UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

JOUD hinted at more to come when second on her handicap debut at Wolverhampton, and this half-sister to Group 3 winner Star Storm should be ideally suited by trying a mile for the first time. Having already been tried over further, it would be a surprise if stamina was an issue for her on this occasion. Maynora and Desiderata are more wily handicappers to monitor in the betting, although Here Comes Louie ran well on his only previous try over C&D and he could be a bigger danger.
Prediction : 1st Joud 2nd Here Comes Louie 3rd Maynora

ISLAND BEAR is due for a 1lb nudge up the ratings and the progressive three-year-old could prove to be still ahead of the assessor. The form of his game win at Leicester was franked by the runner-up winning next time out, while there was also plenty to like about his close-up third off this mark at Yarmouth 10 days ago. Nursia and Magic Trip can make this tough for the selection based on recent form, with the latter feared the most as he has experience at this venue.
Prediction : 1st Island Bear 2nd Magic Trip 3rd Nursia

A maiden on the all-weather may not have been top of the list of targets for KING IDA when his connections shelled out 380,000gns for him as a yearling. However he has to start somewhere, and this well-related son of Sea The Stars appears to have been found a winnable contest for his racecourse bow. The class-dropping Grove Street and Leicester third Heno are the pick of those with experience, while Noble Archer and the already-gelded Forged Ahead are other attractively-bred newcomers to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st King Ida 2nd Grove Street 3rd Heno

BARRY THE WORM appreciated being ridden more forward and reverting to 7f on Tapeta when scoring at Wolverhampton. He might have a bit more to come given he's still only a three-year-old and now his confidence has been restored. Yes Waliim would have every chance if coming back to the pick of his summer form and is noted along with Little Beck Annie and the unexposed Able Astra.
Prediction : 1st Barry The Worm 2nd Yes Waliim 3rd Little Beck Annie

BASED has been found a really good opening in this company and ought to go very close. He won off this mark over 7f at Wolverhampton in the summer and has posted some solid enough efforts since, suggesting a moderate handicap like this is well within reach. Distillate is well treated on her peak form and is noted, while Mickey Mongoose and Men Of Honour could also feature.
Prediction : 1st Based 2nd Distillate 3rd Mickey Mongoose

LEUCOTHEA returns to maiden company with every chance. She may not be the most consistent, but the daughter of Soldier's Call went close at Nottingham in August and finished a creditable third in a decent handicap at Epsom last time. A repeat of either of those efforts could prove good enough back at this level. Lovely Dark Angel recorded her best effort so far when runner-up in novice company at Wolverhampton on her penultimate start. She may prove a bigger danger than Birkett Bank back on the Tapeta.
Prediction : 1st Leucothea 2nd Lovely Dark Angel 3rd Birkett Bank

Town Queen has won on her last couple of visits to this venue and cannot be ruled out, while New Image could prove competitive in this higher grade bidding for a C&D hat-trick. Saying that, YORDAN was set a stiff task at Ascot on his recent handicap debut having landed an impressive double on the Tapeta prior to that. This could prove more his level and Kevin Ryan's charge looks worthy of another chance. Return Of The Gods and Zighy could also shape well in an open sprint.
Prediction : 1st Yordan 2nd Town Queen 3rd New Image

CHIANTI appeals as the type who will benefit from the application of first-time blinkers and the generally consistent son of Tasleet, who has been placed on the Tapeta at Wolverhampton, looks worth chancing in this wide-open nursery. Naval Cop commands respect as the only previous winner in the race. However, he lacks all-weather experience and it might be better to focus on the potentially well-treated Sable Island as a biggest danger. Mrs Blue is another to consider on her handicapping/synthetic surface debut.
Prediction : 1st Chianti 2nd Sable Island 3rd Naval Cop

Norflondonforever seems sure to prove popular after finishing a half-length second here last week and the Exceed And Excel gelding gets to race off the same mark now before going up 2lb for future contests. However, SUPER HIT has been knocking on the door recently with a second and third at Kempton and, as he has won twice off higher marks, he tops the shortlist in a modest contest. Newport and Chesneys Charm also have sound form claims if they can perform to their best.
Prediction : 1st Super Hit 2nd Norflondonforever 3rd Newport