Wednesday evening promises to be an exciting one with All-Weather racing action 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 promising yet unexposed colts.
Goldinthesea, having recently switched from Joseph O'Brien's yard to Ed Bethell's, is an intriguing runner. His impressive performance at Dundalk in January has been further boosted by the third-placed finisher's subsequent win, suggesting a potentially productive future for his new connections.
Penny Time, trained by Hugo Plamer, is another exciting prospect, having convincingly won at Southwell last month, and will aim to secure his third consecutive win. Owen Burrows' Sassicaia, with only one start under his belt, a win at Wolverhampton in December, remains an unknown quantity with significant potential for growth.
Debutant Shadow Boxer, representing Victorious Forever and costing €520,000, will have the market's attention. Another competitive race of the evening is the Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Fillies' Handicap, where three recent winners will clash. Cool Molly, with a three-pound increase after her win in the All-Weather Vase Fillies' Handicap at Lingfield, commands respect, especially given her two wins from her last three starts.
Vencedora, carrying the Sheikh Mohammed Obaid colours and trained by Karl Burke, is lightly raced and unexposed, having won her first race in a three-runner event at Newmarket in September. Rogue Citation, with a similar profile to Vencedora, comes into this race with a win in her last outing at Southwell in October. The finale of the evening features Seven Fires attempting to achieve a hat-trick in the Summer Socials At Southwell Racecourse Fillies' Handicap. With her two wins showcasing her versatility at Newcastle, she steps back up to six furlongs and is expected to be a formidable opponent.
Top-rated Barefoot Beach, despite only two starts, aims to return to winning form after a narrow defeat at Kempton, having shown promise with a win over the same track and trip on debut. Zighy, having secured her first win in her last outing, could yet prove to be even better, given her consistent performances in all five of her starts. Additionally, Betelgeuse seeks another course and distance win at 6:30 at Southwell, while notable jockeys Zac Purton, Harry Bentley, Hugh Bowman, and Andrea Atzeni are in action at Happy Valley.