UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

Not beaten far when only weakening at the finish over C&D last time out, BERNARD SPIERPOINT has done very well since joining the Darryll Holland stable and this looks like another ideal opportunity. Rogue De Vega has strong claims on his penultimate second over C&D, while So Smart has dropped back to his last winning mark of 67. Loco Lobo and So Grateful are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
Prediction : 1st Bernard Spierpoint 2nd Rogue De Vega 3rd So Smart

Runner-up on both career outings, including over further here last time out, AT NO TIME sets the standard on form and the drop in trip may prove ideal for this well-bred daughter of Galileo. Maenad showed marginal improvement from first to second start when fourth here last month and she is a player, along with Capla Lazarus, who has the potential to improve for going up in distance.
Prediction : 1st At No Time 2nd Maenad 3rd Capla Lazarus

A half-brother to a French 1m3f winner, HEBRIDEAN NOMAD could easily improve for going up in trip following a determined success over 1m at Kempton when last seen in September 2023. He is preferred to the hat-trick-seeking Molinari and Orange N Blue, who could be interesting on his first start for new connections. Sol Cayo and Timetobenice can have a say in proceedings as well.
Prediction : 1st Hebridean Nomad 2nd Molinari 3rd Orange N Blue

The unexposed ALTMORE wasn't able to defy an 11lb hike in the ratings at Doncaster last month but conditions were incredibly testing that day, and he can be given another chance. The son of Showcasing will have challenges aplenty including Aramis Grey, who finished fourth in the Ayr Gold Cup, and Sommelier on his first appearance since finishing down the field at Royal Ascot. The hat-trick seeking Stanley Spencer is noted, as is Ingra Tor, who was just touched off at Wolverhampton last month.
Prediction : 1st Altmore 2nd Aramis Grey 3rd Stanley Spencer

MY AWELE bounced back to form when winning over 5f here last month and, given that the runner-up has since run well, an 8lb rise might not stop the lightly-raced daughter of U S Navy Flag. Rosa Applause still has a bit to prove from her current rating but can at least be expected to make a good fist of things, while Champagne Sarah appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st My Awele 2nd Rosa Applause 3rd Champagne Sarah

Swift Storm sets the standard with an official rating of 78 and although he might benefit from a drop in trip, ZIP IT UP is hard to oppose. Richard Hannon's filly bolted up at Kempton on her racecourse bow and despite the penalty, natural progress can see her repeat the dose. Zepparella failed to fire on her debut but she should know more this time around.
Prediction : 1st Zip It Up 2nd Swift Storm 3rd Zepparella

JAZZY ANGEL makes most appeal in an open contest, given she has been raised only 2lb after notching up her third win on the Tapeta with last month's success at Wolverhampton. Beyond Words scored over course and distance on her handicap bow and can feature again having failed to get a clear run at Kempton last time, while Stratocracy narrowly beat the previous course winner Triggerman here and that pair are hard to separate.
Prediction : 1st Jazzy Angel 2nd Beyond Words 3rd Stratocracy

MERCURIUS POWER won over course and distance in August and found only one too good at Newcastle last time. The six-year-old gets another chance off his current mark and is taken to confirm latest running with the consistent Barleybrown. The latter looks likely to have a say in proceedings once again, while Rwenearlytheredad has only his second start on the all-weather having landed a double on turf with a recent success at Redcar.
Prediction : 1st Mercurius Power 2nd Barleybrown 3rd Rwenearlytheredad

ELETTARIA caught the eye finishing with a late flourish to take third at Newcastle a fortnight ago. Beaten less than a length on that occasion, a return to winning ways looks imminent. Fitz Perfectly has yet to win, but went close to doing so at Wolverhampton last week and has a shout competing off the same mark, while Yaahobby is not easily dismissed if staying this extra furlong and Shaka could also get involved.
Prediction : 1st Elettaria 2nd Fitz Perfectly 3rd Yaahobby