UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

The in-form Dapper Man (third) is being kept busy and should be thereabouts again despite a 9lb higher mark for his C&D success in March. However, he might do well to confirm the January C&D form with SNOW BERRY (fourth) on the revised terms, and Michael Appleby's mare shades preference as a value option on this occasion. The Tron also has a decent chance on these terms.
Prediction : 1st Snow Berry 2nd Dapper Man 3rd The Tron

YORKSHIRE TERRIER was a convincing winner over C&D on his debut last month and, while the form of his subsequent outing in a potentially decent novice stakes at Newmarket is yet to really be put to the test, this could be a good opportunity for the son of Bow Creek to boost his profile. He was a bit too keen when he faded into fifth in that Rowley Mile contest, but he sets a good standard. Dafoor appeals most of the newcomers, while Melisende is respected too.
Prediction : 1st Yorkshire Terrier 2nd Dafoor 3rd Melisende

With solid recent form thin on the ground, this looks a good time to side with BOND SPIRIT, who has been consistent since winning a classified stakes over C&D in January. He has gone close in three subsequent starts back in handicaps and looks worth sticking with. Mad Artymaise is unexposed on the all-weather and is respected after appearing to appreciate a sterner test of stamina last time. Pittsburg rates best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Bond Spirit 2nd Mad Artymaise 3rd Pittsburg

SEAL OF SOLOMON goes from strength to strength for Ed Dunlop and won as he pleased last time out at Chelmsford despite a slow start. Upped 8lb in the handicap for that, he will need to improve again, but as that was his first start in six months he may do just that. Kitten's Dream has won here twice suggesting he may get involved, leaving C&D winner Dubai Jeanius to chase them home.
Prediction : 1st Seal Of Solomon 2nd Kittens Dream 3rd Dubai Jeanius

Marksman Queen is the only previous winner in this field after scoring by a head at Kempton last November, but the form of that race isn't working out that well and she has a 7lb penalty. LIL' FRANK has been a beaten favourite on both his starts and has been gelded since his Chelmsford fourth. He has always been expected to make up into a better three-year-old and he gets the nod, though Dubawi colt Elraaed looks the part on paper and may yet be the surprise package.
Prediction : 1st Lil Frank 2nd Marksman Queen 3rd Elraaed

Native Melody ran a shocker last time out when last on soft ground at Yarmouth, but connections try first-time cheekpieces here and, with her best run a debut third at Chelmsford, a return to the all-weather makes sense. She may prove the biggest danger to hat-trick seeker WILDFELL, the winner of both starts since a gelding operation. An added 6lb may not be enough to stop a third victory, though both Ticket To Alaska and All Dunn could also get involved.
Prediction : 1st Wildfell 2nd Native Melody 3rd Ticket To Alaska

KATH'S TOYBOY arrives boasting a consistent level of form, which includes a C&D success on his penultimate start when getting the better of the reopposing Bobby Joe Leg, and his second here over a furlong shorter, when narrowly denied, was boosted by the winner going in again at Haydock last Saturday. A 3lb rise is unlikely to stop him from going one better. The aforementioned Bobby Joe Leg is forgiven his subsequent turf effort and is entitled to be in the mix, while Saisons D'Or won over C&D two starts ago and would be respected if bouncing back to that kind of form.
Prediction : 1st Kaths Toyboy 2nd Bobby Joe Leg 3rd Saisons DOr