UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

The hat-trick seeking Swinging London commands respect but has never won a race deeper than a class 5 handicap on the Flat and has something to prove back at this level. With that in mind, it can pay to side with fellow last-time-out winner ALPINE OASIS, who looks progressive enough to shrug aside a 6lb higher rating after making all over C&D last month. Wiltshire Wonder and Desert Emperor also offer some appeal stepping up in class after winning their latest efforts.
Prediction : 1st Alpine Oasis 2nd Swinging London 3rd Wiltshire Wonder

CITY OF GOD, who is from the same family as 1000 Guineas and Irish/Yorkshire Oaks winner Blue Bunting, should be wiser after running green over 7f on his debut at Wolverhampton last month. The son of Kodiac got better the further he went on that occasion and stepping up to a mile can be beneficial here. War Hawk is feared most from the rest with experience. Any support in the betting for well-bred debutants Express Train and Tapis Rouge would be highly noteworthy.
Prediction : 1st City Of God 2nd War Hawk 3rd Express Train

The form of BEAUMADIER's Newcastle success over 5f last week has a solid look and the five-year-old appeals strongly now he has proven that reverting to sprinting can return a dividend. Given the son of Kuroshio is 1lb well-in under a penalty, this slight step up in class is a logical move if the quick turnaround doesn't catch him out. A three-time course winner, Toptime seems to raise his game at this venue and is feared most on that basis. The less exposed Miggy Magic completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Beaumadier 2nd Toptime 3rd Miggy Magic

Having hit the frame for the fourth consecutive time when finishing third in a class 2 event at Lingfield on Monday, compensation could be on the cards for EXISTENT. A drop into class 4 company looks a good move for Stuart Williams' gelding and he's fancied to repel chief threat G'day Mate. The Havana Grey gelding was lit up by the cheekpieces on his fourth-placed finish over 6f at the Surrey venue last month and reverting to 5f may see him in a better light. Almaty Star is also of interest on the back of a 118-day break.
Prediction : 1st Existent 2nd Gday Mate 3rd Almaty Star

MCKENNA posted his best effort to date when a staying-on fifth over 7f at Wolverhampton three weeks ago. An opening mark of 65 looks workable for George Boughey's gelding and a return to a mile could prove fruitful. Squires Treaty arrives on the back of a respectable third-placed nursery bow over C&D and the Shaman gelding is feared most racing off an unchanged mark, ahead of Brightandbeautiful.
Prediction : 1st McKenna 2nd Squires Treaty 3rd Brightandbeautiful

The removal of headgear worked a treat for recent C&D scorer A FINE CLARET and another bold bid is forecast. Karl Burke's inmate opened his account with enough in hand to suggest that a 4lb higher mark is tolerable and a brace may beckon. Top Biller made all at Wolverhampton six days ago, but he has more on his plate here under a penalty. With that in mind, a bigger threat may emerge from Grey Operations, who finished behind the selection in second last time out.
Prediction : 1st A Fine Claret 2nd Grey Operations 3rd Top Biller

A change of tactics and an ease in grade paid dividends for CLOCH NUA, who was on target in a similar event at Newcastle earlier this month. Stella Barclay's charge is once again weighted to go well so, kept to the same level, it would come as no surprise were he able to follow up. That said, Charlatan landed a C&D handicap on Tuesday and he must be taken very seriously along with Alyara, who looks certain to benefit from returning to a mile.
Prediction : 1st Cloch Nua 2nd Charlatan 3rd Alyara

The vote goes to JUST TYPICAL, who finished a creditable second at Newcastle last time out and he would not need much more to come out on top in a race of this nature. Masham Moor was slightly unfortunate not to have finished even closer over C&D last month having met trouble and he remains of interest, while others to note include Quick Away and Dash Power.
Prediction : 1st Just Typical 2nd Masham Moor 3rd Quick Away