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Here are our tips for eight races at Southwell on Thursday 29 October 2026, with the form, ground and trainer stats behind each one.
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- Join BoyleSports through this link. It’s for new customers aged 18 or over.
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- Bet £10 on Shadow Boxer in the 5pm at Southwell, 6/4 when we published. The offer needs odds of Evens or bigger.
- Your £30 in free bets are added once the bet settles. Check the full terms above for how long you have to use them.
Shadow Boxer’s race is off at 5pm, so once it settles you can use the £30 free bets from BoyleSports on our later tips the same day, such as Perfect Hope (5.30pm Southwell), Distillate (6pm Southwell) and Mini Mac (6.30pm Southwell).
Free Bets to Use on Thursday’s Racing
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Southwell Tips for Thursday
Live odds for each selection are below, with a button to add them to your betslip. The reasons for each tip follow.
Odds from BoyleSports and Betfred, best price shown and subject to change. Prices updated 22:34. 18+ only. Please gamble responsibly — GambleAware.org.
| Race Time | Race | Our Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.25pm | All-Weather Championship Is Back Handicap Stakes (1m14y) | Anthropologist | 5/4 |
| 5pm | AWC Finals Day At Newcastle 26th March Novice Stakes (1m14y) | Shadow Boxer (NB) | 6/4 |
| 5.30pm | ARC All Weather Bonus Is Back Nursery Handicap Stakes (7f15y) | Perfect Hope | 6/1 |
| 6pm | AWC Season 14 Has Begun Handicap Stakes (7f15y) | Distillate (NAP) | 8/11 |
| 6.30pm | AWC Season 14 Has Begun Handicap Stakes (7f15y) | Mini Mac | 13/8 |
| 7pm | AW Trials Day – Lingfield 2nd Jan 2027 Handicap Stakes (7f15y) | Asuka | 7/2 |
| 7.30pm | Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap Stakes (1m6f21y) | Sevenkingsmustdie | 9/4 |
| 8pm | Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Fillies' Handicap Stakes (1m3f24y) | Lilly Lux | 5/1 |
4.25pm Southwell: Anthropologist
Anthropologist runs in the All-Weather Championship Is Back Handicap Stakes (1m14y, 14 runners) at 4.25pm, ridden by Dylan Hogan for trainer Michael Herrington. It was 5/4 with BoyleSports when we published.
Anthropologist has won at this course and won over this trip and has three wins from 22 runs on this ground. Anthropologist is the highest-rated runner in the field on 86. It won last time out at Southwell (AW). Our model gives it a 22% chance, which makes its fair price 7/2.
5pm Southwell: Shadow Boxer (Next Best)
Shadow Boxer runs in the AWC Finals Day At Newcastle 26th March Novice Stakes (1m14y, 8 runners) at 5pm, ridden by Robert Havlin for trainer Simon Crisford. It was 6/4 with BoyleSports when we published.
Shadow Boxer has placed in two of its last two runs. Second-highest rated in the field (75). Our model gives it a 28% chance, which makes its fair price 5/2.
5.30pm Southwell: Perfect Hope
Perfect Hope runs in the ARC All Weather Bonus Is Back Nursery Handicap Stakes (7f15y, 14 runners) at 5.30pm, ridden by Sean Levey for trainer Tom Ward. It was 6/1 with BoyleSports when we published.
Perfect Hope has placed in three of its last three runs. Our model gives it a 14% chance, which makes its fair price 13/2.
Value pick: Passerine at 11/1, each-way. Passerine has placed in two of its last three runs. Passerine is the highest-rated runner in the field on 81.
6pm Southwell: Distillate (NAP)
Distillate runs in the AWC Season 14 Has Begun Handicap Stakes (7f15y, 13 runners) at 6pm, ridden by Sean Levey for trainer Adrian McGuinness. It was 8/11 with BoyleSports when we published.
Distillate has already won over this course and distance and has three wins from 14 runs on this ground. Second-highest rated in the field (59). It won last time out at Southwell (AW). Our model gives it a 28% chance, which makes its fair price 5/2.
6.30pm Southwell: Mini Mac
Mini Mac runs in the AWC Season 14 Has Begun Handicap Stakes (7f15y, 13 runners) at 6.30pm, ridden by Marco Ghiani for trainer James Owen. It was 13/8 with BoyleSports when we published.
Mini Mac has one win from 10 runs on this ground. It won last time out at Wolverhampton (AW). Our model gives it a 19% chance, which makes its fair price 9/2.
Value pick: Blackjack at 18/1, each-way. Blackjack has won at this course before and has five wins from 42 runs on this ground.
7pm Southwell: Asuka
Asuka runs in the AW Trials Day – Lingfield 2nd Jan 2027 Handicap Stakes (7f15y, 14 runners) at 7pm, ridden by P. J. McDonald for trainer George Boughey. It was 7/2 with BoyleSports when we published.
Asuka has placed in two of its last three runs. George Boughey’s yard is in form, with six winners from 29 runners in the last 14 days. Our model gives it a 15% chance, which makes its fair price 6/1.
Value pick: Raging Raj at 16/1, each-way. Raging Raj has already won over this course and distance and has two wins from four runs on this ground. Michael Herrington’s yard is in form, with six winners from 18 runners in the last 14 days.
7.30pm Southwell: Sevenkingsmustdie
Sevenkingsmustdie runs in the Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap Stakes (1m6f21y, 12 runners) at 7.30pm, ridden by Sean Levey for trainer Alan King. It was 9/4 with BoyleSports when we published.
Sevenkingsmustdie has one win from two runs on this ground. Second-highest rated in the field (64). It won last time out at Wolverhampton (AW). Our model gives it a 17% chance, which makes its fair price 5/1.
Value pick: Crystal Jet at 18/1, each-way. Crystal Jet is the highest-rated runner in the field on 95.
8pm Southwell: Lilly Lux
Lilly Lux runs in the Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Fillies' Handicap Stakes (1m3f24y, 8 runners) at 8pm, ridden by Callum Shepherd for trainer George Baker. It was 5/1 with BoyleSports when we published.
Lilly Lux has one win from 11 runs on this ground and has placed in three of its last three runs. Second-highest rated in the field (77). George Baker’s yard is in form, with two winners from eight runners in the last 14 days. Our model gives it a 18% chance, which makes its fair price 9/2.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Southwell NAP for Thursday?
Our Southwell NAP is Distillate (6pm Southwell).
Which free bet can I use on Thursday’s racing?
BoyleSports gives new customers £30 in free bets when they bet £10 at odds of Evens or bigger. 18+, new customers only, and the full terms are in the offer box above.
What time is the first race at Southwell on Thursday?
The first race we have a tip for at Southwell is the 4.25pm, the All-Weather Championship Is Back Handicap Stakes.
More Racing Tips
Our tips for every race are on the horse racing tips page, with the NAP of the day, Lucky 15 tips, each-way tips and the full racecards.
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Andy Clark is a British betting analyst and the founder and editor of Thatsagoal, a UK sports betting comparison site operated by Thatsagoal Media Limited. He has over 20 years of betting experience across football and horse racing, and personally tests every bookmaker account reviewed on the site.