Wednesday evening promises exciting racing action with All-Weather events from Southwell, broadcast live on Sky Sports Racing. The highlight of the evening is the Come Racing For Free 18th June Novice Stakes, where three promising colts face off.
Goldinthesea, having recently transferred from Joseph O'Brien's to Ed Bethell's stable, shows intriguing potential after an impressive performance at Dundalk in January. His form has been bolstered by the third-place finisher's subsequent win, suggesting a productive future under new management. Penny Time, trained by Hugo Plamer, is another exciting contender, having dominated at Southwell last month and aiming for a third consecutive win. Owen Burrows' Sassicaia, with only one track appearance resulting in a win at Wolverhampton in December, remains an enigma with potential for further development.
Debutant Shadow Boxer, representing Victorious Forever and costing €520,000, will have the market's attention. In another competitive race, the Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Fillies' Handicap features three recent winners. Cool Molly, after winning the All-Weather Vase Fillies' Handicap at Lingfield, is up three pounds and commands respect with two wins in her last three starts. Vencedora, carrying Sheikh Mohammed Obaid's colors, and Rogue Citation, representing The Rogues Gallery, both have limited exposure but have shown promise.
It will be interesting to see how they compare to the race-fit Cool Molly. The evening concludes with the Summer Socials At Southwell Racecourse Fillies' Handicap, where Seven Fires attempts a hat-trick on her fifth start.
With versatility shown in her two wins at Newcastle, she is a strong contender, stepping back up to six furlongs. Top-rated Barefoot Beach seeks a return to winning form after a close second at Kempton, while Zighy, having recently won, could still improve. Other notable races include the 6:30 Southwell event, where Betelgeuse seeks another course and distance victory, and action from Happy Valley with prominent jockeys in attendance.