Southwell Race 4 - Country & Western Night 25Th April Handicap
COMIC STRIP (1) First up after a break. Made considerable ground when 2nd beaten by 1/2L last start at Newcastle and has been racing in stronger company. Winnable race. HAYYNAH (2) Fought on gamely when winning last run at this venue and will find this grade easier. Callum Rodriguez and Ollie Sangster rate highly together. Drawn beautifully. Can go on with it. AMBISHIO (4) First up from a spell. Controlled the pace to win by a margin of a head last run at the track and matched against less formidable competition. Solid place bet prospects. PROOF (6) First run back from a break. Amongst the placegetters when 3rd last run at Doncaster and facing less formidable opponents. Will be motoring home late. One of the hopes.

Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell. Good effort to place 2nd last start at Newcastle and competing in an easier class. Will be hitting the line strongly. Holds a major chance.
Last Starts 112 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 20/12/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,345.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | GOOD | Josephine Gordon | 59.5kg | - | 4-3-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.38 |
| 1/6 | 01/12/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,345.00 | Wolverhampton | 1025m | GOOD | Josephine Gordon | 58kg | - | 4-4-4-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.75L | $2.25 |
| 1/9 | 24/10/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,345.00 | Southwell | 1000m | GOOD | Josephine Gordon | 57.5kg | - | 4-3-2-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.75L | $4.33 |
| 4/13 | 04/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Wolverhampton | 1225m | GOOD | Josephine Gordon | 60.5kg | - | 12-12-12-9-6-4 | 13 |
| 2.35L | $21.00 |
| 5/11 | 13/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | GOOD | Harry Davies | 60.5kg | - | 9-10-8-7-5-5 | 12 |
| 5.3L | $4.33 |
| 4/5 | 10/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Wolverhampton | 1225m | GOOD | Darragh Keenan | 60.5kg | - | 1-2-1-2-3-4 | 2 |
| 9.25L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Claimed a tight victory last run at this venue and stepping down to a lower level. Callum Rodriguez and Ollie Sangster must be respected when they team up. Has a good chance.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 24/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Southwell | 1000m | GOOD | J P Spencer | 56kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $2.75 |
| 2/10 | 04/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | GOOD | Jason Watson | 55.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.91 |
| 2/6 | 19/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | GOOD | Daniel Muscutt | 58kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.25L | $1.57 |
| 6/8 | 24/07/2025 | - | Fillies' Listed | $39,348.00 | Sandown | 1408m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | - | 6-6-6-7-7-6-6 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/11 | 14/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Windsor | 1217m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $1.91 |
| 2/8 | 23/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Windsor | 1217m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | - | 7-6-7-5-4-2 | 3 |
| 1L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Callum Shepherd
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $6.50 and finished 4th last time at Wolverhampton but up against a less challenging field. Has shown early pace in races to date. Rising in weight. Needs to improve.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 30/03/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $9,345.00 | Wolverhampton | 1025m | GOOD | S H James | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.38L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 04/03/2026 | - | CL4 | $11,804.00 | Kempton | 1207m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.05L | $34.00 |
| 6/6 | 18/09/2025 | - | CL4 | $10,623.00 | Yarmouth | 1209m | GOOD | Neil Callan | 61.5kg | - | 4-4-4-5-5-6 | 3 |
| 12.25L | $6.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/08/2025 | - | Listed | $39,348.00 | Ripon | 1207m | GOOD | Callum Rodriguez | 57.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-6 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/08/2025 | - | CL4 | $29,511.00 | Haydock | 1207m | GOOD | Jason Hart | 60kg | - | 3-5-6-6-5-2 | 4 |
| 1L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 01/06/2025 | - | 2yo | $60,000.00 | Chantilly | 999m | GOOD | S H James | 55.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 11L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 16/05/2025 | - | Listed | $68,859.00 | York | 1005m | GOOD | S H James | 57.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3-4 | 2 |
| 2L | $8.50 |
| 1/12 | 05/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Beverley | 1005m | GOOD | S H James | 58kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1 | 13 |
| 4.75L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,786.00 | Pontefract | 1008m | GOOD | Daniel Muscutt | 57.5kg | - | 5-5-4-3-2 | 9 |
| 1L | $2.75 |

Jockey: Hollie Doyle
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after a break. Went to the front and never looked back when winning by a margin of a head last run here and goes down in grade. Can feature in this event.
Last Starts 78 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 23/01/2026 | - | CL4 | $9,345.00 | Southwell | 1000m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 18/21 | 11/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $432,530.00 | Doncaster | 1308m | GOOD | Ray Dawson | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4-15-18 | 12 |
| 18.8L | $126.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/08/2025 | - | CL4 | $10,477.00 | Beverley | 1005m | GOOD | Kevin Stott | 58.5kg | - | 1-1-2-3-6 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $8.00 |
| 15/19 | 19/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $234,041.00 | Newbury | 1036m | GOOD | Jason Watson | 58kg | - | 8-11-8-14-15 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $34.00 |
| 2/10 | 05/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,378.00 | Beverley | 1005m | GOOD | Jason Watson | 60.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 01/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,786.00 | Nottingham | 1013m | GOOD | Alistair Rawlinson | 60.5kg | - | 4-5-5-5-4 | 4 |
| 4.05L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Cam Hardie
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a break of 28 weeks and took charge of the race to win by a margin of 1L first up last preparation at Pontefract. Facing weaker opposition. This won't be easy.
Last Starts 201 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 22/09/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,935.00 | Hamilton | 1012m | SOFT | Cameron Hardie | 60.5kg | - | 5-5-5-4-4 | 3 |
| 5L | $8.50 |
| 4/7 | 03/09/2025 | - | CL2 | $29,511.00 | Hamilton | 1212m | GOOD | Cameron Hardie | 59kg | - | 6-6-6-6-5-4 | 4 |
| 5.25L | $29.00 |
| 2/4 | 17/07/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,935.00 | Hamilton | 1012m | GOOD | Cameron Hardie | 58kg | - | 3-3-3-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $31,970.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | GOOD | Harry Russell | 61.5kg | - | 1-1-1-5-5 | 7 |
| 5.55L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 24/05/2025 | - | CL2 | $49,185.00 | Beverley | 1005m | GOOD | Cameron Hardie | 59kg | - | 1-1-1-2-5 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,786.00 | Pontefract | 1008m | GOOD | Cameron Hardie | 59.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Jason Watson
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing fresh after a break. Caught the eye when 3rd last run at Doncaster on a heavy rated track and lining up against easier rivals. Has a positive stall. One for the value hunters.
Last Starts 154 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 08/11/2025 | - | CL4 | $21,641.00 | Doncaster | 1208m | HEAVY | Kieran Shoemark | 57kg | - | 4-4-4-4-5-3 | 4 |
| 1.25L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 25/10/2025 | - | CL4 | $15,739.00 | Newbury | 1207m | SOFT | Kieran Shoemark | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2-4 | 4 |
| 0.75L | $5.00 |
| 1/4 | 28/09/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Ffos Las | 1005m | HEAVY | Ben Sanderson | 60kg | - | 3-4-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.25L | $3.25 |
| 5/15 | 12/09/2025 | - | CL4 | $24,593.00 | Doncaster | 1208m | GOOD | Luke Morris | 53.5kg | - | 11-12-12-13-6-5 | 5 |
| 4.35L | $67.00 |
| 3/5 | 29/08/2025 | - | CL4 | $11,312.00 | Sandown | 1014m | SOFT | Saffie Osborne | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-5-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.25L | $10.00 |
| 4/4 | 11/07/2025 | - | CL3 | $19,674.00 | Ascot | 1207m | GOOD | Jamie P Spencer | 57kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4 | 4 |
| 10.95L | $17.00 |
| 4/5 | 04/07/2025 | - | CL4 | $11,804.00 | Haydock | 1005m | GOOD | Jason Watson | 59kg | - | 5-4-4-5-4 | 5 |
| 2.75L | $8.00 |
| 2/4 | 20/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $14,755.00 | Goodwood | 1005m | GOOD | Hector Crouch | 60.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2 | 1 |
| 3L | $8.00 |
| 9/12 | 06/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Bath | 1152m | GOOD | Jack Mitchell | 60.5kg | - | 4-3-1-3-6-9 | 1 |
| 10.35L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 24/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Salisbury | 1005m | GOOD | Jack Mitchell | 59kg | - | 9-8-6-3-2 | 10 |
| 1.25L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Zak Wheatley
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after a 28 week spell. Was $6.50 and tailed off to finish 8th last run at Lingfield but dropping in grade. Change in trainer. Place best.
Last Starts 200 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 23/09/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,478.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | GOOD | Harry Davies | 60kg | - | 4-5-6-4-5-8 | 3 |
| 3L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 14/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,870.00 | Chelmsford | 1207m | GOOD | Harry Davies | 60.5kg | - | 2-1-1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 7/10 | 26/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,444.00 | Newcastle | 1420m | GOOD | Jack Mitchell | 60.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-3-3-7 | 7 |
| 10.7L | $4.50 |