UK Horse Racing Tips: Sedgefield

Never A Word bounced back from a fall at Stratford when filling the runner-up spot at Fontwell last Thursday. Oliver Greenall's gelding could have more to offer stepping up in distance, but his overall record over hurdles (0-18) makes him vulnerable once again. Preference, therefore, is for RICHARD STRAUSS, whose last couple of placed efforts over timber have been encouraging. Canford Thompson completes the shortlist back on good ground for the first time since finishing second at Cartmel in June.
Prediction : 1st Richard Strauss 2nd Never A Word 3rd Canford Thompson

BANNIXTOWN GLORY appeared not to see out 2m6f in a Cartmel handicap on her most recent start so the drop in distance on her return to novice company can see her regain the winning thread. Tomorrow's Angel placed in a maiden hurdle at Newcastle in January but she will need to bounce back from a poor effort on the level last time, so the main threat might prove to be Perfectly Honest, a stable companion of the selection who has undergone wind surgery since her hurdling bow at Bangor.
Prediction : 1st Bannixtown Glory 2nd Perfectly Honest 3rd Tomorrows Angel

ISAAC WONDER was going well when falling two-out in a novice hurdle at Ffos Las on his most recent start and he makes plenty of appeal switching to the larger obstacles. The four-year-old receives a handy weight-for-age allowance and looks on a fair mark. Mac Cennetig won on his chasing debut at Market Rasen in July and must enter calculations here, along with Precious Bounty, who was disappointing latest but posted a solid placed effort at Ffos Las the time before.
Prediction : 1st Isaac Wonder 2nd Mac Cennetig 3rd Precious Bounty

NAYATI returned to winning ways at Perth after struggling to land a blow in the Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen the time before. A 2lb rise appears fair and Donald McCain's gelding could defy a career-high mark. Chieftain's Choice went up 4lb for his most recent victory at Stratford in July and is respected, along with the consistent Ingleby Hollow, who has enjoyed a decent time of things this summer in both codes.
Prediction : 1st Nayati 2nd Chieftains Choice 3rd Ingleby Hollow

MY RENAISSANCE landed his third course victory when a winner over an extended 2m here last week and now steps up in trip with a great chance of making it back-to-back victories under a 7lb penalty. Chimes Of Dylan was a winner over this distance at Ffos Las in June and should be suited by cutting back in trip having struggled over 3m last time, while Alderbrook Lad and Ever So Much appear set to fight it out for third.
Prediction : 1st My Renaissance 2nd Chimes Of Dylan 3rd Alderbrook Lad

HEPIJEU continued his fine run of form with an easy 10-length win over fences at Worcester last week and he makes plenty of appeal reverting to hurdles off a mark 6lb lower. Jacks Last Hope is an out-and-out stayer and warrants plenty of respect following his second at Southwell, while Allelu Alleluia looks the pick of the J P McManus-owned pair and he switches to timber off a dangerous rating.
Prediction : 1st Hepijeu 2nd Allelu Alleluia 3rd Jacks Last Hope

TOSHIMA obliged favourite backers over course and distance last week when making it back-to-back hurdle triumphs and Robert Stephens' four-year-old has plenty in his favour looking to complete the hat-trick now. His only rival, Dounyapour, enjoyed the step up to 2m4f when scoring at Worcester last month and he is entitled to run well once again now fitted with a tongue-tie.
Prediction : 1st Toshima 2nd Dounyapour 3rd