UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

TOPTIME regained the winning thread in smart style over 5f at this venue on his latest outing and is only 6lb higher for that success. Roy Bowring's six-year-old has lots in his favour in his attempt to record a fourth course victory, with his main threat possibly Rebel Empire, who showed big improvement to score in a first-time tongue-tie over C&D. Emily Post completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Toptime 2nd Rebel Empire 3rd Emily Post

Reporter was denied by just under a length in second on his nursery debut at Newcastle on his penultimate start and a repeat of that display would see him go close. However, ARDENNES made a pleasing beginning for the Mick Appleby yard when filling the runner-up spot at Kempton and is only 1lb higher. If he remains in the same form, he could be the one to beat. Carbine Harvester is another to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st Ardennes 2nd Reporter 3rd Carbine Harvester

Feel The Need accounted for Hitched (third) when successful by a neck over track and trip and he can confirm that form to go close. However, it may pay to side with DEMBE, who justified favouritism to make it two wins from his last three starts at Kempton last month. Simon Pearce's charge remains on a workable mark and it would be no surprise to see him go in again. First Kiss makes her handicap/stable debut and warrants a market check.
Prediction : 1st Dembe 2nd Feel The Need 3rd First Kiss

Being an habitual slow starter, BOWOOD is not without risk. However, he counters that with an impressive haul of three wins from six starts since joining Ivan Furtado and looks worth chancing after another bold effort when second in a similar event over C&D. Elle-May Croot gets on well with the four-year-old and her claim is another factor in his favour. Bella Bisbee, a winner over 7f here last time, and the still-unexposed Vibrato are also solid options.
Prediction : 1st Bowood 2nd Bella Bisbee 3rd Vibrato

It's difficult to assess what WAITING FOR LOVE actually achieved when she won by seven lengths in a novice event at Wolverhampton. However, it was promising enough to suggest she can brush aside a penalty in this company. Muddy Mooy won with less in hand at Chelmsford on her debut in January, but is interesting returning for a new stable after a break. Nahy, who cost 525,000gns as a yearling, is another must for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Waiting For Love 2nd Muddy Mooy 3rd Nahy

SINGOURA, who chased home a now 78-rated opponent on debut, has the scope to build on that and can get off the mark at the second time of asking. Gemma Tutty's filly was keen in the early stages of that race, but a more settled approach could make her hard to beat with the experience to draw upon. Commendation represents a powerful yard and could leave behind her two Newbury performances. Suzuka offered some encouragement at Newcastle and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Singoura 2nd Commendation 3rd Suzuka

YURINOV shaped with promise on his stable debut earlier this month. Fourth, having suffered interference inside the final furlong, the four-year-old competes from an unchanged mark and may well step forward. The unexposed Last Empress returned to action with a positive performance and is an interesting candidate eased 2lb in the ratings, while the consistent Gold Aura should not be far away.
Prediction : 1st Yurinov 2nd Last Empress 3rd Gold Aura

The vote goes to KHANGAI, who kept on gamely to score over 1m4f at Wolverhampton earlier this month and if improving for the step up in trip, should not be overburdened by a 3lb rise in the handicap. Socialist Agenda faded out of contention over the extended 2m at Newcastle recently, but he merits respect dropped in distance. Mamdoh finished a creditable fourth at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day and is worth a second look now turned out quickly.
Prediction : 1st Khangai 2nd Socialist Agenda 3rd Mamdoh

STREET LIFE has been holding his form well in recent starts and, with far less to prove than some of these, he ought to go very close with the assistance of Ryan Kavanagh's 7lb claim. Show Me Show Me might not be the force of old, but he merits respect at this level and it would come as no surprise to see a big run. Ninety Nine reached the frame at Newcastle last month and appeals as one of the likelier candidates from a 3lb higher mark.
Prediction : 1st Street Life 2nd Show Me Show Me 3rd Ninety Nine