UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

PHOENIX ROCK has run well in defeat in her last couple of starts and that form suggests that the seven-year-old should take plenty of beating in a race of this nature. Scartare is a consistent performer who should be thereabouts too, although the fact that he is a 23-race maiden has to be a concern. Others to note are Misdflight and Streets Of Milan.
Prediction : 1st Phoenix Rock 2nd Scartare 3rd Streets Of Milan

LE MUSEE made an impressive winning chase debut at Ffos Las and, based upon that evidence, the six-year-old is hard to oppose here. Kings Ryde bumped into a useful rival when finishing second on his first start over fences at Stratford and he is entitled to improve for that experience. Ready And Able also merits respect but he may have to step forward to beat the other two.
Prediction : 1st Le Musee 2nd Kings Ryde 3rd Ready And Able

Red Inca was a promising runner-up on his debut for Alan Phillips at Worcester and merits close consideration, while Mariners Moon has either finished second or been pulled up on his last four starts so is tough to predict. A safe option could be DARK INVADER, who finished second at Newton Abbot 10 days ago following a break. A decent surface suits him well and he is now 7lb below his last victorious mark.
Prediction : 1st Dark Invader 2nd Mariners Moon 3rd Red Inca

SKEAPING had a spin on the Flat in a charity race at the Curragh on Sunday, and can claim a second success over hurdles with Richard Johnson back on board. His official rating sets him apart from these rivals and he appeals more than Bantiss Jack, who took a backward step in his development when down the field at Uttoxeter. Royal Road has shown a bit more the last twice and is also considered.
Prediction : 1st Skeaping 2nd Bantiss Jack 3rd Royal Road

Carrie Des Champs wasn't fluent when an odds-on loser at Perth and connections will hope that this return to better ground will suit given that she has some smart NH Flat form to her name. Lexi was beaten a good way at Market Rasen, and this can go to THE DISTANT LADY. A bumper winner here last month, Graeme McPherson's charge has more to offer in this discipline, especially now upped in trip.
Prediction : 1st The Distant Lady 2nd Carrie Des Champs 3rd Lexi

RED ROYALIST bids to land a hat-trick of hurdling victories, having finished second at Chester on his latest racecourse appearance, and could have more to offer now tackling handicap company for the first time over timber. Thibault made a bright start to his own handicapping career with a comfortable success at Huntingdon and warrants plenty of respect off an 8lb higher mark, while Global Tour arrives in excellent form as he attempts to win his fifth race since joining Fergal O'Brien.
Prediction : 1st Red Royalist 2nd Global Tour 3rd