Wednesday evening brings exciting All-Weather racing action from Southwell, broadcast live on Sky Sports Racing. The Come Racing For Free 18th June Novice Stakes promises 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 after impressing at Dundalk in January.
His form has been boosted, with the third-place finisher going on to win, suggesting a productive future for his new connections. Penny Time is another exciting runner, potentially unbeatable for trainer Hugo Plamer, having won convincingly at Southwell last month.
Owen Burrows' Sassicaia, with only one start under his belt, a win at Wolverhampton in December, remains an unknown quantity with potential for growth. Debutant Shadow Boxer, representing Victorious Forever, cost €520,000, and his market performance will reveal more about his capabilities. In another competitive race, the Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Fillies' Handicap, three recent winners clash. Cool Molly, up three pounds after winning the All-Weather Vase Fillies' Handicap at Lingfield, deserves respect with two wins from her last three starts.
Vencedora, carrying Sheikh Mohammed Obaid's colors, 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 the race with only two starts under her belt, her last win being at Southwell in October. The finale features Seven Fires attempting to complete a hat-trick in the Summer Socials At Southwell Racecourse Fillies' Handicap. With two wins at Newcastle, showcasing her versatility, she steps back up to six furlongs and is expected to be tough to beat.
Top-rated Barefoot Beach bids to return to winning form after a close second at Kempton, while Zighy, having recently gotten off the mark, could prove even better. Other notable races include Betelgeuse seeking another course and distance win at 6:30 Southwell, and action at Happy Valley with Zac Purton, Harry Bentley, Hugh Bowman, and Andrea Atzeni in action.