February 28 / 17.15 Southwell (AW)

17.15

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Clear

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 51501- D

Last run: 156 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Absent since Kempton novice win (1m; AW debut) in September when benefiting from a drop back in class and taking record to 2-5; possibilities provided he returns in similar form.
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7th

3

(10)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Dividend

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland

Unraced on slow ground; won two handicaps in a row at Meydan (1m1f/9.5f, good) in February before Group 2 second there (1m1f, good) and he returned from a break with good third in the Listed Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm); things haven't gone to plan on his two starts since but a line can be put through Goodwood as he got no run; interesting contender.

20/1

7th

6

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Dividend

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won two handicaps in a row at Meydan (1m1f/9.5f, good) in February before Group 2 second there (1m1f, good); returned from break with good third in the Listed Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm); flopped at Sandown four weeks ago but very much of interest on his earlier form.

8/1

6th

2

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Dividend

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

In great form since wearing cheekpieces, completing a handicap double at Meydan then running well in better races, latest at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm; Listed) back on home soil; solid claims in the retained headgear.

11/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4-12 CD BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced colt who looks the type to improve further; ran well in Wolverhampton handicap (7f) last week and is due to go up 2lb in future; made all in C&D maiden the time before and commands respect.
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8th

1

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:53 Salisbury

City Of God

10st 0lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Two AW wins at 1m for previous yard and he has run to a fair level for this one, on AW and good to soft; on a handy mark now but needs to show he has the stamina for this stiff test back at 1m.

25/1

8th

2

(9)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Lingfield (AW)

City Of God

10st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Michael Attwater

Won with cheekpieces added at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in February but that was a seller and he's been well back in handicaps in three runs for his current yard; continues to drop down the weights but he's untried at this trip and others are preferred.

16/1

5th

3

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Goodwood

City Of God

9st 10lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Left Karl Burke after winning an AW seller in February (1m); nearer last than first in two 1m handicaps for current yard.

20/1

Form: 53-3

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced gelding who finished third in C&D maiden most recently, confirming that he has ability; open to progress now handicapping and is one for the shortlist.
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8th

2

(4)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Kempton (AW)

San Juanito

10st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

Won twice at Wolverhampton last year for the Crisford stable (8.5f/9.5f) but he's struggled in five starts for this yard; on a good mark and now drops into class 6 company, but others make stronger appeal.

25/1

12th

10

(6)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

San Juanito

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Completed a Wolverhampton double in spring 2025; has largely gone the wrong way since, latterly for new yard; opposed.

33/1

8th

6

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

San Juanito

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mike Murphy

Two AW wins for former stable but he's struggled in his last five runs and was tailed off over C&D (80-1) last time; continues to drop down the weights but he has a lot to prove.

33/1

Form: 30601-

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Absent since Newcastle handicap success (7f; AW debut) in October when benefiting from a drop back in grade and taking record to 2-6; similar type to Dividend and not ruled out.
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5th

3

(5)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 3

16:05 Brighton

Substitute

8st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, held up in rear, some headway on outer 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

5th

3

(5)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 3

16:05 Brighton

Substitute

8st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, held up in rear, some headway on outer 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

4th

2

(3)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Substitute

9st 7lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

in rear but in touch with leaders, headway from 2f out

13/2

Form: 7233-1 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism in Lingfield maiden (upped to 1m) when last seen eight weeks ago, opening his account at the fifth attempt; may build on that success.
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3rd

3

(1)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:40 Epsom

Jiffs Army

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Brings good stats as he's 2-3 since wearing cheekpieces and gained those wins over C&D (good/good to firm) to take his Epsom record to 2311; respected in the retained headgear.

2/1

4

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:28 Epsom

Jiffs Army

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Took advantage of a reduced mark when scoring over C&D (cheekpieces added) last month but he finished ninth of 12 in his follow-up bid at Brighton; now drops back in grade but he's not easy to predict and comes with risks attached.

13/2

9th

11

(7)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:45 Brighton

Jiffs Army

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

Sole run here wasn't his best at two but that was on soft; resurgent the last twice, a close third (good) followed by a stylish win (also Epsom, 8.5f; good to firm) last month in first-time cheekpieces; seems to love that track which bodes well for Brighton; back up 5lb which looks perfectly fair.

7/1

Form: 41432- BF

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ended his 2yo campaign with a sound effort at Newcastle (1m), taking AW record to 11412; gelded since; takes on rivals who have lower overall mileage but looks a solid contender.
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5th

5

(7)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Chesneys Charm

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

All four wins (three on AW) have been at 7f but he ran with plenty of credit when fourth of ten at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) ten days ago; this trip may suit him even better and he makes the shortlist.

4/1

6

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Chesneys Charm

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ivan Furtado

All four wins have been at 7f but he finished well out wide when a close third at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) two weeks ago; looks worth another try at this trip and he's in the mix off an unchanged mark.

3/1

3rd

2

(6)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chesneys Charm

10st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

All four wins have been over 7f for other yards; missed the break when favourite at Redcar (1m2f, good) 12 days ago, drops in grade on a career-low mark and may be worth another chance.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £7.80
Straight Forecast £6.54
Trifecta £28.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

City Of God

RP RATINGS:

San Juanito

D Express:

Chesneys Charm

The Star:

Dividend

TOPSPEED:

City Of God

POSTDATA:

City Of God

The Times:

City Of God

Telegraph:

City Of God

The Guardian:

City Of God

Daily Mail:

City Of God

Daily Mirror:

City Of God

The Sun:

City Of God

Daily Record:

City Of God

NEWMARKET:

San Juanito