UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

ABNAA should prove difficult to beat after winning in taking fashion over C&D last week, with a 5lb penalty unlikely to prevent another bold bid. Ring Of Gold may appreciate this return to this distance, given that all three of his wins have come over 7f, and he's not ruled out. Old News has slipped down to his last winning mark after struggling to make an impact of late and he completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Abnaa 2nd Ring Of Gold 3rd Old News

Atrafan won over C&D in a similar contest last week and, while he's likely to give another good account, he may struggle to concede 4lb to the second that day WRITTEN BROADCAST. The Ollie Pears inmate finished just over a length behind on that occasion and gets the vote to turn that form around on these revised terms. Chagall appeared to do too much in the first-time cheekpieces at Chelmsford earlier in the month and may prove more competitive this time.
Prediction : 1st Written Broadcast 2nd Atrafan 3rd Chagall

TRIGGERED, not for the first time, caught the eye when finishing a never-nearer second at Kempton last week and, off the same mark, looks to hold leading claims once more. Tathmeen arrives in good form after recently winning over C&D and he looks the chief threat. Crocodile Power isn't certain to prove as competitive now dropped to 6f, but the in-form Della Mare makes a fair amount of appeal.
Prediction : 1st Triggered 2nd Tathmeen 3rd Della Mare

Kim Wexler won with a bit in hand when defeating Murbih (second) over C&D a week ago and, with the in-form Billy Loughnane negating the 5lb penalty incurred for that success, another bold bid would appear to be on the cards. May Sonic has dropped a long way in the weights and it would be folly to write him off, but preference is for HIYA MAITE. Roy Bowring's charge paid for contesting a strong pace on his latest outing, but he'll be tough to catch if able to dictate matters here.
Prediction : 1st Hiya Maite 2nd Kim Wexler 3rd May Sonic

Central City paid the price for being caught wide at Chelmsford on his latest outing, but the son of Kodiac could bounce back granted a kinder passage. That said, preference is for SOARING STAR. Philip Kirby's gelding had wind surgery following a below-par effort last month and, if that can spark a revival, he's now 11lb lower than when scoring here last February. Others to note include Midnight Train and Corsini.
Prediction : 1st Soaring Star 2nd Central City 3rd Midnight Train

THIRD BATCH posted her best performance to date when runner-up on her first attempt over 1m at Lingfield earlier this month and compensation could await. Little separates The Toff and Inny Lad on their official ratings, but the former may come out on top with the first-time cheekpieces expected to eke out some improvement. Newcomer Stolen Encounter is worth a precautionary check in the betting over what appears a suitable distance on his pedigree.
Prediction : 1st Third Batch 2nd The Toff 3rd Inny Lad

RUN TEDDY RUN was a comfortable winner over C&D four days ago, his second success in as many starts, and a 10lb penalty might not be enough to stop the progressive four-year-old from completing his hat-trick. John O'Groats finished second to the selection on his latest outing and he might be able to close the gap on these revised terms, while the consistent Eagle Eyed Freddie shouldn't be too far away either.
Prediction : 1st Run Teddy Run 2nd John OGroats 3rd Eagle Eyed Freddie