15:25 Southwell

Thursday 22 January 2026

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Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 1m 28.46s

(2)

Anificas Beauty⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: P Winks| OR: 44| D

14/1

Poor form continues with sixth of 10 at this course over 7f (14/1) 9 days ago when not looking straightforward under pressure. Would need significant improvement to figure.

Form: 4088-86

(1)

Barney's Bay^v¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: D Shaw| OR: 42| C

50/1

Seventh of 10 in conditions race at Newcastle (100/1) 12 days ago, never settling fully and failing to quicken when shaken up. Now without a win in 22 races.

Form: 8440-97

(4)

Captain Pickles⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S Donohoe| T: T Culhane & S Barclay| OR: 47

3/1

Long-standing maiden (0-17) with inconsistent form but returned to form when third of 10 at this course and distance (14/1) 9 days ago. Consistency remains an issue.

Form: 54065-3

(8)

Isla Bella¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Joey Ramsden| OR: 50

12/1

Showed improved form when third of 8 at Wolverhampton (40/1) 31 days ago but couldn't repeat when fifth of 12 at Chelmsford City (15/2) 14 days ago. Back up in trip for this race, which might suit.

Form: 99/003-5

(6)

Laurens Dream^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 50| BF| D

9/4

Improved with back-to-back second-place finishes, including as 5/4 favourite in recent course-and-distance race 9 days ago. Finished strongly after being switched 2f out. Winless in 18 starts but current form suggests continued competitiveness at this level.

Form: 766-622

(5)

Royal Jet^h¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 50| BF| D

2/1

Third of 11 in conditions race at Lingfield Park (9/4 favourite) 10 days ago, keeping on despite dwelling at start and encountering trouble. Should give another solid effort based on recent performances.

Form: 23281-3

(3)

Tootsie^t,p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Grace McEntee| T: P S McEntee| OR: 47

18/1

Modest recent form, including third of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford City (12/1) 7 days ago when going too freely early. Needs to settle better. Without a win in 19 races.

Form: 278-043

(7)

World Of Darcy^b¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Ryan| OR: 46

16/1

Despite finishing second at Lingfield in December, came last of 6 in conditions race at Lingfield (15/2) 10 days ago when weakening 2f out. Without a win in 18 races.

Form: 0902-06

Forecasts

Royal Jet (2/1), Laurens Dream (9/4), Captain Pickles (3/1), Isla Bella (12/1), Anificas Beauty (14/1), World Of Darcy (16/1), Tootsie (18/1), Barney's Bay (50/1)

LAURENS DREAM has been knocking on the door with back-to-back runner-up efforts, including over course and distance nine days ago, and can go one better. Royal Jet brings encountered trouble when third at Lingfield last time and remains competitive. Isla Bella may appreciate returning to this trip.