Book The Bistro At Southwell Racecourse Handicap Chase (GBB Race).
Southwell · Wednesday, 1 Apr · 16:30
· 3m 60y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:30
Off time
5
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
QUEENS WISH (IRE
🥈 Second
HELL HOUND (IRE
🥉 Third
ALWAYS BUSY (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 6 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.38
11/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.33
10/3
03 · 🥉 3rd
4.50
7/2
04 · —
6.50
11/2
05 · —
9.50
17/2
06 · —
34
33/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 1 | — |
Fern Hill (G)
Not straightforward but recorded back-to-back wins at Uttoxeter in October and Huntingdon in November. Bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when runner-up at Chepstow 17 days ago, so task is now to build on his latest effort.
|
J M Quinlan | B I Case | 11 | 76.2 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| — | 2 | — |
Noche Negra (G)
Got back on the up after 8 months off when making a winning stable debut over 2½m at Warwick in December 2024. However, after a further 12-month absence he has yet to fire in 3 starts this season, pulled up on his last 2 outings.
|
Toby McCain-Mitchell | N & W Twiston-Davies | 9 | 74.4 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 2nd | 3 | — |
Always Busy (G)
Thorough stayer who won twice in the first half of 2025, with latest success over C&D in May. Form has been mixed since, pulled up at Chepstow 17 days ago, but he's now back down to his last winning mark so he's capable of getting involved.
|
Mr J J Murphy-Knight | Christian Williams | 8 | 73 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 1st | 4 | — |
Hell Hound (G)
FAV
[T]
Fair bumper/hurdles winner but after 16-month absence he looked rusty when pulled up in handicap at Taunton on chasing debut in February. However, he appeals as the type to make a chaser, so he could fare better this time around.
|
C O'Farrell | N P Mulholland | 7 | 72.6 kg |
2.38
11/8
|
| 4th | 5 | — |
Queens Wish (M)
Benefited from step up in trip when making second chase start a winning one over C&D in November, her first start over fences for current yard. Ran well upped in grade next time, before a rare below-par effort on her latest outing. No surp…
|
C J Todd | C & A Pogson | 7 | 70.8 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| — | 6 | — |
Le Beau Gosse (G)
[PT]
Remains a maiden and has finished down the field both starts over fences (trained in France on the first occasion). Made the frame over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2½m) in December but below form the last twice. Tongue strap reapplied for return…
|
Non Runner | O Greenall & J Guerriero | 5 | 64.4 kg |
34
33/1
|
Betting forecast: Hell Hound (11/8), Fern Hill (10/3), Always Busy (7/2), Queens Wish (11/2), Noche Negra (17/2), Le Beau Gosse (33/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4700.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2163.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1081.0 GBP |
| P4 | 541.0 GBP |
| P5 | 270.0 GBP |