UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

VALENCE D'AUMONT was well beaten into third at Market Rasen earlier this month, but is now 2lb lower and takes a drop in distance. The veteran competes off a career-low rating and looks the way to go. Jack Doyen is only 2lb higher than his last winning mark and warrants a market check on his return to action, while Rehill Relic is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Valence DAumont 2nd Jack Doyen 3rd Rehill Relic

KING OF CONG produced a better effort in first-time cheekpieces when second at Hexham on his latest outing and may have more to offer on just his sixth chase start. The seven-year-old remains on a workable rating and gets the vote ahead of Queens Wish, who returns to this sphere after her third at Huntingdon over hurdles. Frankie Faulkner finished second at Ffos Las last month and also has a chance.
Prediction : 1st King Of Cong 2nd Queens Wish 3rd Frankie Faulkner

Havefunontherun was unable to carry his penalty to victory when fourth at Newton Abbot last month, but that was still a fair effort and he remains of interest on handicap debut. However, NAZARE struck by over a length at Market Rasen recently and is likely to have more to come on just his second outing in a handicap. Off just a 5lb higher rating, the son of Masterstroke looks the one to beat. Moab completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Nazare 2nd Havefunontherun 3rd Moab

This maiden hurdle looks to be between Media Mogul, Next Twist and PRECIOUS METAL. The latter gets the nod on the basis that he won a Listed bumper at Cheltenham last season and is entitled to have improved plenty for his seasonal/hurdling debut at Stratford last month. Next Twist is tried in a first-time hood and heads the list of dangers from Huntingdon fourth Media Mogul.
Prediction : 1st Precious Metal 2nd Next Twist 3rd Media Mogul

It's surely just a matter of time before LITTLE VENICE opens her account over hurdles. An improved second at Uttoxeter a couple of starts ago, she proved that was no fluke when going even closer at Leicester last week and compensation awaits. Platenium and Hello Sweety aren't without claims if their latest mishaps haven't knocked their confidence or left a mark.
Prediction : 1st Little Venice 2nd Platenium 3rd Hello Sweety

CAPTAIN TRIGGER can send his supporters home smiling in the finale. He has really improved since sent handicapping this season and connections have found their gelding a winnable opening on the back of a pair of seconds at Huntingdon. The others really need to step up on recent form, but C&D winner East Eagle and Ruler Legend are the pick of them.
Prediction : 1st Captain Trigger 2nd East Eagle 3rd Ruler Legend