UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

STUDIOUS lost nothing in defeat when second to the highly progressive Aisling Oscar over C&D and a similar effort from Mark Loughnane's charge could see him go one better, despite a 2lb rise. A winner here in December, Hale End arrives in fine fettle and another good account seems assured, while Mr Nugget has been in fine form at Wolverhampton and is worthy of consideration in an open contest.
Prediction : 1st Studious 2nd Hale End 3rd Mr Nugget

American Rose has been thereabouts in all three starts in classified races so far, including a narrow defeat here. However, RING OF GOLD just failed to catch the winner at Newcastle last month and, having landed a couple of handicaps on the Tapeta last autumn, the son of Havana Gold could prove the one to side with. Stacey Racey showed a bit more in this grade at Lingfield recently and is not totally discounted.
Prediction : 1st Ring Of Gold 2nd American Rose 3rd Stacey Racey

HOMER STOKES has tumbled down the handicap, but bounced back to form when dropped into this lowly grade at Wolverhampton last time. Well clear of the rest when beaten only a neck in second, the eight-year-old is taken to regain the winning thread. Runner-up on his last couple of outings, Woodrafff is likely to prove competitive once again, while Laura's Breeze returns to 7f with a shout.
Prediction : 1st Homer Stokes 2nd Woodrafff 3rd Lauras Breeze

Several last-time-out winners to consider, with Yorkshire Glory a player after staying on gamely at Newcastle. However, a 2lb nudge up the ratings does ask more of the five-year-old and FOREVER NOAH is slightly more compelling reverting to 6f. Joey Ramsden's gelding posted a good second under a 5lb penalty at Wolverhampton and a 2lb lower mark may see him back in the winner's enclosure. Kipp Kelly is next best.
Prediction : 1st Forever Noah 2nd Yorkshire Glory 3rd Kipp Kelly

PIPERSTOWN supplemented a victory at Wolverhampton with two creditable efforts in defeat at that venue and his latest second behind a resurgent winner reads well. Racing off an unchanged mark, the five-year-old makes plenty of appeal and he's taken to repel chief threat Gundogan. Tony Carroll's inmate was poorly placed on his latest fourth at Chelmsford and he continues to ease in the ratings. Glendown may fare best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Piperstown 2nd Gundogan 3rd Glendown

WICKSEY had little difficulty in completing a Newcastle double and he's difficult to oppose. Ben Haslam's gelding scored with enough in hand to suggest that a 5lb higher mark won't halt his progress and his unbeaten record in handicaps can continue. Corduroy attracted some support on his handicap bow at Bath and a subsequent gelding procedure may see him in a better light, with Very Demure best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Wicksey 2nd Corduroy 3rd Very Demure

Rated 80, Hayynah sets the standard but she has failed to land the odds on three occasions now and AUTUMN AFFAIR looks the more progressive. The daughter of Kodiac found one too good when attempting to make all over 6f here on only her second start and this drop to the minimum trip looks a logical move. Mehmas Engine is a newcomer worthy of a second glance in the market.
Prediction : 1st Autumn Affair 2nd Hayynah 3rd Mehmas Engine

ISLA BELLA's recent third at Wolverhampton can be upgraded as she failed to get a clear run. Joey Ramsden's filly looks worthy of another chance with normal luck in-running and she gets the vote. Lion Ring landed one of these events last time. However, the runner-up My Turn Now was beaten only a neck and the six-year-old may well improve past him.
Prediction : 1st Isla Bella 2nd My Turn Now 3rd Lion Ring

Successful at Kempton, Further Measure could shape well again raised only 2lb. He's preferred to Skycutter, who scored over 1m6f in a lower grade here last time, but KING'S CRUISER could prove too strong. Marco Botti's colt finished a creditable fourth when upped to this sort of distance at Wolverhampton for his handicap debut and looks one to keep on the right side of with plenty of scope for further improvement.
Prediction : 1st Kings Cruiser 2nd Further Measure 3rd Skycutter