18:30 Southwell

Saturday 7 February 2026

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Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:32 | Winning time: 1m 41.92s

(3)

Raja Charger^t1¹²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Faye McManoman| T: B Rothwell

300/1

Showed nothing when very slowly away and beaten a long way out on debut, last of 3 in novice at Newcastle (125/1) last October. First-time tongue strap. Plenty to prove.

Form: 3-

(4)

Sweetstevie¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Darragh Keenan| T: P Owens

300/1

Made debut when tenth of 11 in maiden at this C&D 18 days ago and went with little promise. Has plenty to prove.

Form: 0

(6)

Splinterwood²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby

300/1

Yet to show much in two runs on AW, sixth of 8 in novice at Wolverhampton 26 days ago, slowly into stride and never involved. Plenty to prove.

Form: 7-6

(10)

Kurios Lady¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: H Crouch| T: J Tate

13/2

Lightly raced filly who showed marked improvement from debut when third of 11 in maiden at this C&D (11/1) 18 days ago, looked more clued up and ran on despite being hampered over 2f out. Can make presence felt.

Form: 6-3

(8)

Tiger Power¹³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| OR: 77| BF

5/2

Won readily on debut at Haydock last September but just matched that form when third of 9 in novice at Newcastle (11/8 fav) 135 days ago. Steps up in trip and may yet do better.

Form: 13-

(5)

Dakota Breeze¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson

4/1

Second of 8 in novice at Newcastle (11/4) 16 days ago, held back by inexperience and awkward leaving stalls but stayed on to take second final 50 yards. Steps up in trip and should improve.

Form: 2

(2)

Nicolai³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Edward Greatrex| T: J Channon

250/1

Well held in novices at Kempton.

Form: 8-8

(12)

Seattle Chief

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S H James| T: K R Burke

15/2

85,000 gns foal. Sergei Prokofiev gelding. 85,000F. Half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 7f El Caballo (2-y-o 5f-6f winner) and useful 2-y-o 6f winner Symbology. Dam winner up to 6f (2-y-o 5f winner). Likely type.

Form:

(7)

Charles Darnay²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: P Cosgrave| T: James Owen

7/4

Once raced gelding who was fifth of 7 in novice at Lingfield (66/1) 21 days ago, slowly into stride but stayed on when pushed along over 2f out. Bred for longer trips and this step up to 1m should suit. Form pick.

Form: 5

(1)

Cobalt Comet^h1

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: J Mackie

125/1

£2,500 yearling. Massaat gelding. Profile suggests this will be a learning experience.

Form:

(9)

Havana's Tune^p1

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti

22/1

8,000 gns foal, 13,000 gns yearling. Havana Gold gelding. Third foal, half-brother to winner abroad by Cable Bay. Dam twice-raced half-sister to very smart middle-distance winner Romsdal, runner-up in St Leger.

Form:

(11)

Saint Of The Sea²¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby

14/1

Bred to need time and distance and shaped as such on debut, tenth of 12 in 6f novice at Newbury on firm ground (11/1) last July. Steps up significantly in trip on AW debut.

Form: 0-

Forecasts

Charles Darnay (7/4), Tiger Power (5/2), Dakota Breeze (4/1), Kurios Lady (13/2), Seattle Chief (15/2), Saint Of The Sea (14/1), Havana's Tune (22/1), Cobalt Comet (125/1), Nicolai (250/1), Splinterwood (300/1), Sweetstevie (300/1), Raja Charger (300/1)

SEATTLE CHIEF cost £85,000 as a yearling and is a likely type for a yard that has an excellent record with newcomers. Kurios Lady showed marked improvement from debut when third at this C&D 18 days ago, looking more clued up and running on despite being hampered, so can make her presence felt. Havana's Tune is a half-brother to a winner abroad and related to very smart middle-distance winner Romsdal.