UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

Faitque De L'Isle is looking for his hat-trick after two wins at Ludlow, but an added 9lb from the handicapper and the quicker ground here may not be in his favour. Therefore, the vote goes to CLOUDY WEDNESDAY, who arrives boasting a consistent profile and may benefit from stepping back up to 3m. Others for the shortlist include Big Bee Hive and Fever Dream.
Prediction : 1st Cloudy Wednesday 2nd Faitque De LIsle 3rd Big Bee Hive

Plenty of in-form horses here, headed by top-weight PEP TALKING, who made the most of a change of tactics to make all at Hereford for a comfortable four-length success. Upped 5lb for that win, he can hopefully shrug that off assuming Gavin Sheehan tries to do the same again. Stardhem rates his biggest danger after a pair of wins at Huntingdon and he cannot be underestimated, despite an 8lb rise in the weights, leaving Ensel Du Perche and We Got Your Back to battle for the minor placing.
Prediction : 1st Pep Talking 2nd Stardhem 3rd Ensel Du Perche

Kientzheim is a progressive sort for Nicky Henderson after a win at Kempton and a third at Newbury, and she will be a danger to all in receipt of 12lb from SERIOUS CHALLENGE. Fergal O'Brien's Fracas gelding has won his last two over hurdles at Plumpton and Ayr on softer surfaces, but has placed form on the Flat in Ireland on good ground and he may even improve for it here. Sorceleur returns to novice company after a respectable run in the Imperial Cup and is another to consider in this field.
Prediction : 1st Serious Challenge 2nd Kientzheim 3rd Sorceleur

Having regained the winning thread at Fontwell last month, a 4lb higher mark shouldn't prevent another bold bid from Pipers Cross. However, OUR PINK LADY's latest second behind a rejuvenated rival over an extended 2m4f here gives her the edge. The daughter of Westerner looks worth another go over today's longer distance and compensation could be on the cards. Cluain Aodha, Jacksbar and Aazza are others of interest in a competitive event.
Prediction : 1st Our Pink Lady 2nd Pipers Cross 3rd Cluain Aodha

ART OF DIPLOMACY lost little in defeat on his latest third in a class 3 chase at Newbury and he makes a considerable amount of appeal reverting to timber at a lower level. The nine-year-old races off an unchanged mark and the application of first-time blinkers could eke out further improvement. Uokhun arrives on the back on a respectable seventh in a series final at Musselburgh and she should prove more competitive in these calmer waters. My Gift To You is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Art Of Diplomacy 2nd Uokhun 3rd My Gift To You

DUBLIN TO MILAN posted his best effort to date when finishing second over 2m6f at Stratford 17 days ago and today's step up in distance could be the making of him. The son of Milan is having just his third start in handicap company and he's taken to fend off chief rival Ballyvaughan Bay. The eight-year-old warrants respect returning to the C&D of his last triumph and isn't taken lightly. Kankin and Jumble Jury also have the form to figure.
Prediction : 1st Dublin To Milan 2nd Ballyvaughan Bay 3rd Kankin