There was no final night upset in season five of Racing League as London & The South celebrated an ultimately convincing victory at Southwell, with Richard Kingscote securing the top jockey award. London & The South started the meeting with a 125-point cushion and, while closest challenger The East performed admirably with three winners, Matt Chapman’s team sealed the title with a race to spare.

London & The South will look to stamp its authority on Racing League as season five reaches its conclusion at Southwell on Thursday, August 28. With a 125-point lead over closest challenger The East, Matt Chapman’s team is long odds-on to claim a maiden Racing League title having finished second in 2022 and third for the past two seasons.

London & The South delivered a potentially decisive blow to its Racing League rivals as the second half of the competition started at Windsor. Matt Chapman’s side began the evening in second place, 16 points behind The East, but now finds itself 95 points clear with an overall total of 581.

London & The South and Scotland were the standout teams as season five of Racing League started at Great Yarmouth, with both sides sending out three winners on the night.