UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

In a very moderate contest marginal preference is for BRADMAN, who was far from disgraced when a close last of four from 7lb out of the handicap over 1m3f at this venue last week. Tres Chic has to prove that she stays this far but is an obvious threat to the selection, while Catena is the clear pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Bradman 2nd Tres Chic 3rd Catena

NEVZILLA put in a career best when a neck second in a classified event over C&D late last month and that form gives her a big chance here. Rust E Boy made the frame in a similar race to this a month ago and is likely to be in the mix once again, while Alfanatical and Badosa are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Nevzilla 2nd Rust E Boy 3rd Alfanatical

PANDORA'S GIFT confirmed the promise that she displayed on debut when winning impressively over 6f at Chelmsford three weeks ago. The daughter of Churchill remains open to improvement and is clearly the one to beat. That said, Blue Virtue showed ability on her racecourse bow and similar comments apply to Dame Darcey. Miss Bodacious cost 325,000gns as a yearling and Karl Burke's filly is certainly a newcomer to note.
Prediction : 1st Pandoras Gift 2nd Blue Virtue 3rd Miss Bodacious

SUNNY STREET was second only to an impeccably-bred rival at Wolverhampton last month and, while he now has to give weight away to all his rivals, James Tate's colt appeals strongly as he starts out in a handicap from a workable mark. A winner at Lingfield off 6lb lower in November, Royal Tapestry has been gelded since last seen, but his previous form is respectable enough to hold him in high regard at this level. Queen Of Atlantis is up in class but completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Sunny Street 2nd Royal Tapestry 3rd Queen Of Atlantis

SOUFFIONNE has the scope for progression and the lightly-raced four-year-old is the most intriguing option in this field of hardened campaigners. A game winner of a novice on his penultimate start, the selection was done for toe over 7f on his handicap bow at Newcastle last month but could well eclipse that effort with the longer trip a likely prompt for improvement. Proven over 1m, Eligible rates the best alternative, while Star Zinc (sixth) is taken to reverse recent Newcastle form with Shaw Park (fourth) over an extra furlong.
Prediction : 1st Souffionne 2nd Eligible 3rd Star Zinc

Recent novice winner Leap Day is respected back in a handicap, while Goldsmith enters calculations after landing a 0-70-rated contest over the extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton 15 days ago. However, both are faced with a stiffer test and may be susceptible to a potential sucker punch that could be delivered by HORTZADAR. Most effective when arriving late on the scene, the selection enjoyed a profitable campaign last year and, resuming off just 3lb above his last winning mark, he could be hard to resist on his Southwell debut.
Prediction : 1st Hortzadar 2nd Leap Day 3rd Goldsmith

Rodborough (second) is now 5lb better off with her recent Wolverhampton conqueror REIGNING PROFIT (winner), but given the manner of that success, Ruth Carr's gelding might take some beating once again. Dark Side Prince's handicap mark has been in gradual decline recently, though he continues to run well and could find more for the application of a first-time tongue-tie. Others to note include Jeans Maite and Just That Lord.
Prediction : 1st Reigning Profit 2nd Rodborough 3rd Dark Side Prince

SHOW NO FEAR was able to capitalise on a decent spell of form when romping home over an extended 2m at Newcastle last Friday and the son of Churchill, who is 1lb well-in under a 5lb penalty, is fancied to repeat the dose. King Viktor wasn't beaten far into sixth over C&D last time so he must be respected eased 1lb in the ratings. Socially Shady appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Show No Fear 2nd King Viktor 3rd Socially Shady

A chance can be taken on SWAFFHAM BULBECK, who looks well treated from his current Flat rating when compared to a mark of 127 over hurdles. Stuart Edmunds' 10-year-old shades preference over previous C&D winner Smokey Malone, whose consistent profile ought to bode well in a race of this nature. Scarborough Castle was never involved over 1m4f last time, but he's worth a second look back over further.
Prediction : 1st Swaffham Bulbeck 2nd Smokey Malone 3rd Scarborough Castle