UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

VENTURA DESTINY failed to tear up any trees in novice events but she was handicapped accordingly and landed a nursery over this trip at Newcastle last month. Keith Dalgleish's charge is expected to remain competitive off this 6lb higher perch and gets the verdict in the hope she proves as effective on Fibresand. Mr Kodi returned to form when sixth at Kempton 10 days ago and can fight it out with grade dropper Red Maharani for the silver medal.
Prediction : 1st Ventura Destiny 2nd Mr Kodi 3rd Red Maharani

FILBERT STREET took a step in the right direction when scoring over C&D nine days ago and is due to go up to a mark of 53 in future. He's eligible for this 0-50 heat while entered off his old mark, though, and could thus run another big race. Sambucca Spirit picked up a share of the prize fund at Catterick nine days ago and should be thereabouts at the line, likewise Blackcurrent, who ran well here in a similar contest in September.
Prediction : 1st Filbert Street 2nd Sambucca Spirit 3rd Blackcurrent

Royal Context has to be respected having won over 6f at this track in late September but marginal preference is for THE BELL CONDUCTOR, who was only beaten a neck by a 91-rated rival at Catterick nine days ago. The son of Dandy Man has made the frame in all three of his previous starts and he appears to be the safest pick in this race. Others to note are Auchterarder and Rathagan.
Prediction : 1st The Bell Conductor 2nd Royal Context 3rd Auchterarder

RAPID APPLAUSE drops in grade and has a big chance based on his encouraging effort in the Ayr Silver Cup two starts ago, while his run in a conditions race last time was not devoid of promise either. Yousini is another who should appreciate taking a step down in grade, while course specialist Crosse Fire also merits a place on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Rapid Applause 2nd Yousini 3rd Crosse Fire

GROUPIE couldn't quite get on terms with an impressive winner when second at Wolverhampton 15 days ago, but that was his best performance for some time and the five-year-old shouldn't be far away once more. Tom Tate's charge is expected to handle this surface at the first time of asking and could account for Atwaar, who outran odds of 33-1 when third at Chelmsford last week and should appreciate the drop back to 6f. Handicap debutant Cominginonmonday is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Groupie 2nd Atwaar 3rd Cominginonmonday

AL ERAYG beat a reliable yardstick over C&D nine days ago, claiming a first victory since April 2016, and can score again on this surface based on that recent evidence. A 5lb penalty makes life tougher, but Tim Easterby's charge is clearly on good terms with himself and may prove too strong at the line for Ollivander, who was third in that same contest last time. Makambe chases a three-timer and is tough to ignore in his current mood.
Prediction : 1st Al Erayg 2nd Ollivander 3rd Makambe

GEOGRAPHY TEACHER has a fine record at the track, having won three of his six outings, and the return to a mile, combined with first-time blinkers, could see R Mike Smith's gelding back to winning ways after a promising effort here when second nine days ago. Atalanta Queen is another with solid course form and is entitled to be in the mix along with the veteran Alpha Tauri.
Prediction : 1st Geography Teacher 2nd Atalanta Queen 3rd Alpha Tauri

BLYTON LASS has enjoyed a decent time of things over the past couple of months and made it two wins on the bounce over C&D last month. That was her first performance on the surface and she could have further improvement to come. The drop to 1m4f might aid the cause of Doctor Jazz as he was too keen on his latest course appearance over 2m, while others to note include Tyrsal and Apache Blaze.
Prediction : 1st Blyton Lass 2nd Doctor Jazz 3rd Tyrsal