UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

DUBAI HONOUR burned the fingers of favourite-backers when this race was run at Newcastle last year, but it teed him up nicely for another trip across the globe and he can stamp his class on this field before presumably heading overseas again. Shader was backed as if defeat was out of the question when upped to Listed company at Kempton and so it proved as he stormed home by nine lengths. He looks a nice prospect, especially for this time of year. Royal Playwright has a squeak too.
Prediction : 1st Dubai Honour 2nd Shader 3rd Royal Playwright

ROGUE LIGHTNING began 2025 by picking up a valuable prize in Qatar and then went close in a Keeneland Grade 2 before struggling at Churchill Downs. He didn't run badly in the July Cup and has been freshened up since so is given another chance. He does need to prove himself on the surface and if it is his undoing, course winner Royal Zabeel could be the one to take advantage. Tapeta is no problem for Marshman either, while Zoum Zoum is one from one on the all-weather but that came on the Kempton Polytrack over two years ago.
Prediction : 1st Rogue Lightning 2nd Royal Zabeel 3rd Marshman

RAGING RAJ overcame a terrible passage to land the odds at Kempton last week and was value for much more than the narrow winning margin. With that in mind, he can carry his penalty to a follow-up triumph, although Station Bar was only just denied on the same card and is able to compete from the same rating so has to be feared. Stay Sharp tries an artificial surface again on the back of a breakthrough Yarmouth victory, and Gunalt Wavelength is just one more to consider in a competitive nursery.
Prediction : 1st Raging Raj 2nd Station Bar 3rd Stay Sharp

FRANTIC looked greatly in need of the run but still very nearly managed to make a successful start to her career at Leicester, getting within a short head of a filly with previous experience. The daughter of Frankel should know much more about what is required of her and will relish the extra furlong. Too Hot To Tango should be winning races before too long, but is more exposed than the selection. Heart Beats True took a step forward to finish second at Newcastle, while Treasured Moments is an interesting newcomer.
Prediction : 1st Frantic 2nd Too Hot To Tango 3rd Heart Beats True

Moon Beginnings made a winning debut by beating a horse now rated 75, getting 2lb, at Chester. Although that was an impressive way to begin his career and there should be more to come, he is up against it now attempting to concede 5lb to the 87-rated CHAMPAGNE POWDER. Oliver Cole's gelding earned his initial mark with some good French efforts and while only mid-division in a Newbury handicap last time, there was enough merit in the performance to suggest he should be up to winning this. Digub completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Champagne Powder 2nd Moon Beginnings 3rd Digub

MY FERMOY was third over an extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton earlier in the month and he could be hard to beat here, as a drop in trip looks likely to suit. Nicator showed ability when filling sixth place on his debut at Doncaster in June and is likely to be the main threat, ahead of The Corporate Guy and No Further Action.
Prediction : 1st My Fermoy 2nd Nicator 3rd The Corporate Guy

VINCE LOMBARDI arrives here on the back of two wins in recent weeks and a 3lb rise for the latest of those victories may not be enough to stop him from making it a hat-trick. Raft Up has been knocking on the door of late and should be in the mix once again, while similar comments apply to Wichahpi and Mumayaz.
Prediction : 1st Vince Lombardi 2nd Raft Up 3rd Wichahpi

Having completed a double when making a triumphant handicap bow at Wolverhampton, SOLARIZE is one to keep the right side of. A 4lb higher mark looks more than workable for Charlie Johnston's colt and there should be better to come. Dramatic Star found himself with too much to do on his latest fourth at Kempton and cannot be ruled out, while last-start course scorer Tryfan warrants respect in his follow-up bid.
Prediction : 1st Solarize 2nd Dramatic Star 3rd Tryfan

Although racing under a 5lb penalty, STURLASSON is only 2lb higher than for last week's C&D triumph and another bold bid is on the cards. That was the four-year-old's third victory in his last six outings and he ticks plenty of the right boxes given his upward trajectory. Alligator Alley races off the same mark as his latest second at Newcastle and is feared most, ahead of Blinky.
Prediction : 1st Sturlasson 2nd Alligator Alley 3rd Blinky