Wednesday evening promises to be an exciting one with All-Weather racing 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 relatively untested colts. Goldinthesea, having recently switched from Joseph O'Brien's to Ed Bethell's yard, is an intriguing contender. His performance at Dundalk in January was impressive, and with the third-place finisher having won since, this son of No Nay Never may have a bright future ahead under new management.
Penny Time, trained by Hugo Plamer, is another exciting runner who could achieve great things. After an impressive win at Southwell last month, he is looking to make it three wins in three starts. Owen Burrows' Sassicaia has only raced once, winning at Wolverhampton in December, and like the others, his potential is still largely unknown. Debutant Shadow Boxer, representing Victorious Forever and costing €520,000, will have the market providing more insight into his capabilities.
For all the latest news, interviews, and features on horse racing, find out more. Another competitive race this 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, must be respected, given her two wins from the last three starts. Vencedora, carrying Sheikh Mohammed Obaid's colors, has a different profile, being lightly raced and unexposed under Karl Burke, and is having her first run of the season after winning at Newmarket in September. Rogue Citation, representing The Rogues Gallery, shares a similar profile with Vencedora, having only run twice, with her win coming last time out in October. It will be interesting to see how these fillies have wintered and if they can match up against the race-fit Cool Molly.
The finale of the evening features Seven Fires attempting to complete a hat-trick on her fifth career start 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, having only run twice, aims to return to winning form after a close second at Kempton. Zighy, who recently got off the mark, could prove to be even better, having never finished outside the top three in her five starts.
Other notable races include the 6:30 Southwell, where Betelgeuse seeks another course and distance win, and action from Happy Valley with Zac Purton, Harry Bentley, Hugh Bowman, and Andrea Atzeni in action.