20:30 Southwell

Thursday 30 April 2026

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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap

Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 1m 13.75s

(12)

Obsidian Verse³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J Mitchell| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 65| BF

9/2

Sent off favourite but not seen to best effect when only eighth of 10 on handicap debut at Lingfield (7f) in March. Hasn't been done any favours with a wide draw but is worth another chance.

Form: 845-8

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(10)

Perfect Price¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 63

25/1

Caught the eye when seventh of 11 on handicap debut (22/1) at Newcastle (5f) 10 days ago, outpaced before making late gains. Will appreciate this longer trip and is one to note in the betting.

Form: 548-7

(5)

Marra Donna^p,t³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S D Bowen| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 63

6/4

Placed all 4 starts in all-weather handicaps this year, latest when second of 6 at Lingfield (5f, 10/3) last month equipped with first-time tongue strap/cheekpieces. Races off the same mark here back at 6f and is a big player.

Form: 59-3332

(8)

Taaklam^h1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: O McSweeney| T: H Bethell| OR: 63

10/3

First run since leaving Ed Walker when an improved third of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 4/1) 17 days ago. That race is working out quite well and he's expected to be bang there again with the addition of a first-time hood.

Form: 7853-3

(7)

Dabbling²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 62

11/1

Matched pick of his exploits as a juvenile after 7 months off when sixth of 10 in handicap at Catterick (5f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Improvement required on all-weather debut but step back up in trip could help.

Form: 5459-6

(4)

Jack Rabbit Slims²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 61

16/1

Shaped as if better for run when eighth of 10 in handicap at Catterick (5f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Returns to 6f and needs improvement switched to the all-weather if he's to take a hand.

Form: 25769-8

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Barry The Worm^p¹⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: E Smyth-Osbourne| OR: 61| D

11/1

The first-time cheekpieces worked when producing a career-best effort to get off the mark in 9-runner nursery at Wolverhampton (6f, 11/1) when last seen in November. Market may be best guide on return.

Form: 895631-

(1)

Carnation Queen¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Russell| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 59| D

14/1

Winner of the Rous seller at York last summer. Good fifth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 11/1) on return 17 days ago and she should be all the better with that run under her belt.

Form: 75166-5

(3)

Jane Of The Jungle¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Mikkel Mortensen⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 57

33/1

Good second over 5f here in March before a pair of below-par performances. Hard to make a case for at present.

Form: 80-5268

(11)

Inclusive^h⁹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁵⁾| T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck| OR: 57

40/1

Maiden who shaped well when third over C&D in January and not seen to best effect when sixth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (6f) later that month. Has the hood refitted but probably best watched on first run for yard after leaving James Fanshawe.

Form: 8608-36

(9)

Belling The Cat¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: A Mullen| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 49

25/1

Standout effort when runner-up on handicap debut at Newcastle (6f) in March. Failed to repeat that back on the turf at Redcar just 10 days ago but is no forlorn hope from a lowly mark.

Form: 66-624

Non-Runners

(2)

The Tunguska Event²³

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: J & S Quinn J: Warren Fentiman

Forecasts

Marra Donna (6/4), Taaklam (10/3), The Tunguska Event (4/1), Obsidian Verse (9/2), Barry The Worm (11/1), Dabbling (11/1), Carnation Queen (14/1), Jack Rabbit Slims (16/1), Belling The Cat (25/1), Perfect Price (25/1), Jane Of The Jungle (33/1), Inclusive (40/1)

TAAKLAM made a promising debut for this yard at Newcastle recently and can get the upper hand on Marra Donna. Perfect Price will appreciate this longer trip and can also play a part.