UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

Bajan Bandit went in by a length over C&D on his latest outing and is only 4lb higher for that triumph, but this step up in grade might catch him out. With that in mind, EMPIRESTATEOFMIND gets the vote. The seven-year-old had Enola Grey (third) behind when hitting the woodwork over 7f at Newcastle last time and can confirm that form in order to go one better. Last-time-out Redcar scorer Thunder Roar sports first-time cheekpieces and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Empirestateofmind 2nd Bajan Bandit 3rd Thunder Roar

INIT TOGETHER is unbeaten in three starts since joining Tony Carroll, with his most recent success coming over an extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton. The seven-year-old carries a 4lb penalty for that triumph, but that is unlikely to prevent him from going in again. Eva Rosie shed her maiden tag in this grade at Newcastle last month and would be foolish to dismiss off 3lb higher, while previous C&D winner Come On John is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Init Together 2nd Eva Rosie 3rd Come On John

TREMORGIO made a good impression when victorious on his debut at Newmarket in October and is likely to have plenty more to offer. With Oisin Murphy booked, it would be no surprise to see him carry his 7lb penalty to success. Atlantic Sunset took a sizeable step forward from his first start when second at Kempton last month and he has to be respected. Broker Charlie could improve on his debut fifth at Lingfield and isn't out of it either.
Prediction : 1st Tremorgio 2nd Atlantic Sunset 3rd Broker Charlie

STANLEY SPENCER came up short in his hat-trick bid last time out, when sent over 7f for the first time at Kempton. James Tate's gelding had otherwise been progressive over 6f and with the return to this trip is his favour, it would come as no surprise were he to make an immediate return to the winner's enclosure. Many A Star defeated Ormolulu (second) over C&D a fortnight ago, and the pair ought to be closely matched once again.
Prediction : 1st Stanley Spencer 2nd Many A Star 3rd Ormolulu

Now two from two in his career following last month's Newcastle romp, Rebel's Gamble merits plenty of respect. Karl Burke's colt looks potentially smart but an opening mark of 95 doesn't appear to be a gift and HUMAM is preferred. Andrew Balding's charge duly opened his account at Lingfield last month and the son of Kodiac could score again. Yes I'm Mali is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Humam 2nd Rebels Gamble 3rd Yes Im Mali

Neptune Legend arrives having finished second in a couple of similar events recently and he ought to go close again, but the vote goes to HELLO ZABEEL. Michael Blake's charge has been running with some credit in handicaps of late and now eased into classified company, he should be capable of going well. Others to note include Magic Fluke and Miss Calculation.
Prediction : 1st Hello Zabeel 2nd Neptune Legend 3rd Magic Fluke

MISS BILLIE probably did too much too soon when finishing fourth after setting brisk fractions over 7f here last month and, stepping down to 6f sporting blinkers for the first time, a bold bid looks likely. Kapparis Kid hasn't been seen to best effect the last twice and an improved showing under Rossa Ryan would come as no surprise. My Boy Jack is better than he showed over this trip at Newcastle last Saturday and he is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Miss Billie 2nd Kapparis Kid 3rd My Boy Jack

CLOCH NUA was doing his best work late on when readily bringing up a hat-trick over 7f here last month and, upped in trip pitched back into handicap company, he looks capable of going in again. Charlatan fared best of those ridden off the pace when third over this trip at Lingfield last time out and he commands respect off an unchanged mark, while recent C&D winner Calcutta Dream looks the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Cloch Nua 2nd Charlatan 3rd Calcutta Dream

LEAP YEAR LAD paid the price for setting fast early fractions when third over this trip at Newcastle in December but he looks the one to be with here. Boujee Gold was last seen finishing second over an extended mile at Wolverhampton last month and must enter calculations. This step back up to a mile could see Odd Socks Havana to better effect, and he completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Leap Year Lad 2nd Boujee Gold 3rd Odd Socks Havana