8:30 Southwell Tips

This time last year, Spun To Gold was running off a mark of 76-79. A long line of failures have followed since, apart from a win at Ayr in July and last time out on Newcastle's AW track. The latest win was possibly down to a change of surface but more likely due to the low mark of 54. That was a stiff 6 furlongs, so this 7 isn't a stretch, and the mark is the same. Still looks the one to aim at.

Won over course and distance on penultimate start and was unlucky not to win last time in follow-up bid. Comes here off the same mark. Should win this.

Beaten short-priced favourite 2 days ago, but the 6f may have been too sharp for him. So, stepping back up to 7f looks like a good move, and the experienced jockey is back on board.

Race 9 at Southwell today is a Handicap (Class 6) over 1,422 m Flat Race for 3 y.o. and upwards on the Polytrack. The suggested wager is for the straight win on the 3yo gelding Elvetham from the C Allen yard, and will be ridden by Robert Havlin. This son of Blue Point has been knocking hard on the door recently with three very close 2nd placed finishes in his last 4 runs. In with a top chance in this field.

All wins have been at a mile distance, but form at Southwell is very strong with a 4th, 2nd, 2nd and a 1st. Latest run was a 4th at Lingfield after a 62-day on a much longer course, so the drop back here should improve the result.

MAGNA is a serial loser having finished second on numerous occassions including on latest run at kempton 2 weeks ago when an unfancied 40/1 shot. this race doesnt look any better than that so with conditions and track very similar i think 12/1 could prove to be a profitable ew bet

Failed to fire after a break, but URBAN DANDY is back to the same mark as when narrowly beaten here over this distance in April. Might be able to outrun this price if back in that sort of mood but needs to shrug off the two runs since the break. David Nolan returns to the saddle and this race doesn't look any tougher than the aforementioned CD run.