UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

Alasrae has found one too good in each of his last two outings, most recently when making his first start for the George Boughey yard at Kempton, and may fill that spot behind NOELIES DREAM on this occasion. The son of Dream Ahead showed a big chunk of improvement to score on his second outing in a nursery at Newcastle and a 4lb rise might underestimate the level of authority he showed that day. Liverpool Star completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Noelies Dream 2nd Alasrae 3rd Liverpool Star

STATEIRA clearly benefited from a break when making every yard of the running to give a four-and-a-half-length beating to Donna Nook at Newcastle. An 8lb higher rating makes life tougher but if the daughter of Persian King can build on that, she will prove a tough nut to crack. Bridget's View bids to bounce back from her underwhelming ninth at Kempton back in the spring and may appreciate the step up in trip on just her second appearance in a handicap.
Prediction : 1st Stateira 2nd Bridgets View 3rd Donna Nook

Popty Ping has been thereabouts at Newcastle in each of her last three starts, but may prove vulnerable to the less-exposed UNCLE NADER. Jack Jones' juvenile showed a lot more when finishing second over a mile at Chelmsford and only has a 2lb higher rating to contend with. Providing his tricky draw in stall 11 doesn't pose him too many problems, he could be the one to beat. Mereside Princess is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Uncle Nader 2nd Popty Ping 3rd Mereside Princess

This is likely to go the way of a newcomer and TALES OF WISDOM makes the most appeal. Charlie Appleby's youngster changed hands for 250,000 euros as a foal and is closely related to Bold Style, who shed his maiden tag as a juvenile on the all-weather. Empirical's dam is a sister to Group 3 winner Lily's Angel and Ed Walker's colt possesses speed in his pedigree so he warrants a market check on debut, as does Big Moonrise.
Prediction : 1st Tales Of Wisdom 2nd Empirical 3rd Big Moonrise

Media Legend progressed from his debut fifth to fill the runner-up spot at Kempton and will be looking to put that experience to good use, but the vote goes to SPACE INVASION. Richard Hannon's well-bred son of Space Blues cost 85,000 euros as a yearling and it would be no surprise to see him take the necessary step forward from his C&D sixth. Godolphin newcomer Wild Act has lots of speed on paper and has to be given plenty of consideration.
Prediction : 1st Space Invasion 2nd Media Legend 3rd Wild Act

REGINALD CHARLES was just touched off into second at Redcar in October and is just 1lb higher. With a previous C&D victory to his name, the son of Zoustar looks the way to go. Cill Mocheallog bounced back to form when second at Chelmsford on his latest outing and commands respect, while Military Leader is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Reginald Charles 2nd Cill Mocheallog 3rd Military Leader

Blazeon Five is upped in class and raised 5lb for winning at Nottingham, while Sax Appeal (fourth) and Enemy (fifth) are closely matched on latest running at Kempton. PRYDWEN wasn't seen to best effect at Kempton last time, but has carried top weight to victory over C&D in the past. George Scott's charge finished a strong second at Chester in September and could prove hard to stop with a repeat effort.
Prediction : 1st Prydwen 2nd Blazeon Five 3rd Sax Appeal

SPEED OF MAAJID started favourite at Wolverhampton last time, but was left with plenty of ground to make up after a slow start. He did well to finish second in the circumstances and the son of Mayson is taken to make amends with a clean break. The consistent Beaumadier will likely make his presence felt once again, while both The Fixer and Spring Bloom showed signs of a return to form on their latest starts.
Prediction : 1st Speed Of Maajid 2nd Beaumadier 3rd The Fixer

It could pay to take a chance on the THE ENGLISH ROGUE. Ed Bethell's three-year-old has plenty of scope for improvement over this longer trip on only his second start in a handicap and makes more appeal than the likes of Percy Willis. The latter has been in the mix over 1m2f at Newcastle of late, while Prince Quattro drops in distance with a shout.
Prediction : 1st The English Rogue 2nd Percy Willis 3rd Prince Quattro