17:25 Southwell

Thursday 9 April 2026

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Summer Socials At Southwell Racecourse Handicap

Off time: 17:28 | Winning time: 1m 41.74s

(7)

What Fools Believe⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: I Furtado| OR: 55

12/1

Towards the rear on all 4 starts to date, latest on handicap debut at Newcastle in February. Hard to make a case for on what we've seen to date.

Form: 668-7

(4)

Electrocution²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 55

9/2

Won handicap at Wolverhampton in February and held form well since, finishing third next 2 starts on polytrack. Returns to the tapeta and looks sure to be a big danger.

Form: 7-72133

(12)

Violet Goldsmith^p1¹⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 55

6/1

Has yet to show much in 3 starts so far, though would be dangerous to underestimate on pedigree (half-sister to Queen Anne winner Accidental Agent) starting out in handicaps from this lowly mark. Has the addition of 1st time cheekpieces.

Form: 787-

(9)

City Of Dreams³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 55

4/1

Improved when fourth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 11/2) in March under a positive ride. Drops to a bare 1m and there may yet be more to come from him.

Form: 647-4

(6)

Hazy Cosmic Jane^p1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: D Donovan| OR: 54

25/1

Hasn't gone on since sent handicapping, failing to beat a rival on her last 2 outings. Drops into a 0-55 and has cheekpieces on for first time but is vulnerable to unexposed sorts.

Form: 30248-0

(10)

Captain Bruce¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Alex Jary⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 54

33/1

Successful in nurseries at Chelmsford and Newcastle in 2025. Raced freely in 1st time tongue strap when last of 9 in handicap (28/1) at Newcastle (1m) on return last month. This run should reveal more.

Form: 81516-9

(13)

Dash Of Class^h1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jack Doughty| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 53

8/1

Very good fourth of 8 on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 12/1) last month, despite pulling hard. Drops back down in trip and the fitting of a first-time hood should help her settle better. Any market support will be significant.

Form: 600-4

(2)

Harswell River^p¹²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Mark Winn| T: Roger Fell| OR: 51| D

28/1

Struggled for form after opening her account in a handicap at Redcar in September. Best watched on reappearance.

Form: 518666-

(1)

Mohmentous⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Egan| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 50

11/1

Well held all 3 starts, hooded on latest occasion and subsequently gelded. Is up in trip and goes without the headgear this time, though the market may be the best guide on handicap debut.

Form: 3-04

(11)

Lady Of Clover^h¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Darragh Keenan| T: George Scott| OR: 50

15/2

Showed improved form when third of 9 on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March. Has shown race-by-race progression in 3 starts since joining this yard and is not taken lightly with the hood back on.

Form: 0-873

(5)

Nicolai^v³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Edward Greatrex| T: J Channon| OR: 48

5/1

Fitted with a visor for 1st time when posting a creditable sixth of 11 on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March. Has an appealing pedigree and may yet have more to offer.

Form: 8-886

(8)

Shes Got The Blues⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Kieren Fox| T: A W Carroll| OR: 46

10/1

A poor maiden on balance who will need a career-best effort to feature.

Form: 555-565

Non-Runners

(14)

Musical Soldier¹⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: Ollie Sangster J: Sean Kirrane

(3)

Akrivos¹⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Ian Williams J: Cieren Fallon

Forecasts

City Of Dreams (4/1), Electrocution (9/2), Nicolai (5/1), Violet Goldsmith (6/1), Akrivos (7/1), Lady Of Clover (15/2), Dash Of Class (8/1), Shes Got The Blues (10/1), Musical Soldier (10/1), Mohmentous (11/1), What Fools Believe (12/1), Hazy Cosmic Jane (25/1), Harswell River (28/1), Captain Bruce (33/1)

Several of these have appealing pedigrees so we may not have yet seen all they can offer, something that applies to the lightly-raced LADY OF CLOVER who can break her duck in this lowly handicap. City of Dreams is unexposed and can give the selection most to think about, while handicap debutante Violet Goldsmith may prove best of the others.