As daylight fades and the floodlights take control on January 6, Southwell Racecourse is set to deliver an evening shaped by accuracy, tempo, and sustained competition. Tuesday Floodlit Flat Racing will stretch from 4:30pm through to 8:30pm, presenting a nine-race programme designed to reward clarity of execution rather than chaos. Every contest will play its part in a card that values structure, flow, and incremental pressure, with the twin divisions of the Handicap (Div I and Div II) set to anchor the evening, each offering a winner’s share of £4,711 and standing as the competitive centrepiece of the night.
The evening will break into motion at 4:30pm with a Class 5 Handicap over 4f214y, where 10 runners will be expected to show instant sharpness for a winner’s share of £3,716. Speed will dominate the early narrative, setting a brisk tone before the card begins to stretch out in distance and complexity.
Stamina and balance will come into focus at 5:00pm as 12 runners line up for the Make The Move To Midnite Classified Stakes (Div I) over 1m3f23y, followed closely by Division II at 5:30pm, featuring 11 runners chasing the same £3,140 prize. These races will demand restraint and timing, rewarding those who can hold rhythm under sustained pressure.
At 6:00pm, the Fillies’ Handicap will introduce a tactical shift. This Class 5 contest over 1m3f23y, with eight runners competing for £3,716, will test positioning and patience as the programme moves toward its decisive phase.
The spotlight will then narrow sharply. Race 5 at 6:30pm, the Handicap (Div I) over 1m13y, will stand as one of the evening’s defining moments. With 10 runners contesting a winner’s share of £4,711, precision will outweigh aggression. Moments later, at 7:00pm, Handicap (Div II) will mirror the challenge, as nine runners pursue the same prize under identical conditions. Together, these races will shape the competitive identity of the card, demanding control, efficiency, and clean execution.
Contenders to watch (Race 5 & 6): R P McMurphy, Back From Dubai, Charlatan, Mickey Mongoose, Ring Of Gold, Imola, Amarachi, Brinton, Kessaar Power, Poke The Bear along with a few more.
Development and promise will take centre stage at 7:30pm in the Restricted Maiden Fillies’ Stakes, a GBB Class 5 contest over 7f14y. With seven runners and a winner’s reward of £4,320, this race will offer a glimpse into emerging ability, where progression will matter as much as outcome.
The closing stretch will keep intensity intact. A Class 5 Handicap at 8:00pm over 6f16y, featuring eight runners for £3,716, will demand speed under late-evening pressure. The curtain will fall at 8:30pm with the Midnite Handicap, where 10 runners will contest the same distance and prize, bringing the programme to a decisive close.
Southwell Racecards 6 January will be built for momentum rather than noise. From 4:30pm to 8:30pm, the floodlit card evening will unfold as a sequence of measured contests, where sharp decisions, disciplined rides, and controlled pace will define success long after the lights go out.
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