September 03 / 18.10 Southwell (AW)

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18.10

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bettingsites.co.uk Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Prize money: £6480
1m 4f 14y
Class 3
8 runners

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bettingsites.co.uk Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

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3rd

1 (8)

Liam Mera Kai

J: Harry Vigors

T: Warren Greatrex

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won a bumper last year and subsequently showed some fair form over hurdles; made satisfactory start to Flat career when keeping-on fifth at Nottingham (1m2f, good to soft) in May and this longer trip ought to suit; not ruled out each-way.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 1 (8)	26th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 3	19:00 Southwell (AW) Liam Mera Kai 9st 13lb J: Harry Vigors T: Warren Greatrex	Won a bumper last year and twice runner-up over hurdles; fair form this year in his two Flat starts, the latest in a 1m4f novice here after 107 days off; place chance, under Harry Vigors once more.	16/1
3rd 1 (8)	3rd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 3	18:10 Southwell (AW) Liam Mera Kai 9st 12lb J: Harry Vigors T: Warren Greatrex	Won a bumper last year and subsequently showed some fair form over hurdles; made satisfactory start to Flat career when keeping-on fifth at Nottingham (1m2f, good to soft) in May and this longer trip ought to suit; not ruled out each-way.	20/1
5th 2 (7)	19th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 3	14:50 Nottingham Liam Mera Kai 10st 2lb J: Rossa Ryan T: Warren Greatrex	Won good-ground bumper on debut then posted consistent efforts over hurdles until form dipped last time (handicap debut); nothing out of the ordinary and looks below the likely required standard on Flat debut.	25/1

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2nd

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

9st 13lb

Won a bumper last year and twice runner-up over hurdles; fair form this year in his two Flat starts, the latest in a 1m4f novice here after 107 days off; place chance, under Harry Vigors once more.

16/1

3rd

(8)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

9st 12lb

20/1

5th

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

10st 2lb

Won good-ground bumper on debut then posted consistent efforts over hurdles until form dipped last time (handicap debut); nothing out of the ordinary and looks below the likely required standard on Flat debut.

25/1

5th

5 (4)

Lucy The Wire

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

16/1

Form: 24

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Dual hurdle winner, latterly in a low-grade handicap in July; subsequently made the frame on her first two Flat starts (1m2f/1m4f, turf/AW) but that form is below the standard required here; usual cheekpieces left off.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3 (2)	5th Oct 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6	20:15 Kempton (AW) Lucy The Wire 9st 9lb J: Kieren Fox T: James Owen	Dual hurdle winner; had a near-miss when favourite in a Windsor maiden (1m2f) in July but she's been well held in three runs since; this is only her second Flat handicap but she needs improvement back up in trip.	16/1
7th 9 (8)	24th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5	20:00 Southwell (AW) Lucy The Wire 9st 7lb J: Kieren Fox T: James Owen	Dual hurdle winner; beaten a short-head in a 1m2f fillies' maiden at Windsor (good to firm, 6-5 favourite) in July; well beaten in a 1m4f Class 3 novice (33-1) latest; opening mark for this handicap debut about right; monitor only.	8/1
5th 5 (4)	3rd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 3	18:10 Southwell (AW) Lucy The Wire 9st 7lb J: Mason Paetel T: James Owen	Dual hurdle winner, latterly in a low-grade handicap in July; subsequently made the frame on her first two Flat starts (1m2f/1m4f, turf/AW) but that form is below the standard required here; usual cheekpieces left off.	16/1

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(2)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

9st 9lb

Dual hurdle winner; had a near-miss when favourite in a Windsor maiden (1m2f) in July but she's been well held in three runs since; this is only her second Flat handicap but she needs improvement back up in trip.

16/1

7th

(8)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

9st 7lb

Dual hurdle winner; beaten a short-head in a 1m2f fillies' maiden at Windsor (good to firm, 6-5 favourite) in July; well beaten in a 1m4f Class 3 novice (33-1) latest; opening mark for this handicap debut about right; monitor only.

8/1

5th

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

9st 7lb

16/1

6th

4 (5)

Crystal Jet

J: George Downing

T: Toby Bulgin

50/1

Form: 8

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won a run-of-the-mill bumper in April but was well beaten on Flat debut at Goodwood (1m6f, good) in June, and the form of her subsequent hurdling fourth isn't anything to get too excited about.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 3 (13)	26th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 3	19:00 Southwell (AW) Crystal Jet 9st 8lb J: Jack Garritty T: Toby Bulgin	Won a bumper in April with first-time cheekpieces but she's not lived up to that over hurdles or in two Flat starts; about 10l behind Liam Mera Kai when the headgear was removed here last time.	100/1
6th 4 (5)	3rd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 3	18:10 Southwell (AW) Crystal Jet 9st 7lb J: George Downing T: Toby Bulgin	Won a run-of-the-mill bumper in April but was well beaten on Flat debut at Goodwood (1m6f, good) in June, and the form of her subsequent hurdling fourth isn't anything to get too excited about.	50/1

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11th

(13)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

9st 8lb

Won a bumper in April with first-time cheekpieces but she's not lived up to that over hurdles or in two Flat starts; about 10l behind Liam Mera Kai when the headgear was removed here last time.

100/1

6th

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

9st 7lb

Won a run-of-the-mill bumper in April but was well beaten on Flat debut at Goodwood (1m6f, good) in June, and the form of her subsequent hurdling fourth isn't anything to get too excited about.

50/1

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