UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

KEATS HOUSE is going to win a race of this nature sooner rather than later judged on recent second-placed efforts at Ayr and, assuming he can transfer that good form back to the all-weather, the four-year-old should be bang there at the business end. Titainium showed a lot more at Newcastle and commands respect, likewise Asian Journey, who performs admirably at this level more often than not.
Prediction : 1st Keats House 2nd Titainium 3rd Asian Journey

There are a few interesting newcomers going to post, notably Deputy General, Berkshire Tango and Imperial Court. The market could be a useful guide in that regard, but the gut feeling is that RING OF MUSIC is worth another chance now his connections reach for first-time blinkers. He's shaped with a good amount of promise in two starts so far and might just be a bit too streetwise for the debutants. Quite Simple is another with racecourse experience to consider.
Prediction : 1st Ring Of Music 2nd Deputy General 3rd Berkshire Tango

RIDGER is the safe play in this competitive handicap as he still looked feasibly treated when going in search of a hat-trick at Wolverhampton and finishing second. There is a slight question mark regarding this track, but he's in much better form now than when contesting a maiden over C&D in July and another bold showing looks assured. Of the others, Crown The Future arrives in good nick and is a must for the shortlist, while Teggy Lasso and Age Of Baroque won't be far away.
Prediction : 1st Ridger 2nd Crown The Future 3rd Age Of Baroque

It's not a daunting standard set by PALMS OASIS, but he's now posted two creditable efforts over C&D and any further improvement may well suffice. Chapel Down has produced a similar level of form and is probably the most likely danger in receipt of 3lb, but market support for newcomers Annie Hall, Shankari or Rainbow Magic would have to be taken seriously.
Prediction : 1st Palms Oasis 2nd Chapel Down 3rd Annie Hall

MASAI ANGEL's handicap mark has been on the decline for much of this term but there were more encouraging signs when he managed to hit the frame at Wolverhampton recently. He's only 1lb higher and, if turning up in similar form, it wouldn't be any great surprise were he to go a couple of places better. Up The Anti continues to knock on the door and remains of interest despite a wide draw, while Drish Samphire and Blackjack are a couple of others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Masai Angel 2nd Up The Anti 3rd Drish Samphire

BUTTERFLY BEACH was really disappointing at Yarmouth when last seen in May, but soft ground conditions may have been against her. Ollie Sangster's filly had shown promise on an artificial surface twice previously and, in a race that won't take much winning, she is expected to break the maiden. Billy Loughnane is a notable booking aboard Go On My Son given that he's been off the track for over a year, while March Of Time is noted too.
Prediction : 1st Butterfly Beach 2nd Go On My Son 3rd March Of Time

Bona Fortuna has been running well with a win at Wolverhampton sandwiched between two placed efforts both here and at Brighton. If he starts smartly he won't be far away from stall five. Fenlander's winning run came to an end at Newmarket when he got upset in the stalls and SOUTH SHORE is preferred. He was all at sea on heavy ground at Haydock in a better race and can bounce back to form.
Prediction : 1st South Shore 2nd Bona Fortuna 3rd Fenlander

Clipsham Noble arrives in winning form after scoring by nine lengths over C&D last month but the handicapper has had his say and upped him 8lb, which will make his life more difficult. MASEGO was second that day and reopposes on 8lb better terms for Tony Carroll and the booking of Billy Loughnane suggests connections feel he can reverse that form, while Prince Achille is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Masego 2nd Clipsham Noble 3rd Prince Achille

Junkyard Dog goes up in trip after being beaten a neck over 1m4f at Newcastle and, if the son of Fastnet Rock gets home, he ought to have a big say. FRAM CASTLE kept on well to win by a neck here over 1m6f nine days ago and an added 3lb might not stop him with the rise in distance likely to suit, while course second Sisterandbrother is another to bear in mind.
Prediction : 1st Fram Castle 2nd Sisterandbrother 3rd Junkyard Dog