Racing will return to Southwell Racecourse on Tuesday, 10 March, with a seven-race evening programme on the all-weather track. The fixture will feature a mix of handicaps, a fillies’ novice contest, and a classified stakes, bringing together sprinters and middle-distance runners from a variety of established yards and emerging trainers. The card promises competitive racing throughout the evening, with distances ranging from short sprints to longer middle-distance tests.
The evening will open at 5:08pm with the Handicap Race (Class 5) over 1m 13y, carrying a prize of £7,100. Twelve runners are expected to compete, with It’s Only Fun, Hachiman, Camino Del Ray, Spirit Catcher, and Gennadius among the anticipated participants. This opening contest is likely to provide an early test of fitness and tactical speed as the runners adjust to the Southwell surface.
The second race, the Fillies’ Novice Stakes (Class 4) (GBB Race), will take place at 5:40pm over 1m 13y, offering £10,000 in prize money. Seven three-year-old fillies are scheduled to run, including Always Happy, Caraway, City Queen, Haddiah, and Izz’nt She Hot. This event will present an opportunity for lightly raced fillies to gain experience and showcase early potential under race conditions.
At 6:15pm, the Midnite Handicap (Class 5) will feature eight runners over 1m 6f 21y, with a purse of £7,100. Swinging London, Clansman, St Faz, Educate, and Zephlyn are expected to contest this middle-distance event, which will provide a significant stamina challenge and test consistency over a longer trip.
The fourth race, the Midnite Sprint Handicap (Class 5), will scheduled for 6:45pm over 4f 214y, carrying £7,100 in prize money. Twelve sprinters, including Keldeo, I Need Your Love, Shalaa Asker, Woolridge, and Birkenhead, are anticipated to take part. The contest will likely be fast and tightly contested, with early positioning and finishing speed crucial to success on this short all-weather dash.
The feature handicap of the evening, the Midnite Handicap (Class 4) (GBBPlus Race), will take place at 7:15pm over 1m 3f 23y, offering £9,500 to the winner. Six runners are scheduled, including Caliban, Midnight Rumble, Sir William, Charlie’s Choice, and Everyoneknowsadave. This event will test both stamina and tactical awareness, making it a key middle-distance contest of the programme.
At 7:45pm, the Classified Stakes (Class 6) will run over 7f 14y, with twelve runners competing for £9,000. Homer Stokes, Captain Pickles, Elettaria, Embarked, and Evoluir are among the expected participants. The contest provides an opportunity for a variety of performers to demonstrate versatility and speed over an intermediate distance.
The evening card will conclude at 8:15pm with the Midnite Handicap (Class 5) over 6f 16y, carrying £7,100 in prize money. Twelve runners are scheduled to close the programme, including Ruby Red Gove, Jesse Luc, Farandaway, Judgment Call, and Dark Side Thunder. The final sprint promises to be a fast and competitive finish to a well-structured evening programme.
Across, the Southwell Race Cards 10 March will offer a competitive and well-balanced evening of racing, featuring contests for sprinters, middle-distance runners, and promising novices. The programme provides an important opportunity for horses and trainers to establish early-season form while showcasing skill, stamina, and speed on the all-weather track.
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