Monday’s fixture in Nottinghamshire delivered a competitive seven-race programme at Southwell Racecourse and the recorded decisive performances across steeplechase and hurdle contests as runners, trainers and jockeys competed through the afternoon card.
The Southwell Race Results 2 February featured handicap chases, maiden hurdles and handicap hurdles across Class 4 and Class 5 company, with several trainers enjoying multiple successes as conditions suited a number of progressive performers.
The opening race, The Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 4) at 1:02pm, went to DUHALLOW TOMMY, who delivered a commanding performance under Kevin Brogan for trainer Toby Lawes and Owner John and Marion Terry. Roger Rarebit finished second, 8 lengths behind the winner.
At 1:37pm, The Golf Club Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 4) saw DAYTIME DREAMING claim victory for jockey Jack Andrews and trainer Tom Ellis for Owner Mr Will Simpson, scoring comfortably by 11 lengths over Mr Grey Sky.
Division I Maiden Hurdle Race (Class 4) at 2:12pm produced a controlled success for WILSTAR, ridden by Kevin Brogan and trained by Olly Murphy for Owner Mrs Diana L. Whateley. Tread Carefully followed home 2 lengths behind.
Division II at 2:45pm resulted in another strong margin victory, with DESERTMORE NEWS, partnered by Jack Andrews for trainer Tom Ellis and Owner Mr J. Dunsby, stretching clear to defeat Fouroneohfever by 13 lengths.
The 3:17pm running of The Mares’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 5) saw PARISH STAR secure success under Joshua Thompson for trainer Adam Nicol and Owner Molly and Paul Willis, finishing 6½ lengths ahead of Kellebelle.
In the 3:52pm, Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 4), BITSNBUCKLES delivered victory for Olly Murphy and jockey Lewis Saunders for Owner BDRSyndicates, with Thankyourluckystar finishing second by 6½lengths.
The closing race at 4:27pm, The Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 5), produced the widest winning margin of the afternoon as LA HIGUERA, ridden by Kevin Brogan and trained by Toby Lawes for Owner Henfold Harriers II, powered 15 lengths clear of Check The Score.
The card demonstrated strong performances from the Lawes and Ellis yards, while Kevin Brogan and Jack Andrews each enjoyed multiple winning rides, highlighting the competitive depth present throughout the meeting.
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