Southwell Race 7

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Prize Money: $22,140

DISTORTED TRUTH (5) shaped well when 1.75L second at Kempton on debut. That was a promising start and can only improve for that performance. Could use experience to his benefit and looks the one to beat. SAILOR SONG (4) represents top Newmarket yard. One of two for connections but useful apprentice booked on this one perhaps makes him first choice. Expected to be primed for this and may give a bold showing. PURSUIT OF LOVE (3) is a smartly bred son of Sea The Stars. This distance looks suitable for debuting and warrants a market check first up. HIGH STORM (1) failed to build on a promising debutante effort when letting down favourite backers at Nottingham last October. Clearly felt capable of better and worth giving another chance racing for a yard that do particularly well on the all weather.

Distance: 2233m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: SHWRY
Surface: Synthetic
Class: NOV, C3

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High Storm (6) 34x
Trainer: K R Burke(Coverham, North Yorkshire)
Jockey: S H James
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $8,022
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: NATHANIEL (IRE)

Dam: LA MORTOLA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dubawi

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1709m

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation fourth in a small field at Nottingham October 8 over 1700m, 4 len behind Wise Prince with 60.5kg at $2.90. On debut third in a small field at Redcar September 24 over 1400m, 4 len behind Yazin carrying 60.5kg at $3.80. Likely improver who can start this prep in a strong way.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 6	8/10/25	Nottingham	1709m	NOV 2	3	Clifford Lee	60.5kg	Good Soft	1:50.69	55.6 km/h	4.0L	1-3	$2.88f	14	$60,970	$3,343	1. Wise Prince 2. Glory Road 3. Eddaari
3rd of 6	24/9/25	Redcar	1408m	NOV 2	2	Clifford Lee	60.5kg	Good Soft	1:24.50	60.0 km/h	4.0L	3-2	$3.75	-	$36,900	$4,679	1. Yazin 2. Inishbeg 3. High Storm

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4th of 6

8/10/25

Nottingham

1709m

NOV 2

Clifford Lee

60.5kg

Good Soft

1:50.69

55.6 km/h

4.0L

1-3

$2.88f

$60,970

$3,343

1. Wise Prince

2. Glory Road

3. Eddaari

3rd of 6

24/9/25

Redcar

1408m

NOV 2

Clifford Lee

60.5kg

Good Soft

1:24.50

60.0 km/h

4.0L

3-2

$3.75

$36,900

$4,679

1. Yazin

2. Inishbeg

3. High Storm

La Peregrina (4) 6x
Trainer: Edward Walker(Upper Lambourn, Berks)
Jockey: George Downing
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SEA THE STARS (IRE)

Dam: PINK PEARL (GB)

Dam's Sire: Shamardal

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1810m

Comments

Resumes from a spell after only one run when second last of 7 at Redcar on October 27 over 1800m, 19 len behind Bay Of Brilliance carrying 59kg at $34. Likely to need this hitout.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	27/10/25	Redcar	1810m	NOV 2	6	George Downing	59kg	Good Soft	1:54.54	56.9 km/h	19.3L	6-6	$34	-	$12,700	-	1. Bay Of Brilliance 2. Poker 3. Veritable

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6th of 7

27/10/25

Redcar

1810m

NOV 2

George Downing

59kg

Good Soft

1:54.54

56.9 km/h

19.3L

6-6

$34

$12,700

1. Bay Of Brilliance

2. Poker

3. Veritable

Pursuit Of Love (3)
Trainer: C Appleby(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: D C Costello
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: SEA THE STARS (IRE)

Dam: LINDA RADLETT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Manduro

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Comments

Three-year-old colt who is first starter by Sea The Stars out of Linda Radlett. Should play a role in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

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Sailor Song (2)
Trainer: C Appleby(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Connor Planas (a0)
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ZARAK (FR)

Dam: A LA VOILE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Invincible Spirit

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Comments

First-starter by Zarak out of A La Voile. Worth watching for a betting move.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

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Distorted Truth (1) 2
Trainer: K R Burke(Coverham, North Yorkshire)
Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $5,613
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CAMELOT (GB)

Dam: TRUTHWILLSETUFREE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dalakhani

100

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2212m

Comments

Was well in the market at debut, made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Kempton Park All Weather on January 19 over 2200m, 1.75 len behind Helga carrying 58kg at $4.30. In the market that day so she lived up to expectations.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	19/1/26	Kempton Park	2212m	MDN F 3	8	Pierre-Louis Jamin	58kg	NS	2:22.69	55.8 km/h	1.8L	4-2	$4.33	-	$21,780	$5,613	1. Helga 2. Distorted Truth 3. Misty Cove

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Result

2nd of 9

19/1/26

Kempton Park

2212m

MDN F 3

Pierre-Louis Jamin

58kg

2:22.69

55.8 km/h

1.8L

4-2

$4.33

$21,780

$5,613

1. Helga

2. Distorted Truth

3. Misty Cove

You Got To My Soul (5) 3
Trainer: R M Beckett(Kimpton, Hants)
Jockey: Edward Greatrex
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $2,808
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ZOUSTAR (AUS)

Dam: REALLY LOVELY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

100

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1622m

Comments

At debut, 3rd of 7 at this track on January 17 over 1600m, 4 len behind Knowledge carrying 53kg at $8. Looking to others.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	17/1/26	Southwell	1622m	NOV 3U	4	Edward Greatrex	53kg	Neutral	1:43.66	56.3 km/h	3.9L	6-5	$8.00	-	$22,140	$2,808	1. Knowledge 2. Venetian Prince 3. You Got To My Soul

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Result

3rd of 7

17/1/26

Southwell

1622m

NOV 3U

Edward Greatrex

53kg

Neutral

1:43.66

56.3 km/h

3.9L

6-5

$8.00

$22,140

$2,808

1. Knowledge

2. Venetian Prince

3. You Got To My Soul

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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