16:42 Southwell 11 May 2026
Proudly Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5 | 4YO plus
Winner £3,248 - 13 ran
midfield, pushed along to make headway 3 out, ran on strongly towards centre 2 out, led last, all out to hold on towards finish (trainer said gelding may have preferred the good ground on this occasion)
wore hood to start, held up in rear, rapid headway after 2 out, closed on leaders last, ran on well and took second inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish
in touch with leaders, raced wide and soon raced in second, every chance 2 out, chased winner after last, weakened to third towards finish
towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, every chance before last, outpaced run-in, weakened towards finish
in touch with leaders, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, weakened before last
prominent, chased leaders 2 out, outpaced before last, rallied and modest headway run-in, weakened towards finish
led, not fluent 1st, headed 2 out, weakened before last
held up in rear, raced keenly, landed awkwardly 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, tailed off after 2 out
prominent, pushed along 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out
prominent, pushed along after 3 out, soon struggling, weakened quickly before 2 out, pulled up before last
never better than midfield, dropped toward rear when jumped right 3 out, hung right and soon struggling, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
never better than midfield, outpaced before 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £218.55 (9, 8) |
| Tricast | £4,485.42 (9, 8, 6) |
| Win | £59.90 (9) |
| Place | £11.70 (9), £2.90 (8), £5.20 (6) |
| Swinger | £26.40 (6, 8), £75.60 (6, 9), £35.80 (8, 9) |
| Exacta | £686.70 (9, 8) |
| Trifecta | £1,417.10 (9, 8, 6) |
Video Highlights
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Post-Race Reaction: 11th May 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 6 | Grand Scheme | 7 | 10 8 | 76 | 586-655 | 53 days | S England (83 miles) | Jonathan England | 5/ 1 | 4:04.65 | |
| 2024 (Div 1) | Good | 10 | My Virtue | 6 | 10 3 | 75 | 0740-30 | 139 days | Mrs M Rowley (96 miles) | Murray Dodd | 10/ 1 | 3:57.12 | |
| 2024 (Div 2) | Good | 10 | Therapist | 4 | 10 12 | 90 | 3HH4H- | 83 days | N J Henderson (132 miles) | Paul O'Brien | 16/ 5 | 4:01.69 | |
| 2023 | Good | 8 | Kingfast | 8 | 11 6 | 92 | 00630-1 | 3 days | F O'Brien (112 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 8/ 11 | 4:04.70 |
