UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

THECORNISHBARRON has been knocking on the door here and at Newcastle over a mile lately and promises to be suited by this stiffer test as he bids to shake-off a 2lb rise in the ratings. Motahassen is worth a market check on his return from an absence given his general consistency last year, while recent 1m3f Kempton second Schindlers Ark and the eased-in-grade Mundersfield are others to bear in mind.
Prediction : 1st Thecornishbarron 2nd Mundersfield 3rd Motahassen

CASEMENT defied a huge market drift when making a winning debut for Mick Appleby at Pontefract last week and there may be better to come from the former Alan King representative, who competes under a penalty, for a stable who are a dab hand at unlocking improvement from new recruits. Mr Carbonator chased the selection home last time and has place claims under conditions known to suit, likewise fellow C&D winner Muqarred.
Prediction : 1st Casement 2nd Mr Carbonator 3rd Muqarred

Warrior's Valley is rated only 1lb higher than when touched off by a neck at Lingfield on his penultimate outing and is expected to be in the firing line, though narrow preference is for MININGGOLD, who had his measure last time out here and is expected to confirm the form despite meeting on worse terms. Track-and-trip winners Jabbarockie and Midnight Malibu have the ability needed to figure in this company and are worth monitoring in the betting on their return from an absence.
Prediction : 1st Mininggold 2nd Warriors Valley 3rd Midnight Malibu

Irish Raider MAGIC SEA found two miles just a little too much to handle last time and having been in good order on the Dundalk Polytrack before that, there is every chance the trip encountered here will be more to the four-year-old's liking. Ripplet is interesting on his handicap debut in this sphere and he could repeat the form he showed under NH rules in bumpers to give him a shout, while the first-time visored pair of High Command and Fern Owl are others worthy of consideration.
Prediction : 1st Magic Sea 2nd Ripplet 3rd High Command

Astro Jakk and INSPIRED THOUGHT both created a taking impression when getting on the scoresheet over this course and distance first time out and it would be no surprise to see them battling out the finish here. Karl Burke and John Dance look to be assembling a handy squad to go to war with this season and the former is sure to be a part of that collective of useful assets, but preference here is for Archie Watson's Dandy Man filly, who looked to have plenty up her sleeve when just pushed out at the finish here earlier this month. Parion, second on debut at Leicester, is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Inspired Thought 2nd Astro Jakk 3rd Parion

CHAMPAGNE MONDAYS was just over three lengths clear of Deconso when they were second and third behind Awa Bomba over track and trip last time and Scott Dixon's C&D winner, who thrives around here, must hold leading claims off the same mark. A 1lb lower rating gives Chris Kellett's charge a chance of getting closer but he will need improvement to turn the tables with the selection, while Ian Jardine's recent course winner Gunnabedun has to be given plenty of respect stepping up a furlong in trip.
Prediction : 1st Champagne Mondays 2nd Gunnabedun 3rd Deconso