February 28 / 17.30 Southwell (AW)

17.30

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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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5th

7

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:30 Sandown

Kamaway

8st 10lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won on turf debut at Yarmouth (1m, good) in May before good second there (1m, good) seven days later, and she got up in the final strides at Salisbury (1m, good) last month; the step up in trip could be a positive for this lightly raced 4yo and there's lots to like.

5/2

1st

5

(7)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

Kamaway

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Low-mileage filly who won by 3l on last month's turf debut at Yarmouth and ran well in defeat under a penalty there a week later; could still have more to offer; likely contender.

11/4

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

7

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

16:40 Fontwell

Salkadan

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won Class 5 Flat handicap in May (11.6f, RPR 71) and was clear third on last month's hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good); may not be favoured by rain but still looks the one to beat; sports first-time cheekpieces.

8/15

3rd

6

26th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:12 Uttoxeter

Salkadan

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Had six runs for Dan Skelton on the Flat, finishing second and first in opening two handicaps (at about 1m4f) before a poor final run; has since had wind surgery and should make a hurdler.

9/4

7th

3

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

19:50 Ffos Las

Salkadan

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Dan Skelton

Nearly won his first handicap and went one better in the second, albeit narrowly over a similar trip at Haydock (good); the runner-up was disappointing last weekend but this 3yo only went up 2lb and looks progressive.

9/2

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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6

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gilleangirl

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ivan Furtado

Just poor form shown in her four runs thus far, tongue tied when a keen-going fourth of eight on her handicap debut at Southwell (1m) 27 days ago; has her stamina to prove here.

15/2

4th

1

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:34 Southwell (AW)

Gilleangirl

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Far from solid on her 7f novice efforts but may do better now handicapping, upped in trip and fitted with tongue-tie; check the market signals for further guidance.

12/1

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

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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