UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

ROARING RALPH and Amarachi have been resurgent and are the pair to focus on. The latter has shown improved form since stepping up to a mile and she would be dangerous to ignore from a competitive rating. However, Michael Dods' gelding competes off 16lb below his last winning mark and he has slightly more compelling claims on these terms. Volendam and Starshot also merit consideration.
Prediction : 1st Roaring Ralph 2nd Amarachi 3rd Volendam

UP THE MONK, who is a previous C&D winner, ran zestfully to win in a first-time visor at Chelmsford last week. He could be tough to resist if the headgear continues to draw the best out of him. Autumn Angel is interesting in a race of this nature with a visor also tried, while Korroor was noticeably well backed on his most recent start and is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Up The Monk 2nd Autumn Angel 3rd Korroor

BAKER BLUE, who comprehensively held Mr Juggles (third) when he won a novice event over C&D in December, is strongly fancied to put a winning stamp on this race. This is tougher than the nursery Must Be Ten landed at Wolverhampton and a 4lb rise demands a lot more of him. Therefore, the speedy Allegrino, a tenacious winner over 7f at Lingfield, could be a bigger danger with dropping in trip not expected to cause issues.
Prediction : 1st Baker Blue 2nd Allegrino 3rd Must Be Ten

SHABAB AL AHLI boasts a smart pedigree, being closely related to Group 3 winner Klondike and a half-brother to Queen's Vase hero Kemari, and cost 500,000gns at Tattersalls Book 1 in October 2024. Having clearly needed time just like his aforementioned siblings, Charlie Appleby's colt gets the vote at the expense of Asia Force, who finished second on debut at Newcastle. Patient Game heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Shabab Al Ahli 2nd Asia Force 3rd Patient Game

The change of headgear to a visor has made a difference to NIGHT BEAR, with the nine-year-old's latest second here a fortnight ago a step in the right direction. A 2lb rise is unlikely to stop him from going one better. Haliphon was third at this venue over further last month and is likely to enter the reckoning along with Argentum, who sports blinkers for the first time after placing at Kempton last time.
Prediction : 1st Night Bear 2nd Haliphon 3rd Argentum

SMOKEY MALONE returned to winning ways over 1m6f here a couple of weeks ago and a 3lb rise for that win may not be enough to stop him from following up in this moderate event. The recent Kempton second Duchess is likely to be the main threat to the selection, while Moon Over The Sea and Busby are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Smokey Malone 2nd Duchess 3rd Moon Over The Sea

Aisling Oscar merits the utmost respect following seven consecutive wins since November, but his new mark demands much more from him here. As a result, preference is for MARRY THE NIGHT, who is only 3lb higher than when winning over C&D a couple of weeks ago. Soames Forsyte is another recent victor to note, while Bajan Bandit and Forest Caper complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Marry The Night 2nd Aisling Oscar 3rd Soames Forsyte

Cill Mocheallog impressed with a cosy win over C&D a fortnight ago. A 7lb rise still leaves him on a competitive rating based on peak form and, with Robert Havlin retaining the ride, another bold bid is likely. However, he was a well-held third behind REGINALD CHARLES when they clashed here in December and Geoff Oldroyd's gelding can uphold the form on 3lb better terms. Fools Rush In and Asian Journey are other key players.
Prediction : 1st Reginald Charles 2nd Cill Mocheallog 3rd Fools Rush In

King Of York ran a lot better than his odds suggested when filling the runner-up spot over a mile here on his most recent start and is respected, but LANDLORDTOTHESTARS makes the most appeal. James Evans' gelding failed to supplement his Wolverhampton triumph when second over the same C&D next time, but that was still a good effort and he looks the one to beat. Enpassant completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Landlordtothestars 2nd King Of York 3rd Enpassant