With the UK National Hunt action abandoned due to the cold snap it’s Southwell that takes centre stage for Andrew Mount on Sunday 4 January.
Our top tipster has three tips for the racing on Sunday and we look through his selections for what should be a competitive day’s action.
Southwell Racing Tips (Sunday 4 January 2026)
There’s a bumper nine races taking place at Southwell, with the action kicking off at 1.00pm and going right through until 5.05pm. Check out Andrew’s trio of selections below.
1.30 Southwell – Panelli (1pt win – 12/1 bet365)
Panelli’s sole win for George Boughey came over 1m on Lingfield’s Polytrack and he was a huge eyecatcher over an inadequate 5f trip at Chelmsford on his debut for Stuart Williamd early last month, staying on well from off the pace to finish a four-length sixth of ten in a race that favoured early speed. Sent off at 20-1n tat day, he was a 40-1 shot when lining up in a hot 6f Class 2 handicap back at Chelmsford next time, where he did well to finish eighth of 14 from a poor high draw, again making late headway. Today’s step back up to 7f will suit and while the return to Tapeta might not be 100% ideal on breeding, there’s compensation in the price.
3.00 Southwell – Ziggy’s Triton (1pt win – 100/30 Betfred, 3/1 generally)
Ziggy’s Triton is two from four over the straight 5f trip at Southwell and is arguably unlucky not to be unbeaten. David O’Meara’s four-year-old finished a one-length second of 12 to a 71-rayed Sturlasson (now rated 89), third by half a length under a less-than-inspired ride in an apprentice handicap, first and first. He won with plenty in hand here on December 28th and can complete his hat-trick.
5.05 Southwell – Rosemary’s Rose (0.5pt e/w 12/1 Sky Bet, four places, 14/1 generally, three places)
The form of the 1m2f Chelmsford handicap won by Tommy’s Promise on December 4th is working out well, with the four subsequent runners producing two winners (8-1 and 11-8), a second (20-1) and a third (11-2). Today it is the turn of Rosemary’s Rose, a hampered 16-1 ninth of 12 in that race on her final start for Alice Haynes. The four-year-old is a nine-race maiden but the return to 1m will suit on her debut for Rod Millman and she’s bred to appreciate this switch to Tapeta.
Andrew Mount’s Best Bets Today
1.30 Southwell – Panelli (1pt win – 12/1 bet365)
3.00 Southwell – Ziggy’s Triton (1pt win – 100/30 Betfred, 3/1 generally)
5.05 Southwell – Rosemary’s Rose (0.5pt e/w 12/1 Sky Bet, four places, 14/1 generally, three places)
Rosemarys RoseAndrew Mount’s Horse Racing Tips – Sunday 4 January
Today’s Meetings & Start Times
- Southwell- first race 1:00
FAQs: Today’s Racing Tips
What are today’s racing tips?
Andrew Mount provides his best bets at Southwell.
Which racecourses run on Sunday 4 January 2026?
Naas & Southwell
Who is Andrew Mount?
Andrew Mount is a leading horse racing adviser, expert pundit and journalist, contributing regularly to the Racing Post, Racing & Football Outlook, Racing Post Weekender and William Hill radio as well as providing a daily tipping column for the GG.co.uk website for more than 20 years.
When were today’s Southwell tips published?
Today’s tips were published at 8.54pm on Saturday 3 January 2026.
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