Goldinthesea Aims for a Winning Debut at Southwell

Wednesday evening brings exciting All-Weather racing from Southwell, broadcast live on Sky Sports Racing. The Come Racing For Free 18th June Novice Stakes promises a thrilling showdown between three relatively untested colts. Goldinthesea, having recently transferred from Joseph O'Brien's to Ed Bethell's stable, is an interesting contender. His performance at Dundalk in January was impressive, with the third-place finisher since achieving a win, suggesting a promising future for this No Nay Never offspring under new management. Penny Time, trained by Hugo Plamer, is another exciting entry, having convincingly won at Southwell last month and aiming for a third consecutive victory. Owen Burrows' Sassicaia, with only one previous outing where he won at Wolverhampton in December, remains an enigma with potential for growth. Debutant Shadow Boxer, purchased for €520,000, represents Victorious Forever, with the market likely to reveal more about his capabilities. Another competitive race is the Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Fillies' Handicap, where three recent winners face off. Cool Molly, having won the All-Weather Vase Fillies' Handicap at Lingfield 12 days prior, is up three pounds and commands respect with two wins in her last three starts. Vencedora, sporting Sheikh Mohammed Obaid's colors, has a different profile as a lightly raced filly, making her first start of the season after winning at Newmarket in September. Rogue Citation, representing The Rogues Gallery, shares a similar profile with Vencedora, having only run twice, with her sole win being her last outing in October. The finale features Seven Fires attempting a hat-trick in the Summer Socials At Southwell Racecourse Fillies' Handicap. With two wins at Newcastle, showcasing her versatility, she steps back up to six furlongs and is expected to be challenging to beat. Top-rated Barefoot Beach seeks a return to winning form after a close second at Kempton, having previously won over the same track and distance. Zighy, having finally secured a win in her last appearance, could yet prove even better, given her consistent top-three finishes in all five starts. Other notable races include Betelgeuse aiming for another course and distance win at 6:30 at Southwell, and action at Happy Valley with Zac Purton, Harry Bentley, Hugh Bowman, and Andrea Atzeni in attendance.