8:00 Southwell Tips

LATIN loves it here and is getting closer and closer to landing a race of this type sooner or later. Looks very well handicapped, and it's a case of when he wins rather than if.

Trainer yet to have a winner in this country but was a GP1-winning trainer in South Africa. Improved effort on stable debut last time, suggesting that she can win from this mark.

There is a hot favorite being backed in this, but the jockey isn't one that I personally would rely on. That means there's inflated value to be had elsewhere. This horse looks just the type to go close here off top weight after returning to form with the recent application of the hood last time out. He was third in that race, and the jockey has now been replaced by a real AW specialist who has a great record at this track. The horse was challenging on the wrong part of the track in that narrow defeat last time out and can gain compensation here.

Sands Of Dubai finished first and last in her last two races at Wolverhampton. Let's consider the failure in the last race a fluke. Given that she finished second in the race over C&D before Wolverhampton, the chances of a podium finish are quite realistic.

Race 8 at Southwell today is a Handicap (Class 3) over 1,422 m Flat Race for 3 y.o. and upwards on the Polytrack. The suggested wager is for the each way on the 3yo gelding Jimmy Henry from the Michael Herrington yard, and will be ridden by Tom Eaves. This son of Dandy Man is receiving weight from the entire field, has not been far off the winner in recent starts, and can easily be a danger to all today.

NO NAY NEVER MIND is a bit of a monkey and has ran a few shockers but he is still only a 3 yr old so its possible ian jardine could find the trick to him. he has shown enough for me to think there is a race for him off his 55 mark over this type of distance as he had no interest in latter stages of 1m1f on latest. purely speculative

A long shot, but Blue Seeker has dropped 11 lb lower mark than when winning last December on handicap debut. Swaps cheekpieces for a hood. Small stakes each way play with 4 places available.

Barneys Bay returns after a six-month absence. He has not impressed this season. Nevertheless, he has placed twice over course and distance, and with the help of Joanna Mason in the saddle, may hit the frame.