UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

Jenever and Stallone are recent winners who merit respect but they could both be vulnerable off significantly higher marks here. With that in mind, preference is for the unexposed LOVELIEST, who put in a career-best effort when second on her handicap debut at Thirsk recently and she can race off the same mark here. The Tron also hit the crossbar on his most recent outing and, given that came over C&D, he might prove to be the main danger.
Prediction : 1st Loveliest 2nd The Tron 3rd Jenever

COLD HENRY was only narrowly denied on his seasonal return at Catterick a month ago and the four-year-old could be hard to stop off the same mark if finding any improvement for the run. Mount Olympus was an impressive winner at Kempton recently and is an obvious threat, despite a 7lb rise in the ratings. Others to note are Bay Of Naples and Bond Spirit.
Prediction : 1st Cold Henry 2nd Mount Olympus 3rd Bay Of Naples

JOHNNY JAMES accounted for a useful rival when winning on his belated racecourse debut at Catterick 11 days ago and the son of Equiano merits plenty of respect on the back of that performance. Victory Flagship has not been beaten far on either of his two previous starts and is likely to be in the mix once again. Kitten Gloves disappointed last time but is a player based on her debut effort at Wolverhampton.
Prediction : 1st Johnny James 2nd Victory Flagship 3rd Kitten Gloves

TRIP TO ROME had plenty in hand when winning over 7f at Kempton last month and, having finished a close second on unfavourable terms over C&D on his penultimate start, there is good reason to expect the gelding to cope with a workable mark on his handicap debut. Band Of Steel faced an uphill task in the Zetland Stakes last time and is respected now dropped in class. Little Edi can also go well if he copes with stepping up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Trip To Rome 2nd Band Of Steel 3rd Little Edi

BIG BEAR HUG has held her form since she returned to action and, having shown tenacity to win at Leicester last month, she is an appealing option to register back-to-back wins off just 2lb higher. The switch in surfaces is a slight concern given she is unproven on Tapeta, which creates hope for any faithful supporters of Written Broadcast, who can be expected to be thereabouts despite yet to be successful over this trip. Love Your Work completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Big Bear Hug 2nd Written Broadcast 3rd Love Your Work

Mr Fustic won with a determined effort at Kempton last month and rates a player off just 3lb higher, while Vitralite is taken seriously given he has won two of his four starts since returning to the UK after a stint in Hong Kong and still looks attractively weighted in comparison to his past ratings. However, the consistent KODEBREAKER seems to come alive on this surface and could be hard to beat off just 3lb higher than his last winning mark.
Prediction : 1st Kodebreaker 2nd Mr Fustic 3rd Vitralite

FLEURIR wasn't quite seen to best effect when hampered inside the final furlong at Windsor last month, but she is very interesting off a mark of 79 on her handicap debut. Roger Varian's filly may have too much for the in-form Slainte Mhath, who is stepping up in trip, and C&D winner Ceanna. Tartan Skirt is another to note on her first start for the David O'Meara stable.
Prediction : 1st Fleurir 2nd Slainte Mhath 3rd Ceanna

A shade disappointing over further at Chelmsford last time out, BIT HARSH sets the standard on the winning streak he had previous to that, and dropping in distance should be right up his street. Runner-up on three of his last four starts, Ebony Maw deserves a change in luck, while Arcadian Friend must be noted for a stable that continues in excellent form.
Prediction : 1st Bit Harsh 2nd Ebony Maw 3rd Arcadian Friend