UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

Further improvement cannot be ruled out from the hat-trick seeking Mystic Man and Harry Derham's inmate warrants respect on his return to action. However, this drop in distance could be against the seven-year-old and fellow last-time-out scorer TROPICAL TALENT edges the verdict. The Nathaniel gelding is unexposed in this sphere and further glory is likely. Chase A Fortune also enters the reckoning having posted a solid third at Hexham last month.
Prediction : 1st Tropical Talent 2nd Mystic Man 3rd Chase A Fortune

The fitting of blinkers has enabled an uplift in performance from TASTE THE FEAR, who scored a shade cosily when completing a double over C&D last month. A further 6lb rise in the ratings looks more than workable for the nine-year-old and a third consecutive victory could beckon. The biggest threat may emerge from the Nicky Richards-trained No Regrets, who regained the winning thread at Kelso in May, while first-time cheekpieces could eke out some improvement from Crystal Moon.
Prediction : 1st Taste The Fear 2nd No Regrets 3rd Crystal Moon

ROCKOLA VOGUE offered plenty to work with on her third-placed debut over C&D last month and that race experience should stand her in good stead moving forwards. The daughter of Jukebox Jury holds the most compelling claims and edges the vote over Ava's Angel, who boasts a similar profile. Sam England's filly is entitled to build on her placed opening bid at Hexham in May and she isn't taken lightly, while market support for newcomer Charisma Cat would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Rockola Vogue 2nd Avas Angel 3rd Charisma Cat

Jamie Snowden can do well with newcomers and he could have another decent sort on his hands with SCREENED, who is from the family of the smart Banjaxed Girl and her dam won twice over hurdles. Letterston Lily looks the pick of those with experience after an encouraging placed effort at Haydock last month, while Either Way and Shakiyra are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Screened 2nd Letterston Lily 3rd Either Way

Emmett Mullins looks to have found an ideal opportunity for BACKMERSACKME, who went from competing in a Grade 1 at the Punchestown Festival to a sixth-placed finish in a Tipperary maiden hurdle last month. A determined winner of a bumper at Ludlow in April, Hell Hound is a key player on his hurdles bow, along with Skyjack Hijack and Traditude Tara.
Prediction : 1st Backmersackme 2nd Hell Hound 3rd Skyjack Hijack

A capable sort on the level, MOSTLY SUNNY has done well since joining the Dan Skelton yard and a mark of 102 could underestimate him on his handicap debut, following a taking success at Huntingdon recently. Now that the penny has dropped for Chicago Gal after her victory at Market Rasen, she looks to be the main danger, as well as Foster's Fortune and the unexposed Glimpse Of Glory.
Prediction : 1st Mostly Sunny 2nd Chicago Gal 3rd Fosters Fortune

POZO EMERY beat The Big Lense (second) by a head over course and distance earlier in the month, with the form being franked after the third, McGowan's Pass, scored at Uttoxeter next time. The nine-year-old is only 3lb higher for that triumph and he can confirm the form with his reopposing rival to record a double. As for the latter, he should remain competitive and is likely to prove the main threat once again, while Elham Valley is another to consider after his second over 2m here last time.
Prediction : 1st Pozo Emery 2nd The Big Lense 3rd Elham Valley

ROCKY HILL kept on to hit the frame over 2m4f at Ffos Las earlier in the month, which suggests this step up in trip could eke out improvement. Tom Lacey's seven-year-old was dropped 1lb for that performance and he could be the one to beat. Stripe Of Honour was just touched off when second over track and trip on his latest outing and he holds an obvious chance off a 4lb higher rating, while last-time-out winner Eric Carmen is another to keep a close eye on.
Prediction : 1st Rocky Hill 2nd Stripe Of Honour 3rd Eric Carmen