UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

RING OF GOLD has returned to form on his last couple of starts, finishing second twice at Wolverhampton over 7f, and this may be the ideal opportunity for Mick and David Easterby's gelding to get his head back in front. Harbour Vision has been a model of consistency over the past few months and is respected dropping back to a mile. Possible Ambition and Noble Sovereign appeal most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Ring Of Gold 2nd Harbour Vision 3rd Possible Ambition

AL SUIL EILE arrives in excellent form having scored back-to-back victories over C&D and the eight-year-old can defy his latest a 2lb rise in what looks a very winnable contest on paper. Belleplaine is an interesting contender making her first start for Joseph Parr on her handicap debut, while Candy Warhol, who finished second at Wolverhampton last time, and Breguet Boy head the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Al Suil Eile 2nd Belleplaine 3rd Candy Warhol

THE CRAFTYMASTER extended his winning run to six when adding a first success at this venue to his three at Wolverhampton and two at Lingfield. The four-year-old won in the manner of an individual who may not be done with his winning sequence just yet and he is expected to prove too strong for the opposition. Midnight Shimmer and Socialist Agenda appeal most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st The Craftymaster 2nd Midnight Shimmer 3rd Socialist Agenda

Lyrical Style boats a striking pedigree and is a highly appealing newcomer to seriously consider if the betting market shows her in a good light, while Miss Monte Carlo is shaping up nicely after finishing second in the both her previous starts and is another to bear in mind. However, preference is for MONTEROSA, who sets the standard on the formbook and could be tough to deal with after blowing away the cobwebs at Kempton last month.
Prediction : 1st Monterosa 2nd Lyrical Style 3rd Miss Monte Carlo

OPTICIAN has done just what is required to win his last four starts and may still have more to give despite going up 15lb in the handicap since early December. That date coincided with the gelding's debut for the Shaun Lycett yard and, having obviously flourished for his new connections, the son of Expert Eye is hard to oppose while on such a roll. Melek Alreeh rates a viable alternative on the back of a near-miss over this trip at Wolverhampton last time, while Birthday Angel rates a player on his handicap debut off a workable mark.
Prediction : 1st Optician 2nd Melek Alreeh 3rd Birthday Angel

ZIGGY'S MISSILE kept on in good style to score over this trip at Wolverhampton last month and a 5lb higher mark might not be enough to prevent Rober Cowell's colt registering back-to-back wins. Lieutenant Rascal was two and a quarter lengths behind in third in that race but has a feasible chance of turning the form around on the revised terms (6lb better off). However, Wolverhampton 5f winner Cargin Bhui has bags of scope for improvement in races of this nature and is feared most now he drops back to the minimum trip for his handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Ziggys Missile 2nd Cargin Bhui 3rd Lieutenant Rascal

MOULIN BOOJ was a close second over 5f at Chelmsford a month ago and could provide his supporters with some compensation off the same mark here. That said, Darlo Pride has been running consistently well of late and is more than capable of giving the selection plenty to think about. Others to consider are Sugar Hill Babe, Level Up and Jeans Maite.
Prediction : 1st Moulin Booj 2nd Darlo Pride 3rd Sugar Hill Babe

KITAAB won over 6f here two starts ago and confirmed that was no fluke when a neck second at Wolverhampton last time. Off just a 1lb higher mark, the five-year-old could take some stopping. Berkshire Phantom's winning run came to an end when last seen but he should not be underestimated in this company. One More Dream edges out Fox Power to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Kitaab 2nd Berkshire Phantom 3rd One More Dream