Result · Southwell (AW) · Saturday 28 February 2026
7:30 Southwell (AW) result: Pursuit Of Love wins the Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
Class 31m3f23y flatGoing Standard6 ranTime 2m 23.30sWinner's prize £6,480
Favourite Pursuit Of Love won the 7:30 at Southwell (AW) on Saturday 28 February 2026, beating High Storm by 2¾ lengths. Ridden by Dougie Costello for trainer Charlie Appleby, the three-year-old was sent off at 8/11 and covered the 1m3f23y on standard ground in 2m 23.30s. You Got To My Soul was a further 3¼ lengths back in third at 12/1.
7:30 Southwell (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pursuit Of Love (GB) 3yo · 9-7 |
Dougie Costello Charlie Appleby | — | 8/11FAV | — |
| 2 |
High Storm (GB) 3yo · 9-7 |
Sam James K R Burke | 2¾ l | 10/3 | — |
| 3 |
You Got To My Soul (IRE) 3yo · 9-2 |
Edward Greatrex Ralph Beckett | 3¼ l | 12/1 | — |
| 4 |
Sailor Song (GB) 3yo · 9-4 · claim 3lb |
Connor Planas Charlie Appleby | 3¼ l | 7/1 | — |
| 5 |
La Peregrina (GB) 3yo · 9-7 |
George Downing Ed Walker | 5 l | 18/1 | — |
| 6 |
Distorted Truth (IRE) 3yo · 9-2 |
Pierre-Louis Jamin K R Burke | 17 l | 18/1 | — |
Southwell (AW) 7:30 returns
Tote win£1.73Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.10 £1.80Per £1 stake
Exacta£3.901st and 2nd in order
CSF£3.33Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£20.101st, 2nd and 3rd in order
7:30 Southwell (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 7:30 at Southwell (AW) on Saturday 28 February 2026?
Pursuit Of Love, ridden by Dougie Costello and trained by Charlie Appleby, at a starting price of 8/11.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Pursuit Of Love won as the 8/11 favourite.
What was the winning time?
2m 23.30s over 1m3f23y on standard ground.
