UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

Three runners and a race that could turn tactical, with NIGHT TARA the likeliest to take them along from the start having front-run when second over shorter here earlier this month. Sir Mark Prescott's filly has won since at Epsom and if she stays the trip, she may have too many gears. Lingfield second Eagle One should improve for his first run in 11 months and seems a far bigger danger than Savvy Stellar, despite the difference in the weights.
Prediction : 1st Night Tara 2nd Eagle One 3rd Savvy Stellar

Hollie Doyle rides plenty of winners for Archie Watson and was on board SQUADRON LEADER when he got up by a nose at Windsor on his first start since being gelded. If he reacts positively to the cheekpieces again, he could follow up off just 4lb higher, with Houdini Miss his main rival. She failed to handle the turf at Leicester but has won or placed three times over further on the all-weather. Daizen seems best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Squadron Leader 2nd Houdini Miss 3rd Daizen

Aleen makes her nursery debut after finishing second over 7f at Catterick and she could go well upped a furlong for her first all-weather appearance. Halla Bil Zain pulled too hard before weakening into third at Lingfield and is a player if he settles, but MARWAAN is preferred. A comfortable maiden winner at Chelmsford when running on well over 7f, an opening mark of 71 seems more than fair, with further improvement expected.
Prediction : 1st Marwaan 2nd Aleen 3rd Halla Bil Zain

Celestias Comet sets the standard with an official rating of 77 and is expected to go close once again, having filled the runner-up spot on her last two starts. However, it looks best to side with the Ralph Beckett-trained COTIERE. The daughter of Justify struck the woodwork at Wolverhampton three weeks ago and while there is little to separate the pair, she's proven on the surface and might be the safer option. Sundaysunrise requires a market check ahead of her racecourse bow.
Prediction : 1st Cotiere 2nd Celestias Comet 3rd Sundaysunrise

SPRING IS SPRUNG's progress has stalled recently, but that doesn't tell the whole story as he's contested a couple of hot York handicaps. This is by no means a penalty kick, but Paul Midgley's charge will undoubtedly find it less taxing and, with two wins from six starts on the all-weather, it would come as no surprise were he to bounce back. Fellow class dropper Brazen Bolt is no slouch on an artificial surface either and must be respected along with Miraculous, who arrives following a creditable second at Chester.
Prediction : 1st Spring Is Sprung 2nd Brazen Bolt 3rd Miraculous

There is lots to like about the chance of Mon Na Slieve, who finished fifth in a handicap at York's Ebor Festival, while Muker is also respected. Night On Earth and Cloud King both arrive on the back of recent victories, but a chance can be taken on ALLIGATOR ALLEY. Ruth Carr's charge, the veteran of this line-up, has been edging closer to a ninth career success and the dual C&D winner could gain some overdue compensation.
Prediction : 1st Alligator Alley 2nd Mon Na Slieve 3rd Muker

Neyva's Angel offered a bit more encouragement with her latest sixth at Kempton and the drop from 6f could see her in a better light. Even so, STAR OF MALI has proved consistent in the main and, despite a long odds-on defeat at Chepstow last time out, he rates as the most solid option. Miss Mendoza showed promise with her opening third over C&D and may give the selection most to think about.
Prediction : 1st Star Of Mali 2nd Miss Mendoza 3rd Neyvas Angel

Playtime scored with something in hand at Chester and must enter the reckoning on his current upward trajectory. However, the assessor has reacted with a 9lb hike and he could be worth taking on with MELEK ALREEH. David Simcock's charge should welcome this return to class 4 company and is a potential improver stepping up in trip. Ribble Vibe is worth a second look too.
Prediction : 1st Melek Alreeh 2nd Playtime 3rd Ribble Vibe

Having opened his account in good style at Brighton last week, this could prove a suitable opportunity for BOTH OF US to complete a quickfire double. George Boughey's inmate scored with enough in hand to suggest that he can defy a 6lb penalty. Aoife's Thunder arrives on the back of second in classified company and isn't taken lightly now switching to a handicap. Honour Whim may fare best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Both Of Us 2nd Aoifes Thunder 3rd Honour Whim