UK Horse Racing Tips: Sedgefield

LIKEAMONKEY shaped with promise on a couple of occasions in novice hurdles earlier in the year and, on his handicap debut, appears capable of taking the step forward required to get off the mark. Excalibur can enter calculations based on his third at Kelso last month, while Strait Run probably felt the effects of his Carlisle victory on heavy in ground in two subsequent outings in the spring and is worth a place on the shortlist after a break.
Prediction : 1st Likeamonkey 2nd Excalibur 3rd Strait Run

SOFT SUMMER RAIN shaped with a fair amount of encouragement on her hurdles debut when fifth at Chepstow in a contest that tends to work out pretty well. The winner of that race placed in the Wensleydale at Wetherby and the fourth, a well-regarded type of Paul Nicholls, won his subsequent outing at Wincanton. so the selection is entitled to improve from that effort. Beechwood Jude won a handicap at Musselburgh when last seen and is of interest on her hurdling bow, while Gordalan can enter the reckoning in first-time cheekpieces after scoring on the level at Catterick 19 days ago.
Prediction : 1st Soft Summer Rain 2nd Beechwood Jude 3rd Gordalan

LATE DATE shaped as though he would benefit from his return at Kelso last month and this dual C&D winner warrants plenty of respect at a track he clearly likes. Sutter's Mill won at Fontwell on his latest outing and is considered despite a 7lb rise from the handicapper, while Agamemmon could improve on his second outing for Henry Oliver having disappointed at Market Rasen in June.
Prediction : 1st Late Date 2nd Sutters Mill 3rd Agamemmon

TANGO BOY shaped nicely for a long way at Carlisle on his hurdles debut and the twice-raced six-year-old could have much more to come stepping up in trip following that pipe-opener. Len Brennan has mainly been seen over fences of late and the consistent performer has placed on both outings so far this autumn. Farocco and New Frontier are others with the potential to improve and they hold each-way possibilities.
Prediction : 1st Tango Boy 2nd Len Brennan 3rd Farocco

Course winner MAH MATE BOB made an encouraging reappearance when third at Kelso 12 days ago and could enjoy the step up in trip here off just a 1lb higher mark. Sedgefield specialist Roxyfet is only 2lb higher than when last tasting success, but only one of his 12 wins have come over a trip this far which tempers enthusiasm, while stablemate Black Kettle made the podium here last month and now drops back a couple of furlongs looking to build on that useful performance. Joanne Foster's pair Two Hoots and Frankie Ballou are others who enjoy themselves here and can't be ignored.
Prediction : 1st Mah Mate Bob 2nd Black Kettle 3rd Roxyfet

Berboru got close to the useful Printing Dollars when last seen in January and looks likely to be popular making the switch to handicapping, while course winner Bannixtown Glory has been in decent form and could enjoy the return to further off what remains a workable rating. However, there was a lot to like about DARLYN's seasonal reappearance 19 days ago and Henry Oliver's six-year-old could build on that Stratford third off the same rating.
Prediction : 1st Darlyn 2nd Berboru 3rd Bannixtown Glory