Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Southwell

4:45

Date 2026-03-02

Distance 1m7f182y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,248

Weather Overcast

Temp 9.3°C

Wind 15mph S

Rain 0%

Runners (7)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
2	This Sway b J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Max Comley	J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Max Comley	159	—	8PP469	87	101	68	28d	—	—	-10	17.7	5/2 29%
Has shown bits of promise at 2m; non-stayer over 2m5f last time
4	Lone Soldier b J:Charlie Todd T:Charles & Adam Pogson	J:Charlie Todd T:Charles & Adam Pogson	149	—	543P25	77	101	72	29d	—	—	-4	16.6	7/2 22%
Quite exposed maiden but is capable of being involved; returns to hurdles
1	Classical Sting b J:Richie McLernon T:L J Morgan	J:Richie McLernon T:L J Morgan	166	p	88-12P	94	103	-	18d	—	—	-3	16.7	7/2 22%
Let down by his jumping in latest chase start; wears new headgear back over hurdles
5	Steel Soldier gr J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:John Norton	J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:John Norton	148	—	-99073	76	95	62	11d	—	—	0	13.1	13/2 13%
The quandary is whether he can be trusted to back up latest effort
3	Beorma ch J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	158	—	30589-	86	-	-	445d	—	—	+3	12	10/1 9%
Skelton runner who looks the type to improve now handicapping on belated reappearance
7	Dino Moon b J:Conor Ring T:Evan Williams	J:Conor Ring T:Evan Williams	145	—	6708	73	83	-	28d	—	—	0	7.9	12/1 8%
Handicap debutant who has poor claims on form
6	Blazing Gaden b J:Finn Lambert(3) T:D J Jeffreys	J:Finn Lambert(3) T:D J Jeffreys	145	—	P06	73	85	76	23d	—	—	+2	7.4	16/1 6%
Has achieved little in maiden hurdles

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
This Sway	9/4	2/1	9/4	9/4	5/2
Lone Soldier	10/3	10/3	10/3	3/1	7/2
Classical Sting	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	7/2
Steel Soldier	13/2	6/1	13/2	6/1	6/1
Beorma	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1
Dino Moon	11/1	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Blazing Gaden	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

This Sway

17.7

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

5/2

2nd

Classical Sting

16.7

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

3rd

Lone Soldier

16.6

OR: 6.8 Form: 3.7 Odds: 6.2

7/2

Steel Soldier

13.1

OR: 6.5 Form: 3 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Beorma

OR: 9 Form: 0.6 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Dino Moon

7.9

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Blazing Gaden

7.4

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Classical Sting Top Rated	94	103	—
This Sway	87	101	68
Beorma	86	—	—
Lone Soldier	77	101	72
Steel Soldier	76	95	62
Dino Moon	73	83	—
Blazing Gaden	73	85	76

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Steel Soldier	11d ago	Quick return
Classical Sting	18d ago	Fit
Blazing Gaden	23d ago	Fit
This Sway	28d ago	Fit
Dino Moon	28d ago	Fit
Lone Soldier	29d ago	Fit
Beorma	445d ago	Long break