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
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:25 Chester

Alfa Duplicate

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ivan Furtado

Prominent racer; three wins earlier in the season and she ran as well as she ever has when second of eight at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month; well drawn to attack; handles good to soft but unraced on slower.

9/4

2nd

6

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

15:45 Doncaster

Alfa Duplicate

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ivan Furtado

Three handicap wins this year, the latest at Beverley (5f, good to soft) in May; creditable efforts in defeat in a trio of handicaps over this minimum trip since; just as effective at 6f and enters calculations with the Ivan Furtado stable among the winners.

11/2

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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(4)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Catterick

Call Margot

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Sole win from 11 starts came on the AW at Southwell in April, but she was unlucky not to press the progressive Naana's Shadow even closer in the 3yo dash at Epsom (5f, good); hasn't matched that level in three starts since but drops in grade and a strong pace would suit this headstrong filly.

12/1

13th

19

(6)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Call Margot

8st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Gemma Tutty

Highly capable on her day, as when going close in the 3yo Dash at Epsom (5f, good) in June; a case can be made on that form but this headstrong filly has been well beaten on both starts since and has something to prove.

25/1

18th

15

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Call Margot

8st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gemma Tutty

Capable of much better than she showed on good to soft ground at Hamilton six weeks ago, such as when dashing home, after finally getting a clear run, to divide Naana's Shadow and Shes Got A Brother in the 3yo Dash at Epsom (good); no surprise to see her revive back on more suitable ground.

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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10th

8

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Liverpool Star

9st 3lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Michael & David Easterby

Gained a first success at Ripon (6f) in April; mainly in good form since, though only ninth of 12 in 5.5f York handicap last month; no surprise to see him get back on track here.

12/1

9th

11

(11)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

20:25 York

Liverpool Star

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Just one win (6f, good) to his name from 14 attempts and that came at a lower level; others bring greater potential this time.

14/1

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

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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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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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Love Alive

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: John Butler

Generally disappointing since opening account at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in February but kept on for third off reduced mark on recent stable debut at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) and drops in grade here; respected.

11/4

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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6th

3

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:30 Redcar

Rotokura Belle

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ivan Furtado

Doubled her winning tally for 2026 at York (5f) in June but turned in a below-par seventh of 12 at Thirsk (5f) three weeks ago; needs to get back on track.

9/2

7th

10

(9)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Thirsk

Rotokura Belle

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Two 5f wins this year and she ran her best race so far when third of 12 at York (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; races off the same mark here and should make another bold bid.

4/1

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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

1

(3)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Reality Queen

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

The winner of two of her 11 starts, both over 5.7f at Bath on fast ground; only fourth back at Bath last time and she will need a career best to defy top weight; unplaced all four AW starts.

10/1

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

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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