UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

BLAZON has winning form at this trip and the Kim Bailey-trained gelding looks the most reliable of this bunch. He's currently 8lb lower than his last winning mark and has a live chance on these terms. Copperplate is highly respected on the pick of his recent form but was disappointing last time out, so Easy Equation is suggested as the biggest threat to the selection on this occasion.
Prediction : 1st Blazon 2nd Easy Equation 3rd Copperplate

There's little doubting that Cool Lightning has lots of scope for improvement and could easily eclipse her debut effort if she starts more alertly this time. However, a literal reading of the form leaves her with a little bit find with GRACELANDS GIRL and Tim Easterby's consistent filly gets the vote. The drop in trip could well bring the best out of this daughter of Iffraaj and she is fancied to gain a deserved first career success. Tia Dalma is another with potential to make further progress and is also worthy of consideration.
Prediction : 1st Gracelands Girl 2nd Cool Lightning 3rd Tia Dalma

Golden Apollo scored over course and distance 19 days ago and a 4lb higher mark might not be enough to prevent him following up. He's high on the shortlist but there are dangers aplenty with none more appealing than MEDIA GUEST, who is unexposed on synthetics and he ran well here earlier in the year. Army Of India and Spartan Fighter add further interest.
Prediction : 1st Media Guest 2nd Golden Apollo 3rd Army Of India

Love Down Under is closely related to some useful types, most notably the Group 1 winner Sixties Icon, and he warrants close examination in the betting on his racecourse debut. HAMAAMM sets the standard of those with form, with 1m2f perhaps stretching her stamina when last seen at Salisbury in June, and the daughter of Le Havre should put up a bold bid once more. Far Horizon may prove best of the remainder after making an encouraging Flat debut at Lingfield last month.
Prediction : 1st Hamaamm 2nd Love Down Under 3rd Far Horizon

Medrara has arguably the strongest form on offer and he's respected on his stable debut for Charlie Fellowes. However, PURE MOTION has race fitness on her side, after finishing fourth at Windsor 18 days ago, and she may go very well in what looks an open contest. Any money for debutant Chryssiphus Limes is worth noting, given his dam won in France.
Prediction : 1st Pure Motion 2nd Medrara 3rd Chryssiphus Limes

It's still early days for the lightly-raced Chasing Aphrodite and the three-year-old may do better now switching to the all-weather. Excel Power finished a fine second over 1m at Chelmsford earlier in the month and should prove to be competitive off 2lb higher, however, WHAT'S THE STORY makes most appeal now reverting to the Tapeta. The Keith Dalgleish charge has posted several creditable efforts in defeat on the turf this season and merits plenty of respect.
Prediction : 1st Whats The Story 2nd Excel Power 3rd Chasing Aphrodite

The tentative selection is MASQUE OF ANARCHY, who was denied a four-timer by just one and a half lengths over 1m1f at Newmarket on his most recent outing. The 2lb rise in the ratings for that effort may prove to be lenient for a horse in fine form. Night Bear arrives here seeking a hat-trick and he should be respected, while Mr Big Stuff is another to keep on side.
Prediction : 1st Masque Of Anarchy 2nd Night Bear 3rd Mr Big Stuff

The nod goes to the recent winner VICTORY MARCH, who was successful over an extended 1m4f at Newcastle when last seen. The 4lb rise in the ratings for that win may prove to be lenient in time. Gold Standard won over 1m3f at this venue a few weeks ago and he can go close raised 3lb, while Sicario heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Victory March 2nd Gold Standard 3rd Sicario