Wednesday evening brings exciting All-Weather racing from Southwell, broadcast live on Sky Sports Racing. The Come Racing For Free 18th June Novice Stakes promises to be a thrilling contest, featuring three promising colts. Goldinthesea, recently transferred from Joseph O'Brien's stable to Ed Bethell's, catches the eye after an impressive performance at Dundalk in January.
His form has been reinforced by the third-placed finisher's subsequent win, suggesting a bright future for this No Nay Never son under new connections. Penny Time is an exciting prospect for trainer Hugo Plamer, having dominated at Southwell last month and seeking a third consecutive victory. Owen Burrows' Sassicaia has only raced once, winning at Wolverhampton in December, and like the others, remains an enigma with potential for growth. Debutant Shadow Boxer, representing Victorious Forever, cost €520,000, and the market will reveal more about this colt.
Another competitive event is the Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Fillies' Handicap, where three recent winners clash. Cool Molly, up three pounds after winning the All-Weather Vase Fillies' Handicap at Lingfield, commands respect with two wins from her last three starts. Vencedora, carrying Sheikh Mohammed Obaid's famous colors, is lightly raced and unexposed, having won for the first time in a three-runner race at Newmarket in September. Rogue Citation, representing The Rogues Gallery, has a similar profile to Vencedora, with only two runs and a win last time out.
The finale features Seven Fires attempting a hat-trick on her fifth career start in the Summer Socials At Southwell Racecourse Fillies' Handicap. Her two wins at Newcastle showcased her versatility, and she steps back up to six furlongs.
Top-rated Barefoot Beach seeks a return to winning ways after a narrow defeat at Kempton, having shown promise in her debut win over the same track and trip. Zighy, having broken her maiden last time out, could yet improve, having never finished outside the top three in five starts.