UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

The consistent MOONSTONE BOY (second) fared best of the trio who clashed over C&D 10 days ago and is taken to confirm the form en route to gaining an overdue first career success. Orchard Park (third) showed her inexperience when finishing a length and a quarter behind the selection, but warrants serious thought given she is at least entitled to be wiser this time. Kipp Kelly (sixth) has something to find, but could still be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Moonstone Boy 2nd Orchard Park 3rd Kipp Kelly

CAUSTIC showed tenacity when winning a similar race over this trip at Lingfield early last month and is fancied to cope with the penalty. Cannon Rock, who left Godolphin for just 16,000gns last September, is the only other winner on the Flat in the race and commands respect on debut for new connections, despite returning from a lengthy absence. Eleanor Cross was a close second to the selection at Lingfield and is a must for consideration on the revised terms.
Prediction : 1st Caustic 2nd Cannon Rock 3rd Eleanor Cross

LEAP DAY has held his form well since scoring over C&D at the end of 2023 and, off just 4lb higher, the Tim Easterby-trained gelding is a highly appealing option. Borgi, a good second in a deeper race at Lingfield, rates a threat to all based on his potential to improve again. Tropez Power is another previous C&D winner who cannot be ruled out on his debut run for the Quinn yard. Master Of Combat has each-way appeal.
Prediction : 1st Leap Day 2nd Borgi 3rd Tropez Power

KING OF SPEED did it well when getting up late to triumph at Wolverhampton last month and with the form of that race having been well boosted since, he can follow up off a mere 2lb higher mark. Stepping up in trip after winning over 7f here, Perfect Swiss looks to be a danger, along with Candy Warhol, who was denied by the narrowest of margins at Wolverhampton.
Prediction : 1st King Of Speed 2nd Perfect Swiss 3rd Candy Warhol

A comfortable winner over C&D last time out, EAGLE'S REALM has developed quite an affinity for Southwell this winter and a 4lb rise for that most recent success may not be enough to stop him making it five victories in his last six starts. That may be at the main expense of another winning machine in The Craftymaster, and Tradesman, who has been flying at Chelmsford and now goes back up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Eagles Realm 2nd The Craftymaster 3rd Tradesman

Not beaten far into third over C&D last time out and a winner here on his penultimate outing, BRINGBACKMEMORIES looks the one to beat on just his fourth all-weather start. Parish Councillor's most recent run when favourite at Newcastle was too bad to be true and better can be expected on his handicap debut. Fox Flame and Tiger Beetle have the form to get involved in proceedings as well.
Prediction : 1st Bringbackmemories 2nd Parish Councillor 3rd Tiger Beetle

SOCIALIST AGENDA looks worth another go at this trip, having kept on well for third over two furlongs shorter here last month. The form of that race has worked out well and he may be able to break his Flat duck, ahead of the likes of recent course winner Destinado and Young Endless, who has offered encouragement since joining the Sam Thomas team.
Prediction : 1st Socialist Agenda 2nd Destinado 3rd Young Endless

Runner-up on his last two starts, including when favourite over this distance at Chelmsford last time out, STOLEN ENCOUNTER looks as though he is ready to get off the mark and this may well be the time. Louisiana Bay is open to improvement on the step up in trip, with Oisin Murphy back in the saddle. Midnight Shimmer hasn't gone badly since returning from a long absence in January and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Stolen Encounter 2nd Louisiana Bay 3rd Midnight Shimmer