UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

AL ZARAQAAN seems to have plenty in his favour having won all three starts over fences. He does need to be ridden patiently and has an added 4lb from the handicapper, but this looks like another decent opportunity. Impulsive One was best of these over hurdles and warrants plenty of respect on his chasing bow. He might get the better of Valentino Dancer, who finally switches to the larger obstacles, in the fight for second.
Prediction : 1st Al Zaraqaan 2nd Impulsive One 3rd Valentino Dancer

Joly Maker needs a career best off this mark and he may have to give way to SWAPPED on this occasion. Nicky Henderson's six-year-old was disappointing over hurdles, but wind surgery and a switch to fences have seen him finish second at Newton Abbot followed by success at Worcester. He may have more to offer as he learns his craft, leaving Duke Of Luckley and Raecius Felix to battle it out for third.
Prediction : 1st Swapped 2nd Joly Maker 3rd Duke Of Luckley

In a competitive contest Manimole seems likely to go well upped in trip after coming home second at Uttoxeter over two miles, while there may be little to choose between Ma Belle Noire and the improving River Of Joy. All three have serious chances, but if SUNDAY SOLDIER takes to hurdles she could shock them all. Third in a Bangor bumper last time, she gets 7lb from the previous winners here and is bred to do better over obstacles.
Prediction : 1st Sunday Soldier 2nd Manimole 3rd Ma Belle Noire

Another big run can expected from the hat-trick seeking OUR SCHOLAR, who has won his last two starts in a game manner and can defy an 8lb higher mark. The trip and ground don't present any issues for the selection and he is taken to maintain his good record with Harry Cobden. Hiconic also chases a three-timer and enters calculations off a 3lb higher than her latest success, while Allbetsoff is feared from the rest.
Prediction : 1st Our Scholar 2nd Hiconic 3rd Allbetsoff

BASFORD has been in scintillating form since returning from a a short break a third win of the campaign is a feasible outcome here. He had plenty in handy when landing a novice hurdle at Fontwell last month and this looks an easier assignment for the gelding. The unexposed Imperial Data is an obvious danger and can improve with a tongue-tie applied. Dynali is also noted on his first start back after wind surgery.
Prediction : 1st Basford 2nd Imperial Data 3rd Dynali

METHODTOTHEMAGIC has a good chance to prove that her impressive last time out C&D success wasn't a fluke and a 9lb higher mark looks fair given the winning margin that day. Clean Getaway is consistent and also warrants consideration now that he has been cut some slack by the handicapper, while the recent Worcester-scorer Bensini and Coconut Twist are also taken seriously.
Prediction : 1st Methodtothemagic 2nd Clean Getaway 3rd Bensini