Result · Southwell (AW) · Saturday 17 October 2026
4:23 Southwell (AW) result: El Fox wins the Book The Bistro In Seasons Restaurant Handicap Stakes
El Fox won the 4:23 at Southwell (AW) on Saturday 17 October 2026, beating Lili Marleen by ¼ length. Ridden by Luke Morris for trainer Marco Botti, the four-year-old was sent off at 7/2 and covered the 1m on standard ground in 1m 42.55s. Cloch Nua was a further ½ length back in third at 33/1. Aspull, Desiderata, Aim For The Bull were non-runners.
4:23 Southwell (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
El Fox (GB) 4yo · 9-6 |
Luke Morris Marco Botti | — | 7/2 | 57 |
| 2 |
Lili Marleen (GER) 4yo · 9-2 · p |
Rhys Clutterbuck Jack Jones | ¼ l | 14/1 | 53 |
| 3 |
Cloch Nua (GB) 7yo · 9-2 |
Sean Dylan Bowen Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay | ½ l | 33/1 | 53 |
| 4 |
Barleybrown (GB) 6yo · 9-2 · p |
James Sullivan Ruth Carr | 1½ l | 11/1 | 53 |
| 5 |
The New Bay Pearl (GB) 4yo · 9-3 |
Cam Hardie Simon Whitaker | ¾ l | 22/1 | 54 |
| 6 |
Soames Forsyte (GB) 7yo · 9-7 · v |
Dylan Hogan Michael Herrington | l | 15/2 | 58 |
| 7 |
Secret Road (IRE) 8yo · 9-1 · p |
Billy Garritty Samantha & Jacqueline Coward | 2¼ l | 100/1 | 52 |
| 8 |
Portman Blue (GB) 4yo · 9-13 · tp |
Sean Levey Joseph Parr | ½ l | 11/4FAV | 64 |
| 9 |
Relevant Range (IRE) 7yo · 9-4 · claim 5lb |
Elle-May Croot Ivan Furtado | 1 l | 22/1 | 60 |
| 10 |
Adelaide Bay (GB) 4yo · 9-5 |
Shane Gray Daragh Bourke | ¾ l | 4/1 | 56 |
| 11 |
Avatar Jet (IRE) 5yo · 9-9 · b |
Zak Wheatley Declan Carroll | 8½ l | 9/2 | 60 |
Non-runners: Aspull, Desiderata, Aim For The Bull
Southwell (AW) 4:23 returns
4:23 Southwell (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 4:23 at Southwell (AW) on Saturday 17 October 2026?
El Fox, ridden by Luke Morris and trained by Marco Botti, at a starting price of 7/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Portman Blue, the 11/4 favourite, finished 8th, 5¾ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 42.55s over 1m on standard ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Aspull, Desiderata, Aim For The Bull. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
