2:32 Southwell Tips

Unexposed 4yo, just three career runs. A debut winner last Aug and runner-up a month later. A solid debut handicap run earlier in the month after coming off a five-month break, beaten 2L and not given a hard time. The form looks solid, and every chance he can take a step forward.

Chola Empire has been placed on his last two visits to Southwell, including last week when third of eight off 71. Off the same mark, he should be competitive again.

Grabajabba was fancied in a stronger contest last time but was pinned on the rail in the crucial stage of the race and was left with no chance. He's another couple of pounds down in weight and down in class 5 for the first time ever since his HDC debut. Not a bad each-way bet.

Federal Envoy has won 3 of 8 runs at course and distance, 1 of 6 runs in this class and 2 of 7 runs at or above this mark. Ran to form when 4th last time out and should be well suited here.

Second outing after a break for Mereside Diva, who has won in these circumstances (May 2024). The mare has won twice over today's distance. Unexposed on artificial surfaces, she takes a drop in class today. Mereside Diva is five pounds lower in the weights compared to her last success. On the last two occasions that the mare won, Callum Rodriguez was in the saddle, and he regains the ride today.