UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

Likeashadow and Storm Alice have both proven they have the wherewithal to win a race and each commands respect in this wide-open nursery, especially the former who went close off this mark in a higher grade last time. However, MOREGINPLEASE arguably boasts slightly stronger form and, given she is unexposed on the all-weather, this could be a good time to catch the John Ryan-trained filly.
Prediction : 1st Moreginplease 2nd Likeashadow 3rd Storm Alice

Several of these are noteworthy for future reference, not least FIRST ALLIANCE, a 500,000gns yearling whose pedigree makes for good reading, given he is introduced at such a modest level. A son of Dubawi, he runs for a yard with a highly impressive strike-rate with its two-year-olds and this colt, an Irish 2000 Guineas entrant, rates a most intriguing newcomer. Prom Queen and Alhather are other expensive newcomers to note, while Sir Les Patterson makes most appeal from those with experience.
Prediction : 1st First Alliance 2nd Prom Queen 3rd Alhather

NIGHT RAIDER, a half-brother to Group 3 winning sprinter Far Above, makes plenty of appeal on paper. A draw in stall two is a handy advantage and this son of Dark Angel is a most interesting debutant for Karl Burke. Danielle, a close relative of Courage Mon Ami, who was a first-time-out winner for the same stable last year, heads the list of dangers, while Midnight's Dream is another newcomer to consider.
Prediction : 1st Night Raider 2nd Danielle 3rd Midnights Dream

Chelsea Banham has worked wonders with Bankrupt and a fifth straight success cannot be ruled out given his resurgent recent form. However, he is 5lb higher and it could be a good time to switch allegiance to SECRET ROAD, who is unexposed on the all-weather. Having made all to win at Newcastle last time, he is ideally berthed in stall three to launch a bold attempt at following up off 4lb higher. Newcastle second Thaki also enters the reckoning, along with Kats Bob.
Prediction : 1st Secret Road 2nd Bankrupt 3rd Thaki

ROARIN' SUCCESS is still of low mileage and, having gone some way to proving that a below par performance at Goodwood on her penultimate start was a blip when a good third at Kempton last month, she is an attractive proposition off the same mark here. Wild Side (sixth) was just over a length behind the selection that day and could feasibly get closer tonight, while Lingfield winner Achillea and Hey Lyla also enter calculations.
Prediction : 1st Roarin Success 2nd Wild Side 3rd Achillea

The in-form BERGERAC (second) won with something in hand over this trip at Newcastle 25 days ago and a 5lb higher mark may not be enough to prevent the Kevin Ryan-trained gelding from following up. Fellow joint-top weight Lord Riddiford (third), an old rival of the selection, is dangerous to ignore, given he has won off a higher mark in the past and doesn't have much to find with the selection based on their encounter (also at Newcastle) in early November. Strong Johnson and Castan are others in with a chance.
Prediction : 1st Bergerac 2nd Lord Riddiford 3rd Strong Johnson

SAVVY BRILLIANCE recorded a taking success from a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton last time and there could be more to come from the son of Cracksman now up in distance. Runner-up on each of his last four starts, including around here, Doublethetrouble is entitled to be thereabouts again, as well as Kiss My Face, who has an excellent record at this venue.
Prediction : 1st Savvy Brilliance 2nd Doublethetrouble 3rd Kiss My Face

BOHEMIAN BREEZE has been in terrific form of late and a fourth win in seven starts could be in the offing for the son of Galileo as he looks to follow up on a relatively straightforward success at Wolverhampton last month. The booking of Oisin Murphy is another plus as he looks to get the better of the capable Percy Willis, and the unexposed Le Rouge Chinois.
Prediction : 1st Bohemian Breeze 2nd Le Rouge Chinois 3rd Percy Willis