Wednesday evening promises to be an exciting one with competitive All-Weather racing from Southwell, broadcast live on Sky Sports Racing. The Come Racing For Free 18th June Novice Stakes is set to be a thrilling encounter, featuring three untested colts. Goldinthesea, having recently switched from Joseph O'Brien's yard to Ed Bethell's, is an intriguing contender after impressing at Dundalk in January. His form has been bolstered by the third-place finisher's subsequent win, and as a son of No Nay Never, he could have a bright future with his new connections.
Penny Time is another exciting runner, trained by Hugo Plamer, who convincingly won at Southwell last month and will attempt to secure his third win in as many starts. Owen Burrows' Sassicaia has only raced once, winning at Wolverhampton in December, and like the others, remains somewhat of an unknown quantity with potential for growth. Debutant Shadow Boxer, representing Victorious Forever, cost €520,000, and the market will provide more insight into this colt. For the latest racing news, interviews, and features, download our app.
Another competitive race this evening is the Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Fillies' Handicap, where three recent winners will clash. Cool Molly, up three pounds after winning the All-Weather Vase Fillies' Handicap at Lingfield 12 days ago, must be respected given her recent form.
Vencedora, carrying the famous Sheikh Mohammed Obaid colours, has a different profile, being lightly raced and unexposed for Karl Burke, and will have her first run of the season after winning her first race in a three-runner event at Newmarket in September. Rogue Citation, representing The Rogues Gallery, shares a similar profile with Vencedora, having only run twice, with her sole win coming last time out here in October.
It will be interesting to see how they have wintered and whether they can compete against the race-fit Cool Molly. Our finale this evening features Seven Fires attempting to complete a hat-trick on her fifth career start in the Summer Socials At Southwell Racecourse Fillies' Handicap. Her two wins, both at Newcastle, showcased her versatility, and she steps back up to six furlongs today, making her a tough opponent to beat.
Top-rated Barefoot Beach, having only run twice, bids to return to winning ways after a close second at Kempton last time out, having shown promise in her debut win over the same track and trip last September. Zighy, having recently secured her first win, could yet prove even better, having never finished outside the top three in all five of her starts.
Other notable races include the 6.30 Southwell, where Betelgeuse seeks another course and distance win, and action from Happy Valley, featuring Zac Purton, Harry Bentley, Hugh Bowman, and Andrea Atzeni.