UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

All three have likeable pedigrees but, going by her narrow defeat at Salisbury, PARTICIPLE appeals most. Lack of a previous run told with the daughter of Frankel near the finish that day, but the experience could be vital this time around. Secret Of Love encountered some well-bred fillies when sixth on her introduction at Newmarket and is noted now dropped in class. Cardinal Point, whose dam is a half-sister to Melbourne Cup winner Cross Counter, is interesting but would appeal more faced with a stiffer test of stamina.
Prediction : 1st Participle 2nd Secret Of Love 3rd Cardinal Point

Valkyrian got back to winning ways with a solid effort at Chepstow last week and is respected turned out under a 5lb penalty, while returning hat-trick seeker Beautiful Dawn is noteworthy having switched from Joseph O'Brien's yard in Ireland to join Derek Shaw. However, RAHEENA impressed when winning a novice event at Kempton three weeks ago and, open to any amount of improvement now handicapping, the Crisfords' filly looks the way to go.
Prediction : 1st Raheena 2nd Valkyrian 3rd Beautiful Dawn

MINSTREL KNIGHT seems to be getting better with each run and is an attractive proposition after a very comfortable triumph at Carlisle in June. Likely to have been freshened up by a break since, Ed Bethell's gelding is open to further progress, with this first try at 1m4f unlikely to be much of an issue. The reliable but hard-to-win-with Aulis is an obvious threat with a first-time visor added, while Freds Mate could be a surprise package now he drops back in trip.
Prediction : 1st Minstrel Knight 2nd Aulis 3rd Freds Mate

BEARAWAY was beaten less than a length when third over 1m2f at Ayr last time and the six-year-old merits plenty of respect off just a 1lb higher mark here. Sonning has also been running well in defeat of late and is capable of giving the selection plenty to think about, while The Bay Warrior is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Bearaway 2nd Sonning 3rd The Bay Warrior

PAPPANO has been highly tried throughout his career to date and he was not disgraced when fifth in a very competitive three-year-old handicap at Haydock. This ease in grade, as well as a subsequent gelding operation, could help the son of Nathaniel return to winning ways. The unexposed Pagan Sun should not be underestimated on his handicap bow following a career best over 1m4f here. Cases can be made for all of the remainder, but Fleurman is arguably the pick of them.
Prediction : 1st Pappano 2nd Pagan Sun 3rd Fleurman

MIAKODA may have been a well-held third on his most recent outing at Newmarket, but that was still a step in the right direction and an opening mark of 58 should be workable on his nursery debut. Kensington Hope has a similar profile to the selection and may have more to offer in an open event. Others to consider are Liberty Bird, Theatrically and Tutu Star.
Prediction : 1st Miakoda 2nd Kensington Hope 3rd Liberty Bird

AL KHAWSSAA (third) may have half a length to make up with The Eyes Have It (second) from their clash at Kempton last month, but Roger Varian's filly was making her debut and the fact she was hampered during that race suggests she's capable of turning the form around. Slightly disappointing on her most recent start at Doncaster in June, Jiwin is better judged on her debut effort at Yarmouth.
Prediction : 1st Al Khawssaa 2nd The Eyes Have It 3rd Jiwin

A winner of two of his three starts over C&D, including just last week, BLAZING SON loves it here and a 5lb penalty for that recent success may not be enough to stop him from going in again. The relatively unexposed Stanley Spencer has performed with plenty of credit since scoring at Kempton in July and he must enter calculations, along with Blackjack and recent Newmarket second Above.
Prediction : 1st Blazing Son 2nd Stanley Spencer 3rd Above