UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

GOODTHYNEAWAY was a comfortable winner over course and distance last month and with Harry Skelton replacing Bridget Andrews in the saddle, another bold showing is on the cards off an 8lb higher mark. The form of Compadre's seven-length Market Rasen defeat of Iskabeg Lane was franked when the second scored on his next start, and he is dangerous here. Well Smitten has gone off the boil since scoring at Huntingdon at Christmas, but has the ability to bounce back.
Prediction : 1st Goodthyneaway 2nd Compadre 3rd Well Smitten

Style De Garde is sure to be popular trying fences once again following a season where he has mixed and matched between disciplines. However, preference is for HATCHER, who was prolific over timber last summer and opened his chasing account at the first attempt with a facile victory at Leicester. Charming Zen possesses ability and is another to consider following wind surgery, with both a tongue-tie and cheekpieces applied.
Prediction : 1st Hatcher 2nd Style De Garde 3rd Charming Zen

Monbeg Gold scored nicely at Exeter in November and makes plenty of appeal on his first outing since, while Bells 'n' Banjos is interesting on his debut for a new stable off an ever decreasing mark. However, GLOBAL DREAM has gradually found his stride since a spell on the sidelines, and the return to three miles can help the C&D winner home in front. Hepijeu's autumn form entitles him to the utmost respect, while Rhaegar struck over track and trip in October and is just 2lb higher on his first appearance for Olly Murphy.
Prediction : 1st Global Dream 2nd Monbeg Gold 3rd Hepijeu

MONSIEUR GIBRALTAR is unbeaten since returning to Rose Loxton and after completing a point-to-point hat-trick, followed up with David Maxwell in the saddle at Wincanton, winning by nine lengths. He is hard to oppose and can hold off Stellar Notion, who was rated in the mid-140s at his peak and is unbeaten in two starts between the flags since joining Thomas Frost. Delegate went close at Ludlow and is also respected.
Prediction : 1st Monsieur Gibraltar 2nd Stellar Notion 3rd Delegate

OSCAR NOMINATION opened his account on his first handicap appearance at Market Rasen and having showed many likeable qualities that day, is backed to follow up off a 4lb higher mark. Irish raider Montys Angel is interesting with a useful claiming jockey aboard, while Mercer's Troop was successful at Uttoxeter last time and he has obvious claims stepping up in trip at a course where Dan Skelton often does well.
Prediction : 1st Oscar Nomination 2nd Mercers Troop 3rd Montys Angel

Top-weight Cardigan Bay makes her handicap bow having rattled the crossbar in novice and maiden company, while it is still early days for Blue N Yellow with Tom George and he could be another suited by switching to handicaps. Nachi Falls was second off this mark at Taunton last week, beaten just over a length, but a chance is taken on SPADER. The six-year-old was successful over course and distance off 4lb higher when with Dan Skelton last year and shaped with encouragement at Doncaster most recently.
Prediction : 1st Spader 2nd Cardigan Bay 3rd Nachi Falls

Warwick winner Lunar Baby wasn't disgraced when seventh in a hot Ascot race but preference is still for ROARING FURY, who shaped well at Huntingdon on debut and has improved with every run since, finishing second at Market Rasen most recently. Point-to-point winner Plan At The Minute warrants attention, while Dylan's Sea Song and Fricka both went close last time and have to be respected as well.
Prediction : 1st Roaring Fury 2nd Lunar Baby 3rd Fricka