UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

BENEFICIARY clearly hasn't been the easiest to train having not been seen since finishing second at Newcastle in February, but Karl Burke remains in fine form at present and is no stranger at getting them ready to roll after a long layoff. Em Jay Kay is another who hasn't been seen for a while but has shaped well in all of his starts to date and is likely to be thereabouts. A return to this sharper trip may suit Hit Mac.
Prediction : 1st Beneficiary 2nd Em Jay Kay 3rd Hit Mac

Robert Cowell reaches for the first-time blinkers with LIPSINK, who has finished second on his last two efforts over this C&D and, if having the desired effect, this front-running gelding may prove hard to peg back. Captain's Bar was picked up for 24,000 guineas in the summer and is worthy of consideration on his first start for local trainer Scott Dixon. The Thin Blue Line has gone well at this track on all four attempts and appears to be back on a winnable mark.
Prediction : 1st Lipsink 2nd The Thin Blue Line 3rd Captains Bar

Since finishing down the field behind the smart Dramatised at Newmarket on debut, GRACE ANGEL has been a model of consistency ever since and it's interesting that Darryll Holland now applies blinkers for the first time. Furnicoe didn't enjoy the clearest of passages when runner-up on her first start in handicap company last week and warrants to utmost respect. Lumacho is a three-timer winner already this season and has won on both starts on the all-weather.
Prediction : 1st Grace Angel 2nd Furnicoe 3rd Lumacho

DIGITAL makes his stable debut for the Roger Fell yard and is 1lb lower than his last winning appearance over this C&D in February. The four-year-old was last seen finishing second at Chelmsford in September and has leading claims if returning in the same form. Alligator Alley reverts to the all-weather after a decent campaign on the turf and warrants consideration, with similar sentiments applying to the Scott Dixon-trained Fine Wine.
Prediction : 1st Digital 2nd Alligator Alley 3rd Fine Wine

Selecto returns to the all-weather after recording a solid third at Nottingham 21 days ago and should remain competitive off just 1lb higher. However, WESTERN BEAT makes slightly more appeal now dropped in class and this looks a good opportunity to gain a first success of the season. Central City shouldn't be dismissed now returning to the scene of his C&D success in September.
Prediction : 1st Western Beat 2nd Selecto 3rd Central City

Ghostly now finds himself 6lb higher than when finishing fourth at Wolverhampton in June due to previously romping home at Hamilton over this distance. The Stella Barclay inmate isn't one to write off on this return but he may prove vulnerable to race-fit rivals Red Derek and SICARIO. The latter runs off the same mark as his narrow defeat nine days ago and rates a more solid prospect on the all-weather than the Lisa Williamson charge.
Prediction : 1st Sicario 2nd Red Derek 3rd Ghostly

BROKEN SPEAR found just one too good at Doncaster recently and the step back up in trip could be just what the doctor ordered for Tony Coyle's charge. Running off a mark 3lb lower on the all-weather, he looks very well treated and gets the vote ahead of course specialist Love Your Work and Cosmos Raj, who has been running with credit of late. Dashing Dick and Roudemental can also have a say in proceedings.
Prediction : 1st Broken Spear 2nd Love Your Work 3rd Cosmos Raj

DANCINGINTHEWOODS has long been a frustrating sort but he looked as straightforward as ever when scoring comfortably at Kempton last month. Wind surgery may well have done the trick and he is fancied to follow up at the main expense of recent C&D winner Finery and the unexposed Global Walk, who returns from over a year off the track. Ahlawi, Barney's Bay and Buckshaw Village complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Dancinginthewoods 2nd Finery 3rd Global Walk

Slight preference is for CHEESE THE ONE, who has been a revelation since joining the Rebecca Menzies stable, apart from a below-par effort at Newcastle last month. That may have been an off day and she is taken to bounce back here over a C&D she performed well over in August. Steel Duchess is a player based on the pick of her form, as well as Eastern Star.
Prediction : 1st Cheese The One 2nd Steel Duchess 3rd Eastern Star