2023 Racing League tips: Wednesday selections for Southwell

Blake’s confidence seemed to be riding high for race six, as he played a joker but the well-fancied 9/4 favourite Belgoprince and Loughnane had to settle for fourth place, one in front of another Irish runner, Percy Jones.

But while the points were still doubled for a positive Irish outcome that took them to the summit, Blake did admit to being disappointed the joker did not pay a better dividend, especially as he has no more left to play.

“We had a big chance to stick a nail in Osborne this evening, I feel we’ve only done half a job. When you play a joker you want better than that, so I’m disappointed,” he told Sky Sports Racing.

“Osborne with his two jokers will be tough next week, I don’t think we’ll be much weaker next week – I’ve got a good feeling about next week, I’ve got a bunch of trainers ringing and wanting spots which is exactly what you want.

“If Osborne nails his two jokers, we’re all in trouble, but if he scuffs one…”

Osborne the one to watch

When it comes to Racing League tips this week, it is probably worth looking to see what Saffie Osborne is riding given her record in the competition.

One that sticks out like a sore thumb is King Of Scotia, trained by her father, Jamie, having his first run for 109 days.

Osborne senior recently stated he had a few aces up his sleeve for the final night and this could be one in the William Hill Enhanced Odds Every Day Racing League Race 37 Handicap.

Osborne later rides Zain Nights for Harry and Roger Charlton and he is another worth close consideration.

It might just be that James Tate’s Regal Empire can defy a 5lb rise for winning a good prize at Ascot last time out in the William Hill Epic Value Racing League Race 42 Handicap.

2023 Racing League tips for Southwell

5.45 Crimson Spirit

6.15 King Of Scotia

6.45 Kingmania

7.15 Hierarchy

7.45 Zain Nights

8.15 Lil Guff

8.45 Regal Empire

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