Southwell’s 12 December meeting brings together horses at pivotal points in their seasons — some searching for a breakthrough, others looking to cement rising reputations. Across sprints, handicaps and maidens, narratives will collide on the all-weather track, headed by the Midnite A Next Generation Handicap Stakes.
The opening Class 5 nursery at 4:30pm will be run over 4f 215y and will feature six juveniles: Alasrae, Guernsey Angel, Noelies Dream, Canyouhearthedrums, Liverpool Star, and Mad Unicorn. The group will compete for £7,100 in prize money and will set the early pace for the evening.
At 5:00pm, the Class 4 fillies’ handicap over 1m 14y will assemble a competitive field of seven. Stateira, Mostar Dreams, Bridget’s View, Donna Nook, Enola Grey, Mandana, and Heed will line up for the £9,500 contest, providing an early test for fillies seeking to advance their winter campaigns.
The Class 6 nursery at 5:30pm, run over 7f 15y, will include Heated Moment, Baggot Street, Flying Macs, New Objective, Mereside Princess, Uncle Nader, Popty Ping, and Watchdog. With £6,000 on offer, this event will give lightly raced two-year-olds another chance to develop in handicap company.
The card will continue with two divisions of the Class 5 maiden over 7f 15y at 6:00pm and 6:30pm. Division I will consist of Aneirin’s Sword, Big Moonrise, Empirical, John Harrison, Leysthorpe Star, Nana’s Boy George, and Rawson. Division II will feature Alpine Culture, Elusive Glory, Media Legend, Mountbatten, Sanaam, Space Invasion, and Wild Act. Both races will provide a platform for inexperienced runners to gain valuable racing experience.
At 7:00pm, a Class 6 handicap over 7f 15y will bring together Believe In Lies, Reginald Charles, Cill Mocheallog, Heretic, Rogue Identity, Bullington Bry, and Ardaddy, serving as another competitive mid-level contest.
The feature of the evening, the Midnite A Next Generation Handicap Stakes at 7:30pm over 2m 103y, will highlight staying talent. Prydwen, Wise Eagle, Charging Thunder, Chemistry, Enemy, Oneforthegutter, Blazeon Five, and Sax Appeal will take part, making this the race to watch for followers of long-distance performers.
A Class 5 sprint at 8:00pm over 4f 215y will assemble Money Pockets, Beaumadier, Albegone, Spring Bloom, Winchurch, Havechatma, and Speed of Maajid. Sharp early pace and positioning will be crucial in determining the outcome.
The final race of the night, a Class 5 handicap at 8:30pm over 1m 4f 15y, will feature Oviedo, It’s A Love Thing, Show Biz Kid, Caramay, The English Rogue, Prince Quattro, Percy Willis, and Troy Story, closing the meeting with a competitive middle-distance contest.
The Southwell Race Cards 12 December meeting offers a balanced mix of sprints, handicaps and maiden contests, setting up a competitive evening on the all-weather track.
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