2:44 Southwell Tips

Won over course and distance last month and has shown enough recent form to suggest that she can gain a second career success here.

Dream Illusion is coming off a major upset win in Newcastle at odds of 25/1 and is looking to prove it was no fluke. He recorded an RPR of 72 in his last victory. His finishing speed exceeded expectations, stopping the clock with a performance that suggests he still has room for improvement. He is a Class 6 handicap. Due to his recent win, he carries a weight penalty, placing him at an OR of 60. The challenge will be to replicate that performance under a heavier load.

Hasn't won for some time but has slipped down the weights as a result and went close when 3rd off this mark at Newcastle a couple of weeks ago. Needs to back that up, but looks ready to win again soon.

Some decent form from the 4yo last year despite not winning. He’s making a debut for a new yard in this handicap and will be fresh after a two-month break. He was 2nd of 11 three runs back over this 8f C/D, beaten by just a neck in a Class 5 contest. A slightly lower mark now and this Class 6 handicap could prove easier to win.

Two seconds and two wins in four runs since changing yards, and it doesn't look like she's stopping just yet since adapting back to all-weather surfaces. Both wins came at Lingfield, and the latest second at Chelmsford was from an unfavourable higher draw but still just a length off. She goes off on the same mark here with a top-class jockey on board.

He has demonstrated impressive capability at 1m, particularly on AW. He is typically ridden prominently and will have his usual tongue strap on. He thrives in competitive handicap races, showcasing a rapid double in October and a solid effort in his most recent outing. An each-way bet at fair odds looks to offer great value.

Her only win so far was here at Southwell, and she ran fairly well here again three runs ago off a much higher mark.

The promising 5 lb claimer is booked for the first time on this maiden and his claim could see the horse go very close to losing that maiden tag here. The horse races off the same mark as when a staying-on 4th at this course over a furlong less. That looks the key piece of form to me, since he would have, in all likelihood, gone very close to winning there had he got an extra furlong to race over. The jockey has a decent record at the course with his handful of runners here, and he looks a good each-way bet to me.

BALQAA is proving expensive to follow, and it's fair to say this is his last chance for me. Entitled to need the first run following a break, he hinted that a return to form was imminent when second in a conditions race. He was never going with the pace on his last run at Newcastle. Once again, Jason Hart takes the ride. The handicapper has been very tight-fisted with his mark, but he's getting upwards of 12 pounds off the field. Hopefully he'll be ridden closer to the pace.

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