UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

Raised 7lb for a comfortable victory on the turf at Doncaster last week, DESTINADO is turned out again quickly over a track and trip where he was successful just last month. The six-year-old could have more improvement to come and he is narrowly preferred to recent C&D runner-up Optik and Mickey Mongoose, who must prove himself over this trip having sprung a surprise over a mile here last time out. Others to note include Defence Treaty, Hashtagmetoo and Loom Large.
Prediction : 1st Destinado 2nd Optik 3rd Mickey Mongoose

Owners Amo Racing could not have made a better start to the season, having landed the Lincoln last week, and they might have a promising two-year-old on their hands in the shape of VIOLET LOVE. Her sire Havana Grey is developing into an excellent stallion and the George Boughey-trained filly should have plenty of pace to see off fellow newcomer Deal Maker, who is a half-sister to dual Group 1 winner Salute The Soldier. Awj and Far Above Mary must also be noted for any market support.
Prediction : 1st Violet Love 2nd Deal Maker 3rd Far Above Mary

It is difficult to look past ZIGGY'S MISSILE, who is slightly unlucky not to be arriving on a four-timer, having been denied late at Newcastle recently. A taking winner over C&D on his penultimate start, the son of Blue Point has the services of Silvestre De Sousa to call upon this time around and he can get the better of Ashwiyaa, who is very interesting on her first start for new connections. Successful over C&D himself earlier in the month, Moonstone Boy must also enter calculations on his handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Ziggys Missile 2nd Moonstone Boy 3rd Ashwiyaa

Cases can be made for all of these but marginal preference is for ACROSS EARTH, with Marco Botti's top-weight showing ability in all three of his novice/maiden starts. An opening mark of 75 should be workable for the Golden Horn colt and he gets the vote ahead of King's School, who has a similar profile to the selection and may improve having been gelded since his latest outing. Free Speech edges out Attila The Honey to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Across Earth 2nd Kings School 3rd Free Speech

JUST RITA caught the eye when filling fourth place on her handicap bow over 7f at Kempton a month ago. The daughter of Bated Breath was only beaten two lengths on that occasion, despite meeting with plenty of trouble in running, and she could make amends off the same mark here. Eccentric has to be of some interest following his narrow defeat at Wolverhampton, while Body Parts completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Just Rita 2nd Eccentric 3rd Body Parts

CATHERINE CHROI arrives here on the back of two wins in the last 10 days and a 5lb penalty for the most recent of those victories may not be enough to stop her now. Drakeholes is an obvious threat following his success in a classified event at Newcastle, while Higher Law and Written Broadcast are others who merit places on the shortlist in an open affair.
Prediction : 1st Catherine Chroi 2nd Drakeholes 3rd Higher Law

In what looks a trappy affair on paper, it may pay to side with the largely consistent BROTHER DAVE. Ruth Carr's charge came from last to first with a sweeping run in a classified race over C&D earlier this month and, pitched back into handicap company, he can bring up the double. Marcello Si arrives on the back of a creditable second at Newcastle and may prove the main danger off an unchanged mark. Jems Bond ran on well for third over 6f and can make his presence felt stepping back up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Brother Dave 2nd Marcello Si 3rd Jems Bond

LATE ARRIVAL comfortably accounted for a subsequent winner over C&D and the suspicion is that, off a 7lb higher mark, there is more winning to be done before the handicapper has his measure. Daytona Lady has run with more credit than the form book suggests on her last two starts and, back down to her last winning figure, it would be no surprise if she could get competitive. Hiatus acquitted himself well when third at Kempton and he has every chance of hitting the frame again off an unchanged mark.
Prediction : 1st Late Arrival 2nd Daytona Lady 3rd Hiatus