UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

HIC BIBI wasn't beaten far over this distance at Kempton last month and could build on that third-placed finish here now tried in cheekpieces off a 1lb lower rating. One More Chance has some smart course form and is respected back down in trip, while course and distance winner Sooqaan struggled under a penalty last time but has a chance off his rating here.
Prediction : 1st Hic Bibi 2nd One More Chance 3rd Sooqaan

Argus stayed on strongly to score by the best part of three lengths over course and distance last time and is sure to be popular once again off a fair 4lb higher mark. Second Page was only a neck away from landing the spoils here over 2m last time, but may need further than this, while Jennie Candlish's track and trip regular Star Ascending has to be respected. Earl Of Bunnacurry is an interesting contender, but preference is for NIETZSCHE, who will have appreciated his first spin back on the all-weather since undergoing wind surgery last time and the Greatwood Hurdle winner is 6lb lower than when last scoring in this sphere.
Prediction : 1st Nietzsche 2nd Argus 3rd Second Page

BALLYQUIN has made a cracking start to 2019, winning two of his three starts, and he did the job nicely enough at Chelmsford five days ago to suggest that he can defy a 6lb penalty. Global Exceed made a pleasing debut for Robert Cowell when third over C&D late last month and the four-year-old, who wears cheekpieces for the first time, is entitled to improve for that first start since July last year, while Crosse Fire and The Great Wall are closely matched on their recent clash here.
Prediction : 1st Ballyquin 2nd Global Exceed 3rd Crosse Fire

Olympic Spirit has been narrowly beaten in two starts at Newcastle and he is likely to be in the shake-up again, while Lille is worth a market check at least on her first outing post wind surgery/debut for Kevin Ryan. However, EXALTED ANGEL shaped with plenty of promise in a couple of outings during the autumn, both at a higher level than this, and the Dark Angel colt shades the verdict on his return to action.
Prediction : 1st Exalted Angel 2nd Olympic Spirit 3rd Lille

SPIRIT POWER likes it here and could claim a second successive win at the track for Eric Alston. The four-year-old shaped last time as though there might be more to come and he can defy a 1lb rise. Warrior's Valley was a well-backed winner at Lingfield four days ago and is ideally suited by 5f, while Rockley Point was a game winner at Newcastle last month and remains fairly treated on his old form.
Prediction : 1st Spirit Power 2nd Warriors Valley 3rd Rockley Point

BREAK THE SILENCE wasn't suited by a slow gallop in a three-runner race here five days ago, but should get something to aim at in this bigger field. The five-year-old is nicely drawn in stall three and Cieren Fallon is one of the better riders in this line-up. Ipcress File only found one too good here last week and should go well, while Siyahamba is winless in 20 starts but shaped better here when last seen in January.
Prediction : 1st Break The Silence 2nd Ipcress File 3rd Siyahamba