Wednesday evening promises thrilling All-Weather racing action from Southwell, broadcast live on Sky Sports Racing. A highlight of the evening is the Come Racing For Free 18th June Novice Stakes, where three promising colts are set to clash. Goldinthesea, recently transferred from Joseph O'Brien's to Ed Bethell's stable, is an intriguing contender following an impressive performance at Dundalk in January.
His form has been reinforced with the third-place finisher subsequently achieving a win, suggesting a bright future under new management. Penny Time, trained by Hugo Plamer, is another exciting prospect, having dominated at Southwell last month and aiming for a third consecutive victory. Owen Burrows' Sassicaia, with only one previous outing where he secured a win at Wolverhampton, remains an enigma with potential for growth.
Debutant Shadow Boxer, representing Victorious Forever and costing €520,000, will have the market providing insights into his capabilities. In another competitive race, the Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Fillies' Handicap, Cool Molly seeks to build on her recent success, having won the All-Weather Vase Fillies' Handicap at Lingfield. She faces Vencedora, carrying the Sheikh Mohammed Obaid colours, who is lightly raced and makes her first appearance of the season after a win at Newmarket. Rogue Citation, with a similar profile to Vencedora, enters with a win in her last outing.
The finale of the evening features Seven Fires attempting a hat-trick in the Summer Socials At Southwell Racecourse Fillies' Handicap. With versatility shown in her previous wins at Newcastle, she steps up to six furlongs and is poised to be a tough competitor. Top-rated Barefoot Beach seeks redemption after a close second at Kempton, while Zighy, having recently broken her maiden, could yet prove even more formidable. Additional racing action includes Betelgeuse aiming for another course and distance win at 6:30 Southwell, and notable jockeys in action at Happy Valley.