UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

A wide-open contest in which preference is for the Archie Watson-trained COLORS OF FREEDOM. She has to shoulder a 6lb penalty for her most recent success at Newcastle, but the filly remains unexposed and can follow up her latest win dropping in trip. Furnicoe commands respect following her recent second at Newcastle on Monday, while Mystical Dreams completes the shortlist in first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Colors Of Freedom 2nd Furnicoe 3rd Mystical Dreams

HAALAND made a pleasing start in handicap company when securing a comfortable win at Lingfield on Monday and a 6lb penalty looks unlikely to stop him following up in this contest. He kept on well over 1m2f last time out, so a stiffer stamina test may not faze him. The booking of Luke Morris on Gilded Moon has to merit a lot of respect and she can give the selection plenty to think about. Aesthetic is another to bear in mind for a reputable stable.
Prediction : 1st Haaland 2nd Gilded Moon 3rd Aesthetic

A fairly tricky puzzle to solve in which preference is for REBEL ANGEL. She kept on well for second in a Chelmsford claimer last month and there could be more to come from her now returning to handicap company. Comedian Leader wasn't disgraced on her first attempt over this distance at Lingfield and is another to consider, while Last Stand may benefit from dropping back in trip.
Prediction : 1st Rebel Angel 2nd Comedian Leader 3rd Last Stand

DANCINGINTHEWOODS made a flying start on the all-weather by winning over this trip at Kempton last October and only just failed to follow up over C&D on his latest start. Nudged up 1lb, the Amy Murphy-trained gelding is still well treated on past form and looks one to follow for the time being. Barney's Bay was just over two lengths behind the selection over C&D in November and has a feasible chance of turning the form around. Tylos is also of interest on his first start for Archie Watson.
Prediction : 1st Dancinginthewoods 2nd Barneys Bay 3rd Tylos

KODEBREAKER has held his form since joining his current yard and is taken to appreciate dropping back in trip after just failing over a mile here last month. Six Strings doesn't have much to find with the selection judged on their encounter over C&D in early December and is dangerous to underestimate, while Minhaaj has slipped to a mark that makes her of interest and she should appreciate the return to 7f.
Prediction : 1st Kodebreaker 2nd Six Strings 3rd Minhaaj

Danger Alert ran another solid race when finishing fourth on his return to novice company at Wolverhampton last month and the first-time blinkers may unlock some potential from the George Boughey inmate. Preference, though, is for HARRY MAGNUS, who was a never-nearer second in the same contest and is open to more improvement on just his fourth appearance. The X O has posted two creditable runner-up efforts and shouldn't be far away, with Doves Of Peace appealing most of the newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Harry Magnus 2nd Danger Alert 3rd The X O

Last-time-out winners Praise Of Shadows and Bernard Spierpoint both have more on their plate now returning to handicap company shouldering 5lb penalties, with the latter of more interest on this second start for Darryll Holland. PEACHEY CARNEHAN ran a sound race when finishing third off a 2lb higher mark at Wolverhampton over the Festive period and compensation could await now turned out quickly before his revised mark kicks in. Kraken Florida's stable debut wasn't devoid of promise and he may have more to offer.
Prediction : 1st Peachey Carnehan 2nd Bernard Spierpoint 3rd Kraken Florida