Southwell Race 1 - Dog Friendly Raceday Tues 2Nd June Handicap Chase
HUCKLEBERRY STING (3) rates on top after a decisive Bangor win over 4855m, scoring by 5L and now up slightly in trip. DELGANY DEADLINE (2) is a key chance with solid recent chase form, including a Leicester win over 4564m and a narrow 2nd at Plumpton over 5172m. QUEENS WISH (1) has strong Southwell credentials, winning here over 4882m in November and was 3rd at Warwick over 5120m last time. CAVE ARTICLE (4) also appeals back to this trip, having won over 4882m at Southwell last June and resumed with a fair 5th at Taunton.

Jockey: C J Todd
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark this prep with 1 win and 4 placings from 8 runs. Last start 3rd of 6 at Warwick over 5120m on 23 Apr, beaten 13.5L, with 64.5kg at $7.50. Prior run 4th of 5 at Southwell over 4882m on 1 Apr, beaten 6.75L, with 71kg at $6.50; won over the same Southwell trip on 25 Nov 2025 by 4.25L with 75.5kg. Carries 76.5kg here and has place claims.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 23/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $49,185.00 | Warwick | 5120m | GOOD | Lee Edwards | 64.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $7.50 |
| 4/5 | 01/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Southwell | 4882m | GOOD | Charlie Todd | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.75L | $6.50 |
| 3/4 | 15/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $12,297.00 | Market Rasen | 4801m | GOOD | Charlie Todd | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 44L | $3.50 |
| 3/9 | 26/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Market Rasen | 5543m | GOOD | Lee Edwards | 66kg | - | 8-8-8-7-4-3-4-3 | 0 |
| 18.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 25/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Southwell | 4882m | GOOD | Charlie Todd | 75.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-5-3-1 | 0 |
| 4.25L | $5.00 |
| 3/12 | 02/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Huntingdon | 3947m | GOOD | James Bowen | 74.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-3-3 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 27/09/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Market Rasen | 3749m | GOOD | James Bowen | 73.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $4.33 |
| 6/10 | 11/09/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | GOOD | James Bowen | 76.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $3.25 |
| 3/7 | 20/06/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | GOOD | Charlie Todd | 75.5kg | - | 5-5-5-4-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/4 | 05/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Warwick | 3268m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 69.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $5.50 |
| 7/9 | 14/04/2025 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Warwick | 3822m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 70.5kg | - | 4-3-2-2-5-7-7 | 0 |
| 16.05L | $4.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,574.00 | Doncaster | 3902m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 72.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 16L | $1.57 |
| 1/11 | 16/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Newcastle | 3392m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 70.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $1.70 |

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up now and comes off a 4th of 5 at Plumpton over 3973m on 19 Apr, beaten 48.75L on good going at $2.20. Prior run was a close 2nd over 5172m at Plumpton on 5 Apr, beaten 0.5L with 70.5kg at $3. Scored at Leicester over 4564m on soft on 24 Feb carrying 72kg. Up 7kg to 72.5kg with Harry Skelton aboard and a tongue tie; can feature with a cleaner round.
Last Starts 22 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 | 19/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Plumpton | 3973m | GOOD | Tristan Durrell | 65.5kg | - | 2-2-3-4-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 48.75L | $2.20 |
| 2/4 | 05/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Plumpton | 5172m | GOOD | Tristan Durrell | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | 5 | $6,886.00 | Leicester | 4564m | SOFT | Tristan Durrell | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.74L | $4.00 |
| 2/11 | 25/01/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Sedgefield | 5284m | GOOD | Tristan Durrell | 66kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 26/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,133.00 | Market Rasen | 4801m | GOOD | Tristan Durrell | 70kg | - | 6-6-6-5-6-4-3-3 | 0 |
| 18L | $5.00 |
| 4/16 | 05/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 68kg | - | 9-6-7-4-3-3-4 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $4.60 |
| 2/9 | 17/04/2025 | - | CL5 | $9,492.00 | Ffos Las | 4801m | GOOD | Tristan Durrell | 66.5kg | - | 6-5-5-6-6-5-3-3 | 0 |
| 1.25L | $9.00 |
| 5/8 | 21/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Warwick | 3822m | SOFT | Tristan Durrell | 70kg | - | 4-4-6-6-6-6-5 | 0 |
| 42.25L | $251.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | GOOD | Charlie Todd | 73.5kg | - | 4-5-5-5-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 35.75L | $67.00 |
| 14/14 | 20/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | SOFT | Tristan Durrell | 71kg | - | 14-14-14-14-14-14-14 | 0 |
| 57.25L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Jack Andrews
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a Bangor win over 4855m on 18 Apr, scoring by 5L on good going at $13 with 66kg. Prior runs included 7th at Huntingdon over 4155m on 11 Mar at $11 and 7th at Southwell over 4103m on soft on 18 Feb when $3.75. Rises 4.5kg here and wears a hood; Jack Andrews sticks for T Ellis. Can feature with a repeat of last start.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 18/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Bangor | 4855m | GOOD | Jack Andrews | 66kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5L | $13.00 |
| 7/14 | 11/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Huntingdon | 4155m | GOOD | Jack Andrews | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 37.75L | $11.00 |
| 7/11 | 18/02/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Southwell | 4103m | SOFT | Jack Andrews | 65kg | - | 9-9-9-9-8-6-6-7 | 0 |
| 13.55L | $3.75 |
| 99/13 | 01/04/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | GOOD | James Corbett | 72kg | - | - | 5 |
| 999L | $251.00 |
| 12/14 | 14/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Taunton | 3313m | SOFT | Harry Skelton | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 42.55L | $251.00 |
| 9/13 | 13/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Kempton | 3219m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 70kg | - | - | 8 |
| 78.25L | $101.00 |
| 7/10 | 12/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Worcester | 3218m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 70.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 14.6L | $20.00 |

Jockey: Jack Tudor
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a 5th of 7 at Taunton over 4629m on 9 Apr, beaten 14L on good ground with 70kg at $9.50. Won the only prior run at this trip at Southwell on 9 Jun, scoring by 4.5L on good ground with 70kg at $3.50. Track and distance records are both 1:1. Can feature with a return to his preferred trip.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 09/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $11,116.00 | Taunton | 4629m | GOOD | Jack Tudor | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14L | $9.50 |
| 3/5 | 21/08/2025 | - | CL5 | $9,837.00 | Newton Abbot | 5184m | GOOD | Jack Tudor | 73.5kg | - | 2-2-2-4-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 21L | $4.00 |
| 6/10 | 25/07/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Uttoxeter | 5242m | GOOD | Jack Tudor | 71.5kg | - | 7-6-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/5 | 06/07/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Market Rasen | 4801m | SOFT | Jack Tudor | 72kg | - | 3-3-3-4-4-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 28.25L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 09/06/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Southwell | 4882m | GOOD | Jack Tudor | 70kg | - | 4-4-4-4-5-3-3-1 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $3.50 |
| 3/5 | 10/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Warwick | 4828m | GOOD | Charlie Maggs | 72kg | - | 3-3-2-4-4-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Hereford | 5069m | GOOD | Charlie Maggs | 66.5kg | - | 3-4-5-4-4-4-3-2 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $3.50 |
| 3/4 | 11/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Sedgefield | 5284m | GOOD | Adam Wedge | 67.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 11.75L | $2.00 |
| 3/9 | 31/01/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Catterick | 5078m | SOFT | Brian Hughes | 70.5kg | - | 3-2-2-2-3-3-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.7L | $2.88 |
| 1/7 | 06/12/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Sedgefield | 5284m | SOFT | Brian Hughes | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.75L | $2.30 |
| 3/6 | 21/11/2024 | - | CL5 | $7,133.00 | Wincanton | 4055m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 65.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1-2-2-3-3 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $2.70 |
| 5/10 | 30/10/2024 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Fakenham | 4024m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 68kg | - | 5-6-5-4-5-5-4-5 | 0 |
| 24.75L | $4.40 |
| 10/13 | 26/03/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Taunton | 3313m | SOFT | Nick Scholfield | 72kg | - | - | 2 |
| 49.5L | $251.00 |
| 6/9 | 15/03/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Fakenham | 3221m | GOOD | Jack Tudor | 72.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 38.8L | $13.00 |
| 99/15 | 21/02/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Doncaster | 3902m | Jack Tudor | 74kg | - | - | 2 |
| 999L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Benjamin Macey
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 113 days. Last start pulled up/tailed off at Fakenham over 4264m on 18 Jan at $6 on good, with 71.5kg. Earlier placed 3rd at Newton Abbot over 3287m on 7 May, beaten 11.05L at $7. Carries 69kg with a hood on; can improve.
Last Starts 113 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/7 | 18/01/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Fakenham | 4264m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $6.00 |
| 4/5 | 01/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $9,788.00 | Plumpton | 3973m | SOFT | Tom Hutsby | 73.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3-3-3-4 | 0 |
| 65.25L | $8.50 |
| 5/8 | 11/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,133.00 | Huntingdon | 3995m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 72kg | - | 5-7-6-4-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 29.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Newton Abbot | 3287m | GOOD | Robert Dunne | 76.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4-3-2-3 | 0 |
| 11.05L | $7.00 |
| 4/4 | 02/04/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Ludlow | 4274m | GOOD | Robert Dunne | 73.5kg | - | 4-3-3-3-3-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 11L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 01/01/2025 | - | CL5 | $14,438.00 | Fakenham | 4024m | GOOD | Tommie M Obrien | 67.5kg | - | 3-3-3-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 12L | $3.00 |
| 7/13 | 24/10/2024 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Ludlow | 4274m | SOFT | Fergus Gillard | 69kg | - | 11-11-12-12-12-8-8-7 | 0 |
| 7.85L | $16.00 |
| 5/11 | 07/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,000.00 | Stratford | 3756m | SOFT | Robert Dunne | 64.5kg | - | 8-9-7-8-6-5-5 | 0 |
| 18L | $7.50 |
| 5/10 | 06/09/2024 | - | Div 1 | $8,854.00 | Bangor | 3934m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 66.5kg | - | 9-9-9-7-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 18.75L | $14.00 |
| 4/11 | 02/07/2024 | - | Div 1 | $7,525.00 | Stratford | 3756m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 71.5kg | - | 9-9-9-8-8-6-4 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $13.00 |
| 12/13 | 18/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | SOFT | Robert Dunne | 71kg | - | - | 3 |
| 58.3L | $251.00 |
| 9/14 | 22/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Warwick | 3219m | SOFT | Robert Dunne | 70kg | - | - | 5 |
| 23.8L | $301.00 |
| 7/9 | 02/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Stratford | 3283m | SOFT | David Noonan | 70kg | - | - | 3 |
| 94.75L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Dylan Johnston
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip 45m and drops 3kg from last start at Uttoxeter over 4837m on 2 May when pulled up at $21 on good ground. Best recent effort was 2nd at Market Rasen over 4305m on 17 Aug, beaten 4.5L at $6.50. Nine-year-old gelding for C Hobson with Dylan Johnston up and a light 68.5kg. Can feature with a cleaner round.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/9 | 02/05/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Uttoxeter | 4837m | GOOD | Dylan Johnston | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $21.00 |
| 5/9 | 25/03/2026 | - | 5 | $6,049.00 | Hereford | 4201m | GOOD | R Sugrue | 63.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 39.78L | $21.00 |
| 99/8 | 02/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Southwell | 4103m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $19.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 70.5kg | - | 6-6-7-6-5-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 39.1L | $19.00 |
| 2/11 | 17/08/2024 | - | Div 1 | $7,869.00 | Market Rasen | 4305m | GOOD | James Bowen | 74kg | - | 3-3-3-2-2-3-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 21/06/2024 | - | Div 1 | $7,624.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | GOOD | James Bowen | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $12.00 |
| 4/7 | 27/05/2024 | - | CL5 | $7,624.00 | Huntingdon | 4155m | GOOD | Benjamin Poste | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.25L | $12.00 |
| 3/9 | 10/05/2024 | - | Div 1 | $7,624.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | GOOD | James Bowen | 71.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1L | $21.00 |
| 99/10 | 06/08/2023 | - | Div 1 | $0.00 | Market Rasen | 3749m | SOFT | B Roberts | 72.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 999L | $20.00 |
| 3/5 | 23/02/2023 | - | 4 | $7,869.00 | Huntingdon | 3174m | GOOD | Benjamin Poste | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16.5L | $101.00 |
| 6/10 | 11/02/2023 | - | 4 | $7,377.00 | Warwick | 3219m | GD(GD/SF PL) | B Roberts | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 36.75L | $101.00 |
| 5/13 | 28/01/2023 | - | 4 | $8,066.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | GOOD | B Roberts | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 22.5L | $201.00 |
| 10/14 | 13/01/2023 | - | 4 | $7,377.00 | Huntingdon | 3174m | SOFT | Benjamin Poste | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 41.25L | $251.00 |
| 7/11 | 12/11/2022 | - | 5 | $4,721.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | GOOD | Benjamin Poste | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 24.5L | $151.00 |

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up run at Fontwell on 27 Mar produced his best effort, 3rd of 5 over 4347m in Class 5, beaten 2.5L at $3.25 with 68kg. Last start pulled up/tailed off at Uttoxeter over 4837m on 2 May on good ground at $2.88 with 67.5kg. Carries 67kg here with cheek pieces on and a slight weight drop; six-year-old gelding for W Greatrex with S Bowen booked. Can feature with a clean round.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/9 | 02/05/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Uttoxeter | 4837m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $2.88 |
| 3/5 | 27/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 4347m | GOOD | Harry Bannister | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $3.25 |
| 15/15 | 02/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Kempton | 4224m | GOOD | Harry Bannister | 72.5kg | - | 14-14-14-13-14-14-14-15 | 0 |
| 91.3L | $251.00 |
| 10/12 | 08/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | HEAVY | Richard Patrick | 73kg | - | 5-8-8-8-10-10-10-10 | 0 |
| 95.25L | $151.00 |
| 9/12 | 07/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Huntingdon | 4155m | SOFT | Sam Twiston Davies | 72kg | - | 4-4-4-5-6-9-9-9 | 0 |
| 51.35L | $9.00 |