UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

THAAYER has run well here on several occasions since the new surface was laid and the seven-year-old can finally gain that elusive first win at this track. He has won three times on Tapeta at Newcastle and, from a handy mark, rates as a serious contender to get the card off to a flyer. Maylah races with cheekpieces fitted for the first time and also merits consideration, while Hoi An Beach is interesting now tried with the application of a tongue-tie.
Prediction : 1st Thaayer 2nd Maylah 3rd Hoi An Beach

It is likely winners will emerge from the Newmarket maiden that Fortis Regina ran in last time, but she is bred to get further, especially on the dam's side of her pedigree, and appears to be more of a long-term project. Therefore, it can pay to focus attention on CANADIANSMOKESHOW for an immediate return, as she has already shown a lot of promise, having been placed twice in three previous starts. She is a half-sister to the high-class Going Global, who won on the all-weather in Ireland before going to the US and winning at the highest level, so the switch to this surface could make the difference. Belinda Bell is the pick of Richard Fahey's two intended runners and she completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Canadiansmokeshow 2nd Fortis Regina 3rd Belinda Bell

Unraced as a juvenile, PHOENIX BEACH made up for lost time with steady progress this year, culminating in a C&D win in novice company in August. The Mehmas gelding is still on a workable mark and is potentially an interesting runner for his yard to go to war with during the winter months. Libertus boasts a similar profile and is also worthy of consideration, while Lilkian has won nine times on synthetics and would be dangerous to underestimate.
Prediction : 1st Phoenix Beach 2nd Libertus 3rd Lilkian

LUMACHO was narrowly denied in her hat-trick bid at Yarmouth last month, but the daughter of Camacho remains open to further improvement and is fancied to make amends on this occasion. Fortunate Star wasn't disgraced in his three runs in novice/maiden company and is an interesting contender on handicap debut along with Kodi Dancer, who won over C&D in July and could show more in first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Lumacho 2nd Fortunate Star 3rd Kodi Dancer

Night Bear ought to prove popular following his recent Nottingham success, but preference is for WHOLEOFTHEMOON. Richard Hughes' charge kept on well over 1m2f at Lingfield on his latest outing, but the return to further should suit and he could strike at the seventh time of asking. Arclight finished a good fourth at Newmarket earlier this month and, eased in class, she could pose a threat.
Prediction : 1st Wholeofthemoon 2nd Night Bear 3rd Arclight

A trappy contest and it is not hard to be attracted to the claims of improving three-year-old TIBERIO FORCE. A winner over a similar trip at Nottingham in August, Simon Whitaker's charge took another step forward when third behind a well-treated sort on his all-weather debut at Newcastle and and his current mark doesn't look insurmountable. Experienced pair International Law and Jackamundo each bring long losing streaks to the table, but the pair have slipped to dangerous marks.
Prediction : 1st Tiberio Force 2nd International Law 3rd Jackamundo

The previously frustrating ANOTHER ODYSSEY proved a revelation in first-time blinkers when taking an emphatic victory at Wolverhampton last week and, though he has been hit by a 10lb rise, it would be no surprise to see him follow up with leading apprentice Benoit De La Sayette taking off a handy 3lb. Vertice, a winner from a 1lb lower mark on her last course visit in March, may prove most troublesome along with Prophesise, who was third here on Tuesday.
Prediction : 1st Another Odyssey 2nd Vertice 3rd Prophesise