Southwell - Thu 6 Aug 2026
DISTILLATION made his third start in handicap company a winning one over 7f at Wolverhampton last month and only has a 3lb higher mark to contend with. If Mark Usher's charge is in similar form, he will prove hard to beat. Mist Of Time produced a better effort when third in a classified stakes over 1m2f at Brighton and needs to be respected, while Singarda is another to watch out for.
HERE COMES LOUIE outran his odds of 20/1 to take the silver medal home in a classified stakes at Thirsk on his most recent start and now returns to handicap company. Provided the son of Land Force can reproduce that level of form, he could be the one to beat. Starakova and Elashgar both arrive on the back of hitting the frame and look like the main dangers.
Hauteluce failed to justify favouritism under a penalty when only third at Nottingham last month, but an opening mark of 70 might prove to be lenient and she is one to take seriously. However, FILLY EILISH beat a subsequent winner by half a length over track and trip on her latest outing and may have more to offer on just her third start in handicap company. Ravishing Beauty is another to consider.
BULLRIDER has shown a good level of ability in two starts so far at Epsom and this track, and George Boughey's charge can make it third-time lucky with the step up to 1m likely to suit. Vinery improved from his first to second start when making the frame in a Leicester seller and is noted along with Baarberini, who placed on his debut at Kempton.
PICKERSGILL gets a tentative vote in what is a trappy handicap for punters to solve. She won here in April and gave notice her winning turn could be fast approaching again when beaten just half a length into second here 10 days ago. Of the others, Ziggy's Condor is a past course scorer and showed a lot more at Doncaster last time, while Court Drive and Daytona Lady aren't without claims.
Having lost little in defeat when second to a subsequent winner at Leicester 73 days ago, SPIRIT OF JENNY makes grand appeal off an unchanged mark. The four-year-old had previously scored over C&D the month before and she's taken to repel chief rival Baba Reza. Julie Camacho's charge has hit the frame on both outings since undergoing a wind procedure in March and another good account is forecast. The downgraded Beattie Is Back could also have a say.
Ultrasoul continued his upward trajectory when completing a hat-trick on his seasonal debut at Chester and there could be more to come. Although Roger Varian's charge isn't easily dismissed off just 4lb higher, there is a sneaking suspicion that we've yet to see the best from SPINNING WHEEL. The four-year-old ran too bad to be true when tailed off in a hot handicap on Derby Day and a repeat of his previous second at Goodwood may suffice. Say What You See and Port Of London are feasible alternatives.
Meet Me In Meraki wasn't disgraced when runner-up to a subsequent winner at Ffos Las last month and a similar performance should see him involved once more. However, LUAN ended his time under the tutelage of James Ferguson by completing a double at Wolverhampton and a 6lb higher mark may not be enough to forestall his progression. Fellow stable debutant Dingwall and Junkyard Dog are others to consider.
DISTILLATION got off the mark at Wolverhampton last time and, with his yard in good form, looks capable of going close again in a race of this calibre from only a 3lb higher mark. Athenian Spirit was below form over 7f at Wolverhampton last time, but the return to a mile could help and his previous placed efforts over this trip give him a chance if bouncing back. Miss Mambo was back closer to her best form when beaten five lengths at Wolverhampton last time, and, while a bit more is needed, could pose something of a threat as her mark continues to tumble.
STARAKOVA has been in good form at Wolverhampton, scoring there by two and a half lengths three starts back and returned close to that level when third at the track last time, so she can remain competitive from a similar mark. Elashgar hasn't quite reproduced his solid all-weather form from earlier this year since switched to the turf, but did run a big race at Thirsk last time and returns to this surface looking to pick up where he left off. Gloriola best two career efforts have come on the all-weather in her last couple of starts, and while the market expected better from her last time, remains capable of another solid effort based on those starts.
KISS ME MY LOVE returned to form when scoring in an apprentice fillies' handicap at Redcar last time and she looks capable of going close again from the same mark. Blue Celestial shaped better than her prior effort at Kempton when narrowly denied by half a length at Wolverhampton and remains of interest as she seeks to get off the mark in a race she could well be capable of winning. Dream Illusion has been running consistently well and, with Jason Hart back in the saddle after a close second at Wetherby two starts ago, looks capable of another solid effort now returned to one of her favoured tracks.
BULLRIDER has matched his debut promise in two starts for the in-form George Boughey so far, most recently finishing third over 7f here, and the step up to a mile could unlock further improvement from the Blackbeard colt. Baarberini made an encouraging start when third at Kempton and, with this longer trip likely to suit the St Mark's Basilica colt, he remains open to progress. Vinery took a step forward when runner-up by a neck at Leicester and, having shaped as though needing further than the 6f trip last time, could appreciate this move up in distance.
PICKERSGILL returned to form when narrowly denied over C&D last time and, with her record of never finishing outside the top two in three starts at this track, including a victory in April, a major positive, she can go close again from the same mark. Ziggy's Condor also bounced back to form when finishing second at Doncaster and could build on that effort now returned to the AW. Moostar disappointed over 7f last time but had been running consistently prior to that, including a close second over 6f at Wolverhampton on her penultimate start, and can bounce back returned to sprinting.
SPIRIT OF JENNY has been in good form, winning over C&D before finishing a close second at Leicester, and she remains capable of going well from the same mark as her latest effort on the turf. Baba Reza has been consistent in his last couple of starts with placed efforts at Carlisle and Wolverhampton and can be competitive again based on his current form. Fierce was a little below his best at Newcastle last time but had been in good form previously and, with Jason Hart booked, looks interesting from a potentially dangerous mark.
ULTRASOUL has continued to progress and completed a hat-trick when scoring at Chester last time, with another step up in class unlikely to stop him from securing a four-time if taking another step forward. Port Of London quickened clear in good style at Lingfield and remains open to further improvement, with his progressive form suggesting he could have more to offer from his revised mark. Say What You See arrives seeking a hat-trick after a strong York success and, although this represents a tougher assignment from a career-high mark, he is clearly thriving and should be in the mix.
LUAN completed a double when scoring over 12f at Wolverhampton last time and, although a 6lb rise asks more, he remains in excellent form and is capable of landing a hat-trick. Meet Me In Meraki has been knocking on the door with a pair of good efforts at Ffos Las and remains on a workable mark to challenge again back on the all-weather. Dingwall showed more when stepped back up in trip to 10f at Doncaster last time and needs to build on that effort, but he could have more to offer for this slightly further distance.
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