15:17 Southwell 09 Apr 2026
Book The Bistro In Sherwood Restaurant Handicap
Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £5,234 - 6 run
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Fidelius
- W/O Fidelius And Spring Is Sprung
- W/O
- Insure 2 Places
- W/O Spring Is Sprung
- Finish Exactly 2nd
- Not To Win
- Top 4 Finish
Ran to form fourth beaten 4l off 87 last time, same mark here; suited by 5f, acts good to soft and a sound surface; competitive mark.
Has won eight races from 5f to 6f including 3 wins on the all-weather (1 PO). Finished 4l behind Gaeli when fourth of 10 at 4-1fav on his latest outing over this course and distance last month.
Ran to form fourth beaten 4l off 87 last time, same mark here; suited by 5f, acts good to soft and a sound surface; competitive mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 32 | 8 | 1 | 25% | |
| Flat (AW) | 9 | 3 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| C | Course | 6 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| D | Distance | 27 | 7 | 1 | 25.9% |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 6 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 31 | 8 | 1 | 25.8% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 23.5% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Oisin Murphy | 6 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| T | P T Midgley | 22 | 6 | 1 | 27.3% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form landing a handicap by a length off a 3lb lower mark at Lingfield last time; enjoys making it; suited by 5f, acts on good to soft, good to firm and AW; can go well again.
Winner of six races at 5f on the all-weather (4 PO). Won on his latest outing when 10-11fav at Lingfield over 5f last month, beating The Thames Boatman by 1l. Has won twice at Lingfield this season.
Ran to form landing a handicap by a length off a 3lb lower mark at Lingfield last time; enjoys making it; suited by 5f, acts on good to soft, good to firm and AW; can go well again.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 24 | 6 | 6 | 25% | |
| Flat (AW) | 16 | 6 | 3 | 37.5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 24 | 6 | 6 | 25% |
| G | Similar Going | 13 | 6 | 2 | 46.2% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 23 | 6 | 6 | 26.1% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 44.4% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jack Callan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | R M H Cowell | 24 | 6 | 6 | 25% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Poorly drawn near side, met trouble and never threatened beaten 8l in a handicap at York last time seen in August; effective 5f on sound surface, may get 6f; excuses last twice but may need this run.
A winner at 5f on the all-weather. Beaten 8l behind Trefor at 40-1 when 13th of 20 on his latest outing at York over 5f (good to firm) in August last year.
Poorly drawn near side, met trouble and never threatened beaten 8l in a handicap at York last time seen in August; effective 5f on sound surface, may get 6f; excuses last twice but may need this run.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| Flat (AW) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| G | Similar Going | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | D Egan | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | D Loughnane | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Solid effort made plenty of use of beaten a length off a 1lb higher mark here last time; off a short-break; effective 5/6f, acts on any; in good form.
Winner of six races at 5f including 3 wins on the all-weather. Finished 1l behind Existent when fourth of 9 at 5-2fav on his latest outing over this course and distance in January.
Solid effort made plenty of use of beaten a length off a 1lb higher mark here last time; off a short-break; effective 5/6f, acts on any; in good form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 47 | 6 | 16 | 12.8% | |
| Flat (AW) | 18 | 3 | 7 | 16.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 13 | 2 | 6 | 15.4% |
| C | Course | 15 | 2 | 6 | 13.3% |
| D | Distance | 37 | 6 | 11 | 16.2% |
| G | Similar Going | 16 | 2 | 6 | 12.5% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 18 | 3 | 7 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 32 | 4 | 10 | 12.5% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 25% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 11 | 1 | 4 | 9.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Lewis Edmunds | 31 | 6 | 8 | 19.4% |
| T | S R Bowring | 47 | 6 | 16 | 12.8% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Scored by 1/2l off a 3lb lower mark here three starts back; made too much use of last time, 1lb lower here; suited by 5f, acts on a sound surface; in decent form, needs to get fractions right.
Winner of seven races at 5f including 5 wins on the all-weather (2 PO). Beaten 2 3/4l behind Pixie Diva at 11-1 when eighth of 12 on his latest outing at Newcastle over 5f last month.
Scored by 1/2l off a 3lb lower mark here three starts back; made too much use of last time, 1lb lower here; suited by 5f, acts on a sound surface; in decent form, needs to get fractions right.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 29 | 7 | 3 | 24.1% | |
| Flat (AW) | 19 | 5 | 3 | 26.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 7 | 3 | 1 | 42.9% |
| C | Course | 7 | 3 | 1 | 42.9% |
| D | Distance | 28 | 7 | 3 | 25% |
| G | Similar Going | 17 | 4 | 3 | 23.5% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 14 | 3 | 2 | 21.4% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 29 | 7 | 3 | 24.1% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 22.2% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | O J Orr | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | J & S Quinn | 29 | 7 | 3 | 24.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran ok, probably needing a drop in ratings when beaten 3l off a 1lb higher mark at Yarmouth last time; suited by 6f and a sound surface; mark easing but may need run.
Successful twice at 6f. Finished 2 1/2l behind Sturlasson when fourth of 10 at 9-1 on his latest outing at Yarmouth over 5f (good to soft) in October last year. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with Alice Haynes.
Ran ok, probably needing a drop in ratings when beaten 3l off a 1lb higher mark at Yarmouth last time; suited by 6f and a sound surface; mark easing but may need run.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 16 | 2 | 5 | 12.5% | |
| Flat (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 11 | 2 | 4 | 18.2% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | J Mitchell | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | M Herrington | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Didn't find for pressure beaten 5 1/4l in a handicap at Lingfield last time; in good form prior; effective 5/6f, may need a sound surface, best on AW; bounce back needed.
Winner of six races at 5f on the all-weather (4 PO). Finished 5l behind Fidelius when last of 5 at 9-1 on his latest outing at Lingfield over 5f in February.
Didn't find for pressure beaten 5 1/4l in a handicap at Lingfield last time; in good form prior; effective 5/6f, may need a sound surface, best on AW; bounce back needed.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 31 | 6 | 2 | 19.4% | |
| Flat (AW) | 22 | 6 | 2 | 27.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 27 | 6 | 2 | 22.2% |
| G | Similar Going | 20 | 6 | 2 | 30% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 40% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 31 | 6 | 2 | 19.4% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 5.9% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 14 | 2 | 1 | 14.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | C Lee | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | S C Williams | 31 | 6 | 2 | 19.4% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
A busy winter campaign is showing no sign of catching up with Fidelius and he registered his third victory since November when landing the odds at Lingfield. He was beaten by SPRING IS SPRUNG on his last visit to Southwell, though, and Paul Midgley's sprinter can confirm that superiority on marginally better terms, having finished a fair fourth here subsequently. Hiya Maite saves his best for this venue and a couple of efforts around the turn of the year showed there are still races to be won with him.
Expert View Verdict
This is a very competitive sprint handicap. Preference is just for the ultra-consistent FIDELIUS who has almost always runs his race and has won two of his last three starts. Spring Is Sprung won here in January and backed that form up last time and ought to go close. Hiya Maite is almost as consistent and Fidelius and should also be in the mix while course specialist Master Of My Fate may represent a bit of value.
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