UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

ZAPPER CASS ran out a comfortable four-length winner over course and distance on New Year's Day and Mick Appleby's seven-year-old could prove hard to beat under a 4lb penalty. Warrior's Valley was back in third on that occasion and can make the podium once again off the same rating, while George Thomas was a winner over 5f on his first outing for Robert Eddery last month and needs to be kept onside.
Prediction : 1st Zapper Cass 2nd Warriors Valley 3rd George Thomas

SHERPA TRAIL made a winning debut at Wolverhampton over 7f last month and he could have plenty more to come now upped to a mile with the petrol tank looking far from empty at the line in that opening assignment. Happy Face shaped nicely here over 7f on his first outing for Joseph Tuite last weekend and could be suited by the return to a mile, with the useful Bin Makfi worth a close market check following a long time off the track.
Prediction : 1st Sherpa Trail 2nd Happy Face 3rd Bin Makfi

SUITCASE 'N' TAXI has been in excellent form over course and distance in recent months, winning three in a row, and the front-running six-year-old can strike again. Asdaa has run two solid races since joining Mark Johnston and remains on a workable mark, while four-time course winner Angel Palanas and David Evans' Smokey Lane look capable of picking up some minor money.
Prediction : 1st Suitcase n Taxi 2nd Asdaa 3rd Angel Palanas

In a moderate contest, marginal preference is for FACE LIKE THUNDER, who arrives here on the back of two placed efforts at this track towards the back end of last year. Saltie Girl has to be considered given her rating of 50, although she may be flattered by that mark. Others who merit a place on the shortlist are Sir Magnum and Another Approach.
Prediction : 1st Face Like Thunder 2nd Saltie Girl 3rd Sir Magnum

AL SUIL EILE was only narrowly denied when finishing second in a similar event over 7f here last month and the drop in trip can help the four-year-old go one better this afternoon. Liamba is an obvious threat having returned to winning ways over C&D 17 days ago, while Bedtime Bella looks best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Al Suil Eile 2nd Liamba 3rd Bedtime Bella

NOBLE BEHEST made it two on the bounce at Wolverhampton when staying on well and the six-year-old could strike again, defying a further 4lb rise. Contingency Fee won at the course three outings ago and is of interest stepping back up in distance, while Bodacious Name, a C&D winner in November, also merits consideration.
Prediction : 1st Noble Behest 2nd Contingency Fee 3rd Bodacious Name

OPTIMA PETAMUS scored on his latest start in a similar contest at Newcastle last month and a repeat performance is likely to prove good enough for Liam Bailey's gelding. Beechwood James ran his best race for a while when fifth over C&D 17 days ago and he could enter the reckoning, along with Telekinetic, who sports a hood for the first time.
Prediction : 1st Optima Petamus 2nd Beechwood James 3rd Telekinetic