UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

Borodale was somewhat of a fortuitous winner when being left in the lead at the final hurdle at Chepstow in January. The Flemensfirth gelding has the stamp of a chaser and he must warrant consideration now tackling fences. However, GREAT SAMOURAI has posted two solid efforts in defeat in this sphere, as evidenced at Huntingdon and at this venue last month, and the seven-year-old rates a more solid proposition. A wind procedure may have rejuvenated Man Again and any market support would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Great Samourai 2nd Borodale 3rd Man Again

FOXEY had little difficulty in regaining the winning thread at Exeter last month and stepping back up in trip could unlock further improvement. The return to fences may also benefit Olly Murphy's gelding and a fourth success of the season could be on the cards. The biggest threat may emerge from the returning Spago, who posted a solid third at Leicester in November, while chasing debutant God's Own Getaway isn't taken lightly either.
Prediction : 1st Foxey 2nd Spago 3rd Gods Own Getaway

The application of first-time blinkers saw a career-best performance from POST CHAISE, who jumped his rivals into the ground when landing the spoils at Market Rasen in March. The seven-year-old is taken to make light work of a 6lb rise in the handicap. Shiroccosmagicbaby made a respectable chase debut when finishing third at Ffos Las and Christian Williams' inmate is feared most now upped in distance, ahead of Minella Double.
Prediction : 1st Post Chaise 2nd Shiroccosmagicbaby 3rd Minella Double

Having run out a ready winner at Exeter on Friday, CAPTAIN WALLACE proved a different proposition on faster ground conditions. The gelded son of Milan looks more than capable of defying a 7lb penalty and a quick turnaround may be the only thing that stands in his way. Mermaids Cave is an intriguing contender on her stable bow for James Owen and an improved bid wouldn't be a surprise, while first-time cheekpieces could get Mountain Pass travelling with more verve.
Prediction : 1st Captain Wallace 2nd Mermaids Cave 3rd Mountain Pass

The Lord Maid was quite taking when opening her account in a Clonmel maiden hurdle in February and she looks the type who could progress now under the tutelage of Tom Lacey. However, RIALANNAH, who finishing a close-up second at Market Rasen last month, receives 7lb from the six-year-old, and that weight difference could prove key. Floating Line is entitled to build on her hurdles bow fourth at Kempton in November and she completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Rialannah 2nd The Lord Maid 3rd Floating Line

MR BRAMLEY has looked a decent prospect in his two hurdle victories to date and an opening mark of 121 looks workable enough for him to complete a hat-trick. High Treason will find this much more suitable than the ultra-competitive EBF Final at Sandown last time out, while handicap debutant Tommy Time also looks capable of playing a prominent role.
Prediction : 1st Mr Bramley 2nd High Treason 3rd Tommy Time

Nordic Tiger was somewhat underwhelming when a well-beaten second at Plumpton last month and the five-year-old may be in the grip of the handicapper at present. With that in mind, it may pay to go for last-time-out Hereford scorer INTIMATE. Venetia Williams' gelding ran out a decisive winner on that occasion and not even a 10lb hike in the ratings may be enough to prevent him from following up. Kaleb looks to have a bigger performance in him and the son of Sir Percy is a viable alternative to the selection.
Prediction : 1st Intimate 2nd Kaleb 3rd Nordic Tiger

Having been hampered by a faller at the first flight, NICKELFORCE didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages on his third-placed finish at Ascot last month. Ben Case's inmate still performed with credit that day and a return to class 5 company may prove fruitful. The hat-trick seeking Rumble B is also sure to prove popular and the veteran may give the selection most to think about, ahead of the in-form Mahler Moon.
Prediction : 1st Nickelforce 2nd Rumble B 3rd Mahler Moon