UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

A line can be put through THAHAB IFRAJ's recent start at Chelmsford as the six-year-old clearly wasn't right on that occasion and he boasts C&D winning form having justified favouritism two starts ago. Shine Baby Shine hasn't won on the Flat since landing a handicap here in January 2018 off a 4lb lower rating, but she clearly enjoys the surface and cannot be discounted from taking a step forward from her latest course appearance. Angel Of My Heart might have needed her first run for Mick Easterby and any market support, now sporting first-time blinkers, would have to be noted.
Prediction : 1st Thahab Ifraj 2nd Shine Baby Shine 3rd Angel Of My Heart

ALEX GRACIE appeared to get the hang of things as the race progressed on his debut over C&D last month and, with that experience under his belt, he could put that to good use in what appears a winnable contest on paper. Hollaback Girl (second) and Quaint (third) were only separated by a head when meeting here over 5f earlier in the month and the pair appear the most likely to give the selection the most to think about.
Prediction : 1st Alex Gracie 2nd Hollaback Girl 3rd Quaint

COLD HARBOUR gained his third course success here two starts ago and could easily bounce back from a subsequent effort at Newcastle when finishing down the field. Robyn Brisland's gelding has only met defeat once at the track so gets the vote to continue his good form on the surface. George Mallory arrives in decent form having appeared to benefit from front-running tactics on his last couple of outings, while Grazeon Roy could take a step forward upped to 1m4f for the first time.
Prediction : 1st Cold Harbour 2nd George Mallory 3rd Grazeon Roy

MISTER MUSIC has struggled on his most recent outings on turf but the 10-year-old's course record is excellent, having won four of his seven visits, and a return to this surface might prove to be the key to him. Hammer Gun is another course specialist. He arrives on the back of a win at Pontefract and is likely to post another solid effort, along with Love Your Work, who placed over C&D earlier in the month.
Prediction : 1st Mister Music 2nd Hammer Gun 3rd Love Your Work

ARZAAK (second) ran a huge race when ahead of Piazon (third) over C&D last time and that form is fancied to be confirmed. The selection remains on an attractive mark of 61 and is expected to go very close. Skeetah scored on heavy ground at Nottingham 13 days ago but faces a different task this time, while Rose Marmara, second the last twice, is also interesting.
Prediction : 1st Arzaak 2nd Piazon 3rd Rose Marmara

KEITH has taken a bit of time to pick up the last twice, both here and at Leicester, and should appreciate stepping up to 14 furlongs for the first time. Rod Millman's charge has shown ability on both occasions, finishing third, and appeared to be at home on Fibresand eight days ago. Mongolia has some solid form in the book and is respected, while J Gaye, fourth at Newbury 96 days ago, needs a market check.
Prediction : 1st Keith 2nd Mongolia 3rd J Gaye

Cathedral Street finished second on debut at Beverley last month and should be more streetwise this time, while Oblate finished second at 33-1 over C&D 13 days ago and would have a chance if building on those exertions. HEALING POWER has a penalty to contend with after scoring at the first time of asking at Chelmsford recently, but Ivan Furtado's charge did that professionally and he can only improve.
Prediction : 1st Healing Power 2nd Oblate 3rd Cathedral Street

STRICT showed some promise on his final start for Andrew Balding when third at Newbury in June and it wouldn't be a surprise if the son of Slade Power struck on stable debut for Mick Appleby. Gelded over the summer and back down to 7f, the three-year-old is a half-brother to four winners and could prove himself to be a shrewd acquisition. Suitcase 'n' Taxi accounted for Break The Silence (second) here last week and can confirm that form despite carrying a 5lb penalty.
Prediction : 1st Strict 2nd Suitcase n Taxi 3rd Break The Silence