UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

MOON OVER THE SEA wasn't done any favours when carried wide at Wolverhampton last time out, but he did well to finish second, and with normal improvement expected he may be able to regain the winning thread for his in-form connections. That may be at the main expense of Back From Dubai, who goes up to this distance for the first time, having scored over shorter at Wolverhampton last month. Come On John and Fiftyshadesaresdev are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
Prediction : 1st Moon Over The Sea 2nd Back From Dubai 3rd Come On John

HARRY THE HAGGLER has done well since joining new connections and he must hold every chance if building upon a strong runner-up effort at Wolverhampton last time out. The five-year-old can get back to winning ways, with recent C&D scorer Smokey Malone looking best placed to follow him home, as well as Alioski, who has run over hurdles and had wind surgery since scoring easily at Ffos Las last August.
Prediction : 1st Harry The Haggler 2nd Smokey Malone 3rd Alioski

A tad unlucky when short of room and eventually finishing third over 6f at Wolverhampton last month, AGENT MAYFAIR is likely to be suited by dropping back in trip, and he can get off the mark at the 11th time of asking. Turned out again quickly after a highly creditable third at Newcastle on Saturday, Stallone is entitled to be thereabouts, along with the unexposed Maveric's Magic, who could be another to improve for going back to 5f.
Prediction : 1st Agent Mayfair 2nd Stallone 3rd Maverics Magic

First Ambition made a perfect start to his racing career when landing a maiden at Newcastle last month. Although Karl Burke's charge is open to improvement, a 7lb penalty does demand more, so fellow in-form rival GROOVY BABY edges the vote. The daughter of Kingman arrives on the back of a close-up fourth at Kempton and this switch to novice company could enable a breakthrough victory. The returning Surrey Shadow and lightly-raced Picturesque are also noted.
Prediction : 1st Groovy Baby 2nd First Ambition 3rd Surrey Shadow

There was plenty of encouragement to be taken from NORTHCLIFF's second-placed stable bow at Newcastle last month and compensation might be on the cards. A 1lb nudge up in the ratings for Michael Keady's charge could prove on the lenient side and he's taken to repel last-time-out winner Mumayaz. The six-year-old relished a return to 6f at Wolverhampton 23 days ago and he looks set to go close again. Walking On Clouds is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Northcliff 2nd Mumayaz 3rd Walking On Clouds

Having completed a hat-trick with something to spare over 7f here 20 days ago, ASH WEDNESDAY still looks one to keep the right side of. Heather Main's strong-travelling gelding should have little issue with today's ease in distance and he's fancied to defy a 5lb rise. The biggest threat may emerge from recent Kempton runner-up Hierarchy, while first-time cheekpieces could eke some improvement out of Cliffcake.
Prediction : 1st Ash Wednesday 2nd Hierarchy 3rd Cliffcake

Orangesandlemons sets the standard and should be capable of being on the premises at the very least. However, she is also starting to look exposed and there are solid grounds for taking her on, with ZABEEL RAIN rated the most obvious candidate. A respectable third on her debut at Kempton in December, the well-related daughter of Masar should be wiser and a step forward could suffice at his stage. Betting support for newcomers Maundy Thursday and Good Shot would also be noteworthy.
Prediction : 1st Zabeel Rain 2nd Orangesandlemons 3rd Maundy Thursday

EASILY CONVINCED showed promise on debut at Kempton early last month and readily eclipsed that when he won going away at Chelmsford shortly after. Keeping the son of Kodi Bear busy is a logical move and he steps into handicap company with a live chance of taking advantage of potentially lenient opening mark of just 71. Fellow last-time-out winner McKenna is another appealing option having proven he can win races. Sabrimento and Bad Habits complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Easily Convinced 2nd McKenna 3rd Sabrimento

On the back of a couple of facile successes, CUT TO THE CHASE is progressive enough to cope with a 6lb rise imposed for his latest win and is readily suggested as the one to be with here. Turbo Command is attractively weighted off 1lb below his last winning mark and can give the section the most to think about. Soames Forsyte and H Key Lails are the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Cut To The Chase 2nd Turbo Command 3rd Soames Forsyte