As twilight descends over Nottinghamshire, Southwell Racecourse prepares for a lively Thursday evening under the floodlights. The Southwell Race Preview 30 October 2025 promises nine competitive races from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm, blending youthful energy, seasoned skill, and late-season ambition. With taking centre stage as the headline sponsor, the card features a strong mix of novice sprints, fillies’ handicaps, and stayers’ tests — all poised to deliver edge-of-the-seat racing.
Early Action: Juveniles Set the Tone
The opening contest, the Bet £10 Get £40 With Restricted Novice Stakes (Class 5) at 4:30 pm, opens the evening over seven furlongs and fifteen yards for two-year-olds, carrying a £6,300 prize. Any Which Way, ridden by Tom Eaves for Michael Bell, looks well-prepared to progress following encouraging efforts. Boy Star (Barry McHugh, Richard Fahey) is another juvenile with clear potential, while Phantom Shadow (Kieran Shoemark, Harry Charlton) adds intrigue with strong training gallops. Strong Voice (Jason Hart, James Horton), Uncle Nader (Lewis Edmunds, Jack Jones), and Big Shot Veto (George Wood, Lemos de Souza) complete a balanced field where development and temperament will define the result.
The pace sharpens in the Bet £10 Get £40 With Novice Stakes (Class 5) at 5:00 pm, over just shy of five furlongs, also for two-year-olds. Birdcall (Kieran Shoemark, Ollie Sangster) headlines the field after shaping well in previous outings. Stablemate Cool Molly (Pierre-Louis Jamin, Ollie Sangster) joins the fray, giving the trainer a double chance. Saxon Prince (Finley Marsh, Clive Cox) brings raw speed and could challenge strongly if breaking well, while Havana Oaks (Tom Eaves, Ivan Furtado) and She’s My Hobby (Joanna Mason, Michael & David Easterby) round off a field full of sprinting talent.
Mid-Card Momentum: Fillies and Handicappers Collide
The third race, the Read Meg Nicholls’ Blog at Fillies’ Handicap Stakes (Class 5) at 5:30 pm, over one mile three furlongs and twenty-four yards, invites three-year-old and older fillies to battle for £7,100. Letiza (Harrison Shaw, Adrian Nicholls) offers value and tenacity, while Lightning Touch (Jack Mitchell, Roger Varian) enters as a strong contender with smart credentials. Aiming High (Georgia Dobie, David Simcock) and Gold Penny (Robert Havlin, John & Thady Gosden) add proven quality, and Jindri (Harry Davies, Jane Chapple-Hyam) could pick off tiring rivals late on.
The feature of the night arrives at 6:00 pm — the Bet £10 Get £40 With Handicap Stakes (Class 3) over seven furlongs and fifteen yards, boasting £15,200 in prize money. This competitive handicap unites class and experience. The Caltonian (Paul Mulrennan, Linda Perratt) leads the northern challenge, while Fresh (Arron D’Arcy, James Fanshawe) brings metropolitan form to Southwell. Legal Reform (Jason Hart, Michael Herrington) remains reliable, and Dapper Guest (John Egan, George Margarson) adds an unpredictable edge. Expect Eldrickjones (Kevin Stott, Roger Fell) and Angel Hunter (Sean Levey, Richard Hannon) to push the tempo and make this a test of both pace and precision.
Distance and Discipline: The Stayers’ Section
The 6:30 pm Midnite, Building the Future of Betting Handicap Stakes (Class 6) stretches across one mile six furlongs and twenty-one yards, a thorough test for stayers. With £6,000 at stake, Potters Marmite (Warren Fentiman, Matt Crawley) and Versatile (David Allan, Michael Attwater) top the stamina charts. Nunc Est Bibendum (Lewis Edmunds, Gary & Josh Moore) brings the experience of longer trips, while Ana Emaraaty (Paul Mulrennan, Jim Goldie) and Top of Pleinmont (Pat Cosgrave, David Evans) add each-way value in this open contest
Following that, the Make The Move to Midnite Handicap Stakes (Class 5) at 7:00 pm, run over one mile three furlongs, offers another test of balance between speed and staying power. Woodstock City (Paul Mulrennan, Ian Williams) returns to form, while Phaedra (Sean Levey, Richard Hannon) has been knocking on the door. Covert Legend (Tom Eaves, Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith), San Munoz (Kieran Shoemark, Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole), and Divot (Harry Davies, William Knight) round out a fascinating middle-distance contest.
Closing Drama: Handicaps to End the Night
The penultimate race, the Best Odds Guaranteed at Handicap Stakes (Class 5) at 7:30 pm, spans one mile and fourteen yards with £7,100 in prize money. Beaming Light (Jack Mitchell, David Loughnane) commands respect with consistent efforts, while Siam Fox (William Pyle, Kevin Frost) and Shimmering Sands (Joanna Mason, Michael & David Easterby) remain reliable betting angles. Priapos (Rowan Scott, Phillip Makin), Midnight Ravens (Kieran Shoemark, Paul Attwater), and Springbok (Warren Fentiman, Richard Fahey) ensure the pace remains honest.
The night concludes with two divisions of the Best Odds Guaranteed at Handicap Stakes (Class 6) over seven furlongs and fifteen yards, each worth £9,000.
Division I, at 8:00 pm, sees Instant Bond (Kieran Shoemark, Michael Wigham) as a standout candidate, closely followed by Al Baahy (Jack Mitchell, Kevin Frost) and No May Nevermind (Andrew Mullen, Iain Jardine). Ardaddy (Oliver Stammers, Grant Tuer), Latin (Paddy Bradley, James Owen), and Imola (Andrea Pinna, Joey Ramsden) provide depth to a field where fine margins could define victory.
Division II, at 8:30 pm, closes the evening with another thrilling clash. Spun To Gold (Paul Mulrennan, Jim Goldie) holds the form advantage, with Charlatan (Georgia Dobie, David Simcock) and Elvetham (Robert Havlin, Conrad Allen) among key challengers. Woodrafff (William Pyle, Ruth Carr), Oselton (Sean Kirrane, Craig Lidster), and Urban Dandy (David Nolan, Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood) will also look to end the night on a high.
Late-Season Class at Southwell
The Southwell Race Preview 30 October 2025 presents a compelling evening of racing where form, fitness, and finesse intertwine. From progressive two-year-olds seeking their first win to hardened handicappers chasing final-season momentum, the card has it all. The races continues to elevate Southwell’s profile, ensuring strong fields and quality competition deep into autumn. With balanced contests and intriguing narratives, punters can expect both betting value and visual drama under the Southwell lights.
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