February 28 / 20.30 Southwell (AW)

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  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £28.00
  • Place: £7.10

Form: 572-67

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
No improvement for the switch to handicaps (after a wind op) this year, down the field over 6f and 7f at Wolverhampton; now drops to 5f for the first time; stable also run Rotokura Belle.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

Alfa Duplicate

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ivan Furtado

Three handicap wins this year, the latest at Beverley (5f, good to soft) in May; solid efforts twice since and she is well drawn to attack; should put up a bold show back down in class.

3/1

6th

14

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:25 York

Alfa Duplicate

8st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Held on gamely at Beverley to add to her AW wins; respectable sixth to Naana's Shadow at Epsom since, albeit without showing any further progress; has perhaps reached her ceiling.

16/1

6th

14

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Epsom

Alfa Duplicate

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Two AW wins at 5f/6f this spring; met her match in Call Margot at Southwell (5f, AW) in April but showed her fighting spirit when refusing to give up her lead back on turf at Beverley (5f, good to soft) since; much bigger question here, up 4lb in a better race on a very different track.

11/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 657-5

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in three 2yo runs for Diego Dias; down the field on last month's stable/handicap debut (C&D) and needs to prove she isn't flattered by this mark (earned after finishing last of six in a Listed race on debut).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(2)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

15:25 Hamilton

Call Margot

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Lightly-raced 3yo; arrives on the back of a luckless second in the 3yo Dash at Epsom (5f, good) 12 days ago, having nowhere to go for much of the final 2f but finishing with a flourish when in the clear; up 4lb; unraced on slower than good so could do with it drying out a bit but leading claims if that is the case.

3/1

2nd

13

(13)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Epsom

Call Margot

8st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Gemma Tutty

Did well to overcome trouble in running on Southwell AW (5f) in April but she wasn't in such good form at York (5f, good) three weeks ago in her first turf handicap; has something to prove after that.

22/1

7th

17

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Call Margot

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Gemma Tutty

She's improved with each of her three runs for this yard and did well to defy a tricky passage to win at Southwell (5f, AW) last month; based on that evidence a 6lb rise may well not stop her this afternoon, and the expected strong gallop will be a positive for this headstrong filly.

16/1

Form: 53824-

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-7 but he ended 2025 with two solid efforts on AW; returns off a 2lb higher mark though and a career best will be required.
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4th

6

(4)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Thirsk

Liverpool Star

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when gamely landing a 6f handicap at Ripon (good ground) in April; beaten at short odds when fourth to Simba's Pride at Hamilton shortly afterwards and his form then dipped at Pontefract (5f) four weeks ago; returning to 6f should help; cheekpieces worn last time are quickly discarded.

9/1

5th

6

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:18 Pontefract

Liverpool Star

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ran creditably last time when bidding for a 6f double (maiden previously); proving consistent and has form at 5f; in the mix, assuming he takes to first-time cheekpieces.

7/2

4th

1

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:25 Hamilton

Liverpool Star

9st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made the breakthrough last week at Ripon (6f, good) and the 4lb rise could have been worse as the front two pulled nearly 5l clear; obvious chance in this weak race.

7/4

4th
7 (1)
Contorno

2/1

Form: 7760-1 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Well supported ahead of his seasonal/AW debut at Newcastle last month and duly took a good step forward, keeping on well to see off six rivals; the form has been bolstered since and there could be more to come; this is a stronger race though.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:32 Newcastle (AW)

Contorno

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tom Tate

Two C&D handicap wins this year, latter off 1lb lower than today; found it tougher on turf since but could bounce back returned to AW having been gelded.

14/1

8th

7

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:35 Nottingham

Contorno

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tom Tate

Won two 5f handicaps at Newcastle (AW) this year but he's not finished closer than fifth in six starts on turf; got badly hampered at Ripon (6f, good) two weeks ago but he was the outsider in that race others are more convincing.

16/1

9th

9

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Contorno

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Tom Tate

Dictated a steady pace to maintain his unbeaten Newcastle record (5f; 2-2) on penultimate start; no excuses when a weakening fifth (Liverpool Star third) on turf return at Catterick (5f, good; 6-1) 17 days ago; 2lb above last winning mark (AW).

10/1

Form: 446-71 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Finished off strongly to win a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton 25 days ago, her second run for the yard; that form has a solid look to it and a 1lb rise may prove lenient; still relatively unexposed.
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11th

10

(12)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:32 Newcastle (AW)

Love Alive

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jessica Macey

Scored off 3lb higher over 5f at Wolverhampton in February for Martin Dunne; better on turf for new yard when respectable 3.5l third of six at Leicester (5f) 17 days ago; needs recapture her best now back on AW.

14/1

3rd

5

(4)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Love Alive

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

The most exposed of these after nine runs and the win came on the AW (5f; off 2lb higher); only sixth of eight on recent stable debut at Redcar.

33/1

6th

3

(1)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:32 Redcar

Love Alive

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Jessica Macey

Got up late to win a 5f handicap at Southwell in February on second run for Martin Dunne; less good twice since and she has now joined Jessica Macey; the form of the stable (one win since start of November) is the glaring concern.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3517-5 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Cosy C&D winner last September off a 5lb lower mark; fifth to Love Alive at Wolverhampton on her reappearance this month and could be sharper with that behind her; betting useful.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

12

(5)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Rotokura Belle

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ivan Furtado

Advanced her form with her C&D win last month and when in midfield back here 13 days ago it was in Class 2 company; others appeal as being better treated though.

14/1

7th

15

(15)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:25 York

Rotokura Belle

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ivan Furtado

In-form filly who prevailed by a neck in Class 4 contest over C&D (good) last time; however, needs further improvement to defy her new mark and follow up in this significantly better race.

16/1

1st

13

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 York

Rotokura Belle

8st 12lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Beat Empress Olivia at Catterick in April (5f, good) but unable to match that twice since; steps up in class and needs a career best.

16/1

Form: 7145-7

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Chance if returning to the level she showed when winning at Bath last September but her two runs this winter need bettering.
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4th

7

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Reality Queen

8st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Michael Appleby

Won on nursery debut over C&D (good to firm) last September and returned to form to win over C&D (firm) two weeks ago on her second stable start; up 3lb for last time; firmly in calculations kept to her favourite venue.

9/2

1st

3

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:58 Bath

Reality Queen

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner for Jonathan Portman last September; sent off 10-1 for stable debut at Newmarket 11 days ago and wasn't disgraced despite shaping as if needing the run; dropped 2lb; better expected here.

13/8

5th

9

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:27 Newmarket (July)

Reality Queen

8st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Lost her way for Jonathan Portman after winning at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) last September; however, she has dropped down to the same mark and makes her debut for a yard that has done well with recruits from other stables; interesting, especially if the market speaks in her favour.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £141.90
Straight Forecast £133.95
Trifecta £1069.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Love Alive

The Times:

Contorno

POSTDATA:

Rotokura Belle

The Guardian:

Contorno

D Express:

Contorno

The Star:

Contorno

Daily Record:

Contorno

RP RATINGS:

Love Alive

NEWMARKET:

Love Alive

Telegraph:

Love Alive

Daily Mail:

Love Alive

Daily Mirror:

Love Alive

The Sun:

Love Alive