February 28 / 17.30 Southwell (AW)

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  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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3rd
2 (1)
Shafi

5/6

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 31- CD

Last run: 121 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Both runs so far over C&D; stepped up on debut form when winning 11-runner race in October in clearcut style, and the runner-up went one better next time; solid claims.
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5th

3

(5)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Shafi

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: James Tate

Promise in three 7f novice runs at Southwell, winning on the second occasion; third of the four finishers when upped to 1m for his handicap debut three weeks ago; more will be required for the return to 7f if he is to defy this mark.

5/1

3rd

1

(2)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shafi

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Ready winner of a 7f novice at Southwell last October on his second start; beaten at odds-on back at Southwell on his return 12 days ago but 1m should suit now handicapping and he is unexposed.

3/1

3rd

2

(1)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Shafi

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Tate

Both runs so far over C&D; stepped up on debut form when winning 11-runner race in October in clearcut style, and the runner-up went one better next time; solid claims.

5/6

Form: 7-8

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
The only 4yo in the field; green on debut and improved a bit when 5l eighth of 13 at Kempton (1m; 18-1) in January; dropping back to 7f is not sure to suit, and she'll probably be of more interest when tackling handicaps.
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2nd

1

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Kamaway

10st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Unable to justify favouritism on her handicap debut in March (7f, AW) but she showed her true colours with a comfortable C&D win (good to soft) last week; well in under her penalty and she has more to offer; solid claims.

7/2

1st

7

(3)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:08 Yarmouth

Kamaway

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Unable to justify joint-favouritism when behind Gladiadora at Southwell (7f, AW) on her handicap debut in March but that run can be easily excused as she was denied a clear passage; steps back up to 1m and could be capable of better.

4/1

16/1

Form: 76-

Last run: 131 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Went backwards from debut when 12l sixth of eight at Pontefract in October; may not come into his own until tackling handicaps.
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1st

4

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:30 Haydock

Salkadan

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dan Skelton

Unplaced over 6f/7f first three starts but he fared much better upped to 1m4f when short-headed at Kempton six weeks ago; should be just as effective on turf and may still have untapped potential.

6/1

2nd

2

(4)

30th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Salkadan

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dan Skelton

Unable to threaten across his first three starts but those were over 7f/6f and this Ulysses gelding is tackling a vastly different trip on handicap debut; interesting for top jumps yard, especially if strong in the betting.

8/1

20/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 142 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
20-1 when 9l fifth of nine at Newcastle (7f) in October, fading after racing freely; improvement required but possible.
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7th

5

(6)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Gilleangirl

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Ivan Furtado

Made fairly encouraging debut when fifth of nine at Newcastle (7f) in October but finished last over C&D in February and remains best watched.

50/1

8th

7

(4)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Gilleangirl

8st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ivan Furtado

20-1 when 9l fifth of nine at Newcastle (7f) in October, fading after racing freely; improvement required but possible.

20/1

5th

4

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Gilleangirl

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

By Maclean's Music, who won his only racecourse appearance but is a classic-winning sire; $27,000 yearling who wasn't sold as a breeze-up in April; second foal; dam US stakes-placed 7f-1m1f dirt winner, out of US 1m winner; will need a market check ahead of her debut.

22/1

Form: 3

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

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W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

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Form: 23

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form: 6-

Last run: 71 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

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