Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap – Southwell (AW)

Southwell (AW)

20:30

Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap

Date 2026-04-30

Distance 6f16y

Class Class 6

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo

Prize £3,664

Weather Clear

Temp 10.9°C

Wind 11mph E

Rain 0%

Winning Time 1m 13.75s (slow by 1.85s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Obsidian Verse (GB) Jack Mitchell · James Fanshawe	9/2	Won
2nd	Taaklam (IRE) Oisin McSweeney · Harriet Bethell	100/30	.5
3rd	Jane Of The Jungle (IRE) Mikkel Mortensen · Scott Dixon	33/1	.75
4th	Marra Donna (IRE) Sean D Bowen · Ollie Sangster	6/4F	2.25
5th	Belling The Cat (GB) Andrew Mullen · Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	25/1	0.2
6th	Barry The Worm (GB) Alistair Rawlinson · Edward Smyth-Osbourne	11/1	1.75
7th	Dabbling (IRE) Cam Hardie · Ollie Pears	11/1	0.2
8th	Jack Rabbit Slims (GB) Paul Mulrennan · Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	16/1	1
9th	Perfect Price (IRE) Ben Robinson · Brian Ellison	25/1	1.75
10th	Inclusive (GB) Rose Dawes · P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck	40/1	0.1
11th	Carnation Queen (IRE) Harry Russell · Ollie Pears	14/1	4.75

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3 (5)	Marra Donna Bay J:Sean D Bowen T:Ollie Sangster	J:Sean D Bowen T:Ollie Sangster	133	tp	9-3332	63	73	70	34d	—	0W/1P 1 run	-20	13.9	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Consistent; ran best race last time when only just failing to reel in winner at Lingfield.
4 (8)	Taaklam Bay J:Oisin McSweeney T:Harriet Bethell	J:Oisin McSweeney T:Harriet Bethell	133	h	7853-3	63	72	68	17d	—	—	-8	12	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Ex-Ed Walker; couldn't cling on when 3rd on stable debut at Newcastle (6f); hooded today.
1 (12)	Obsidian Verse Bay J:Jack Mitchell T:James Fanshawe	J:Jack Mitchell T:James Fanshawe	135	—	845-8	65	67	39	34d	—	—	-8	8.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Never figured on AW/handicap debut at Lingfield (7f; favourite) five weeks ago; 2lb lower.
5 (7)	Dabbling Bay J:Cam Hardie T:Ollie Pears	J:Cam Hardie T:Ollie Pears	132	—	5459-6	62	70	-	22d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-3	5.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
0-5; entitled to strip fitter after recent comeback run in sixth of ten at Catterick (5f).
8 (6)	Barry The Worm Chestnut J:Alistair Rawlinson T:Edward Smyth-Osbourne	J:Alistair Rawlinson T:Edward Smyth-Osbourne	131	p	95631-	61	67	49	159d	—	—	+9	17	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Scored in newly applied cheekpieces at Wolverhampton (6f) last November; lacks recent run.
7 (4)	Jack Rabbit Slims Bay J:Paul Mulrennan T:Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	131	—	5769-8	61	69	-	22d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-1	4.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
0-7; eighth (two places behind Dabbling) on recent comeback run at Catterick (5f, good).
9 (1)	Carnation Queen Chestnut J:Harry Russell T:Ollie Pears	J:Harry Russell T:Ollie Pears	129	—	5166-5	59	72	65	17d	—	—	-3	4.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
York winner; fair fifth at Newcastle (6f, AW; with Taaklam two places ahead) 17 days ago.
12 (9)	Belling The Cat Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	J:Andrew Mullen T:Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	119	—	66-624	49	69	65	10d	—	—	-3	1.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Runner-up at Newcastle (6f AW) on penultimate start; stablemate of Jack Rabbit Slims.
2 (10)	Perfect Price Chestnut J:Ben Robinson T:Brian Ellison	J:Ben Robinson T:Brian Ellison	133	—	548-7	63	68	44	10d	—	—	+1	4.3	6.25/1	25/1 4%
No immediate progress for switch to handicapping; step back up in trip should aid cause.
10 (3)	Jane Of The Jungle Bay J:Mikkel Mortensen(5) T:Scott Dixon	J:Mikkel Mortensen(5) T:Scott Dixon	127	—	0-5268	57	70	66	10d	—	—	0	2.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Runner-up over 5f here (20-1); less productive since at Wolverhampton and Newcastle.
11 (11)	Inclusive Chestnut J:Rose Dawes(5) T:P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck	J:Rose Dawes(5) T:P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck	127	h	608-36	57	69	50	99d	—	—	0	2.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Left J Fanshawe for 9,000gns in February; best watched on stable debut off 14-week break.
NR (2)	The Tunguska Event Bay J:TBC T:John & Sean Quinn	J: T:John & Sean Quinn	132	v	5-7412	62	73	57	23d	—	—	—	3	—	—
Went down fighting at Pontefract (6f) latest; Warren Fentiman's 3lb claim is helpful.

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Marra Donna	6/4	6/4	-
Taaklam	7/2	7/2	-
Obsidian Verse	9/2	9/2	-
Dabbling	12/1	11/1	-
Barry The Worm	12/1	12/1	-
Jack Rabbit Slims	14/1	14/1	-
Carnation Queen	16/1	16/1	-
Belling The Cat	20/1	20/1	-
Perfect Price	25/1	25/1	-
Jane Of The Jungle	33/1	33/1	-
Inclusive	40/1	40/1	-
The Tunguska Event	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Barry The Worm

OR: 2.8 Form: 12.1 Odds: 2.1

12/1

2nd

Marra Donna

13.9

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 10.6

6/4

3rd

Taaklam

OR: 3.3 Form: 3 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Obsidian Verse

8.8

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Dabbling

5.5

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

12/1

Jack Rabbit Slims

4.4

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Perfect Price

4.3

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Carnation Queen

4.2

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

16/1

The Tunguska Event

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Jane Of The Jungle

2.6

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Inclusive

2.6

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Belling The Cat

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Obsidian Verse	65	67	39
Marra Donna	63	73	70
Taaklam	63	72	68
Perfect Price	63	68	44
Dabbling	62	70	—
The Tunguska Event	62	73	57
Barry The Worm	61	67	49
Jack Rabbit Slims	61	69	—
Carnation Queen	59	72	65
Jane Of The Jungle	57	70	66
Inclusive	57	69	50
Belling The Cat	49	69	65

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Belling The Cat	10d ago	Quick return
Perfect Price	10d ago	Quick return
Jane Of The Jungle	10d ago	Quick return
Taaklam	17d ago	Fit
Carnation Queen	17d ago	Fit
Dabbling	22d ago	Fit
Jack Rabbit Slims	22d ago	Fit
The Tunguska Event	23d ago	Fit
Marra Donna	34d ago	Fit
Obsidian Verse	34d ago	Fit
Inclusive	99d ago	Long break
Barry The Worm	159d ago	Long break

Class

Horse	Prev Class	Change
Marra Donna	Class Class 5	Class Rise
Dabbling	Class Class 5	Class Rise
Jack Rabbit Slims	Class Class 5	Class Rise

Compared to each horse's most recent recorded run. 0 drops, 3 rises.

Draw Bias

Historical win rate by draw at Southwell (AW) over 6f16y. Darker = more wins.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Based on 7 draws with historical results at this course and distance.