UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

A tightly-knit handicap introduces the welcome return of racing at Southwell. It remains to be seen how the course will ride after the recent upheaval caused by flood damage, but AL BAAHY has proven best when on the front-end and could be hard to reel in if allowed to dictate from a handy rails draw. A strong pace would be beneficial for Regal Fanfare and Just Janet, who head the list dangers, although Rich Rhythm also enters calculations.
Prediction : 1st Al Baahy 2nd Regal Fanfare 3rd Just Janet

Arts Of War showed promise at Newmarket 20 days ago and rates a leading contender, while Kathmandu can figure if sharper from the stalls than she was at Kempton on her racecourse bow. Nevertheless, John Quinn sends out a notable newcomer in the shape of KENDALINA, who is certainly bred to have plenty of ability and will likely know her job first time out.
Prediction : 1st Kendalina 2nd Arts Of War 3rd Kathmandu

This can go to one of the debutants and, while Sea Regal and Miss Kubelik are a couple of well-bred newcomers running for high-profile yards, it is ELMALKA, a half-sister to multiple Group-race winner Benbatl, who captures the imagination most. Also related to a couple of winners on the all-weather, the daughter of Kingman is bred to be effective over this sort of trip and it would come as no surprise to see her primed to strike at the first time of asking.
Prediction : 1st Elmalka 2nd Sea Regal 3rd Miss Kubelik

AL FARABI confirmed the promise shown in France when scoring easily on his British/stable debut at Kempton last month and, despite having to shoulder a penalty, he is very much the one to beat. Abbey Gardens also brings winning form to the table, having just done enough at Newcastle recently, and she rates the biggest threat. Rooska, Paultons Square and Guy Fawkes are others to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st Al Farabi 2nd Abbey Gardens 3rd Rooska

AL RUFAA won impressively over an extended 1m at Wolverhampton last week and a 5lb penalty probably wouldn't be enough to stop him if he can reproduce that level of performance. Court Of Session caught the eye when a staying-on fourth at Chelmsford last month and he is entitled to improve for that first outing since June, while Eligible and Kaaranah are other names to note.
Prediction : 1st Al Rufaa 2nd Court Of Session 3rd Eligible

Art Fantastique makes his all-weather debut on the back of victories at Windsor and Brighton and he must enter calculations, but CHAPMAN gets the nod. He was narrowly defeated by a subsequent winner on his handicap debut at Lingfield last month and, open to greater improvement, he looks capable of defying a 1lb rise in the ratings. Zachary and Gloves add further spice to the race.
Prediction : 1st Chapman 2nd Art Fantastique 3rd Zachary

EL HIBRI wasn't disgraced when finishing fourth from an uncompromising position at Newcastle on Sunday and the fitting of a first-time visor may unlock enough improvement for the four-year-old to land the spoils here. C&D winner Catesby made the frame at Wolverhampton recently and Scott Dixon's charge is likely to be on the premises again. Fellow in-form rival Henery Hawk isn't taken lightly and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st El Hibri 2nd Catesby 3rd Henery Hawk

BRIGHT made the perfect start for new connections when opening his account in novice contest at Wolverhampton last month. Mark Loughnane's gelding makes his handicap bow off what looks a workable mark and a double appears a distinct possibility. Dual course winner Rose King clearly enjoys it here and he may give the selection most to think about, ahead of Angle Land, who has dropped to an attractive rating.
Prediction : 1st Bright 2nd Rose King 3rd Angle Land

EAGLE'S REALM arrives at the top of his game, as evidenced in his recent victories at Wolverhampton and Newcastle. The five-year-old escapes a penalty for his latest success in an apprentice event and he's hard to oppose racing off the same mark. Fellow last-time-out winner Shadowfax may give the gelded son of Free Eagle most to think about, shortly followed by Prince Abu.
Prediction : 1st Eagles Realm 2nd Shadowfax 3rd Prince Abu