UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

LOVEHERANDLEAVEHER showed ability over hurdles last season and got off the mark when last seen at Huntingdon in February. A point-to-point winner in January 2017, the step up in distance on her chasing bow could see her progress with the stable beginning to hit top form in recent days. Carnspindle is respected on her second at Fakenham last time, while Lamanver Odyssey could be on a fair mark now switched to fences.
Prediction : 1st Loveherandleaveher 2nd Carnspindle 3rd Lamanver Odyssey

MONSIEUR D'ARQUE found the step up in class too much for him when down the field in the Greatwood at Cheltenham last month, but the switch to chasing with that performance under his belt could see Dan Skelton's gelding back to form. Vado Forte benefited from his first run of the campaign when fourth at Chepstow on his latest start, with Katpoli one place behind him, and the pair are both capable of further progression over the larger obstacles.
Prediction : 1st Monsieur DArque 2nd Vado Forte 3rd Katpoli

South Seas was a Group 3 winner on the Flat as a juvenile for Andrew Balding and is an interesting recruit to hurdling for Dan Skelton. That said, he does need to show more enthusiasm than his latest outing on the level, when finishing last in the Lincoln at Doncaster, and has to also prove his stamina having never raced over further than a mile. With that in mind, preference is for FIRST LORD DE CUET, who shaped with promise in what looked a strong contest at Wincanton, and he is capable of improvement from that effort. Bumper winners Hunting Percival and One Touch appeal most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st First Lord De Cuet 2nd Hunting Percival 3rd South Seas

MR LOVE made it two on the bounce under a penalty at Newcastle and Dan Skelton's gelding appears capable of landing the hat-trick despite a 7lb higher mark. Moidore fell on his latest course appearance in September but had been in decent form before that and is respected along with the consistent Victarion, who has finished in the first three on his last six outings.
Prediction : 1st Mr Love 2nd Moidore 3rd Victarion

Dan Skelton has a useful record here and it would be no surprise to see his BOSS MAN FRED follow up his successful stable debut. The point-to-point winner got the better of a handy rival in Ofalltheginjoints at Kempton and won't mind the extra three furlongs. Springfield Fox is a three-time winner between the flags and was still in the running when falling three out on his Rules debut at Bangor. Midnight Chill is also interesting reverting to hurdles.
Prediction : 1st Boss Man Fred 2nd Springfield Fox 3rd Midnight Chill

TRUE THOUGHTS enjoyed the drop back in distance when triumphant at Wincanton last month and the four-year-old could be the answer once again following a fair 3lb rise. Tis Fantastic finished second at Chepstow when switched to the handicap ranks and seems sure to be on the radar here. Norwegian Woods looked held when falling at Hereford, but a drop back in trip could help him be competitive.
Prediction : 1st True Thoughts 2nd Tis Fantastic 3rd Norwegian Woods

GLOBAL FAME was beaten just a neck by dual hurdles winner Silver Sheen on his last run in the pointing field, and the five-year-old makes plenty of appeal on his first outing for the in-form Fergal O'Brien, who has a good strike-rate with his bumper runners at this venue. Raymond was beaten less than a length at Sedgefield and looks a real player in this, while Killarney winner Giovanni Change is interesting having transferred to Mark Walford.
Prediction : 1st Global Fame 2nd Raymond 3rd Giovanni Change