Horse Racing Tips: A 9/1 shout leads Thursday’s Southwell selections

The Racing Post's tipsters fancy Bowood to do the business in the 19:00.

Southwell-under-lights

Southwell betting tips

17:00 – Blast The Dream
17:30 – Spirit Of Jura
18:00 – Ash Wednesday
18:30 – Portoro (NAP)
19:00 – Bowood
19:30 – Master Of My Fate
20:00 – Em Four
20:30 – Further Measure

*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.

17:00 – Blast The Dream

The pick of the runners with experience is Lingfield runner-up BLAST THE DREAM. Interesting newcomer Florida Dawn is feared most, particularly if strong in the betting. A couple of the others are open to improvement.

17:30 – Spirit Of Jura

Most of the runners are still open to further improvement. The percentage call goes to SPIRIT OF JURA, who receives weight all round and should relish the new trip judged on breeding. Edge Ofthe Unknown, another handicap newcomer, is a narrow second choice.

Manara and Magna Gee Gee both bring a 100% record at handicap level and add interest to this tight-looking affair. Hippocratic Oath is unbeaten on Tapeta but has a stamina doubt.

18:00 – Ash Wednesday

Provided he takes to Southwell, ASH WEDNESDAY should be capable of adding to his Wolverhampton wins. Laura’s Breeze, King Of York and Flash The Dash look best of the remainder, in that order of preference.

 

18:30 – Portoro (NAP)

 Solid recent winner PORTORO (nap) holds the strongest chance, especially as all of his rivals are still maidens and/or risky types. Valadero, who brings some positives, is feared most ahead of Angel Of The Bay, who could rebound.

19:00 – Bowood

The return to Southwell looks a plus for BOWOOD (narrowly preferred) and Lerwick, who head the shortlist. Hitched holds a solid chance, while Grabajabba is interesting. Some of the others are attractively handicapped.

19:30 – Master Of My Fate

 Progressive MASTER OF MY FATE is upped further in class, but he’s ahead of the assessor and may well win again. Jumbeau, who conversely drops back in class, is feared most ahead of in-form Blind Beggar.

20:00 – Em Four

There could well be more to come from EM FOUR, who is taken to follow up his Chelmsford win. Kinetic Force, another interesting handicap debutant, is second choice ahead of Kiss Me My Love, who may show progress back down in trip. None of the others can be ruled out.

5/1
Em Four Win or Each Way

20:30 – Further Measure

Two Plus Two escapes a penalty for his recent Wolverhampton win, but that race went like clockwork for him, whereas this month’s Lingfield winner and fourth-placed FURTHER MEASURE was unsuited by being held up off steady fractions. Stamina doubts are the burning issue with the in-form Forge Valley Lad.

11/2
Further Measure Win or Each Way

Southwell betting tips

17:00 – Blast The Dream
17:30 – Spirit Of Jura
18:00 – Ash Wednesday
18:30 – Portoro (NAP)
19:00 – Bowood
19:30 – Master Of My Fate
20:00 – Em Four
20:30 – Further Measure

*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.

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