Result · Southwell (AW) · Thursday 9 April 2026
5:25 Southwell (AW) result: What Fools Believe wins the Summer Socials At Southwell Racecourse Handicap
What Fools Believe won the 5:25 at Southwell (AW) on Thursday 9 April 2026, beating Shes Got The Blues by length. Ridden by David Nolan for trainer Ivan Furtado, the three-year-old was sent off at 12/1 and covered the 1m13y on standard ground in 1m 41.74s. Dash Of Class was a further 1½ lengths back in third at 8/1. Akrivos (self certificate, off feed), Musical Soldier (self certificate, off feed) were non-runners.
5:25 Southwell (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
What Fools Believe (GB) 3yo · 9-9 |
David Nolan Ivan Furtado | — | 12/1 | 55 |
| 2 |
Shes Got The Blues (IRE) 3yo · 9-0 |
Kieren Fox Tony Carroll | l | 10/1 | 46 |
| 3 |
Dash Of Class (GB) 3yo · 9-7 · h |
Jack Doughty Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole | 1½ l | 8/1 | 53 |
| 4 |
City Of Dreams (IRE) 3yo · 9-9 |
Callum Rodriguez Edward Bethell | ¾ l | 4/1FAV | 55 |
| 5 |
Harswell River (IRE) 3yo · 9-5 · p |
Mark Winn Roger Fell | ¾ l | 28/1 | 51 |
| 6 |
Lady Of Clover (IRE) 3yo · 9-4 · h |
Darragh Keenan George Scott | l | 15/2 | 50 |
| 7 |
Mohmentous (GB) 3yo · 9-4 |
David Egan Ollie Sangster | 1¼ l | 11/1 | 50 |
| 8 |
Electrocution (GB) 3yo · 9-9 |
Joey Haynes Chelsea Banham | 4 l | 9/2 | 55 |
| 9 |
Hazy Cosmic Jane (IRE) 3yo · 9-8 · p |
Benoit De La Sayette D Donovan | ¼ l | 25/1 | 54 |
| 10 |
Nicolai (GB) 3yo · 9-2 · v |
Edward Greatrex Jack Channon | 2 l | 5/1 | 48 |
| 11 |
Violet Goldsmith (GB) 3yo · 9-9 · p |
Charles Bishop Eve Johnson Houghton | ½ l | 6/1 | 55 |
| 12 |
Captain Bruce (IRE) 3yo · 9-5 · claim 3lb |
Alex Jary Nigel Tinkler | 21 l | 33/1 | 54 |
Non-runners: Akrivos (self certificate, off feed), Musical Soldier (self certificate, off feed)
Southwell (AW) 5:25 returns
5:25 Southwell (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 5:25 at Southwell (AW) on Thursday 9 April 2026?
What Fools Believe, ridden by David Nolan and trained by Ivan Furtado, at a starting price of 12/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. City Of Dreams, the 4/1 favourite, finished fourth, 2¼ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 41.74s over 1m13y on standard ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Akrivos (self certificate, off feed), Musical Soldier (self certificate, off feed). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
