UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

A highly promising third on debut over C&D earlier in the month, SHAFI gets the vote. The form of that contest has been franked by the second scoring since and James Tate's charge is taken to get off the mark on this occasion. Not beaten far when third first time out at Leicester last month, Big Shot Veto can follow the selection home, along with C&D runner-up Medyg.
Prediction : 1st Shafi 2nd Big Shot Veto 3rd Medyg

BIRDCALL could not have done it much easier on her debut at Nottingham and a 7lb penalty may not be enough to prevent her from remaining unbeaten, especially as she switches to the all-weather. Bred in the purple from a family that connections know well, Saxon Prince may have a say on debut, as well as Havana Oaks, who wasn't disgraced when fifth at Newcastle over 6f.
Prediction : 1st Birdcall 2nd Saxon Prince 3rd Havana Oaks

Not beaten far on each of her last two starts over further, LIGHTNING TOUCH could be well suited by the application of cheekpieces for the first time and she can strike at the eighth time of asking. That may be at the main expense of Wolverhampton second Romantic Spirit and Aiming High, who was a taking winner over further at Lingfield last month.
Prediction : 1st Lightning Touch 2nd Romantic Spirit 3rd Aiming High

DAPPER GUEST did it well when scoring comfortably over C&D last time out and an 8lb rise for that success looks manageable for the son of Dandy Man. He is preferred to another recent C&D winner in Morte Point, who has been raised 7lb, as well as the consistent One Night Thunder. Eldrickjones and Woodstock may also have a say in proceedings.
Prediction : 1st Dapper Guest 2nd Morte Point 3rd One Night Thunder

A taking winner over 1m4f at Wolverhampton earlier in the month, TOP OF PLEINMONT is likely to appreciate going further up in trip and he can land the double off 4lb higher. A respectable third at Southwell on his second attempt at this distance, Doddington Guy must enter calculations, as well as Petra Grey, who could be well treated off a mark of 52 on her handicap bow.
Prediction : 1st Top Of Pleinmont 2nd Doddington Guy 3rd Petra Grey

DIVOT returned to form with a highly creditable second over further at Wolverhampton last month and this appeals as an ideal opportunity to get off the mark. Woodstock City is best judged on his penultimate outing at Kempton when narrowly denied over this trip, while similar comments apply to Phaedra, who was successful at Ripon in August before disappointing at Windsor last month.
Prediction : 1st Divot 2nd Woodstock City 3rd Phaedra

SHIMMERING SANDS may be on a long losing streak, but dropping back in trip looks like a good move and he has shown promise on each of his last two starts. The son of Teofilo may have too much for Beaming Light, who bounced back to form with a creditable third at Leicester recently. Coloane and Midnight Ravens are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
Prediction : 1st Shimmering Sands 2nd Beaming Light 3rd Coloane

IMOLA didn't enjoy the best of passages on her second-placed stable bow over 6f here 19 days ago and compensation could be on the horizon. Joey Ramsden's filly makes plenty of appeal reverting to 7f and she may be able to repel chief rival Latin. James Owen's charge arrives on the back of a good second over 1m2f at Lingfield, although this emphasis on speed could leave him vulnerable. Instant Bond is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Imola 2nd Latin 3rd Instant Bond

Magna almost caused a shock when runner-up at odds of 40/1 at Kempton recently and she shouldn't be underestimated off just 1lb higher in the handicap. However, SPUN TO GOLD escapes a penalty for his triumph over 6f at Newcastle nine days ago and reverting to 7f is unlikely to prevent another bold showing. Charlatan arrives here in better form than most and could also feature.
Prediction : 1st Spun To Gold 2nd Magna 3rd Charlatan