Wednesday evening promises to be an exciting one with 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 unexposed colts.
Goldinthesea, having recently switched from Joseph O'Brien's yard to Ed Bethell's, is an intriguing runner. He made a notable impression at Dundalk in January, with the third-place finisher going on to win, suggesting a promising future for this No Nay Never son under new connections. Penny Time is another exciting contender, trained by Hugo Plamer, who convincingly won at Southwell last month. 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 in racing news, interviews, and features, find out more.
The Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Fillies' Handicap is another competitive race this evening, featuring three winners from their last outings. Cool Molly, up three pounds after winning the All-Weather Vase Fillies' Handicap at Lingfield, commands respect with two wins from her last three starts. Vencedora, carrying the Sheikh Mohammed Obaid colours, is lightly raced and unexposed, having won for the first time in a three-runner race at Newmarket in September. Rogue Citation, with a similar profile to Vencedora, comes here after only two runs, with her only win last time out.
It will be interesting to see how these fillies have wintered and if they can compete against the race-fit Cool Molly. The finale of the evening features Seven Fires attempting to complete a hat-trick in the Summer Socials At Southwell Racecourse Fillies' Handicap. With two wins at Newcastle, showcasing versatility, she steps back up to six furlongs and is expected to be tough to beat.
Top-rated Barefoot Beach, with only two runs, aims to bounce back after a close second at Kempton, having shown promise with a win over the same track and trip on debut. Zighy, who got off the mark last time out, could yet prove better, having not been out of the top three in all five starts. Additionally, 6.30 Southwell features Betelgeuse seeking another course and distance win, while Happy Valley sees action from Zac Purton, Harry Bentley, Hugh Bowman, and Andrea Atzeni.