UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

TUSCAN POINT won over C&D two starts ago and was only narrowly denied when trying to follow up. On that evidence, Adam Kirby's four-year-old appears to be the safest pick in an open event. Starsong could prove to be the main threat after her own second over this track and trip, while Andalprofit and Good Earth are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Tuscan Point 2nd Starsong 3rd Andalprofit

FRENCH AFFAIR made a pleasing comeback when a head second to an in-form rival at Kempton last month and Richard Hannon's gelding merits plenty of respect with the benefit of that outing under his belt. Colori Forever showed plenty of ability as a juvenile and was second off this mark when last seen in October. Henry Halflight edges out Loblolly to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st French Affair 2nd Colori Forever 3rd Henry Halflight

BLUE MANTLE built on a promising debut effort last year when a short-head second at Newcastle last month and any further progression could see the son of Iffraaj get off the mark here. Different Opinions only found one too good on his racecourse bow at Chelmsford and is another with strong claims. Back To Me and Receipt also make the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Blue Mantle 2nd Different Opinions 3rd Back To Me

PENDELLA kept City Queen at bay to strike in a maiden at Wolverhampton in February. Although both are progressive and the latter benefits from Toby Moore claiming 7lb, it will be no surprise if Karl Burke's filly upholds the form. Song N Dance made good progress as a three-year-old, but went up 7lb for the second leg of a brace of wins last autumn. This demands more of her after a 155-day break. Selection is the pick of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Pendella 2nd City Queen 3rd Song N Dance

HOLLY MIST proved to be unsuited by a slowly-run 7f when she failed to justify favouritism at Kempton. Doing her best work when it was all too late and with better evidently expected, stepping up to 1m could be just the ticket for the daughter of Dark Angel. A four-time C&D winner, Marry The Night commands respect back at his favoured venue after things went awry in a rough race at Wolverhampton. Dream Illusion also goes well here and must be taken seriously.
Prediction : 1st Holly Mist 2nd Marry The Night 3rd Dream Illusion

Having made a satisfactory fifth-placed handicap bow at Wolverhampton, JOHN GALT should find this switch back to novice company to his liking. This is arguably the four-year-old's easiest assignment to date and he gets the nod. Joyful Lawyer posted his best effort when fourth at Chelmsford and is a potential improver now stepping up further in distance, although Desert Belle opened with a second at Lingfield and rates as the biggest danger.
Prediction : 1st John Galt 2nd Desert Belle 3rd Joyful Lawyer

The refitting of blinkers seemed to work the oracle for last month's C&D winner Yakhabar and he's likely to prove dangerous if a replacement visor can keep him sweet. Regardless, JACK ANDREA scored a shade cosily here recently and rates as a more solid proposition on just his third outing for trainer John Butler. Fellow last-time-out winner Lednikov and the down-in-class Arth's Gold are also worth a second look.
Prediction : 1st Jack Andrea 2nd Yakhabar 3rd Lednikov