UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

LITTLE WINDMILL returned from a winter break to finish second at Plumpton earlier this month, having jumped well throughout, and Neil King's gelding remains on the same mark, while the slight drop in trip can play to his strengths. Danboru fell at the final fence at Bangor on his latest start but is considered having finished second on his three starts prior to that, while a pair of blinkers could bring about improvement from Loch Linnhe.
Prediction : 1st Little Windmill 2nd Danboru 3rd Loch Linnhe

JOHNNY YUMA took advantage of a falling handicap mark and the drop in trip when winning at Hexham last Monday and, on that performance, he appears capable of defying a 7lb penalty. Anti Cool bounced back to form when a neck second at Wincanton on his most recent outing and looks likely to pose a solid threat off a 3lb higher mark, while Yourholidayisover has the ability to go close if in the mood.
Prediction : 1st Johnny Yuma 2nd Anti Cool 3rd Yourholidayisover

CERVARO MIX won at Huntingdon in November and it would be a big surprise if Oliver Sherwood's gelding was unable to gain his second career success here, despite a disappointing effort at Ludlow last month. Just Marvin raced keenly on his racecourse debut at Market Rasen at the start of the month and could benefit from a hood on his hurdles bow, while Steel Helmet has shown limited ability on the Flat and is likely to finish third if posting a clear round.
Prediction : 1st Cervaro Mix 2nd Just Marvin 3rd Steel Helmet

Seven-time course winner RIDDLESTOWN hasn't been disgraced the last twice at Sedgefield and Warwick, and should be suited by this drop back to 3m on a decent surface for Caroline Fryer. The veteran is now 14lb lower than his last winning mark over hurdles and he can strike at the expense of Flying Verse, who is 2-2 at this venue. Point N Shoot did it well at Sedgefield recently but has gone up 11lb, while The Drone is of interest back from a 113-day break.
Prediction : 1st Riddlestown 2nd Flying Verse 3rd Point N Shoot

MILLARVILLE found Grade 2 company too hot to handle at Newbury four weeks ago and could bounce back now with her sights lowered for Oliver Sherwood. The six-year-old is well on top on the official ratings and can strike ahead of Prophets Prayer, who won a good bumper here before struggling on her hurdles bow at Doncaster a few weeks later, and Ceara Be, who has a point to prove after being pulled up at Market Rasen in January.
Prediction : 1st Millarville 2nd Ceara Be 3rd Prophets Prayer

Midnight Aurora had a habit of finding one too good last season but is of interest back for a summer campaign after 190 days off the track, while Pershing looks to be on a favourable handicap mark now and wasn't totally disgraced in a better race at Huntingdon a fortnight ago. However, it might be worth sticking with recent Exeter winner MANOFTHEMOMENT. The return to a left-handed track suited Tom George's charge there and he looks open to greater improvement at the age of just five.
Prediction : 1st Manofthemoment 2nd Midnight Aurora 3rd Pershing

OLD JEROBOAM has a 7lb rise to contend with after scoring in this sphere at Wetherby last month, but Jordan Nailor's claim negates that and the five-year-old is fancied to remain unbeaten under Rules. He looks sure to appreciate a greater stamina test over hurdles next season, but can land this first on ground that should suit. Olly The Brave is related to a few winners and deserves respect, while Symphony Hall comes from a good source of bumper winners and warrants a betting check.
Prediction : 1st Old Jeroboam 2nd Olly The Brave 3rd Symphony Hall