15:17 Southwell

Thursday 9 April 2026

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Book The Bistro In Sherwood Restaurant Handicap

Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 57.20s

(6)

Spring Is Sprung³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: P T Midgley| OR: 87| BF| CD

15/8

Completed a hat-trick in 2025 and returned to a similar level when winning 7-runner C&D handicap on reappearance in January. Only a respectable fourth of 10 in a C&D Class 3 since but considered back at a slightly lower level with Oisin Murphy retaining the ride.

Form: 1008-14

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(1)

Fidelius³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Jack Callan⁽⁵⁾| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 87| D

9/4

Third win a productive spell on all-weather when seeing off 4 rivals at Lingfield (5f) 35 days ago. His further 3 lb rise is offset by Jack Callan's claim and this thriving sort may take the beating again.

Form: 53-2121

(5)

Marty Hopkirk²³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: D Egan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 87| D

13/2

Failed to feature in sprint handicaps at Glorious Goodwood and the York Ebor meeting on his final 2 outings last year but this Wolverhampton novice winner may fare better back in calmer waters after a break.

Form: 015200-

(3)

Master Of My Fate¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 83| CD

9/2

Three-time C&D winner, the latest in February. Ran one of his lesser races when eighth of 12 at Newcastle 13 days ago but not discounted back at Southwell.

Form: 426148

(2)

Far Above The Law¹⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: J Mitchell| T: M Herrington| OR: 79

13/2

Remains 4 lb above the mark he defied at Windsor for Alice Haynes last spring but worth a second look in the betting on his reappearance for a new yard which gets lots of winners here.

Form: 265784-

(7)

Diomed Spirit⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: C Lee| T: S C Williams| OR: 76| D

20/1

Latest win at Lingfield in November. 9/1, 5¼ lengths last of 5 to Fidelius in handicap at Lingfield (5f) 58 days ago. Others are preferred.

Form: 515-355

Non-Runners

(4)

Hiya Maite⁹⁵

Weight: 9-8| Age: 8

T: S R Bowring J: Lewis Edmunds

Forecasts

Spring Is Sprung (15/8), Fidelius (9/4), Master Of My Fate (9/2), Hiya Maite (9/2), Far Above The Law (13/2), Marty Hopkirk (13/2), Diomed Spirit (20/1)

FIDELIUS arrives at the top of his game and might be able to defy the handicapper again, perhaps at the main expense of Oisin Murphy's mount Spring Is Sprung. Master of My Fate is next on the list.