Tuesday racing: Shark's journey to Southwell, two trainers to follow and jockey to follow
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SOUTHWELL
2 June 2026
Tuesday 2nd June
Book The Bistro In Seasons Restaurant Handicap Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier) (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 88y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Mr Mahler
Selected at:
10/3
Still a maiden but ran very well here on his chase reappearance in October and is 8lb lower in the weights now. Had excuses over hurdles last time and should be in the mix.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (28%)
Made a winning start over fences at Sedgefield in April but has failed to complete since.
871-PU
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 99
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 26 | Kel Kelso | 23.5f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-9 p | UR/5 | Killybegs Jet Lady () | 13/2 | 99 | - |
| 2 May 26 | Hex Hexham | 20f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-9 p | PU/13 | Scairp Dubh () | 14/1 | 100 | - |
| 10 Apr 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 21f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-1 p | 1/7 | Arctic Saint (3¼L) | 7/2 | 96 | 101 |
| 21 Mar 26 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-9 p | 7/10 | Thereyare (21L) | 28/1 | 100 | 80 |
| 27 Feb 26 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-12 t | 8/12 | Diamond Koda (75L) | 40/1 | 103 | 42 |
| 22 Jun 25 | Hex Hexham | 20f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 tp1 | 5/10 | Moonbow (36L) | 2/1 | 104 | 67 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Landed his second win over fences, at Newcastle in March, after finishing runner-up twice.
5/221-
Age: 10
Weight: 11-12
OR: 97
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 20f GS | 5HcCh | 11-10 p | 1/10 | Zumbi (1¼L) | 11/4F | 93 | 100 |
| 26 Feb 26 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 10-10 p | 2/8 | Largy Force (3¼L) | 6/1 | 92 | 100 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 5HcCh | 11-5 p | 2/9 | Bravethewaves (¾L) | 11/4J | 91 | 100 |
| 24 Apr 25 | War Warwick | 24f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 12-0 p | 5/8 | Moonlight Artist (16L) | 15/8F | 93 | 83 |
| 27 Mar 25 | War Warwick | 20f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-8 p | 1/6 | King Of The Hill (1½L) | 100/30 | 89 | 97 |
| 13 Feb 25 | Lei Leicester | 20f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 11-11 p1 | 2/8 | River Run Free (1¾L) | 14/1 | 87 | 97 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 40 in the last 14 days (25%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
Won over fences at Market Rasen last July but has been pulled up on his last two starts.
123P-P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-3
OR: 88
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 26 | Per Perth | 20f GS | 5HcCh | 10-13 tp | PU/6 | Sir Carnegie () | 7/1 | 90 | - |
| 3 Nov 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-6 tb1 | PU/7 | Birdman Bob () | 7/4F | 90 | - |
| 26 Sep 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-9 tp | 3/10 | Kingoftheswingerz (3L) | 5/2F | 91 | 94 |
| 5 Sep 25 | Wor Worcester | 16.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-7 tp | 2/6 | Hobie (½L) | 5/4F | 89 | 96 |
| 6 Jul 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 17f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 11-10 tp1 | 1/5 | Couldbeaweapon (¾L) | 11/10F | 88 | 91 |
| 12 Jun 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f GS | 5NvHcCh | 11-2 p1 | 2/8 | Slade Shore (7L) | 7/2 | 88 | 96 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Last win came in December 2024; hasn't been firing on all cylinders recently.
23446-
Age: 9
Weight: 10-9
OR: 80
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-0 | 6/9 | Esperti (9¾L) | 15/2 | 82 | 85 |
| 16 Mar 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 19.5f Sft | 5HcCh | 10-11 | 4/6 | Boston Joe (5½L) | 7/1 | 84 | 84 |
| 14 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f GS | 5HcCh | 10-10 p | 4/8 | Ali Star Bert (20L) | 15/2 | 86 | 78 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-6 p | 3/7 | Roe And Co (16L) | 7/1 | 86 | 85 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-5 p1 | 2/9 | Bebside Banter (7L) | 10/1 | 86 | 91 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-12 | 8/10 | Galway Reel (34L) | 12/1 | 88 | 71 |
Has shown only modest form over hurdles; chase debut and needs to show improvement.
7063-5
Age: 6
Weight: 10-9
OR: 80
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 26 | Fak Fakenham | 23.5f Gd | 5HcHM | 11-5 tp | 5/6 | Dartmouth Rose (28L) | 12/1 | 83 | 67 |
| 21 Dec 25 | Fak Fakenham | 16f Sft | 5NvHcHM | 11-5 tp1 | 3/8 | Hello Sweety (30L) | 16/1 | 86 | 71 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Her Hereford | 19.5f GS | 5NvHcHM | 11-5 t1 | 6/13 | Jamaicaine (37L) | 40/1 | 89 | 67 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 4MdHM | 11-3 | 11/11 | La Conquiere (47L) | 200/1 | - | 68 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4NvHM | 10-11 | 7/8 | No Tricks At All (21L) | 80/1 | - | 79 |
| 14 Nov 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f Gd | 4MdHM | 11-0 | 4/7 | Reel Rosie (12½L) | 16/1 | - | 76 |
0-16 under rules but has runner-up twice over fences; not out of this.
4256-5
Age: 8
Weight: 10-5
OR: 76
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 26 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 10-8 | 5/11 | Dream's Ka (15L) | 4/1 | 77 | 72 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 10-13 | 6/8 | Wolfburg (16L) | 11/2 | 80 | 78 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Cat Catterick | 19f GS | 5NvHcCh | 10-8 | 5/7 | Passing Pleasure (36L) | 7/2 | 80 | 61 |
| 13 Nov 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f GS | 5HcCh | 10-4 | 2/7 | Pescatorius (14L) | 6/4F | 81 | 80 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 17.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-7 | 4/9 | Neigh Botha (11½L) | 7/2 | 83 | 84 |
| 2 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-5 | 4/10 | Couldbeaweapon (8¼L) | 8/1 | 84 | 84 |
Verdict
The safest option is CEOLWULF who was rewarded for his consistency by winning at Newcastle in March. Traveling Soldier is next best.
Ceolwulf
Betting Forecast:
15/8 Ceolwulf,
7/2 Traveling Soldier,
9/2 Mr Mahler,
11/2 Maggies Boy,
7/1 Henry Box Brown,
8/1 Crackerjack Queen
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