UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

ROBUSTO made a highly encouraging start for the Eve Johnson Houghton stable when filling the runner-up berth over track and trip earlier in the month. The son of Churchill goes off an unchanged mark and he could be the one to beat. The main threat might be Percy Willis, who was touched off over 1m3f here last time and should have no issues with this longer trip. Of the remainder, Royal Deeside makes most appeal.
Prediction : 1st Robusto 2nd Percy Willis 3rd Royal Deeside

Giudecca got off the mark at the third time of asking at Newcastle when last seen in September and she should be competitive off an opening rating of 85 for her powerful connections. However, the vote goes to ZAINABB, who has match-fitness on her side after hitting the crossbar over 7f here earlier in the month and she is only 1lb higher today. Charlie Fellowes' filly could have improvement in her back up in trip and she looks the way to go, while hat-trick seeking Raknah is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Zainabb 2nd Giudecca 3rd Raknah

MODERN TIMES took a step forward from his debut effort when a length second over a mile at Kempton in November and he is likely to have plenty more to offer. Harry Eustace's three-year-old makes his return to action and he could prove too good, with his main danger possibly being Approved Star, who ran with huge credit when he hit the frame on his debut at Kempton earlier in the month. Sardinian Warrior and Smart Hero aren't out of it either.
Prediction : 1st Modern Times 2nd Approved Star 3rd Sardinian Warrior

PRYDWEN was quite taking when landing a big pot at Newcastle on Good Friday and a 6lb higher rating may not be enough to prevent the six-year-old from following up. The biggest threat may emerge from the progressive Pledgeofallegiance, who capped off last year's campaign with a victory at Ripon in September. Last month's Lingfield runner-up Diamond Bay should give another good account in retained cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Prydwen 2nd Pledgeofallegiance 3rd Diamond Bay

ELMONJED impressed with his attitude in both victories during his juvenile campaign and he could be one to follow this season. An opening mark of 90 looks more than workable and the Blue Point gelding could take this en route to bigger things. Fellow handicap debutant Blue Day has yet to taste victory, but he posted his best effort to date when runner-up at Kempton in October. Harry Charlton's colt could give the selection most to think about, although the unbeaten She's A Gambler also warrants respect.
Prediction : 1st Elmonjed 2nd Blue Day 3rd Shes A Gambler

Although Billboa warrants respect in his bid to land a four-timer, the gelded son of Brazen Beau may be worth taking on racing off a 5lb higher mark than last month's narrow Dundalk victory. Fellow last-time-out winner AL BAREZ was value for further than his Kempton victory having got there from an uncompromising position. Tom Clover's charge is taken to complete a double, with the in-form Intervention also likely to be involved.
Prediction : 1st Al Barez 2nd Billboa 3rd Intervention

A relatively comfortable winner at Wolverhampton earlier in the month, WOODSTOCK seems to have found a new lease of life since joining the Ruth Carr stable, and he can follow up off a 3lb higher mark. Not in action since a respectable effort in a higher grade at Newbury last September, Pumalin Park must enter calculations, along with Eldrickjones, for whom Oisin Murphy is an eye-catching booking.
Prediction : 1st Woodstock 2nd Eldrickjones 3rd Pumalin Park

Even from his early days with Ger Lyons, NEW IMAGE shaped as though he would relish going up to at least 7f, and the fact he won here quite easily last month is another plus on just his second start in a handicap. Narrowly denied on her last two starts, including here, Quandary is a key player, as well as One More Dream, who has won on his last two visits to this track.
Prediction : 1st New Image 2nd Quandary 3rd One More Dream