UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

Narrowly denied on her latest outing, the Katie Scott-trained NELLIE FRENCH is fancied to make amends and go one better. The six-year-old looks fairly treated on these terms back in a classified event and a fourth career success could be in the offing. Antony Brittain has his horses in good order, having had a pair of winners here on Tuesday, and Mutabaahy looks capable of mounting a serious challenge, along with dual course winner Another Bertie, who could be revitalised by the addition of a first-time visor.
Prediction : 1st Nellie French 2nd Mutabaahy 3rd Another Bertie

FUNKY TOWN PINKIE was far from disgraced in her hat-trick bid last month and Ivan Furtado's lightly-raced filly could regain the winning thread from a 1lb lower mark. True Romance scored on his latest start in this sphere and he must be feared, along with Ship To Shore, who could improve for the step up in trip. Others to note include Easy Equation and Bobba Tee.
Prediction : 1st Funky Town Pinkie 2nd True Romance 3rd Ship To Shore

PITTSBURG was subject of a significant market move here last month, but the gelding found one too strong. However, the seven-year-old, who didn't lack stamina over timber, is fancied to improve for the step up in trip and open his account in this sphere. First-time blinkers could illicit some improvement within Ciao Adios, who perhaps failed to stay an extended 1m5f at Chelmsford earlier this month. International Law and Lhebayeb head the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Pittsburg 2nd Ciao Adios 3rd International Law

VILLALOBOS brings a consistent level of form to the table, having won twice in his last five starts, and the extra furlong is unlikely to be an issue for Richard Hughes' gelding. Hammy End may bounce back to form, with the seven-year-old being dropped in trip, while Foursome is better judged on her efforts at the back end of 2022 and she can be forgiven her latest performance.
Prediction : 1st Villalobos 2nd Hammy End 3rd Foursome

GOLDEN SPEECH clearly sets the form standard having finished second on his last three starts, including when behind Dewhurst third Nostrum at Sandown, and Charlie Appleby's gelding could finally take advantage on this occasion. Roman Art stepped forward when beaten just under five lengths at Lingfield earlier this month and he is expected to improve again, while Bronze Green appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Golden Speech 2nd Roman Art 3rd Bronze Green

WIN WIN POWER has improved since joining Mick Appleby, having scored on both appearances for the yard at this track earlier in the month. The return to handicap company is unlikely to stop him from progressing further and, despite carrying a 5lb penalty for his latest success on Sunday, the son of Exceed And Excel may get the better of Pessoa, who has improved on his most recent outings, and Run Teddy Run.
Prediction : 1st Win Win Power 2nd Pessoa 3rd Run Teddy Run

RAY VONN finished a respectable third in a race of this nature at Lingfield over 1m earlier this month and is fancied to improve dropping in trip, especially given he was headed inside the final furlong in the aforementioned contest. Two Desserts merits consideration in a first-time tongue-tie, while Sea The Buckthorn seeks to build on a creditable fourth on his racing bow last month and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Ray Vonn 2nd Two Desserts 3rd Sea The Buckthorn

Denied by a narrow margin on his most recent run over C&D, WRATH OF HECTOR could be worth taking a chance on off a 1lb raised mark. He is still rated 4lb below his last winning all-weather mark, though, so he can have a big say in proceedings. Jems Bond justified market support when finishing well to score at Newcastle over 6f earlier this month and is also expected to be thereabouts, while Willing To Please is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Wrath Of Hector 2nd Jems Bond 3rd Willing To Please