UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

LILLIE MARGOT was a promising second on her handicap debut at Nottingham in May and readily built on that with a winning return to the same course last month. With further improvement plausible, a 5lb rise should be manageable for the Jedd O'Keeffe-trained filly. The reliable Kalokalo is flexible regarding distance and appeals back over a mile having gone well over C&D in the past. Areti, Lightning Glory and Constant Star are others to note in the betting.
Prediction : 1st Lillie Margot 2nd Kalokalo 3rd Areti

VITALLINE is just about the most reliable of this bunch and should have no issues stepping up a furlong after getting back to wining ways at Newcastle recently. Having won off a good deal higher in the past, a 5lb rise might not prevent him following up in this company. Onemorenomore is a previous C&D winner with solid claims on recent form, while Surprised and Anthropologist can figure with revivals.
Prediction : 1st Vitalline 2nd Onemorenomore 3rd Surprised

Dropping in class could be a good move for NOBLE GUEST, whose recent third at Newmarket reads well and the well-handicapped four-year-old looks worth chancing off 2lb below his last winning mark. Reputation is another who is well treated on the pick of his form and is dangerous to underestimate. Pickersgill and Portman Blue also warrant close inspection in the betting market.
Prediction : 1st Noble Guest 2nd Reputation 3rd Pickersgill

Royale Union is a half-sister to several winners, most notably Big Time Baby, and market support on her debut would be interesting. That said, HAMDA'S JOY has filled the frame on all four outings to date and she is the one to beat. Cixi should find this easier than her latest fourth in a novice at Goodwood and is worth a second look, along with Miss Gallant.
Prediction : 1st Hamdas Joy 2nd Royale Union 3rd Cixi

Having been denied a clear run at a pivotal point, KYLIAN's latest eighth in the Gosforth Park Cup at Newcastle can be upgraded. The five-year-old makes plenty of appeal dropping in class and a 1lb ease in the ratings can only help. Naana's Sparkle shaped better than the beaten distance suggests at Doncaster last month and he's feared most, ahead of C&D winner Rapper's Delight, who has received some respite from the handicapper.
Prediction : 1st Kylian 2nd Naanas Sparkle 3rd Rappers Delight

TRIPOLI FLYER relished a return to 1m4f when making a winning handicap bow at Kempton on Thursday and another bold bid appears to be on the cards. Fergal O'Brien's gelding is a Grade 2 winner over hurdles and his ceiling is likely to be higher than his current rating on the level. Premier arrives on the back of a neck second at Ffos Las and he's a potential improver stepping up in trip, while John Galt should appreciate a return to this class.
Prediction : 1st Tripoli Flyer 2nd Premier 3rd John Galt

CLUB CLASS has been consistent in three starts at Kempton this year and she looks well worth a try on Tapeta. Having narrowly failed to justify favouritism on her latest start, perhaps the change of surface and scenery will draw the requisite improvement from this reliable four-year-old. Northwest Passage is feared the most after a good second in a warm handicap at York, while Forever Penywern won his last two starts on the Flat when with William Haggas and merits close inspection back in this sphere.
Prediction : 1st Club Class 2nd Northwest Passage 3rd Forever Penywern

SIXPACK looked ahead of his mark when he backed up his Catterick win with an easy success at Newmarket 15 days ago. A 7lb rise still seems feasible and, assuming he handles the switch to Tapeta, the son of Sea The Moon could be tough to deal with. The reliable Sax Appeal is being kept busy and commands respect as a previous C&D winner, while Boatswain has been given a chance by the handicapper and is not ruled out from a career low mark.
Prediction : 1st Sixpack 2nd Sax Appeal 3rd Boatswain