UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

URBAN HERO failed to fire at Wolverhampton last time out but the son of Elzaam can be given another chance today based upon his previous impressive victory at Lingfield. Merryweather is an obvious threat to the selection having got off the mark last month, while Dancing Leopard and Itwouldberudenotto are others who a merit place on the shortlist for this wide-open event.
Prediction : 1st Urban Hero 2nd Merryweather 3rd Dancing Leopard

La Trinidad caught the eye at Newcastle last time and there could be more to come, but the preference is for THE WEED MACHINE. The selection has improved with every start to date and that includes his third-placed finish at Lingfield last time out, a repeat of which may suffice on this occasion. National Anthem rates best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st The Weed Machine 2nd La Trinidad 3rd National Anthem

It was only a selling handicap that SEA OF MYSTERY won over C&D a couple of weeks ago but he did it very well and should take plenty of beating once again today. Master Burbidge made an encouraging return to the Flat last time out and he is an obvious threat to the selection. Others to note are Shine Baby Shine and Thahab Ifraj.
Prediction : 1st Sea Of Mystery 2nd Master Burbidge 3rd Shine Baby Shine

C&D winner KATHEEFA got up late in the day to score over 6f at Wolverhampton last month and commands respect while still competing in 0-85 company off 3lb higher. Samovar usually runs well here and has place claims off a mark 4lb higher than when successful here at the beginning of December. Any money for Aleef, who has recently moved from Ken Condon to Ralph Beckett, would also be notable, given his stable's 20 per cent strike-rate at this track.
Prediction : 1st Katheefa 2nd Aleef 3rd Samovar

A wide-open contest in which the tentative suggestion is GLAMOROUS FORCE in the hope he can build on his handicap debut fourth at Wolverhampton now switching surface and sporting first-time cheekpieces. Microscopic has moved from David Simcock to David Evans and merits a market check to ascertain the level of confidence behind her, while Casaruan could feasibly leave behind his novice form on Polytrack now moving into handicaps.
Prediction : 1st Glamorous Force 2nd Microscopic 3rd Casaruan

BREAK THE SILENCE wouldn't be winning out of turn here and the C&D scorer might not need to improve on his second-placed effort over 1m here on Wednesday to go one better. 7lb claimer Jonathan Fisher keeps the ride, which is a positive, and the consistent six-year-old looks the safest bet. Elzaam's Dream put in two creditable placed efforts at Wolverhampton last month and heads the list of dangers from Chloellie.
Prediction : 1st Break The Silence 2nd Elzaams Dream 3rd Chloellie

IRISH MINISTER struggled over hurdles at Wetherby and Sedgefield in November but has since finished second back on the level at this venue and looks the one to be on. The five-year-old is well treated off a mark of 50 on his best form and can get the better of Apache Blaze, who may just improve for going up to this trip for the first time. Going Native's latest third here gives her a chance.
Prediction : 1st Irish Minister 2nd Apache Blaze 3rd Going Native