UK Horse Racing Tips: Sedgefield

MAH MATE BOB was only beaten a neck into second off this mark at Newcastle last week and must have a great chance of going one better now with conditions looking ideal for George Bewley's seven-year-old. Strait Run looks the pick of Micky Hammond's trio following his second at Catterick, while Danny McMenamin is an interesting jockey booking aboard Modulus, who is 25lb lower than his last winning mark and has won here in the past.
Prediction : 1st Mah Mate Bob 2nd Modulus 3rd Strait Run

LEGALIZED romped to a nine-length course and distance triumph two starts ago before bumping into a well-backed rival last time on her first start for Dianne Sayer. Facing easier opposition today, she can get back on track. Jumping is often Lady Cylla's achilles heel but she is the obvious danger receiving heaps of weight, while Warren Greatrex's point-to-point winner Escort'namix is another to consider on her hurdles debut.
Prediction : 1st Legalized 2nd Lady Cylla 3rd Escortnamix

The enigmatic Sedgefield specialist ROXYFET was partnered to victory by conditional Billy Garrity for the first time when scoring over course and distance last month and can follow up here following a fair 4lb rise. Lucarno Dancer showed likeable battling qualities when winning at Catterick and is respected, while Two Hoots and Frankie Ballou are two track and trip winners from Joanne Foster's stable to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Roxyfet 2nd Lucarno Dancer 3rd Two Hoots

BAZAROV represents a rare jumps runner for Archie Watson and having rattled the bar the last twice, including on his first outing for this yard at Catterick last time, he is fancied to defy a 1lb rise and land the spoils. Lady Kyria was far too keen when tackling a useful mare at Newcastle latest and could prove to be a player here for Philip Kirby, while Annie Bonny and Rococo Style are others capable of running well.
Prediction : 1st Bazarov 2nd Lady Kyria 3rd Rococo Style

FLOWERY isn't the most straight forward of rides, as shown when hanging his chances of a hat-trick away over hurdles here latest, but he has plenty of ability if able to put it all together and is well worth giving a chance to make amends now trying fences for the first time. This could prove a shrewd move as the seven-year-old won't be hindered as much if hanging left with the chase track on the inside of this left-handed circuit. Imada was a beaten favourite when second on his chasing bow at Ayr but showed enough encouragement that day to suggest the lightly raced gelding can go close here. Black Art is a dual course winner with an eye-catching jockey booking in Sean Bowen, while Quest For Life and Reverant Cust are consistent alternatives worthy of a market check.
Prediction : 1st Flowery 2nd Imada 3rd Black Art

Donald McCain's point-to-point winner Takingitallin produced a respectable opening run under Rules when second over course and distance on Boxing Day to a rival from the Philip Kirby stable and she could suffer a similar fate once again, with the nod going to that yard's NH debutant THEFLICKERINGLIGHT. Successful on both outings between the flags, the Flemensfith mare looks to have plenty of raw talent and should have enough toe to be successful having shown a decent turn of foot to put the race to bed on her opening point appearance. Oliver Greenall's newcomer Potters Away is related to three-time hurdles winner Hearts Are Trumps and is worthy of a market check.
Prediction : 1st Theflickeringlight 2nd Takingitallin 3rd Potters Away