UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

Although Fortunate Star edged out BETTER when he dead-heated for first over this C&D in November, the latter has an 8lb pull at the weights and, with Warren Fentiman's claim added to the mix, he has a live chance of exacting revenge for that narrow defeat. Street Life and Desert Master are closely matched on recent form, with the former appealing most of that pair based on his more proven reliability.
Prediction : 1st Better 2nd Fortunate Star 3rd Street Life

A winner over 5f at Newcastle in October on his penultimate start, DASH GORDON was too keen for his own good when he returned to that venue and finished third in this company on Saturday. Now with a tongue-tie added, his match-fitness topped up and Billy Loughnane booked, the four-year-old appeals most. May Remain is feared most with a first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces combination tried, ahead of Hi Hoh Tonto.
Prediction : 1st Dash Gordon 2nd May Remain 3rd Hi Hoh Tonto

With his yard in good nick, one-time Group 3 winner AIKHAL, who was rated 111 at his peak for Aidan O'Brien, could be primed to strike returning to the all-weather off a mark of just 70. The Bay Warrior, a creditable second over C&D last month, is feared most off just 2lb higher. Night Bear boasts winning course form and is also noted running for another in-form yard.
Prediction : 1st Aikhal 2nd The Bay Warrior 3rd Night Bear

A case can be made for a few of these so only a tentative vote goes to ANGEL OF ANTRIM. He has done nothing but improve this winter and he was impressive when coming clear of his rivals in the style of a well handicapped horse to bring up a four-timer over this trip at Wolverhampton recently. Despite a 10lb hike in the ratings, he looks the one to side with once more. Enola Grey did it well when scoring over 7f at Dunstall Park on her penultimate start and she warrants respect dropping back in trip, while Ormolulu and Lattaash are a couple of others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Angel Of Antrim 2nd Enola Grey 3rd Lattaash

This may prove a good opportunity for MONSIEUR FANTAISIE to rediscover his shooting boots. He went down narrowly in second in a similar contest over C&D recently and a reproduction of that effort should suffice here. Mr Slicker has shown flashes of decent form in handicaps this winter and he could go well pitched into Classified company for the first time, while Kodebreaker was rated 7lb higher only three starts ago and he looks to hold solid claims on figures.
Prediction : 1st Monsieur Fantaisie 2nd Mr Slicker 3rd Kodebreaker

EVOLUIR (fourth) was only a head behind Miss Billie (third) when the pair met in a similar contest here recently and the former gets the nod to reverse that form en route to victory this time. He came from a long way back to finish with a wet sail on that occasion and, provided the cards fall more favourably here, it would be no surprise if the four-year-old wound up in the winner's enclosure. This step back up to 7f can help My Boy Jack be seen to better effect.
Prediction : 1st Evoluir 2nd Miss Billie 3rd My Boy Jack

SUNSHINE SOUL did little wrong when finishing a close-up fourth in a competitive class 5 fillies' novice over 5f here in August and a return to 6f on her reappearance looks a positive move. George Boughey's charge should put her experience to good use and she's taken to open her account. Newcomer Diamont Katie, a half-sister to three-time winner Forefront, is a potential fly in the ointment and market support must be noted. Suzuka looks the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Sunshine Soul 2nd Diamont Katie 3rd Suzuka

The hat-trick seeking Bomb Squad warrants respect after scoring at Wolverhampton and at this track within the past month. A 2lb rise for the seven-year-old's latest C&D triumph looks surmountable, but BELLAGIO MAN is slightly more compelling. Antony Brittain's charge arrives on the back of a solid second at Newcastle a fortnight ago and he may prove to be the better handicapped of the pair off just 1lb higher. Rusheen Boy and Yoshimi are also worth a closer look.
Prediction : 1st Bellagio Man 2nd Bomb Squad 3rd Rusheen Boy