Result · Southwell (AW) · Thursday 8 October 2026
7:30 Southwell (AW) result: Spirit Lead Me wins the Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Stakes
Favourite Spirit Lead Me won the 7:30 at Southwell (AW) on Thursday 8 October 2026, beating Shaw Park by ¾ length. Ridden by Finley Marsh for trainer Richard Hughes, the four-year-old was sent off at 9/4 and covered the 1m on standard ground in 1m 40.26s. Ernie's Valentine was a further 1¼ lengths back in third at 100/30. Moon Beginnings, Captain Cess were non-runners.
7:30 Southwell (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spirit Lead Me (IRE) 4yo · 9-7 · p |
Finley Marsh Richard Hughes | — | 9/4FAV | 63 |
| 2 |
Shaw Park (IRE) 7yo · 9-2 · p · claim 5lb |
Mikkel Mortensen Scott Dixon | ¾ l | 22/1 | 63 |
| 3 |
Ernie's Valentine (GB) 7yo · 9-2 · claim 5lb |
Alexandra Egan Ross Burdon | 1¼ l | 100/30 | 63 |
| 4 |
Have You A Minute (GB) 6yo · 8-9 |
Saffie Osborne Tom Tate | 3 l | 9/2 | 51 |
| 5 |
Pretty Spirited (GB) 4yo · 8-10 |
Alec Voikhansky Lawrence Mullaney | 1¾ l | 20/1 | 52 |
| 6 |
King Of York (IRE) 7yo · 9-8 · b |
Callum Shepherd Scott Dixon | 1¼ l | 80/1 | 64 |
| 7 |
Man Of Desert (GB) 5yo · 9-5 · tb |
Silvestre De Sousa Chris Dwyer | 1¼ l | 14/1 | 61 |
| 8 |
Asian Journey (IRE) 5yo · 9-5 · t |
Jonny Peate Sam England | ¼ l | 7/1 | 61 |
| 9 |
Enpassant (IRE) 5yo · 9-6 · claim 3lb |
Christian Howarth Scott Dixon | 2¾ l | 40/1 | 65 |
| 10 |
Volto Di Medusa (IRE) 5yo · 9-6 · b |
Cieren Fallon Jack Jones | 2¼ l | 18/1 | 62 |
| 11 |
Big Alex Walmsley (GB) 4yo · 8-12 |
Benoit de la Sayette Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque | ½ l | 17/2 | 54 |
| 12 |
Union Island (IRE) 5yo · 9-6 |
Jack Callan Charlie Johnston | ½ l | 14/1 | 62 |
Non-runners: Moon Beginnings, Captain Cess
Southwell (AW) 7:30 returns
7:30 Southwell (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 7:30 at Southwell (AW) on Thursday 8 October 2026?
Spirit Lead Me, ridden by Finley Marsh and trained by Richard Hughes, at a starting price of 9/4.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Spirit Lead Me won as the 9/4 favourite.
What was the winning time?
1m 40.26s over 1m on standard ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Moon Beginnings, Captain Cess. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
