UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

COMIC STRIP ran well from a difficult draw at Wolverhampton at the start of this month and may find dropping in trip is a good move for his nursery debut. Dark Alley and Concert could have an impact and warrant close inspection in the betting. The latter may be the biggest danger to the selection with a first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces combination tried.
Prediction : 1st Comic Strip 2nd Concert 3rd Dark Alley

ABUNDANT's two second-placed finishes set a decent standard and the Tom Ward-trained colt is readily forwarded as the one to be with based on his potential for progression. There are a few notable debutants to also consider, with The Glory Mile, Rum Diamond and Crown Inn To Win all holding some appeal. Urban Law and Raise The Stakes are the pick of the rest with experience.
Prediction : 1st Abundant 2nd The Glory Mile 3rd Rum Diamond

MONARCH'S GOLD, a 550,000 euros breeze-up purchase, made an immediate impact with a winning debut at Kempton last month. That preceded another good effort, where he went down fighting under a penalty in a similar novice event at Haydock. This is no tougher and the son of Too Darn Hot is hard to overlook. Start Me Up, a 210,000-pound yearling, has been given time since his Newmarket debut in May and appeals resuming at this level. The newcomer, Diamond Aura, is the pick of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Monarchs Gold 2nd Start Me Up 3rd Diamond Aura

ACCRUAL returned to winning ways with a determined performance over C&D last month, and a 2lb rise could prove lenient as he looks to notch up a fourth career success. A taking winner at Yarmouth on Tuesday, Sturlasson should appreciate a return to this track, having scored here last month, and he could be thereabouts again under a 5lb penalty. Rogue Bullet and Spirit Of Applause are key players as well.
Prediction : 1st Accrual 2nd Sturlasson 3rd Spirit Of Applause

A winner over this distance on his penultimate start at Hamilton, HICKTON had the resopposing Hamdani Cruiser (fourth) over a length behind when third here over shorter recently and he can uphold that form. A consistent sort of late, Stintino Sunset is likely to be thereabouts once again, along with Honour Whim, who shaped very encouragingly at Brighton most recently.
Prediction : 1st Hickton 2nd Hamdani Cruiser 3rd Stintino Sunset

AIM FOR THE BULL hasn't done himself any favours in recent outings when slowly away at Chepstow or hanging right at Kempton when challenged. The son of Showcasing displayed ability on both occasions to finish second, though, and with more cover from a wide draw on this occasion, he may be able to get off the mark. Fifty Sent must enter calculations, as well as Reputation and Trusty Scout, who may be suited by dropping in trip.
Prediction : 1st Aim For The Bull 2nd Fifty Sent 3rd Trusty Scout

The refitting of a visor proved just the tonic for last-time-out Bath winner LATIN and he ticks plenty of the right boxes. James Owen's charge is 8lb lower on the all-weather than his revised turf figure and looks more than capable of completing a double. Heretic finished a close third over C&D eight days ago and has to enter calculations, while The Pug appears best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Latin 2nd Heretic 3rd The Pug

STAR OF MALI improved for a step in distance when second on his handicap bow at Wolverhampton recently and compensation could beckon. James Tate's inmate should still have better days ahead of him and edges the vote over Petra Celera. The latter arrives on the back of a good second over C&D and merits respect given that she is 2lb well-in. Savvy Exchange lurks on an attractive mark and it will be interesting to see if his supporters return after his latest fifth at Kempton.
Prediction : 1st Star Of Mali 2nd Petra Celera 3rd Savvy Exchange

ELDEYAAR is effective on Tapeta and, having gone very close here on several occasions in the past, he gets the vote reverting to all-weather and off 9lb below his last winning mark. Laura's Breeze and My Mate Beattie are dangerous to underestimate. Angel's Call also appeals after an improved effort when third at Wolverhampton last month and he won't need to find much to build on that effort in this company.
Prediction : 1st Eldeyaar 2nd Lauras Breeze 3rd My Mate Beattie