Billy Bathgate Represents the Yard at Southwell

We are back on the racecourse this evening with a single representative — Billy Bathgate, who takes his chance in the 7.45pm Handicap at Southwell, with Oisin Orr booked to ride.

Billy arrives here in good spirits following his determined success last time out, where he showed a fine attitude to get his head in front. He has continued to please us at home since that run, and we’re hopeful he can build on that performance.

Southwell is a venue where he has produced some great efforts in the past, handling the track and surface well, and he certainly seems at home here. The race itself looks competitive enough, and as ever with Billy, he will require a little luck in running to be seen at his best. However, if things drop right for him and the race is run to suit, we believe he can once again run a very respectable race.

It would be pleasing to see him back among the placings, and another bold effort from this consistent and genuine performer would come as no surprise.