UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

Although MASHADI remains winless after 11 starts, there have been plenty of creditable efforts in defeat. The gelded son of Blue Point sets the standard with an official rating of 83 and this looks a golden opportunity to break his maiden. Boss Dog is less exposed and, though only rated 4lb inferior, his future might lay over further. With that in mind, debutant Plutonic, who makes plenty of appeal on paper, could be the bigger threat.
Prediction : 1st Mashadi 2nd Plutonic 3rd Boss Dog

UNASSUMING won with any amount in hand over C&D on Thursday and, should this assignment not come too soon, she will be tough to beat under a 5lb penalty. Calanthe made a successful handicap debut at Lingfield before finding only a well-treated rival too strong at Kempton last time. Archie Watson's charge looks most likely to put it up the selection, though Arantes Nascimento should not be underestimated.
Prediction : 1st Unassuming 2nd Calanthe 3rd Arantes Nascimento

Twice a runner-up since winning at Salisbury late last month, Bownder can give yet another good account of himself. One Road must shoulder a 6lb penalty having been on target at Wolverhampton on Monday and has to be taken seriously. However, a chance can be taken on SPACEAGE LOVE SONG. Michael Bell's juvenile went unsighted in three maiden runs over 5f, but the switch to nurseries, along with a step up to a mile, ought to provide a much more realistic opportunity.
Prediction : 1st Spaceage Love Song 2nd One Road 3rd Bownder

Now that the penny has dropped for KING DAVID after a taking success over this distance at Kempton last time out, Marco Botti's charge is likely to have plenty more improvement forthcoming, and he can overcome what looks like a lenient 3lb rise. Denied by the narrowest of margins over the same track and trip most recently, Airshow can give him the most to think about, along with Pontefract second Petra Celera and Shalaa Asker.
Prediction : 1st King David 2nd Airshow 3rd Petra Celera

A winner over 1m6f here on his penultimate outing, ENVIRONMENT AMIGO has long given the impression that stepping up beyond 2m would suit. The son of Golden Horn is narrowly preferred to old rival Judgementofsolomon, who was well on top when scoring over further at Pontefract last time out. Clockwatcher is another to consider if bouncing back to the form of his success at Newcastle earlier in the month.
Prediction : 1st Environment Amigo 2nd Judgementofsolomon 3rd Clockwatcher

The application of headgear has seen EARLY MORNING DEW travel with much more verve in recent outings, as evidenced by a runner-up effort at Brighton and most lately a victory at Epsom. A 3lb rise looks more than workable for the veteran and a double could be on the cards. Red Treasure arrives on the back of a solid second at Lingfield and she may give the selection most to think about racing off an unchanged mark, ahead of the progressive Emerald City.
Prediction : 1st Early Morning Dew 2nd Red Treasure 3rd Emerald City

Having hit the frame on his last two outings at this venue of late, compensation could be headed in CRYPTO QUEST's direction. Scott Dixon's charge makes plenty of appeal racing off the same rating and is narrowly preferred over Sankari. The fitting of first-time cheekpieces enabled an improved bid from the three-year-old when finishing third at Chelmsford 10 days ago and another prominent showing is forecast. Mecca's Duchess is also worth a second look off a career-low mark.
Prediction : 1st Crypto Quest 2nd Sankari 3rd Meccas Duchess