Wednesday evening promises to be an exciting one with competitive All-Weather racing from Southwell, broadcast live on Sky Sports Racing. One of the highlights is the Come Racing For Free 18th June Novice Stakes, where three inexperienced colts are set to clash.
Goldinthesea, having recently transferred from Joseph O'Brien's yard to Ed Bethell's, is an intriguing contender. His impressive performance at Dundalk in January has been reinforced by the third-place finisher's subsequent win, suggesting a promising future for this No Nay Never son under new management. Penny Time, trained by Hugo Plamer, is another exciting prospect who has dominated at Southwell in the past, beating a previous winner into second place, and now seeks his third consecutive victory.
Owen Burrows' Sassicaia has only raced once, securing a win at Wolverhampton in December, and like the others, remains somewhat of an enigma with potential for growth. Debutant Shadow Boxer, representing Victorious Forever, comes with a hefty price tag of €520,000, and the market will provide insight into his capabilities. For the latest in racing news, interviews, and features, stay updated on your phone. Another competitive event is the Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Fillies' Handicap, featuring three recent winners.
Cool Molly, with a three-pound increase after her win in the All-Weather Vase Fillies' Handicap at Lingfield, commands respect with her third career win and second victory in her last three starts. Vencedora, carrying the Sheikh Mohammed Obaid colors, has a different profile, being lightly raced and unexposed under Karl Burke, making her first start of the season after a win 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 in October. It will be fascinating to see how these fillies match up against the race-fit Cool Molly. The evening concludes with Seven Fires attempting to secure a hat-trick in the Summer Socials At Southwell Racecourse Fillies' Handicap on her fifth career start.
Her versatility was on display at Newcastle, where she won by leading from the start in February and from off the pace last month over five furlongs. Stepping back up to six furlongs, she is expected to be a tough competitor. Top-rated Barefoot Beach, with only two starts, aims to return to winning form after a close second at Kempton, having shown promise with a debut win over the same track and distance last September. Zighy, who recently secured her first win, could yet prove to be even better, having never finished outside the top three in her five starts.
In other action, 6.30 Southwell features Betelgeuse seeking another course and distance win, while Happy Valley hosts Zac Purton, Harry Bentley, Hugh Bowman, and Andrea Atzeni.