20:00 Southwell

Saturday 7 February 2026

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Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 1m 0.49s

(3)

Life After Love²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 55

10/3

Has shown little form from four career starts, eighth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (50/1) 26 days ago. Steps down in trip/class but only considered if supported.

Form: 067-8

(2)

Mythical Night²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 53

6/1

Lightly raced filly who ran creditably when sixth of 8 at Chelmsford in December. Eighth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (16/1) 21 days ago but best not judged too harshly, short of room in straight and unable to get up momentum. Worth another chance back down in trip with cheekpieces removed.

Form: 0026-8

(6)

He Bangs The Drums^b,t¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Vigors⁽⁷⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 50

5/1

Modest performer yet to win. Second of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (10/1) 11 days ago, returned to form in first-time tongue strap, shaping better than the bare result having been keen in front though had little chance against much-improved winner. Back down in trip and can go one better.

Form: 8965-62

(4)

Blueaway^h¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: B R Millman| OR: 49

15/8

Yet to show much in three starts on AW and was sixth of 12 in maiden at Southwell (33/1) 16 days ago, taking a strong hold before plugging on. Handicap debut and looks suited by this drop to low-grade company.

Form: 55-6

(1)

Calabrian Soldato^b1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Darragh Keenan| T: Lemos Souza| OR: 45

16/1

Showed improved form when second of 7 in 5f handicap at Chelmsford with first-time cheekpieces but ninth of 9 in 6f handicap at Wolverhampton 11 days ago, taking a strong hold before weakening when hampered. First-time blinkers replace cheekpieces and remains to be seen if that does the trick.

Form: 9082-9

(5)

Sands of Seve^p⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Marco Ghiani| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 45

5/1

Yet to show much ability across five starts (well-backed penultimate start) and was sixth of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5/1) 51 days ago wearing cheekpieces for the first time, didn't settle fully and folded tamely. Gelded since and worth a second look in the betting

Form: 00056-

(7)

Rai Rogers^t1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Barry McHugh| T: I Furtado| OR: 45

40/1

Has made a poor start to her career. Ninth of 10 in handicap at Southwell 21 days ago, raced freely and weakened over 1f out on handicap debut. First-time tongue strap and back down in trip but plenty to prove.

Form: 088-9

Forecasts

Blueaway (15/8), Life After Love (10/3), Sands of Seve (5/1), He Bangs The Drums (5/1), Mythical Night (6/1), Calabrian Soldato (16/1), Rai Rogers (40/1)

HE BANGS THE DRUMS is yet to win but returned to form when second at Wolverhampton 11 days ago, shaping better than the bare result having been keen in front. Back down in trip, he can go one better. Mythical Night is best not judged too harshly on her Southwell run where she was short of room, and can go well back down in trip, while Blueaway looks a potential improver on handicap bow.