UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

Mehmo was a very taking winner over this C&D last month and is likely to be on the premises once more, albeit with having a 9lb rise to contend with. However, PHOENIX STAR could be the value pick in this contest after being dropped a further 1lb in the ratings for finishing a close-up third here last time. He could be ready to strike. Wee Fat Mac and Level Up are others to consider in an open handicap.
Prediction : 1st Phoenix Star 2nd Mehmo 3rd Wee Fat Mac

An open contest where a chance can be given to many, but STROXX is taken to prevail after beating Mops Gem (fourth) and Lancashire Life (fifth) when finishing runner-up on his penultimate start. It will be hard to keep him out of the frame. Mr Pc put in a solid effort over this C&D when finishing third in September and could also figure. Amazing Amaya and Arzaak complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Stroxx 2nd Mr Pc 3rd Amazing Amaya

This is a competitive handicap and SHIP TO SHORE is fancied to come home in front under Luke Morris, as he stayed on strongly on his first try over this trip and looks sure to go well again. Master Grey won nicely over 1m4f here last time and was raised 4lb for that success, so he should be in contention. Karl Burke sends out Forgetmenotblue for her first start for his stable and she looks an interesting proposition stepping significantly up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Ship To Shore 2nd Master Grey 3rd Forgetmenotblue

Hazel Bear has not been far away in each of her three starts to date but, though she demands the utmost respect, MELWOOD BOY edges the vote. Hugo Palmer's charge shaped with significant promise on his racecourse debut, finishing third, and he could improve past his rivals. Others who merit places on the shortlist include Wadacre Gomez, The Toff and Stolen Encounter.
Prediction : 1st Melwood Boy 2nd Hazel Bear 3rd Wadacre Gomez

TWISTALINE (third) was narrowly denied in a similar contest on her latest outing and she would appear to hold every chance once again on these terms. Catch My Breath hit the frame in handicap company at Kempton last month and the son of Bated Breath looks set to go well down in class. Bazalgette can chase them home, ahead of the former C&D winner Krystal Maze.
Prediction : 1st Twistaline 2nd Catch My Breath 3rd Bazalgette

COAXING just prevailed when seeing off an improver (now rated 77) over C&D last month and having been raised just 1lb for that success, the daughter of Outstrip merits plenty of respect. Big Narstie has seen his rating plummet in recent starts but he posted an improved effort last time out and a revival isn't out of the question, with his sights lowered once again. Others to note are Daafy, Brave Display and Crystal Dawn.
Prediction : 1st Coaxing 2nd Big Narstie 3rd Daafy

WRITTEN BROADCAST is turned out before his 3lb higher mark kicks in, after losing little in defeat when conceding weight over C&D in a classified event last week. Ollie Pears' inmate could take all the beating if running to a similar level on return to handicaps. Desert Boots returned to form when finishing third in first-time blinkers at Lingfield recently and he's feared most now 4lb below his last winning mark, ahead of the C&D winner Bobby Joe Leg.
Prediction : 1st Written Broadcast 2nd Desert Boots 3rd Bobby Joe Leg

Em Jay Kay is turned out quickly under a 5lb penalty after winning over C&D earlier in the month, but the four-year-old may be worth taking on off a career-high mark. SHALAA ASKER has gone well at this venue of late, particularly his third in a 0-80 contest in January, and he holds leading claims now dropped in grade. Araifjan rarely runs a bad race and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Shalaa Asker 2nd Araifjan 3rd Em Jay Kay