UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

HAADERR failed to justify odds-on favouritism when taking the silver medal home at Thirsk, but that was still a step forward from his introduction and Ed Bethell's colt looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to get off the mark. Nova Centauri has shown ability in both of his appearances, most recently finishing third over a mile at Yarmouth, and has to be respected. Toastmaster completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Haaderr 2nd Nova Centauri 3rd Toastmaster

Ghisa sprung a 20/1 surprise to make a winning debut at Wolverhampton and is likely to have lots more to offer, but the vote goes to ZARINCA. The daughter of Expert Eye shaped with plenty of promise when just denied on her introduction at Newcastle and, with any amount of improvement to come, she could be the one to beat. Stepinmydirection is another to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st Zarinca 2nd Ghisa 3rd Stepinmydirection

Soho Square ran too badly to be true when last on her handicap bow at Sandown and can't be written off on her first outing for the Ed Bethell stable. Lady Wingalong finished third, just behind a subsequent winner, at Chester and is noted but NOEL FOX is preferred. Jennie Candlish's charge made the frame over 6f here on her latest outing and is just 1lb higher. The step back up in trip might bring about the improvement required to score.
Prediction : 1st Noel Fox 2nd Soho Square 3rd Lady Wingalong

AFTER LOVE had to wait for a gap to appear before scoring by a neck over C&D last week. She showed a good turn of foot once in the clear and may well defy a 6lb penalty on only her second start for George Boughey's yard. Brighton winner Unico could feature again back on the all-weather, while Addarella and Moostar enter the equation as well.
Prediction : 1st After Love 2nd Unico 3rd Addarella

SHE WENT WHOOSH won off a 5lb higher mark at Lingfield back in April. Richard Hannon's filly showed signs of a resurgence when fourth at the same track on her latest start and could bounce back fitted with cheekpieces for the first time. Newyorkstateofmind is regularly in the mix at this level, while there could be more to come from Chepstow maiden winner Scent Of May.
Prediction : 1st She Went Whoosh 2nd Newyorkstateofmind 3rd Scent Of May

Universal Story bids for a hat-trick having defied top weight when scoring over the extended 2m here last week. She is preferred to Tamaris, who is also chasing a treble on his first start since April 2024, but a chance is taken on ALFIE D. James Tate's three-year-old was doing his best work at the finish when staying on for third over 1m4f at Wolverhampton and this extra test of stamina should bring further improvement.
Prediction : 1st Alfie D 2nd Universal Story 3rd Tamaris

A return to 1m2f proved just the tonic for SHAMARDAL STAR when he scored a shade cosily at Newcastle in August. The placed horses have run with credit since and a 5lb higher mark for Richard Fahey's charge looks surmountable. Major Major bounced back to form with a good second at Chelmsford and he isn't taken lightly off an unchanged rating. The five-year-old is feared most, ahead of Mr Nugget.
Prediction : 1st Shamardal Star 2nd Major Major 3rd Mr Nugget

Having made a winning stable bow at Redcar, there could be more to come from FIRE EYES. Although a 6lb higher mark demands more from Roger Fell's mare, a switch to Tapeta holds no fear for her. Bizarre Law appeared freshened up by a 74-day break when finishing third at Wolverhampton last month and he may serve the most resistance to the selection, with Create the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Fire Eyes 2nd Bizarre Law 3rd Create