UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

It could pay to side with last-time-out Newton Abbot scorer ROYALE DJANGO, whose clearly in good heart and returns to a venue where he has won twice in the past. He has gone up 7lb in the ratings whereas Orchestrated, who was back in fourth at the Devon track, has been dropped 1lb. David Bridgwater's charge also wears first-time blinkers and might be able to close the gap, while Silver Man looks next best.
Prediction : 1st Royale Django 2nd Orchestrated 3rd Silver Man

Snapdragon Fire will be fancied by many to make a winning debut over fences, especially with Richard Johnson booked to ride, but conceding race-fitness and past chase experience to UTILITY could prove crucial. The eight-year-old has impressively notched a Uttoxeter/C&D double in recent times and he won't give up on the hat-trick without a fight. Red Inca could win what is likely to be a separate battle for third.
Prediction : 1st Utility 2nd Snapdragon Fire 3rd Red Inca

Patsio has been in cracking form and looks sure to be in the shake-up again, despite his mark continuing to rise, but JAXLIGHT shades the verdict from further down the weights. Her profile isn't too dissimilar to that of David Brace's charge, having struck the crossbar on her last couple of starts, and this represents a fantastic opportunity for the seven-year-old to open her hurdling account. Naasik, who runs from 2lb out of the handicap, holds each-way claims.
Prediction : 1st Jaxlight 2nd Patsio 3rd Naasik

DOUBLE COURT arrives in tremendous form having scored on his last two outings over fences, both at Worcester, and the return to hurdles is unlikely to stop Nigel Twiston-Davies' gelding from landing the hat-trick. Grand Enterprise returned to form when second here over 3m last month and can enter the reckoning dropped in distance, while handicap debutant Go To Court completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Double Court 2nd Grand Enterprise 3rd Go To Court

SLAINE hasn't stopped improving over the past couple of months and made it three wins from her last four outings at Uttoxeter in July. The form of that effort received a good boost with the runner-up winning impressively at Worcester last month and she could have more to offer. Moidore arrives in good heart and will be suited by the return to 3m, while Our Reward could bounce back on his first hurdles start since winning at Fontwell in May.
Prediction : 1st Slaine 2nd Moidore 3rd Our Reward

The two to focus on are SIMPLY LOVELEH and Smart Getaway and the former just gets the nod. Dan Skelton's mare failed to fire in a handicap last time out but her two previous novice hurdle victories are good form and she remains open to improvement. Smart Getaway disappointed under a penalty here last month and that has to be a slight concern. Ballinamona Flyer edges out Princess Nearco to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Simply Loveleh 2nd Smart Getaway 3rd Ballinamona Flyer

The market will be the best guide to expectations and marginal preference is for JUBATUS, who represents a yard which does well with their bumper runners in this country and she is a half-sister to Peregrine Run, who is a Grade 3 winner for these connections. Golden Coin is another who merits respect, while Forchena is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Jubatus 2nd Golden Coin 3rd Forchena