UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

Ignition shaped with plenty of promise when third over 7f on his nursery debut here in October and, stepping back in trip off 2lb higher, he should be able to make his presence felt once more. That said, it may pay to take a chance on GREY OPERATIONS. He didn't cut much ice on his three qualifying runs but, sporting first-time cheekpieces on his first run since being gelded, connections will be disappointed if this 150,000-pound son of Havana Grey didn't have a part to play on his nursery bow. Causin A Commotion looks the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Ignition 2nd Grey Operations 3rd Causin A Commotion

MIDNIGHT CITY shaped with promise when finishing fifth on his debut in a warm Newmarket maiden over 6f in August, before being readily outpointed in a couple of valuable sales races. He left those efforts behind most recently, though, when only finding a potentially smart sort too good over this track and trip, and he gets the nod to go one place better in this company. Line Of Force wasn't disgraced when fourth in a Ripon Listed race last time out and he commands respect on his first start for this stable. The unexposed Desert Champion is also noteworthy with improvement looking likely second time up.
Prediction : 1st Midnight City 2nd Line Of Force 3rd Desert Champion

DON PACIFICO looked to be learning on the job when finishing an admirable third over 6f at Wolverhampton on his debut last month and, with the promise of more to come, the son of Night Of Thunder may be the one to be with in what appears a trappy heat on paper. After finishing runner-up over 7f at Newcastle earlier this month, this step back in trip looks an interesting move for Reporter and the Wootton Bassett colt looks the pick of the remainder. Readily outclassed in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot last time out, Sands Of Havana is of interest with her sights lowered.
Prediction : 1st Don Pacifico 2nd Reporter 3rd Sands Of Havana

WALKING ON CLOUDS was able to justify strong market support when recording a narrow success at Wolverhampton on Monday and, turned out quickly under a 5lb penalty, he looks to hold every chance of following up. Kats Bob, a runner-up on his last two starts, should make a good fist of things once more, while Nevernay is another to bear in mind.
Prediction : 1st Walking On Clouds 2nd Kats Bob 3rd Nevernay

CURRUMBIN has yet to register a maiden success after 12 attempts, but he kept on powerfully to finish a neck second over 1m4f at Lingfield last time out. A further step up in trip looks likely to suit on that evidence and he can make it 13th time lucky. Turner Girl bumped into an in-form rival over C&D recently and is of considerable interest from an unchanged rating. Altanera has few miles on the clock and she heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Currumbin 2nd Turner Girl 3rd Altanera

Sense Of Worth might have struggled on his return to action recently, but the eight-year-old landed a division of this corresponding event from 4lb lower 12 months ago and should not be underestimated. However, it is TORTURED SOUL who gets the vote. Tony Carroll's charge had to concede first run to a comfortable winner at Kempton last time, having been denied a clear run. He pulled over a length clear of the third-placed horse, though, and compensation may await from an unchanged mark. The Bay Warrior is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Tortured Soul 2nd Sense Of Worth 3rd The Bay Warrior

Love Your Work, who went agonisingly close over this C&D before landing a similar event at Wolverhampton last month, should be on the premises with Alice Bond's 7lb more than compensating for a 2lb rise in the handicap. Nevertheless, the vote goes to WILDE AND DANDY, who was eased down when scoring over 7f here last week and, unexposed at the trip, he can complete a quick-fire double under a 5lb penalty. Partisan Hero and Dream Pirate complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Wilde And Dandy 2nd Love Your Work 3rd Partisan Hero

During the turf season, BILLYB faced stiffer tests than this and he may be able to make the most of dropping back in grade after another creditable effort when finishing second in a class 3 event over C&D on Saturday. Bravo Zulu made a winning start for his new yard at Lingfield earlier this month and, assuming the retained blinkers have the same impact, he can also figure off just 3lb higher. Barnaby and Legal Reform are others to bear in mind.
Prediction : 1st Billyb 2nd Bravo Zulu 3rd Barnaby

POPULAR DREAM fully justified good support in the betting when he comfortably landed a maiden over this C&D last week and given he was rated 4lb inferior to the runner-up in that race, the son of Oasis Dream appeals back in a handicap under a 5lb penalty. Beneficiary and Toptime are consistent enough to rate as major threats, while Rogue De Vega, a winner over 5f at Wolverhampton on his penultimate start, also enters the reckoning from just 1lb higher.
Prediction : 1st Popular Dream 2nd Beneficiary 3rd Toptime