Southwell afternoon racing tips: Best bets for Thursday, January 11
Southwell racecourse
Southwell delivers an afternoon Flat racing card on Thursday, January 11 and the Planet Sport tipsters are on hand to help you bash the bookies.
Let's a have a quick look at our selected horses at Doncaster, with a full list of selections at the bottom of the page.
Don't forget to check out the full racecard, results and live odds in Planet Sport's racing live centre.
Good luck and please gamble responsibly.
(Please be aware selections could become non-runners after article's first publication)
12.20 (Southwell) Blue Virtue
Blue Virtue looked in need of the experience on her racecourse bow at Chelmsford, but a better result awaits in the BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Fillies’ Novice Stakes.
The Blue Point filly posted a decent effort on her only outing to date last month, coming home third behind a couple of runners who had the benefit of at least one previous start.
Blue Virtue ended up two and a quarter lengths adrift of the winner, with the second-placed Roman Emperor having subsequently franked the form with victory at Southwell last week.
Roger Varian has found a nice opportunity in this six-furlong heat.
12.55 (Southwell) Sunny Street
After three luckless runs in novice and maiden company, Sunny Street can finally get off the mark in the Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap.
James Tate’s charge has made steady progress since an initial fourth place at Kempton in October, finishing third the next time out and then second on his most recent run at Wolverhampton last month.
He switched up to a mile from seven furlongs on that occasion, with the son of Exceed And Excel just falling short behind an odds-on Godolphin favourite.
Beaten just a length, Sunny Street begins life in handicap company off a mark of 79 and while that represents top weight in this event, Tate’s colt could still be underestimated.
14:05 (Southwell) Leap Day
Leap Day maintains solid form with a seven furlong Newcastle third preceding a course and distance novice success, so has a strong chance of another triumph.
Goldsmith recorded a good second tackling a handicap on the all weather at Lingfield before winning by half a length at Wolverhampton.
Hortzadar has been a smart performer over the years. Ran well when third last month at Newcastle in this handicap grade and makes for appeal.
15:50 (Southwell) Swaffham Bulbeck
Swaffham Bulbeck won here attempting a two mile handicap hurdle on the turf track before a good Chepstow second during October.
Mixed jumps form since but did place second in most recent flat attempt last January at Kempton. This looks an ideal opportunity to score again.
Smokey Malone ran a fair fourth tackling this handicap grade and trip at Bath in September and will be of interest.
Cold Henry could feature following a creditable fifth in a Newcastle two mile handicap last week and hold claims along with Scarborough Castle.
Southwell selections in full:
SOUTHWELL: 11.20 Bradman, 11.50 Badosa, 12.20 Blue Virtue, 12.55 Sunny Street, 1.30 King Of York, 2.05 Leap Day, 2.40 Rodborough, 3.15 Show No Fear, 3.50 Swaffham Bulbeck.
