UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

GLORIOUS BORU picked up minor money over this trip at Warwick last time out and is expected to remain competitive off an unchanged mark. Battleofthesomme needs to step up on his recent chase efforts but he won over hurdles off 8lb lower in November and has viable place claims. The pick of the remainder may be Nesterenko, who is entitled to improve for the fitting of first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Glorious Boru 2nd Battleofthesomme 3rd Nesterenko

BIG TIME MAYBE is proven on Fibresand and can add another victory at Southwell to his CV. The five-year-old has plenty of weight to carry, but he is 1lb lower than his last winning mark on the all-weather and could prove too hot for Global Melody, who is in good form lately and will appreciate the drop back to 5f. Final Legacy is also consistent and won't be far away under the in-form Hollie Doyle.
Prediction : 1st Big Time Maybe 2nd Global Melody 3rd Final Legacy

ECLAIR DE GUYE shades the verdict. He wasn't disgraced in 0-125 company at Fakenham and warrants plenty of respect dropping in class with first-time cheekpieces fitted. Tractor Fred disappointed at Sedgefield when last sighted but went down by the narrowest of margins at Plumpton the time before. He probably deserves another chance in a race of this nature, while course winner Uhlan Bute is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Eclair De Guye 2nd Tractor Fred 3rd Uhlan Bute

Miss Antonia Peck steered THREE C'S to an impressive victory over 7f here early last month and the six-year-old has posted two more solid efforts at the Nottinghamshire venue since, winning over C&D before finishing second back over 7f. He clearly likes it here and, with very little weight on his back, is fancied to play a leading role. Motawaafeq is 1lb lower than when third the last twice and merits consideration, with Casina Di Notte also a player.
Prediction : 1st Three Cs 2nd Motawaafeq 3rd Casina Di Notte

LORD ROCCOCO arrives having enjoyed a consistent season over timber and a small break following his victory at Sedgefield on Boxing Day. The five-year-old is open to further improvement on his sixth hurdles appearance and gets the vote over Irish Odyssey, who unseated on the level at Huntingdon on his handicap bow but is of interest off his current rating, and recent Fontwell scorer Ostuni.
Prediction : 1st Lord Roccoco 2nd Irish Odyssey 3rd Ostuni

HIGHLAND DRESS didn't go on from his debut victory at Cork last May in two subsequent outings for John Oxx. However, he has been gelded and makes his debut for the Archie Watson team, with the drop in distance potentially bringing about improvement. The hat-trick seeking Split Down South scored in good style over C&D at the end of last month and enters the reckoning along with Zylan, who has been running consistently well at this venue over the past couple of months.
Prediction : 1st Highland Dress 2nd Split Down South 3rd Zylan

DUBLIN FOUR struggled in a competitive handicap at Sandown last time but his previous narrow defeats suggest that he can can win a race of this nature. Carlow Farmer, who landed a point-to-point in 2018, has displayed promise in both starts under Rules and he could prove to be the main threat to the selection, ahead of Fame And Hope and Airgead Suas.
Prediction : 1st Dublin Four 2nd Carlow Farmer 3rd Fame And Hope

LONDONIA clearly improved for his first run after a break judging by his decisive victory over C&D late last month, and a 5lb rise for that victory appears to be fair. Lucky Lover Boy struck on his latest Flat outing and has to be respected, despite his subsequent defeat in a jumpers' bumper. Colwood is consistent and should be in the mix under a 5lb penalty if turning out after Friday's Chelmsford victory, while October Storm completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Londonia 2nd Lucky Lover Boy 3rd Colwood