates highly. WALKING ON STARS (8) made progress on all three outings. Produced a personal best when runner up at Lingfield Park and won't be too far away. STAR OF THE DESERT (7) climbs in trip after running to a fair level in three 1600m novice events including placing twice here. Warrants respect. LUCY THE WIRE (5) will find things easier in handicaps further down the line. Worth monitoring for positive betting signs.
Jockey: Harry Vigors
Weight: 62.5kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 5th of 10 at Nottingham on May 19 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Knights Charge carrying 64.5kg at $41. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 13 at Huntingdon on November 2 over 3170m, 3.5 len behind So You Know carrying 71.5kg at $3.80. Looks tested.
Last Starts 108 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 19/05/2026 | 88 | NOV 3U | $21,780.00 | Nottingham | 2011m | Good Soft | Rossa Ryan | 64.5kg | 2:14.68 | - | 7 |
| 5.5L | $41.00 |
| 0/12 | 20/02/2026 | 36 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,880.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Soft | James Bowen | 76.5kg | 3:57.09 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/12 | 15/01/2026 | 32 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 73.5kg | 3:51.26 | 6-3-3 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $3.25 |
| 2/9 | 14/12/2025 | 19 | MHDLE APP 3U | $13,980.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 71.5kg | 3:59.37 | 5-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $2.10 |
| 2/10 | 25/11/2025 | 23 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 70kg | 3:52.09 | 4-1-2 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.33 |
| 3/13 | 02/11/2025 | 220 | MHDLE 4U | $11,990.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | Good | James Bowen | 71.5kg | 3:43.95 | 6-6-3 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $3.75 |
| 1/11 | 27/03/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | James Bowen | 67.5kg | 3:49.47 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
Jockey: K S Mchugh
Weight: 62.5kgs
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Third-up today. First-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Goodwood on June 19 over 2800m, 12 len behind Treble Nine carrying 62kg at $34. Last start tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 11 at Kempton Park All Weather on August 12 over 2420m, head behind Crooked Path with 64.5kg at $4. Impressed last start. Sound top-three prospects again.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 12/08/2026 | 54 | HCP 3U | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 2412m | NSL | Silvestre De Sousa | 64.5kg | 2:39.55 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 3/10 | 19/06/2026 | 209 | MDN 3U | $36,300.00 | Goodwood | 2816m | Good | Mason Paetel | 62kg | 3:03.12 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $34.00 |
| 10/10 | 22/11/2025 | 41 | G3 OPEN 3U | $124,382.00 | Milan | 3000m | Heavy | Giovanni Sias | 54.5kg | 3:35.70 | - | 1 |
| 118.5L | $30.66 |
| 4/12 | 12/10/2025 | 240 | MDN 3 | $15,575.00 | Milan | 1800m | Good | Salvatore Sulas | 57kg | 1:52.00 | - | 3 |
| 4.3L | $8.19 |
| 10/10 | 14/02/2025 | 14 | HCP 3 | $76,754.00 | Meydan | 1400m | Fast | Qais Al Busaidi | 57kg | 1:24.89 | 8-10-10 | 8 |
| 39.0L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 31/01/2025 | - | HCP 3 | $76,754.00 | Meydan | 1900m | Fast | Marco Ghiani | 57kg | 1:59.67 | 4-4-7 | 9 |
| 20.3L | $26.00 |
| 1/5 | 15/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meydan | 1000m | Bernardo Pinheiro | - | - | 4 |
| 1.95L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 18/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Jebel Ali | 800m | Sam Hitchcott | - | - | 4 |
| 4.22L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 62kgs
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Freshened since claiming his maiden victory on debut; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.3 len at Windsor on July 20 over 2000m defeating Lord D'or carrying 60.5kg at $2.90. Stick with him.
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 | 20/07/2026 | - | MDN 34 | $21,780.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Good Firm | William Buick | 60.5kg | 2:08.09 | 3-3-1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $2.88 |
Jockey: George Downing
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Comes here off a 46-day let-up. Last start 4th of 8 at Newton Abbot on July 19 over 3400m, 10 len behind Getmyfriend carrying 71.5kg at $5. The run before that settled back and ran on when 8th of 10 at Goodwood on June 19 over 2800m, 19 len behind Treble Nine with 62kg at $17. Not keen on her chances.
Last Starts 47 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 | 19/07/2026 | 30 | MHDLE M 3U | $18,150.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good Firm | Jonathan Burke | 71.5kg | 4:03.59 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $5.00 |
| 8/10 | 19/06/2026 | 46 | MDN 3U | $36,300.00 | Goodwood | 2816m | Good | George Downing | 62kg | 3:03.12 | 10-7-8 | 8 |
| 19.0L | $17.00 |
| 4/13 | 04/05/2026 | 28 | MHDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Isabelle Ryder | 66kg | 3:45.36 | - | 0 |
| 15.8L | $8.50 |
| 1/11 | 06/04/2026 | 146 | FLAT 46 | $8,170.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Isabelle Ryder | 62kg | 3:51.47 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 11/11/2025 | 12 | CHSE HUNT FLAT F 3 | $7,260.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good | Brian Hughes | 70kg | 3:52.95 | 6-4-3 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.88 |
| 3/13 | 30/10/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT F 3 | $8,300.00 | Stratford Avon | 3282m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 70kg | 4:01.85 | 9-4-3 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Mason Paetel
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 12 at Kempton Park All Weather on August 19 over 2400m, 6 len behind Liberate carrying 59kg at $6. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Windsor on July 27 over 2000m, nose behind Ziata with 60.5kg at $2.20. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 19/08/2026 | 23 | NOV 35 | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Billy Loughnane | 59kg | 2:36.10 | 3-4-4 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 27/07/2026 | 8 | MDN F 34 | $18,150.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | 2:09.34 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.20 |
| 2/4 | 19/07/2026 | 9 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $11,700.00 | Stratford Avon | 3721m | Good Firm | Alex Chadwick | 75.5kg | 4:22.04 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $2.75 |
| 1/8 | 10/07/2026 | 11 | HDLE HCP M 3U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Sean Bowen | 75kg | 3:50.07 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 8/14 | 29/06/2026 | 98 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $21,780.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Good Firm | Jonathan Burke | 74kg | 3:50.38 | 8-7-8 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/03/2026 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 71.5kg | 3:47.22 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
| 4/4 | 08/03/2026 | 68 | HDLE HUNT 4 | $19,350.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 70kg | 4:27.43 | - | 0 |
| 37.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 30/12/2025 | 30 | HDLE HUNT 3 | $16,330.00 | Haydock Park | 3118m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 70kg | 3:47.35 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $3.75 |
| 1/5 | 30/11/2025 | 49 | HDLE HUNT F 3 | $16,330.00 | Leicester | 3118m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 70kg | 3:57.67 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.57 |
| 2/15 | 12/10/2025 | - | HDLE 3 | $21,100.00 | Cork | 3520m | Good | Daniel King | 66.5kg | 4:17.00 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Callum Rodriguez
Weight: 59kgs
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Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track on August 16 over 1600m, 6 len behind Palladas with 59kg at $11. The race before that 4th in a small field at Carlisle on July 9 over 1600m, 9 len behind Wid carrying 59kg at $5.50. Can improve again. Major player.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 16/08/2026 | 38 | NOV 3U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 59kg | 1:41.53 | 1-4-3 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/07/2026 | 21 | NOV 3U | $18,150.00 | Carlisle | 1609m | Good Firm | David Nolan | 59kg | 1:38.66 | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/13 | 18/06/2026 | - | NOV 3U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 56.5kg | 1:41.65 | 4-4-2 | 11 |
| 2.8L | $51.00 |
Jockey: L Morris
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Lingfield All Weather on August 13 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Dove Tale with 58kg at $4.50. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Wolverhampton on July 30 over 1900m, 3.5 len behind Bintward carrying 58kg at $8.50. Shapes as one of the key chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 13/08/2026 | 14 | NOV F 3U | $21,780.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 58kg | 2:05.28 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 4/8 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 58kg | 2:03.01 | 2-2-4 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
| 5/12 | 23/07/2026 | - | APP MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 58kg | 1:28.84 | - | 13 |
| 8.3L | $19.00 |