UK Horse Racing Tips: Sedgefield

GRAND COUREUR showed an ability to handle similarly testing ground when getting up late on over an extended 2m4f at Bangor and, with this extra yardage a positive, he could defy a 3lb rise. Heavenly Promise switches back to fences following a pleasing second over hurdles at Fontwell and she must enter calculations, while six-time course scorer Roxyfet cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Grand Coureur 2nd Heavenly Promise 3rd Roxyfet

SOLOIST brings some solid Flat form to the table, coming good in her later days for William Haggas and more recently for current handler Keith Dalgleish, and she is fancied to play a leading role on her hurdling debut. Robeam has also been in decent form on the level, albeit at a slightly lower level, and merits consideration on his NH bow/first outing for Brian Ellison, while Tabou Beach Boy's and Mi Laddo's experience in this sphere is respected.
Prediction : 1st Soloist 2nd Robeam 3rd Tabou Beach Boy

WESTERN RYDER was much the best of these over hurdles, finishing third in last season's Betfair Exchange Trophy off a mark of 145, and he should prove difficult to beat with a clear round of jumping on his fencing debut. Having said that, dual course scorer Windsor Avenue was no mug over timber, finishing second in Grade 2 company when last sighted, and he has the potential to make up into a smart chaser, with Phoenician Star and Thelongwayaround adding further spice to a cracking little race.
Prediction : 1st Western Ryder 2nd Windsor Avenue 3rd Phoenician Star

YES NO MAYBE SO won his second (bumper) outing at Musselburgh in December and the son of Stowaway makes a fair amount of appeal on his hurdling bow in what appears a winnable contest on paper. Breathable won twice on the Flat in the summer and represents a stable who enjoyed a double at Carlisle on Thursday, while point-to-point winner Blaster Yeats completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Yes No Maybe So 2nd Breathable 3rd Blaster Yeats

KINGSWELL THEATRE finished second in the West Wales National at Ffos Las when last seen in April and Michael Scudamore's gelding appears capable of making a winning return. The ten-year-old has won twice before on seasonal reappearance and a wind operation could eke out some improvement. Vinnie Lewis is respected with the step back up in distance in his favour, while Morney Wing found the Scottish National too hot to handle but could return to form in this smaller field.
Prediction : 1st Kingswell Theatre 2nd Vinnie Lewis 3rd Morney Wing

SNOOKERED has won his last couple of starts by a combined total of 28 lengths and has a great chance of completing the hat-trick, despite a further 8lb rise. Glorious Lady wasn't beaten far when upped to 2m5f at Kelso last month and warrants respect on her handicap debut, while Valence D'Aumont has dropped down the ratings and can't be ruled out on his reappearance.
Prediction : 1st Snookered 2nd Glorious Lady 3rd Valence DAumont

COLLEGE OAK bumped into an impressive winner when second on debut in a Fontwell bumper in the spring and with that rival franking the form on his next appearance (scoring at Plumpton), Jamie Snowden's charge could be the one to side with here. It is interesting that Richard Johnson is booked aboard newcomer High Renown for a trainer that does well in this sphere, while Crack Du Ninian changed hands for 42,000 pounds following his point-to-point victory in April and is worth a market check ahead of his NH bow.
Prediction : 1st College Oak 2nd High Renown 3rd Crack Du Ninian