UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

This doesn't look the deepest race and BLAST THE DREAM looks well capable of taking advantage. Roger Varian's well-bred filly found only one rival too good over a mile at Lingfield last month and she could prove tough to stop. Florida Dawn, a daughter of Raven's Pass, is an interesting newcomer, while Kubey and Oceans Charm should step forward from their first outings.
Prediction : 1st Blast The Dream 2nd Florida Dawn 3rd Kubey

MANARA was doing her best work late on when coming clear of her rivals over an extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton recently and, upped 7lb with her stamina drawn out further, she gets the vote to bring up a four-timer. Hippocratic Oath was last seen finishing third over a mile at Kempton and he merits respect, while the unexposed Edge Ofthe Unknown also commands attention making his handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Manara 2nd Hippocratic Oath 3rd Edge Ofthe Unknown

ASH WEDNESDAY completed a double in ready fashion at Wolverhampton last week and the suspicion is that a 5lb penalty may not be enough to anchor him here. King Of York showed signs of a revival when finishing third over C&D recently and, off an unchanged mark, he could put up the most resistance, while Flash The Dash is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Ash Wednesday 2nd King Of York 3rd Flash The Dash

In a moderate event, PORTORO stands out having won over 7f off just 2lb lower at Kempton in December and he was only beaten a couple of lengths when third over an inadequate 6f here on his sole subsequent start. That form gives him the edge over Valadero, who has been running well enough in defeat of late to suggest that he can go well in a race of this nature. Angel Of The Bay is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Portoro 2nd Valadero 3rd Angel Of The Bay

Grabajabba arrives here following two victories in novice company last month and has to be respected. That said, a mark of 77 on his handicap bow is stiff enough and preference is for HITCHED, who scored at Lingfield two starts ago and only found one too good off this mark at Wolverhampton last Saturday. The five-year-old is 2lb well-in here and that could prove to be vital. Others to note are Bowood and Cavalry Call.
Prediction : 1st Hitched 2nd Grabajabba 3rd Bowood

The progressive MASTER OF MY FATE appeared to have plenty in hand when winning over 5f at Lingfield last Saturday and the four-year-old is 5lb well-in here, despite having to carry a 5lb penalty. With that in mind, he tops the shortlist ahead of the recent Chelmsford third Blind Beggar. Jumbeau edges out Dark Kestrel to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Master Of My Fate 2nd Blind Beggar 3rd Jumbeau

FALLEN SOLDIER produced a better effort to only be denied by a nose into second at Newcastle earlier in the month and the handicapper might have been kind to only put him up 1lb. The son of Soldier's Call may only need to repeat that level of performance in order to go one better. Kiss Me My Love made the frame at Lingfield on New Year's Eve and is likely to be on the premises, along with Star Chorus.
Prediction : 1st Fallen Soldier 2nd Kiss Me My Love 3rd Star Chorus

Forge Valley Lad successfully recorded a double at Lingfield on his most recent start and has a 4lb penalty to contend with. However, the step back up in trip is a slight concern and, with that in mind, TWO PLUS TWO gets the nod. The five-year-old shed his maiden tag in an apprentice handicap over 1m6f at Wolverhampton last time and might be able to kick on now. Further Measure completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Two Plus Two 2nd Forge Valley Lad 3rd Further Measure