17:00 Southwell 24 Feb 2026
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Div 2 | Class 6 | 4YO plus
Winner £3,140 - 8 declared to run
Standard (AW)
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Temperature: 7.6° - 13.8°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 10.7 mph S
Last Update: 23/02/2026 17:00x
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Spirit Of Bowland
- W/O Spirit Of Bowland And Woodrafff
- W/O Woodrafff
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 116.91%
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Never competitive behind the all-the-way winner when beaten 7l in a handicap at Chelmsford last time; effective over 7/8f; exposed maiden who needs more.
Placed in six of 19 starts. Beaten 7l behind Shades Of May at 11-2 when seventh of 8 on his latest outing at Chelmsford City over 1m earlier this month.
Never competitive behind the all-the-way winner when beaten 7l in a handicap at Chelmsford last time; effective over 7/8f; exposed maiden who needs more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 19 | 0 | 6 | 0% | |
| Flat (AW) | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Rob Hornby | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | M Murphy | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
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Bit free but ran to form when a 3l third in a handicap here on his most recent run; effective over 7-10f; exposed maiden not one to rely on building on that effort.
Placed once in 13 starts. Third of 9 behind Hint Of The Jungle beaten 3l at 22-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance earlier this month, his only placing from 13 starts.
Bit free but ran to form when a 3l third in a handicap here on his most recent run; effective over 7-10f; exposed maiden not one to rely on building on that effort.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Flat (AW) | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | D Swift | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | Seb Spencer | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Returned to form down in class when second, beaten a neck, in a classified race at Wolverhampton latest; effective over 7f; on a fair mark if building on that recent revival.
Winner of seven races at 7f including 3 wins on the all-weather. Beaten a neck by Von Krolock when second of 10 at 7-2 on his latest outing at Wolverhampton over 7f earlier this month.
Returned to form down in class when second, beaten a neck, in a classified race at Wolverhampton latest; effective over 7f; on a fair mark if building on that recent revival.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 46 | 7 | 6 | 15.2% | |
| Flat (AW) | 22 | 3 | 4 | 13.6% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 9 | 3 | 0 | 33.3% |
| C | Course | 11 | 3 | 2 | 27.3% |
| D | Distance | 38 | 7 | 3 | 18.4% |
| G | Similar Going | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12.5% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 20 | 3 | 4 | 15% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 45 | 7 | 6 | 15.6% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 19.2% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Lewis Edmunds | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | T D Barron | 46 | 7 | 6 | 15.2% |
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Never competitive having missed the break and well beaten in a novice at Wolverhampton latest; returning from a long layoff; usually held up; bred to get 1m+; yet to show anything.
Unplaced in all three starts. Beaten 17l behind Warrior Mode at 250-1 when last of 7 on her latest outing at Wolverhampton over 7f in March last year.
Never competitive having missed the break and well beaten in a novice at Wolverhampton latest; returning from a long layoff; usually held up; bred to get 1m+; yet to show anything.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Flat (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Surface(Tapeta) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | William Carson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | A W Carroll | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Out-battled late having looked the winner but ran to form when second, beaten a head, in a classified race at Newcastle latest; effective over 6/7f; chance again at this level.
Successful twice at 7f on the all-weather. Beaten a head by Tickets when second of 8 at 13-2 on her latest outing at Newcastle over 6f earlier this month.
Out-battled late having looked the winner but ran to form when second, beaten a head, in a classified race at Newcastle latest; effective over 6/7f; chance again at this level.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 37 | 2 | 11 | 5.4% | |
| Flat (AW) | 27 | 2 | 10 | 7.4% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| C | Course | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
| D | Distance | 22 | 2 | 6 | 9.1% |
| G | Similar Going | 24 | 2 | 7 | 8.3% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 20 | 2 | 6 | 10% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 33 | 2 | 11 | 6.1% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 29 | 1 | 10 | 3.5% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | J Garritty | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | L Bailey | 22 | 1 | 6 | 4.6% |
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Ran to form down in class when beaten 5l in a classified race at Wolverhampton last time; effective over 6/7f; yet to show anything of note.
Unplaced in all eight starts. Finished 5l behind Von Krolock when fifth of 10 at 40-1 on her latest outing at Wolverhampton over 7f earlier this month.
Ran to form down in class when beaten 5l in a classified race at Wolverhampton last time; effective over 6/7f; yet to show anything of note.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Flat (AW) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Surface(Tapeta) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Hollie Doyle | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | K Burke | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Ran to form when 5 1/2l third in a classified race at Newcastle on his most recent run; effective over 7-9f; interesting if building on his latest couple of starts.
He has won four times from 7f to 1m on the all-weather. Third of 10 behind Relevant Range beaten 6l at 4-1 on his latest outing at Newcastle over 1m last month.
Ran to form when 5 1/2l third in a classified race at Newcastle on his most recent run; effective over 7-9f; interesting if building on his latest couple of starts.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 30 | 4 | 4 | 13.3% | |
| Flat (AW) | 26 | 4 | 4 | 15.4% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| C | Course | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22.2% |
| D | Distance | 10 | 1 | 0 | 10% |
| G | Similar Going | 20 | 3 | 4 | 15% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 26 | 4 | 4 | 15.4% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 30 | 4 | 4 | 13.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 14.8% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | J P Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | T & S Barclay | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
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Had too much to do having missed the break in first-time blinkers but ran to form when second, beaten a neck, in a classified race at Lingfield latest; trainer in form; effective over 7/8f; capable at this level.
Successful twice at 7f including a win on the all-weather. Beaten a neck by Mintana when second of 11 at 10-11fav on his latest outing at Lingfield over 7f earlier this month.
Had too much to do having missed the break in first-time blinkers but ran to form when second, beaten a neck, in a classified race at Lingfield latest; trainer in form; effective over 7/8f; capable at this level.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 18 | 2 | 4 | 11.1% | |
| Flat (AW) | 13 | 1 | 4 | 7.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 13 | 2 | 4 | 15.4% |
| G | Similar Going | 11 | 1 | 3 | 9.1% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (B only) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 13.3% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | William Pyle | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20% |
| T | Mrs R Carr | 14 | 2 | 4 | 14.3% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Verdict
HOMER STOKES has tumbled down the handicap, but bounced back to form when dropped into this lowly grade at Wolverhampton last time. Well clear of the rest when beaten only a neck in second, the eight-year-old is taken to regain the winning thread. Runner-up on his last couple of outings, Woodrafff is likely to prove competitive once again, while Laura's Breeze returns to 7f with a shout.
Expert View Verdict
WOODRAFFF is in danger of becoming frustrating but he's gone very close in similar events the last twice so looks an obvious pick here. He may have won if breaking on terms last time and the blinkers worn that day are retained. Homer Stokes bounced back to form when runner up last time in a similar contest and is well treated on these terms on his old form. He can throw down the biggest challenge ahead of Spirit Of Bowland a multiple course winner who has been hinting at a revival recently.
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Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 7f 14y | 1:24.95 |