Result · Southwell (AW) · Monday 19 October 2026
8:30 Southwell (AW) result: Spec Of Light wins the bettingsites.co.uk Handicap Stakes
Class 61m3f flatGoing Standard9 ranTime 2m 25.61sWinner's prize £3,245
Favourite Spec Of Light won the 8:30 at Southwell (AW) on Monday 19 October 2026, beating The Pug by 2½ lengths. Ridden by Rose Dawes for trainer Tony Forbes, the four-year-old was sent off at 5/4 and covered the 1m3f on standard ground in 2m 25.61s. Magic Runner was a further ¼ length back in third at 16/1.
8:30 Southwell (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spec Of Light (GB) 4yo · 9-4 · claim 3lb |
Rose Dawes Tony Forbes | — | 5/4FAV | 57 |
| 2 |
The Pug (IRE) 6yo · 8-11 · b |
Luke Morris Olly Murphy | 2½ l | 5/1 | 47 |
| 3 |
Magic Runner (GER) 4yo · 8-7 · claim 5lb |
Taryn Langley Ruth Carr | ¼ l | 16/1 | 48 |
| 4 |
Symphony's Song (GB) 4yo · 9-5 |
Billy Loughnane Ian Williams | 3¾ l | 17/2 | 55 |
| 5 |
We've Got This (IRE) 4yo · 9-9 · t |
Jason Hart Ivan Furtado | 3¾ l | 100/30 | 59 |
| 6 |
Someone's Wish (IRE) 6yo · 8-9 · p · claim 3lb |
Jack Nicholls Patrick Morris | ¼ l | 18/1 | 48 |
| 7 |
Opticality (GB) 8yo · 8-13 · v |
Sean Kirrane Tim Vaughan | 4¼ l | 40/1 | 49 |
| 8 |
Distinction (IRE) 8yo · 9-0 |
Darragh Keenan John Mackie | 2 l | 28/1 | 50 |
| 9 |
Caledonian Dream (IRE) 4yo · 8-9 · p |
William Pyle John Dawson | 33 l | 20/1 | 44 |
Southwell (AW) 8:30 returns
Tote win£2.25Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.10 £1.90 £3.90Per £1 stake
Exacta£9.501st and 2nd in order
CSF£7.68Computer straight forecast
Tricast£67.481st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£691st, 2nd and 3rd in order
8:30 Southwell (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 8:30 at Southwell (AW) on Monday 19 October 2026?
Spec Of Light, ridden by Rose Dawes and trained by Tony Forbes, at a starting price of 5/4.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Spec Of Light won as the 5/4 favourite.
What was the winning time?
2m 25.61s over 1m3f on standard ground.
