UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

Santorini Star makes plenty of appeal on paper as a half-sister to two-time Group 1 winner Dreamloper and she needs to be monitored in the market ahead of her debut. However, experience may count for plenty in this small field and, with that in mind, SHAHA looks the way to go. John & Thady Gosden's three-year-old only found subsequent Listed winner Diamond Rain too good on her debut at Ascot and, with normal progression, she could prove hard to beat. Merry Widow looks booked for third.
Prediction : 1st Shaha 2nd Santorini Star 3rd Merry Widow

Papa Don't Preach proved a different proposition in first-time blinkers when running out a two-length victor at Chelmsford recently and he should mount a bold bid, despite his 5lb penalty. However, he could come out second best to LADY NUNTHORPE, who produced a better effort to make the frame in this grade at Newcastle earlier in the month. With Tom Kiely-Marshall claiming 5lb in the plate, she could be the one to beat. Soul Singer is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Lady Nunthorpe 2nd Papa Dont Preach 3rd Soul Singer

CHIRINGITA finished a fair fourth on her debut before showing improvement to make the frame over 6f at Kempton on her latest outing. The daughter of American Pharoah looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to shed her maiden tag at the third time of asking. Thecoffeepoddotco brings plenty of experience to the table and might get into contention, along with Shamrock Breeze.
Prediction : 1st Chiringita 2nd Thecoffeepoddotco 3rd Shamrock Breeze

BRAVE BYREFLECTION made a debut full of promise when runner-up at Ripon. The winner has subsequently won again, so that form looks solid and the daughter of Mohaather is one to keep on the right side of. Maiden winner Dear Cat faced a tough assignment in a nursery at Doncaster last time and can go well back at this level, while Jake Loves Laura and Bear Facts are both likely improvers.
Prediction : 1st Brave Byreflection 2nd Dear Cat 3rd Jake Loves Laura

SPIRIT OF APPLAUSE was beaten just a length when third over course and distance on his recent all-weather debut. That effort can be upgraded, given he had to be switched for a clear run, and Tim Easterby's sprinter makes plenty of appeal. Fiscal Policy was hampered when finishing fifth in the same race and can finish closer with normal luck in running, while Cliffcake won off a 5lb higher mark at the track back in March and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Spirit Of Applause 2nd Fiscal Policy 3rd Cliffcake

BILLYJOH gets another chance in an open contest. Mick Appleby's charge has yet to win over 7f, but has finished runner-up over this distance at both Ascot at Goodwood this season. Persuasion can go well again after scoring at Haydock, while both Bobby Bennu and Merlin The Wizard have plenty of scope for improvement and the veteran Documenting is still capable in this grade on his day.
Prediction : 1st Billyjoh 2nd Persuasion 3rd Bobby Bennu

Embarked showed a likeable attitude when making all over C&D last month and, upped 3lb, another bold bid looks likely. That said, SNASH is narrowly preferred. Tim Easterby's charge caught the eye when making headway from off the pace to finish fourth over 6f in a deeper race than this at Newcastle earlier in the month. Eased 1lb and stepping back up to 7f, this might be the time to catch him. Heretic scored on his handicap debut for Hugo Palmer when last seen in January 2023 and is interesting on his return.
Prediction : 1st Snash 2nd Embarked 3rd Heretic

SONNERIE POWER has shaped with plenty of promise in second on his last three starts and, stepping back up to 1m6f, the son of Almanzor gets the nod to return to winning ways. Le Rouge Chinois was last seen finishing second behind an in-form rival over this trip at Chelmsford last month and a 1lb rise shouldn't prevent another bold bid. The class-dropping Kitsune Power completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Sonnerie Power 2nd Le Rouge Chinois 3rd Kitsune Power

CARAMAY (first) was doing her best work late on when getting the better of Storm Asset (second) over an extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton last month and, although the latter is 2lb better off at the weights this time, it is hard to envisage him reversing that form over this longer trip. Bay Of Naples wasn't disgraced when finishing fourth over 1m4f at Dunstall Park last time out and must also enter calculations.
Prediction : 1st Caramay 2nd Storm Asset 3rd Bay Of Naples