At the well-established Southwell Racecourse, a varied seven-race jumps programme will take centre stage on Tuesday, 9 June, with more than £49,000 in prize money set to be distributed across a card featuring handicap chases, novice contests, a maiden hurdle and staying events. Distances will range from 2m 45y to 3m 201y, while fields of between four and 13 runners will compete throughout the afternoon fixture.
Southwell Race Cards 9 June
Getting the programme underway, Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 5) will open proceedings at 2:30pm. Run over 3m 201y for a prize fund of £6,150, the contest has attracted nine runners. No More No, Limerick Leader, Anytrixwilldo, Wings On Wheels, Friends Don’t Ask, Huckleberry Sting and Another Mystery are among those set to line up for the opening stamina test of the day.
Next on the schedule, Summer Jumps Championship Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 5) will take place at 3:00pm. The £6,150 contest will be run over 2m 45y and has drawn seven runners. Alshadhian, Catchim, Electric Eddy, Beorma, Kill The Groove, Fond Farewell and Walk The Plank are among those declared for a race that will place a premium on efficient jumping and tactical pace.
Adding further depth to the card, Novices’ Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 4) will be staged at 3:30pm. The GBB contest will offer £8,900 in prize money and will be contested over 2m 4f 200y. A field of four runners, consisting of Nazare, Manowest, Thank You Blue and Cher Monsieur, will compete in the afternoon’s novice chase.
Attention will then switch to Maiden Hurdle (Class 4), scheduled for 4:00pm. Run over 2m 4f 200y for a prize fund of £10,000, the GBB event has attracted nine runners. Granite Sands, Hawk’s Rock, Manalishi, Papillondelumiere, Trigger The Light, Who’s Glen and Run Happy are among the entrants for a contest featuring several lightly raced performers.
One of the larger fields of the afternoon will assemble for Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (Class 5), which will be run at 4:30pm. The race carries prize money of £6,150 and will be contested over 2m 45y. Eleven runners are set to go to post, including Versatile, Caspada, Collanisi, Phantom Gold, Beaufort Breeze, Global Hideaway and Paragon.
Later on the card, Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) will take place at 5:05pm. The 2m 4f 200y contest offers £6,150 in prize money and has attracted eight runners. Achille des Rocs, Fighting Falcon, William of York, Callin Baton Rouge, Golden Glance, Ruler Legend and Royal Rhythm are among those due to compete in the penultimate race.
Bringing the meeting to a close, Staying Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) will be contested at 5:35pm. Run over 3m 201y for a purse of £6,150, the finale has attracted the largest field on the programme with 13 runners. Danger Nap, Can U Feel It, Copper Beach, Iamcelestialgift, Indian Sunbird, Artiste d’Ainay and Ikigai Star are among those set to take part in the concluding contest.
The fixture will provide a balanced mixture of hurdle and chase races, with opportunities for novice performers and experienced handicappers alike. Competitive fields across a range of distances will ensure a diverse and informative afternoon of jumps racing at the Nottinghamshire venue.
The card also offers an interesting blend of established staying performers and unexposed novice runners, providing several opportunities for horses to enhance their profiles during the summer jumps season. With competitive field sizes throughout the programme and races staged over a variety of distances, the meeting is expected to deliver informative form lines for connections and racing enthusiasts alike.
Southwell Race Cards 9 June will feature seven jumps races, including handicap chases, novice contests, a maiden hurdle and a staying handicap hurdle, with more than £49,000 in prize money available across the card.
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