UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

The in-form King Of York hasn't finished outside the top two in any of his last five starts, winning once, and he is likely to be thereabouts again. Soames Forsyte is a player based on his surprise C&D triumph two outings ago, but the vote goes to SPIRIT CATCHER. The seven-year-old takes a drop to this sort of grade for the first time and could take advantage of a career-low rating.
Prediction : 1st Spirit Catcher 2nd King Of York 3rd Soames Forsyte

Always Happy's dam is a half-sister to 2014 Irish Oaks winner Bracelet and the daughter of Siyouni warrants a market check, but experience is on the side of CITY QUEEN and that could prove vital. Charlie Appleby's filly progressed from her introduction when filling the runner-up spot at Wolverhampton and can take another step forward to strike. Izz'nt She Hot is far from out of it either.
Prediction : 1st City Queen 2nd Always Happy 3rd Izznt She Hot

It might be worth taking another chance on DOLLAR'S DREAM, who was beaten into second when odds-on over track and trip in January and is now 2lb higher. That was just his third start in handicap company and there should be more to come. Clansman hasn't been disgraced the last twice, finishing third and second at Newcastle, and he should remain competitive. Swinging London is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Dollars Dream 2nd Clansman 3rd Swinging London

The handicapper appears to have caught up with Shalaa Asker, who was only fifth when on a hat-trick at Chelmsford, although he wasn't beaten all that far and can't be written off just yet. The application of a visor worked wonders for Toomuchforme at Newcastle and she is a contender if backing that effort for third up. Birkenhead usually runs his race, but I NEED YOUR LOVE has found only one too strong on each of his last two outings and deserves to get his head back in front.
Prediction : 1st I Need Your Love 2nd Shalaa Asker 3rd Toomuchforme

Charlie's Choice has struck up a great partnership with Taryn Langley and they combined to win for the third time in 2026 when completing a Lingfield brace. A further 3lb rise isn't as much of a concern in his hat-trick bid as the untapped potential of CALIBAN, with Andrew Balding's gelding getting off the mark with the minimum of fuss at Kempton. That was just his fourth competitive appearance and he can follow up on this handicap bow. Sir William is worth a look on his first start for the Charlie Johnston team.
Prediction : 1st Caliban 2nd Charlies Choice 3rd Sir William

Homer Stokes built on a pair of seconds to justify favouritism over a mile here last week and holds an obvious chance, but RING OF GOLD gets the vote. The nine-year-old finished a short head in front of Mr Slicker when occupying the runner-up berth in this grade over track and trip on his latest outing and can confirm that form to go one better. Embarked is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Ring Of Gold 2nd Homer Stokes 3rd Embarked

Ruby Red Gove sprung a surprise when making a winning handicap debut at Wolverhampton, but she will need to prove as effective against the boys and FARANDAWAY gets the nod. Grant Tuer's gelding made the frame over track and trip last month and the assessor may have been kind to leave his mark alone. Three-time C&D scorer Jesse Luc completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Farandaway 2nd Ruby Red Gove 3rd Jesse Luc