UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

Astrological should be a key player if coping with a 6lb rise for his Windsor success, while Domination and Yaa Min are consistent types to also monitor in the betting market. The top of the shortlist, however, is reserved for WONDER, who seems to reserve his best for racing at this venue and this previous C&D winner may be able to stamp his authority in a race where previous Southwell winners are thin on the ground.
Prediction : 1st Wonder 2nd Astrological 3rd Domination

BARLEYBROWN has been sent off as the favourite for his last two starts and is suggested as a prime contender in a weak event. Although he reportedly bled from the nose after his latest start, the Ruth Carr-trained gelding is too attractively weighted to overlook and must have a live chance off 6lb below his last winning mark. Ribston Pippin, Timebar and Mercurius Power are suggested as others to bear in mind if the market goes against the selection.
Prediction : 1st Barleybrown 2nd Ribston Pippin 3rd Timebar

PALLADAS clocked fast fractions in the closing stages on his winning debut at Kempton and the son of Lope De Vega may well prove to be above average. He is hard to ignore, despite a 200-day absence. Regal Desire and Star Of The Desert have shown enough to suggest they can pick up races before long and merit betting checks. However, the well-bred Assiri Heights, who cost 700,000gns as a yearling, is surely better than he showed on debut and may be a bigger danger to the selection.
Prediction : 1st Palladas 2nd Assiri Heights 3rd Regal Desire

PROSPERITY made a winning debut over this trip at Ripon last month, despite showing signs of inexperience. She should be a lot wiser for that experience and Karl Burke's filly is taken to defy a penalty and go in again. The Night Of Thunder newcomer Al Jolson cost 260,000gns as a yearling and could prove competitive with the Crisfords' yard in top form, while both Peaceful Spirit and Savile Row are worth noting on their stable/seasonal debuts.
Prediction : 1st Prosperity 2nd Al Jolson 3rd Peaceful Spirit

Great Dream has a 12lb hike in the weights to contend with after scoring easily at Ffos Las in first-time cheekpieces. He still makes more appeal than Legal Reform, whose C&D success came back in March, but a chance is taken on SOVEREIGN OCEAN in an open affair. The latter was having only his second start of the year when picked off late at Chester in June and Marco Botti's unexposed three-year-old has scope for considerable improvement.
Prediction : 1st Sovereign Ocean 2nd Great Dream 3rd Legal Reform

Persian Gate is related to a couple of winning sprinters and any significant support in the market should be noted. Storm Force has been gelded since his third at Hamilton in May and is another to note, but SPACE PARTY looks the safest option. An encouraging third at Doncaster on debut, Henry Candy's inmate missed out by less than a length when runner-up at Windsor on his latest start and the winner has subsequently gone in again to give that form a solid look.
Prediction : 1st Space Party 2nd Persian Gate 3rd Storm Force

Having finished between two useful sorts on his second-placed debut at Leicester, a breakthrough victory may await for YORDAN. That experience should do Kevin Ryan's inmate the world of good and he gets the vote over Black Orchid. The daughter of Ardad has filled the runner-up spot on both outings and may have to play second fiddle once more, while Cosmic Girl may enjoy this drop in distance.
Prediction : 1st Yordan 2nd Black Orchid 3rd Cosmic Girl

Massimo Blue was knocking on the door when with previous connections and a change of scenery could bring about some improvement on his stable bow. Dylan Cunha's charge isn't taken lightly, but TOPTIME is slightly more appealing reverting to 6f. The veteran arrives on the back of a close-up third over 5f at Beverley and Joe Bradnam's 3lb allowance may prove invaluable. On Key and Blackjack are others of note in their current vein of form.
Prediction : 1st Toptime 2nd Massimo Blue 3rd On Key