15:50 Southwell

Thursday 5 February 2026

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Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 1m 41.32s

(10)

Force Of Honour^v1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: I Furtado| OR: 55| D

28/1

Sole career success at Redcar in September 2024 before leaving Craig Lidster's yard and enduring a 16-month absence. Tenth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (50/1) 13 days ago on stable debut and offered little. First-time visor but only considered if market expects better.

Form: 57213/0

(8)

Scenario²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Marco Ghiani| T: A W Carroll| OR: 54

9/2

Has shown improvement since joining current yard from Jack Jones, winning at Wolverhampton 34 days ago before finishing sixth of 11 in handicap there (7/2) 24 days ago when badly hampered 1f out. Arrived at that race in good form and should remain of interest.

Form: 2362-16

(5)

Roaring Ralph^b¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: M Dods| OR: 54| C| D

7/4

Experienced handicapper who has finished runner-up twice at this course in recent weeks. Second of 12 in handicap at this C&D (13/2) 16 days ago, never getting to the winner from a poor position but beating the rest comfortably. Looks capable of going one better.

Form: 9770-22

(6)

Amarachi¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: J Parr| OR: 54

5/2

Successive runner-up finishes over the past month. Second of 11 in handicap here (8/1) 13 days ago, settled better than last time and stayed on to take second close home. Can make her presence felt.

Form: 0366-22

(7)

Volendam⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Doughty| T: A W Carroll| OR: 52

6/1

Ran well when second of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (5/2) a week ago, leading over 1f out before headed inside final 100 yds. Showed return to form there and can surely find a race. Yard also saddles Scenario/Boujee Gold.

Form: 533-742

(9)

Law Degree^p³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 52| D

11/1

Long time without a win (20 races) and form has been patchy, step in right direction when fifth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (9/1) 38 days ago, settled better and ran on under pressure. Back up in trip having been too free previously.

Form: 303505-

(1)

Sovereign Class²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 52

28/1

Long-standing maiden who put in a below-par effort when last of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (12/1) 23 days ago, having shaped better when third there previously. Remains to be seen if she's on a going day back up in trip.

Form: 6207-36

(3)

War Memorial¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: A Elliott| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 50

80/1

Came closest to success last March when 2nd of 9 at Southwell but yet to fire for new yard, tenth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (125/1) 16 days ago, raced off the pace and beaten early in straight (not unduly punished). Only considered if supported.

Form: 8629-00

(2)

Starshot¹²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Hogan| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 48

22/1

Gained sole success at Newcastle in July and ran creditably when third of 8 in handicap there (15/2) last September. Can be competitive back up in trip with tongue strap removed. Yard also saddle War Memorial.

Form: 713753-

(4)

Boujee Gold^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 46| D

28/1

Out of sorts veteran, sixth of 11 in conditions race at Wolverhampton (11/1) 17 days ago where she dwelt as usual and merely passed beaten horses. Worth a market check with cheekpieces back on for first time in a while.

Form: 03907-6

Non-Runners

(12)

Moyowasi¹⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: Ian Williams J: Edward Greatrex

(11)

Carida¹²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: S G West J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Roaring Ralph (7/4), Amarachi (5/2), Scenario (9/2), Moyowasi (9/2), Volendam (6/1), Law Degree (11/1), Starshot (22/1), Boujee Gold (28/1), Force Of Honour (28/1), Sovereign Class (28/1), Carida (33/1), War Memorial (80/1)

ROARING RALPH has been shaping well in recent weeks with a pair of runner-up finishes at this course and he looks capable of going one better. Amarachi is in good form herself with successive placed efforts at this C&D and can make her presence felt again, while it'll be interesting to see what the betting makes of the Tony Carroll trio.