17:55 Southwell

Thursday 18 June 2026

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VIP Enhancement Packages At Southwell Racecourse Classified Stakes

Off time: 17:56 | Winning time: 58.71s

(10)

Desert Champion^b¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 50| D

6/1

Showed more spark in a reapplied visor when runner-up at Newcastle in November. Not really backed that up since but has the form to play a part here.

Form: 288-786

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(9)

Dottie Diamond¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Finley Marsh| T: W Stone| OR: 40

25/1

Ran her best race, back from 19 months off, when fourth of 9 in classified event (25/1) at Leicester (5f, good) 10 days ago. More required on tapeta debut here, however.

Form: 00966/4

(1)

Drish Samphire^h⁵²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 40

28/1

Six-race maiden who hasn't been seen since running poorly at Dundalk 17 months ago. Likely best watched on return/debut for new yard.

Form: 00059/8-

(3)

Highfield Jewel¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽⁵⁾| T: Sara Ender| OR: 48

50/1

Showed ability in 2 starts here over the winter but little promise since returning this spring.

Form: 6-4699

(6)

Posh Maisie^p,t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D C Costello| T: C J Teague| OR: 42

100/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs and failed to beat a rival home at Nottingham 7 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Hard to fancy.

Form: 7580-89

(2)

Sir Benedict^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 49| CD

6/4

Not long with this yard and is threatening to come good, suffering traffic problems once more when fourth of 9 in handicap over longer trip at Wetherby 14 days ago. Holds strong claims.

Form: 625434

(11)

Top Star^p,t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J F Egan| T: D K Ivory| OR: 45

17/2

Still looking for first success and not enough encouragement in latest Yarmouth effort to make him of interest here. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 274055

(8)

Uncle Sam¹⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: R Craggs| OR: 50

4/1

Made the frame on several occasions for David Thompson over longer trips last year. May find 5f on sharp side but can go well fresh so not ruled out on return to action for new yard here.

Form: 736820-

(5)

Blueaway^p1³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Vigors⁽⁷⁾| T: M Crawley| OR: 44

40/1

Safely held all 4 starts for Rod Millman and similar story in both outings for new connections. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 55-6660

(7)

Havin A Flyer^p,t⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: C Lee| T: R Menzies| OR: 48

10/3

Still looking for first success and has been below her best in all 3 starts this year, including tried in cheekpieces when third at Catterick (5f, good to soft) last week. Others more appealing.

Form: 348-843

Non-Runners

(4)

Bust A Moon¹⁷

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: D Shaw J: Andrea Pinna

Forecasts

Sir Benedict (6/4), Havin A Flyer (10/3), Uncle Sam (4/1), Desert Champion (6/1), Top Star (17/2), Bust A Moon (20/1), Dottie Diamond (25/1), Drish Samphire (28/1), Blueaway (40/1), Highfield Jewel (50/1), Posh Maisie (100/1)

SIR BENEDICT has been shaping up well for Ben Haslam and was caught further back than ideal when fourth at Wetherby a fortnight ago. He gets the nod. Desert Champion and Uncle Sam are also of interest.