UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

Ali Star Bert was in the process of running another excellent race when unseating Jack Quinlan at Haydock last month, and he appears to hold every chance from an unchanged mark. However, GALWAY MAHLER has turned a corner of late, winning three on the bounce with the latest of those an emphatic success at Huntingdon. A subsequent 11lb rise will ask more of him, but he is still lightly raced over the larger obstacles and might be up to the challenge. Rostello heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Galway Mahler 2nd Ali Star Bert 3rd Rostello

NOCHE NEGRA didn't appear to be suited by a drop to 2m when going in search of his hat-trick 27 days ago but Laura Morgan's charge, a full-brother to the classy Nube Negra and a C&D winner on his penultimate start, can resume his progress returned to further. Glencassley returned from almost a year off the track to make a winning chase debut at Hereford 26 days ago and he is the main danger with improvement likely, while Imperial Bede must be respected now eased in class.
Prediction : 1st Noche Negra 2nd Glencassley 3rd Imperial Bede

An open contest in which only a tentative vote can go to SHANTWOPOINTFIVE. Warren Greatrex's point winner, a full-sister to the useful Super Survivor, was picked up for 30,000 pounds at the sales in November and, given her trainer's record in similar events, it would come as no surprise were she to make an immediate impact. The Last Drop hit the woodwork in a Galway bumper last time out and holds leading form claims, while market support should be noted for the Tom Lacey-trained Walkingtheline.
Prediction : 1st Shantwopointfive 2nd The Last Drop 3rd Walkingtheline

HIGHLANDS LEGACY bumped into a useful type when finishing second on his penultimate start, and he was similarly luckless when coming down two from home over 2m1f at Carlisle most recently. However, he has shown enough to suggest that a contest of this nature should be within his grasp. Arlo has shaped as if the application of blinkers may eke out some improvement on more than one occasion and is expected to bounce back from a subdued effort last month to emerge as the main danger. Montys Soldier made eye-catching late headway over an extended 2m at Doncaster last month and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Highlands Legacy 2nd Arlo 3rd Montys Soldier

In a race where few hold secrets from the handicapper, it may pay to side with the relatively unexposed WILD SIDE OF LIFE. He ran with plenty of credit when finishing second over an extended 2m3f at Sedgefield in December and can make his handicap debut a winning one off what looks a workable opening mark. Hostile Hotelier may emerge as the chief threat having been nudged up 4lb for a recent success over 2m4f here, while Innisfree Lass clearly thrives over C&D and she cannot be dismissed for the in-form Stuart Edmunds team.
Prediction : 1st Wild Side Of Life 2nd Hostile Hotelier 3rd Innisfree Lass

The step back in trip promises to suit ISMAEL, who ran well for a long way before weakening late on over an extended 3m at Doncaster last month, and off an unchanged mark, he can return to winnings ways. Bobbi's Beauty no doubt has the ability to be competitive and is likely to bounce back from being pulled up at Leicester last month, while ex-Irish recruit Larkfield Lusive also warrants respect on his stable debut.
Prediction : 1st Ismael 2nd Bobbis Beauty 3rd Larkfield Lusive