16:15 Southwell

Sunday 5 April 2026

All13:5514:3115:0615:4116:1516:5017:20

Country & Western Night 25th April Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 13y  |   Standard  |   8 Runners  |   Allweather
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(3)
Horse silk
Marry The Nightp16
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR:  70| BF| CD
A 4-time C&D winner, latest in March. 7/2, good third of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton 16 days ago and can make his presence felt again.
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Timeform
2
(2)
Horse silk
Holly Mist39
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: R Varian| OR:  69| BF
Fair form in 7f novices, not seen to best effect when third of 5 at Kempton 39 days ago. Can do better now going into handicaps.
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Timeform
3
(6)
Horse silk
Dream Illusion9
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: William Pyle(3)| T: M Herrington| OR:  68| BF| CD
Dual C&D winner, latest in March, but only eighth of 9 in 1m handicap at Newcastle 9 days ago. Needs to bounce back.
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Timeform
4
(7)
Horse silk
American State16
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: S Donohoe| T: I Furtado| OR:  68| D
Making only second start for Ivan Furtado (had a breathing operation) when landing 8.5f handicap at Wolverhampton in February that worked out well. Left poorly placed from a wide draw when sixth there last time so he's well worth another chance off the same mark.
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Timeform
5
(5)
Horse silk
Soames Forsytep26
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-6| J: Dylan Hogan| T: M Herrington| OR:  67| CD
A 4-time course winner. Posted a creditable fourth of 12 in handicap over C&D 26 days ago but unreliable and no banker to back that up.
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Timeform
6
(4)
Horse silk
Union Islandp40
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: S D Bowen| T: C Johnston| OR:  65| CD
Resumed winning ways at Lingfield in February and not discredited when fourth of 8 in 1m handicap at Newcastle 40 days ago. This C&D winner is in the mix again.
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Timeform
7
(1)
Horse silk
Hachiman9
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR:  65| D
Won 1m maiden at Lingfield in August for Simon & Ed Crisford. Yet to fire in a pair of handicaps over C&D and at Newcastle for his current yard.
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Timeform
8
(8)
Horse silk
Looks Fantastic107
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: R Havlin| T: M Appleby| OR:  62
Remains winless and he came in last of 7 in 7f handicap here 107 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Holly Mist (2/1), Marry The Night (7/2), Soames Forsyte (5/1), Dream Illusion (6/1), American State (8/1), Union Island (10/1), Looks Fantastic (16/1), Hachiman (25/1)

Verdict

AMERICAN STATE didn't enjoy the rub of the green when sixth at Wolverhampton last time and can bounce back in style at the chief expense of course specialist Marry The Night. Fellow C&D scorer Union Island and handicap debutante Holly Mist also need factoring in.

Prize Money

1st: £4,397.002nd: £2,063.003rd: £1,031.004th: £516.005th: £257.00

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