UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

PHOENIX ROCK was only beaten one and a half lengths in better company at Warwick last time and just 1lb higher, she is very much the one to beat. A break may have done Baron Du Plessis some good and, given he finished a short-head second two runs ago, Ian Williams' charge warrants plenty of respect. Similarly, Hardtorock disappointed latest but has every chance on the form of his penultimate effort.
Prediction : 1st Phoenix Rock 2nd Baron Du Plessis 3rd Hardtorock

Fortunes Hiding has impressively notched a Uttoxeter/Ffos Las double and won't give up on the hat-trick without a fight, while Western Miller must enter calculations following his all-the-way Stratford success. Preference, however, is for EYES OF A TIGER, who chased home the rejuvenated Double W's (won twice since) at Perth before unseating his rider on the long run-in at Cartmel, when still bang in contention.
Prediction : 1st Eyes Of A Tiger 2nd Fortunes Hiding 3rd Western Miller

The form of GLOBAL RHAPSODY's third-placed finish at Bangor looks fairly strong with the winner, Global Tour, successful twice since and Neil Mullholland's charge rates the one to beat with his handicap mark unchanged. Safe Home defied a 615-day absence when scoring at Market Rasen last month and he should remain competitive off 4lb higher, while Bridey's Lettuce merits consideration with Richard Johnson a positive jockey booking.
Prediction : 1st Global Rhapsody 2nd Safe Home 3rd Brideys Lettuce

GLOBAL TOUR struck over 2m4f here two starts ago before picking up minor money off this mark over the extended 2m at Stratford last time and should go close with a repeat performance. The main danger may be Stepover, a track-and-trip winner who is rated only 2lb higher than when striking at Worcester in September. The pick of the remainder may be Jacbequick, who could improve for the fitting of a first-time tongue-tie.
Prediction : 1st Global Tour 2nd Stepover 3rd Jacbequick

FULL BORE scored in style over the extended 2m3f at Huntingdon last time and is expected to build on that performance now moving into handicap company. Forecast has been raised 6lb for finishing second over the extended 3m at Aintree last time but could be keeping on strongly at the finish over this shorter trip. The main danger to the selection, however, may be The Sweeney, who has been raised 6lb for scoring over a similar trip at Market Rasen.
Prediction : 1st Full Bore 2nd The Sweeney 3rd Forecast