Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Southwell
16:45
02 Mar 2026
1m7f182y
Class 5
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Race Information

Southwell
Going: Heavy
Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
1m7f182yClass 5
7 runners

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Race Trends

GOING

The going is Heavy.

No specific going preferences noted for the runners.

JOCKEY/TRAINER FORM

John Norton14 days: 0/1
Hot Form
Max Comley14 days: 1/6
Moderate
Dan Skelton14 days: 10/62
Moderate
No.
Horse / Jockey
Trainer
Age / Weight
Odds
1
Classical Sting silks
Classical Sting
Richie McLernon
L J Morgan
6 yrs • --
10/3
2
This Sway silks
This Sway
Tom Broughton(5)
Max Comley
5 yrs • --
10/3
3
Beorma silks
Beorma
Tristan Durrell
Dan Skelton
7 yrs • --
7/1
4
Lone Soldier silks
Lone Soldier
Charlie Todd
Charles & Adam Pogson
8 yrs • --
7/2
5
Steel Soldier silks
Steel Soldier
Conor Rabbitt(3)
John Norton
6 yrs • --
9/2
6
Blazing Gaden silks
Blazing Gaden
Finn Lambert(3)
D J Jeffreys
5 yrs • --
16/1
7
Dino Moon silks
Dino Moon
Conor Ring
Evan Williams
5 yrs • --
10/1

Runners Spotlight

1
Classical Sting
Favorite

Low-mileage 6yo who has raced over fences since switched to handicap level, winning the first attempt but let down by his jumping latest; possibilities back over hurdles, provided he takes well to new headgear.

Jockey: Richie McLernonTrainer: L J Morgan
2
This Sway

Seven-race maiden who has shown bits of promise at 2m; looked a non-stayer over 2m5f most recently (second handicap attempt); may be capable of progress back down in distance.

Jockey: Tom Broughton(5)Trainer: Max Comley
3
Beorma

Skelton runner who isn't particularly solid on the bumper/hurdles form she showed in 2024; however, looks the type to improve now handicapping on belated reappearance; market support would heighten interest.

Jockey: Tristan DurrellTrainer: Dan Skelton
4
Lone Soldier

Maiden who has been placed several times over hurdles and fences, good second at Market Rasen (2m1f chase) on penultimate start; quite exposed but looks capable of being involved back in this sphere.

Jockey: Charlie ToddTrainer: Charles & Adam Pogson
5
Steel Soldier

Belied his big odds in similar event at Huntingdon (2m, heavy) last time, achieving his first piece of placed form; the quandary is whether he can be trusted to back up that effort (no guarantees).

Jockey: Conor Rabbitt(3)Trainer: John Norton

Race Conditions

Race Details

Race Name

Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Distance

1m7f182y

Class

Class 5

Off Time

16:45

Surface

Turf

Runners

7

Race Conditions

A handicap race for horses rated within the Class 5 band. Weights are allocated based on official ratings to give all runners an equal chance.

Weather & Going

Heavy
Monday, 2 March 2026
Going Description

Standard: Consistent racing surface providing fair conditions for all runners.