Southwell Race 2 - Book The Bistro At Southwell Racecourse Novices' Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
DUNKERQUE (3) brings the sharpest recent form, having won at Newcastle over 4080m last month by a neck on good ground after a Sedgefield 2nd, and looks the one to beat back up to a similar trip. SEAVIEW ROCK (1) impressed winning at Leicester over 3120m two back before struggling in a stronger Newcastle Class 3; drops in grade and can bounce back. DOC MCCOY (2) has mixed recent results but owns a Warwick Class 3 win over ~4200m and a Bangor 2nd, making him a key chance if reproducing that level. RULE ME IN (5) is a Southwell winner and was 4th here over 4103m in February; light weight keeps him in the mix.

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 77kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 79-day break after finishing 8th of 9 at Newcastle over 3392m on 21 Feb, beaten 26.5L on good going at $4 with 75kg. Prior won at Leicester over 3120m on 20 Jan on heavy at $2.10, taking over mid-race and scoring by 5L with 73.5kg. Also placed 2nd at Leicester over 3120m on 4 Dec on good, beaten 1.25L at $11 with 70kg. Can feature with a return to that Leicester form.
Last Starts 79 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 21/02/2026 | - | CL3 | $12,297.00 | Newcastle | 3392m | GOOD | Ben Sutton | 75kg | - | 2-2-3-5-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 26.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/12 | 20/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Leicester | 3120m | HEAVY | Ben Sutton | 73.5kg | - | 5-5-3-3-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 5L | $2.10 |
| 2/6 | 04/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Leicester | 3120m | GOOD | Ben Sutton | 70kg | - | 5-5-5-5-3-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.25L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Isabelle Ryder
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip 196m and up 6.5kg from last run. Last start pulled up at Wincanton over 4299m on 12 Apr on good going at $15. Prior, won at Warwick over 4229m on 1 Oct by a clear margin with 76.5kg after leading throughout, and earlier was 2nd at Bangor over 4656m, beaten 0.75L at $11. Can feature with a clean round.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/6 | 12/04/2026 | - | CL3 | $19,674.00 | Wincanton | 4299m | GOOD | Isabelle Ryder | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $15.00 |
| 99/12 | 26/10/2025 | - | CL3 | $18,690.00 | Aintree | 4964m | GOOD | Isabelle Ryder | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $5.50 |
| 1/5 | 01/10/2025 | - | CL3 | $12,788.00 | Warwick | 4229m | GOOD | Isabelle Ryder | 76.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 13L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/09/2025 | - | CL3 | $14,755.00 | Bangor | 4656m | GOOD | Isabelle Ryder | 68.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $11.00 |
| 13/14 | 25/07/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | GOOD | Isabelle Ryder | 73kg | - | 5-5-7-10-13-14-13 | 0 |
| 36L | $19.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/07/2025 | - | CL4 | $8,509.00 | Stratford | 4432m | GOOD | Isabelle Ryder | 74.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 25/05/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Fontwell | 4374m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 74kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $1.67 |
| 1/6 | 22/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | GOOD | Isabelle Ryder | 73.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $3.75 |
| 2/4 | 20/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,624.00 | Huntingdon | 3947m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 74.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1L | $2.25 |
| 1/4 | 21/04/2025 | - | CL4 | $12,297.00 | Fakenham | 4024m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 72kg | - | 2-1-2-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 99/12 | 28/03/2025 | - | Handicap Chase | $39,348.00 | Fontwell | 3917m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $8.50 |
| 7/10 | 23/02/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 4347m | SOFT | Tom Buckley | 75.5kg | - | 6-7-7-6-8-6-7-7 | 0 |
| 27.25L | $17.00 |
| 9/10 | 23/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,083.00 | Huntingdon | 3313m | SOFT | Gavin Sheehan | 74.5kg | - | 9-9-8-8-8-8-9 | 0 |
| 67.95L | $15.00 |
| 2/3 | 01/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $13,771.00 | Southwell | 3183m | SOFT | Tom Buckley | 71kg | - | 2-2-3-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 33L | $6.00 |
| 5/5 | 15/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $21,642.00 | Windsor | 3248m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 67.5kg | - | 2-4-5-5-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 47.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 24/01/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Catterick | 3882m | SOFT | Gavin Sheehan | 74kg | - | - | 2 |
| 20.05L | $7.50 |
| 4/15 | 24/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Catterick | 3883m | SOFT | Gavin Sheehan | 73kg | - | - | 1 |
| 16.5L | $2.05 |
| 1/7 | 30/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Huntingdon | 3947m | SOFT | Gavin Sheehan | 71.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $3.25 |
| 2/11 | 21/03/2023 | - | GBB Race | $4,917.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | SOFT | Gavin Sheehan | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12L | $3.60 |
| 3/10 | 29/01/2023 | - | 4 | $5,902.00 | Southwell | 3183m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Sean Quinlan
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 30-day break after winning at Newcastle over 4080m on 11 Apr by 0.1L on good going with 70.5kg at $8. Second two back at Sedgefield over 3994m on soft, beaten 7L at $4. Up 6kg to 76.5kg here and switches back to Sean Quinlan for Jennie Candlish. Can feature with a repeat of the last run.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 11/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Newcastle | 4080m | GOOD | William Shanahan | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
| 9/16 | 27/03/2026 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Wetherby | 4275m | GOOD | Sean W Quinlan | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 21.25L | $41.00 |
| 2/4 | 19/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Sedgefield | 3994m | SOFT | Sean W Quinlan | 75.5kg | - | 3-3-3-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 7L | $4.00 |
| 5/11 | 03/02/2026 | - | CL4 | $11,311.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | GOOD | Sean W Quinlan | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.55L | $51.00 |
| 11/21 | 30/08/2025 | - | 4UP | $100.00 | Curragh | 2414m | GOOD | Bartosz Barty Walczak | 77.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 31.85L | $13.00 |
| 5/13 | 29/08/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $11,499.00 | Down Royal | 3499m | GOOD | Keith Donoghue | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 04/08/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $14,501.00 | Cork | 3438m | GOOD | K E Buckley | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10L | $4.50 |
| 1/13 | 22/07/2025 | - | 4-5Y MDN HURDLE | $9,999.00 | Ballinrobe | 3501m | GOOD | K E Buckley | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $4.33 |
| 10/16 | 03/07/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HDL | $12,000.00 | Tipperary | 3218m | GOOD | E Staples | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.2L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/06/2025 | - | 4UP NOV HURDLE | $11,499.00 | Downpatrick | 3570m | SOFT | A Balfe | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/14 | 25/04/2025 | - | 4-5Y MDN HURDLE | $9,999.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | SOFT | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14.6L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/04/2025 | - | 5UP MDN HURDLE | $9,999.00 | Tramore | 3337m | GOOD | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.55L | $6.50 |
| 6/14 | 06/03/2025 | - | 5UP MDN HURDLE | $9,999.00 | Thurles | 3141m | GOOD | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.05L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Charlie Deutsch
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off an 80-day break after being pulled up at Ffos Las over 3183m on 20 Feb on heavy at $2.88 with 73kg. Prior run solid, 4th of 11 at Ludlow over 4274m on 15 Jan, beaten 27.5L after leading early with 74.5kg at $8.50. Earlier Irish form included a Naas 2nd over 3218m and Down Royal 3rd in large fields. Can feature with a cleaner round back up to 76.5kg for Miss V Williams and Charlie Deutsch.
Last Starts 80 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/5 | 20/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Ffos Las | 3183m | HEAVY | Charlie Deutsch | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $2.88 |
| 4/11 | 15/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Ludlow | 4274m | GOOD | Charlie Deutsch | 74.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 27.5L | $8.50 |
| 4/17 | 31/05/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $12,000.00 | Listowel | 4096m | GOOD | Kevin Sexton | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12L | $2.25 |
| 3/18 | 05/05/2025 | - | Div 1 | $9,999.00 | Down Royal | 3492m | GOOD | R Deegan | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $2.25 |
| 2/19 | 03/04/2025 | - | Div 1 | $12,000.00 | Naas | 3218m | GOOD | Sean Okeeffe | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.25L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Jack Tudor
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up when 4th at Southwell over 4103m on 18 Feb, beaten 24.75L on soft with 67.5kg at $5. Latest he was 7th of 9 at Bangor over 4089m on 31 Mar, beaten 44.75L on good with 64.5kg at $7 behind Palamon. Track winner here and again partnered by Jack Tudor for Christian Williams; carries 65kg. Can feature with improvement back at Southwell.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 31/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Bangor | 4089m | GOOD | Jack Tudor | 64.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 44.75L | $7.00 |
| 4/5 | 15/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Chepstow | 3911m | SOFT | Jack Tudor | 66kg | - | - | 0 |
| 40.75L | $4.50 |
| 4/7 | 18/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Southwell | 4103m | SOFT | Jack Tudor | 67.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-4 | 0 |
| 24.75L | $5.00 |
| 5/11 | 14/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $12,788.00 | Newbury | 4710m | GOOD | Kielan Woods | 68kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 71.25L | $6.50 |
| 3/7 | 23/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $13,771.00 | Windsor | 4061m | GOOD | Kielan Woods | 73kg | - | 5-4-3-3-4-3-2-3 | 0 |
| 27.5L | $2.50 |
| 4/9 | 12/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $14,755.00 | Bangor | 4089m | SOFT | Jack Tudor | 65.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-3-4-4 | 0 |
| 24.75L | $23.00 |
| 8/12 | 11/10/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Chepstow | 4746m | GOOD | Kielan Woods | 71kg | - | 7-8-10-7-5-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 52L | $23.00 |
| 2/5 | 26/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Wetherby | 3963m | SOFT | Jack Tudor | 74kg | - | 4-5-3-3-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 19L | $9.50 |
| 1/9 | 03/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Southwell | 3183m | GOOD | Jack Tudor | 73kg | - | 1-1-2-2-2-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $13.00 |