SOUTHWELL (AW)
9 April 2026
Thursday 9th April

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Book The Bistro In Sherwood Restaurant Handicap (Class 4) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 4f 214y
  • Going: Standard
Southwell (AW)
Runners
7

Type
All Weather

Surface
Tapeta

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(6)
Spring Is Sprung silk
CD
C
D
BF
Spring Is Sprung
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Paul Midgley
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
C&D win in January; only 4th in a stronger race last month; bold bid expected
008-14
Age: 7
Weight: 9-11
OR: 87
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Mar 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 3Hc 9-1 4/10 Gaeli (4L) 4/1F 87 81
13 Jan 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 3Hc 9-0 1/7 Fidelius (¾L) 22/1 83 90
23 Sep 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 4Hc 9-11 8/9 Accrual (9¼L) 7/1 84 57
7 Sep 25 Yor York 5.5f Gd 2Hc 8-12 11/14 Alzahir (8¾L) 20/1 85 64
20 Aug 25 Yor York 5.5f GF 2Hc 8-11 18/20 Trefor (15L) 7/1 85 44
10 Aug 25 Hay Haydock 5f GF 4Hc 9-7 1/13 Night On Earth (nk) 15/2 80 90
2
(1)
Fidelius silk
D
Fidelius
J: Jack Callan 5
T: Robert Cowell
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Enjoyed a good winter, winning three times; held by Spring Is Sprung on C&D run in January
3-2121
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 87
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 5f St 4Hc 9-9 1/5 The Thames Boatman (1L) 10/11F 84 92
21 Feb 26 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 5f St 2Hc 8-5 2/9 Atomic Force (1½L) 11/2 84 90
10 Feb 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 5f St 4Hc 9-9 1/5 Nogo's Dream (¾L) 6/4F 83 91
13 Jan 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 3Hc 8-13 2/7 Spring Is Sprung (¾L) 100/30J 82 86
31 Dec 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 5f St 3Hc 8-10 3/5 Baldomero (¾L) 7/2 82 86
13 Dec 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 5f St 4Hc 9-11 5/10 Tiriac (2L) 11/4F 82 85
3
(5)
Marty Hopkirk silk
D
Marty Hopkirk
J: David Egan
T: David Loughnane
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Struggled in good handicaps on final 2 runs in 2025; low mileage; down in class for return
15200-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 87
Days: 232
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Aug 25 Yor York 5.5f GF 2Hc 8-13 13/20 Trefor (8L) 40/1 89 71
31 Jul 25 Goo Goodwood 5f Hy 33yHc 9-3 11/13 Naana's Sparkle (7¾L) 16/1 89 68
4 Jul 25 Don Doncaster 5f GF 3Hc 9-2 2/6 Muker (nk) 22/1 87 91
14 Jun 25 San Sandown 5f GF 3yL 9-4 5/7 Town And Country (4½L) 80/1 - 85
19 May 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 5f St 5Nv 9-7 1/10 Getreadytorumble (hd) 18/1 - 82
5 May 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 5Md 9-6 11/12 Crestofdistinction (18L) 50/1 - 25
4
(4)
Hiya Maite silk
CD
D
BF
Hiya Maite
J: Lewis Edmunds
T: Roy Bowring
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
On a losing run but well suited by C&D and should be in the thick of it once again
2662-4
Age: 8
Weight: 9-8
OR: 84
Days: 95
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jan 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 4Hc 9-9 4/9 Existent (1L) 5/2F 85 88
28 Dec 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 4Hc 9-9 2/9 Ziggy's Triton (1¼L) 15/8F 85 88
31 Oct 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St 3Hc 9-7 t 6/13 Lakers (4½L) 14/1 89 85
18 Oct 25 Cat Catterick 5f Gd 2Hc 8-3 p 6/11 Lexington Blitz (5L) 11/2 83 75
7 Oct 25 Lei Leicester 5f GS 4Hc 9-7 p 2/10 Smart Vision (1¾L) 8/1 83 86
14 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 5f Sft 3Hc 9-7 tb1 6/13 Getreadytorumble (2¾L) 16/1 85 83
5
(3)
Master Of My Fate silk
CD
D
Master Of My Fate
J: Oisin Orr
T: John & Sean Quinn
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Three-time C&D winner, the latest in February; not quite so good twice since
426148
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 83
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Mar 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 5f St 4Hc 9-8 8/12 Pixie Diva (2¾L) 11/1 84 81
14 Mar 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 4Hc 9-8 4/6 Sports Coach (1½L) 9/4J 84 86
20 Feb 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 4Hc 9-8 1/11 Sports Coach (½L) 8/1 80 90
31 Jan 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 5f St 4Hc 9-0 6/8 Atomic Force (2L) 15/2 81 82
17 Jan 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 4Hc 9-9 2/6 Star Chorus (hd) 7/1 80 86
12 Jan 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 5f St 4Hc 9-9 4/7 Michaela's Boy (1¾L) 11/2 80 82
6
(2)
Far Above The Law silk
Far Above The Law
J: Jack Mitchell
T: Michael Herrington
Of interest on best form for Alice Haynes; sold 40,000gns in October; betting to guide
65784-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 79
Days: 170
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Oct 25 Yar Yarmouth 5f GS 4Hc 9-9 4/10 Sturlasson (2½L) 9/1 80 82
20 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 6f Gd 4Hc 9-6 p 8/9 Coul Angel (6¾L) 11/1 82 68
1 Sep 25 Crl Carlisle 6f Gd 43yHc 9-8 v1 7/11 Top Juggler (10L) 7/1 84 57
10 Aug 25 Lei Leicester 6f GF 43yHc 9-9 p 5/9 Dark Cloud Rising (2¾L) 11/2 85 83
26 Jul 25 Chs Chester 6f Gd 33yHc 9-3 p 6/9 Showering (1½L) 12/1 86 88
28 Jun 25 Yor York 6f Gd 43yHc 9-6 p1 2/18 Dream Out Loud (¾L) 22/1 82 87
7
(7)
Diomed Spirit silk
D
Diomed Spirit
J: Clifford Lee
T: Stuart Williams
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Needs to bounce back from two lesser runs; last win came in Class 5 company
15-355
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 76
Days: 58
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 5f St 4Hc 9-3 5/5 Fidelius (5¼L) 9/1 77 66
31 Jan 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 5f St 4Hc 9-2 5/8 Atomic Force (2L) 13/2 78 79
12 Jan 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 5f St 4Hc 9-7 3/7 Michaela's Boy (1¾L) 18/5 78 81
11 Dec 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 5f St 4Hc 9-4 5/8 Alligator Alley (1½L) 9/1 78 82
20 Nov 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 5f St 5Hc 9-9 1/10 Solar Edge (nk) 8/1 75 84
29 Sep 25 Bri Brighton 5.5f GF 6Hc 9-1 5/8 Starsong (4L) 100/30 59 54
Verdict

The return to 0-85 company can see SPRING IS SPRUNG resume winning ways. Hiya Maite may provide the stiffest resistance.

Verdict silk image
Spring Is Sprung

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Spring Is Sprung,

Fidelius,

4/1 Hiya Maite,

7/1 Master Of My Fate,

8/1 Far Above The Law,

9/1 Marty Hopkirk,

12/1 Diomed Spirit

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