The Southwell Racecourse fixture on Wednesday, 15 April delivered a fully completed seven-race programme, producing a series of decisive performances across novice and handicap categories. Each contest unfolded under competitive conditions, with runners well matched on paper and outcomes largely shaped by timing, positioning, and sustained finishing effort in the final stages. Across the programme, well-timed rides and strong finishing bursts proved decisive, with several winners emerging only in the final stages after patient positioning and controlled early fractions
The opening race, the Celebrate with Sponsorship at Southwell Racecourse EBF Novice Stakes (Class 4), was won by LOVE A GIGGLE, trained by K. R. Burke and ridden by Pierre-Louis Jamin, owned by Mr C. Waters, stopping the clock at 0m 59.20s. The runner travelled smoothly in a prominent position before producing a decisive response when asked to quicken late on. PERSHAADA finished second after staying on strongly through the final furlong, while HAVANA LAFF took third after maintaining a forward early position.
The Country & Western Night 25th April Handicap Stakes (Class 6) went to INVITORIO, trained by Ruth Carr, ridden by Connor Beasley, and owned by Grange Park Racing XVIII and Ruth Carr, in 0m 58.15s. The winner was well positioned throughout before delivering a well-timed challenge to take control near the finish. DESERT MASTER finished second after keeping on steadily, while FORTUNATE STAR took third after late progress from midfield.
In the Book The Bistro in Sherwood Restaurant Handicap Stakes (Class 5), SHIPSHAPE scored for trainer Bernard Llewellyn, ridden by Daniel Muscutt, owned by Mr B. J. Llewellyn, recording 3m 10.77s. The winner settled well, improved gradually through the middle section, and asserted strongly late on. BETELGEUSE took second after a late run, while PROVISION finished third after staying on one pace.
The Come Racing For Free 18th June Novice Stakes (Class 4) was claimed by GOLDINTHESEA, trained by Edward Bethell, ridden by Connor Beasley, and owned by CIAMPOLI – ZARO – NOVASCONI, stopping the clock at 1m 39.97s. The winner tracked the pace before quickening clear in the closing stages. PENNY TIME finished second after steady progress, while SHADOW BOXER took third after a consistent run.
The Conference & Events at Southwell Racecourse Handicap Stakes (Class 6) went to ENPASSANT, trained by Michael Herrington, ridden by Connor Beasley, and owned by Bologna or Bust Racing Syndicate, in 1m 27.60s. The winner was held up early before producing a strong late surge. ON KEY finished second after a prominent run, while ENGLISH LADY was third after keeping on.
The Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Fillies’ Handicap Stakes (Class 5) was won by COOL MOLLY, trained by Ollie Sangster, ridden by Hector Crouch, and owned by Nick Bradley Racing 15 & Partner, in 1m 26.83s. The winner travelled smoothly before asserting late. RIBENSKA finished second after a determined effort, while BECKON took third.
The final race, the Summer Socials at Southwell Racecourse Fillies’ Handicap Stakes (Class 4), was won by ZIGHY, trained by George Boughey, ridden by Jack Callan, and owned by Exors of the Late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid, in 1m 14.01s. The winner was delivered late to assert in the closing stages. BAREFOOT BEACH finished second, while POWDERING was third.
The Southwell Race Results 15 April delivered a complete seven-race programme highlighted by strong finishing performances, with Love A Giggle, Invitorio, Shipshape, Goldinthsea, Enpassant, Cool Molly, and Zighy all securing victories alongside full connections and timings.
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