UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

WIDE TO WEST was sporting first-time blinkers when keeping on strongly to snatch second over an extended 2m6f at Leicester and, stepping up in trip, he can make a bold bid for the gold medal. Headgear also looks to have worked the oracle for Samourai One, who has improved steadily since cheekpieces were applied, and he got off the mark at Market Rasen most recently. The consistent Felton Bellevue should run his usual solid race, but the handicapper may have him where he wants him for now.
Prediction : 1st Wide To West 2nd Samourai One 3rd Felton Bellevue

The step back in trip coupled with the return to a left-handed track and fences can prove the perfect cocktail for POST NO BILLS, who jumped left before weakening into third close home over an extended 2m2f in an Exeter novice hurdle back in October. Having run well fresh before, he rates as the one to side with. Fiston De Becon arrives on the back of an admirable third over 2m4f at Carlisle and he warrants respect off an unchanged mark, while Great Samourai showed clear ability during his time with Dan Skelton and commands attention on his debut for a new yard.
Prediction : 1st Post No Bills 2nd Fiston De Becon 3rd Great Samourai

BARLOVENTO, a 72,000-euro purchase, made a pleasing start to his career when finishing a creditable third in a Chepstow bumper in January and, representing the in-form Olly Murphy team, he can go two places better. J'aime El Mars, whose dam is a half-sister to Un De Sceaux, is a fascinating contender on his first taste of competitive action. Joyeux Mans completes the shortlist on the back of a solid second on his Rules debut at Bangor in December, since when he has switched stables.
Prediction : 1st Barlovento 2nd Jaime El Mars 3rd Joyeux Mans

LIVIN ON LUCO continues to go from strength to strength and despite failing to justify favouritism at Taunton, he was far from disgraced in second. The six-year-old seems to be improving all the time and he can take another step forward to make it two wins out of his last three. Fortunate Man was well held in third at Wetherby over 2m in January, but he could improve for the step up in distance and looks the obvious danger. Of the remainder, Kaltender appeals most on his first outing.
Prediction : 1st Livin On Luco 2nd Fortunate Man 3rd Kaltender

OUR PINK LADY beat Young At Heart by just under five lengths in this grade over track and trip earlier in the month, and a 6lb pull for the latter is unlikely to stop the selection from confirming that form. Harry Cobden retains the ride aboard the six-year-old and she looks difficult to oppose. As for the latter, she is likely to get closer on this occasion, so she rates the main threat, while last-time-out winner Ruler Of The River appeals more than Walkinthecotswolds in the fight for third.
Prediction : 1st Our Pink Lady 2nd Young At Heart 3rd Ruler Of The River

JUBILEE GOLD only found a subsequent winner too strong when a close-up second at Sedgefield last month. A 4lb rise for that creditable effort in defeat looks far from insurmountable and a second career victory could be on the cards. Representing the red-hot Peter Bowen yard, Flying Fortune is a potential fly in the ointment on her handicap bow, with an opening mark of 107 looking workable now upped in distance. The five-year-old is feared most, ahead of Hostile Hotelier.
Prediction : 1st Jubilee Gold 2nd Flying Fortune 3rd Hostile Hotelier

It's hard to look past beyond the claims of INNISFREE LASS, who travelled with much more verve when running out a wide-margin winner over C&D last month. Stuart Edmunds' mare is only 6lb higher in the ratings for that 16-length romp and a similar performance should see her double her tally. I'm On My Way looks best equipped to give the selection most to think about, as she was travelling well enough when unseating her rider at the third-last hurdle at Doncaster in January. Guguss Collonges may fare best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Innisfree Lass 2nd Im On My Way 3rd Guguss Collonges