UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

HIMSELF arrives here on the back of two wins over 1m6f last month and a 4lb rise for the latest of those victories may not be enough to stop him from making it a hat-trick. Forglen and Fornido are closely matched based on their Lingfield encounter three weeks ago and are likely to go well once again, while Damzon is next best.
Prediction : 1st Himself 2nd Forglen 3rd Fornido

SO SASSY has been running well in defeat since winning over 6f at Lingfield in August and the four-year-old was a close second at that venue when last seen in January. On that evidence, she is the marginal pick in a wide-open event. Ziggy's Queen and Handle With Care are others with strong form claims, while Mereside Diva and Brazilian Rose are also noted.
Prediction : 1st So Sassy 2nd Ziggys Queen 3rd Handle With Care

DAKOTA BREEZE displayed plenty of promise when second on his debut over 7f at Newcastle a couple of weeks ago. With the benefit of that experience, Archie Watson's colt could be hard to beat here. That said, Tiger Power is an obvious threat having won on debut at Haydock and he was not disgraced under a penalty last time. Any market support for Seattle Chief would have to be noted.
Prediction : 1st Dakota Breeze 2nd Tiger Power 3rd Seattle Chief

This isn't as strong as the race KING'S HAND won over C&D last week and a 4lb rise should be manageable if Sir Mark Prescott's four-year-old capitalises on dropping in class. Newcastle winner Noss Mayo and the consistent Hackney Diamonds are also strong candidates in this company. However, Brodie's Boy, who was two and a half lengths and four places ahead of the selection when third in a similar event over C&D in January, would be a bigger danger if bouncing back from a hefty defeat last time.
Prediction : 1st Kings Hand 2nd Brodies Boy 3rd Noss Mayo

CHANCELLOR's second-placed finish in the Hyde Stakes at Kempton was a creditable first attempt over a mile and the son of Kingman is strongly fancied to go one better. Dear My Friend will be a big danger to the selection if he has reacclimatised after a short stint in the UAE, while Tyrrhenian Sea's second in the Quebec over 1m2f here was a sounding of his wellbeing and he can also have a big say back at this trip.
Prediction : 1st Chancellor 2nd Dear My Friend 3rd Tyrrhenian Sea

This won't take much winning and the vote goes to BLUEAWAY. The daughter of Blue Point fetched 75,000 euros as a two-year-old but failed to make an impact in novice/maiden events. However, she's related to a host of useful types so from an opening mark of 49, it would come as no surprise were she to take a step forward. Calabrian Soldato struggled at Wolverhampton latest but could bounce back in first-time blinkers, whilst He Bangs The Drums completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Blueaway 2nd Calabrian Soldato 3rd He Bangs The Drums

With plenty of early pace on offer this could be run to suit TRUE PROMISE. Fionn McSharry's gelding has been knocking at the door for some time now and he was a little unfortunate at Newcastle a fortnight ago, having been short of room passing the two-furlong marker. A drop in trip shouldn't inconvenience him and this looks a good opportunity. Birkenhead, Street Life and Ay Gee Ell are all capable, but they'll all want to be at the head of affairs.
Prediction : 1st True Promise 2nd Birkenhead 3rd Street Life