UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

A small field here with recent winner DAGGER STRIKE turned out quickly to run carrying a 6lb penalty after scoring by four lengths at Newcastle where he made all before going clear. If that race hasn't taken too much out of him then he looks to have been found a race he can follow up in, with Somebody his biggest danger. Third, but only beaten a length and a half at Newcastle last month, he may hold off Emilia Casanova for second.
Prediction : 1st Dagger Strike 2nd Somebody 3rd Emilia Casanova

Party Bear has a one out of one record here after scoring over C&D in April last year off just 2lb lower, but he was beaten over six lengths at Catterick on his last start in July and may have to settle for a place. RIKISSA showed signs her first win could be close after her length and three-quarter third at Leicester in September and, if taking to the all-weather, she could see off Amica, who has been knocking on the door recently.
Prediction : 1st Rikissa 2nd Amica 3rd Party Bear

Homer Stokes is a triple C&D winner, all off higher marks, but they were in the distant past, though he could still surprise a few on his return to the all-weather. Trainer Joey Ramsden has done well since returning to the UK and it will be interesting to see how Imola is ridden after she finished second over a mile here last month, so Wolverhampton winner BAD HABITS is preferred. He scored going away by a length that day and an extra 3lb seems pretty fair over the same trip.
Prediction : 1st Bad Habits 2nd Imola 3rd Homer Stokes

After a couple of placed efforts on Tapeta, including one over C&D last time out, OVERLOOKED is readily suggested as the most attractive proposition. The addition of blinkers could help him focus and this generally consistent five-year-old could be well placed to finally break his maiden. With several of the rest struggling to find their form, Woodrafff, Cuban Fiesta and Up The Monk are suggested as the main contenders for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Overlooked 2nd Woodrafff 3rd Cuban Fiesta

All three of BIN AJWAD's handicap wins have been posted over this C&D and the progressive four-year-old is hard to ignore, despite going up another 5lb for his latest success. Golden Pharaoh was a respectable second over track and trip on his latest start and won't need to find much to be heavily involved once again. Tribal Wisdom and Bravo Zulu are other previous course winners to seriously consider.
Prediction : 1st Bin Ajwad 2nd Golden Pharaoh 3rd Tribal Wisdom

JUNGLE RULER swapped hands for 100,000gns soon after he made a successful debut on his only start in Ireland when trained by Joseph O'Brien. The runner-up and four others in that Dundalk maiden have boosted the form with wins since, which bodes well for the well-bred gelding coping with a 7lb penalty on his debut for Mick Appleby. The betting market should be informative for other options given that Remi Mae, Foxtrot Flyer and Leonetto all represent highly respected yards.
Prediction : 1st Jungle Ruler 2nd Remi Mae 3rd Foxtrot Flyer

A few with chances, but NUNC EST BIBENDUM was worth a little more than the winning margin would suggest at Lingfield and she gets the vote from a 4lb higher mark. Arc Zoosve accounted for Fascinating Shadow (second) at Wolverhampton latest and a 3lb swing might not be enough to reverse the form, while spare a thought for Arcimboldo, who has looked more than capable since going handicapping on the all-weather.
Prediction : 1st Nunc Est Bibendum 2nd Arc Zoosve 3rd Arcimboldo

Tortured Soul left it late to score over 1m2f at Lingfield last time and the dual C&D winner will have no problem returning to further, but it is RETURN WITH GOLD that gets the vote. Absent since a couple of lacklustre hurdling runs in the summer, Ollie Pears' charge was successful over track and trip in April and is expected to fare much better back in this sphere. Arth's Gold is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Kings Hand 2nd Tortured Soul 3rd Arths Gold