28 Feb 2026 19:30 Southwell
Winner: £12,000 (Penalty: £6,480); Distance: 1m 3f 23y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Standard.
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| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3(3) |
| - |
Pursuit Of Love (GB) (colt, bay, 9 7) |
/ 3 |
D C Costello | C Appleby Godolphin |
8/11 | ||
| prominent, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won going away | ||||||||||
2nd |
1(6) |
| 2¾ L |
High Storm (GB) (colt, bay, 9 7) |
34- / 3 |
Flat (143) | S H James | K R Burke Sheikh Rashid Dalmook… |
10/3 | |
| soon in touch with leaders, briefly led over 2f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, kept on but always held by winner towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
6(5) |
| 3¼ L |
You Got To My Soul (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 2) |
3 / 3 |
Flat (42) | Edward Greatrex | R M Beckett Valmont |
12/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, weakened towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
4(2) |
| 3¼ L |
Sailor Song (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 7) |
/ 3 |
Connor Planas | C Appleby Godolphin |
7/1 | ||
| slowly away, held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, came near side over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, weakened approaching final 10yds | ||||||||||
5th |
2(4) |
| 5 L |
La Peregrina (GB) (colt, brown, 9 7) |
6- / 3 |
Flat (124) | George Downing | E Walker Mrs Fitri Hay |
18/1 | |
| soon raced in close second, pushed along when lost position over 3f out, weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
6th |
5(1) |
| 17 L |
Distorted Truth (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 2) |
2 / 3 |
Flat (40) | Pierre-Louis Jamin | K R Burke Newtown Anner Stud… |
18/1 | |
| led, ridden when headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, tailed off final 110yds | ||||||||||
3(3) |
| - |
Pursuit Of Love (GB) (colt, bay, 9 7) |
/ 3 |
D C Costello | C Appleby Godolphin |
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4(2) |
| - |
Sailor Song (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 7) |
/ 3 |
Connor Planas | C Appleby Godolphin |
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