UK Horse Racing Tips: Sedgefield

Classy Flat-recruit SUMMER MOON will be tough to beat if he can transfer his ability to hurdling. He was last seen running off a mark of 104 when finishing second in the 2020 Cesarewitch at Newmarket, which is arguably his most striking piece of form. Onesmoothoperator also makes his debut over timber and, like the selection, is sure to have been well schooled for this introduction. Enthused is another who lacks hurdling experience but might still be the best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Summer Moon 2nd Onesmoothoperator 3rd Enthused

Last year's winner Joie De Vivre has been in good form on the Flat and merits serious consideration as she bids for a repeat win from the same handicap mark. However, CALLIOPE creeps in at the foot of the weights after an eye-catching victory at Perth a fortnight ago and appeals more on these terms. This C&D holds no fears for the selection and she still looks well treated, despite a 7lb rise for that bloodless success. Hajey is also effective at this course and is another to keep in mind.
Prediction : 1st Calliope 2nd Joie De Vivre 3rd Hajey

September was a profitable month for MINELLA VOUCHER as he fought his way to three wins in the space of 25 days. The veteran does not have to carry a penalty for the most recent of those victories and merits plenty of respect. Oceans Red and Kiltorcan Boy have both been placed at this sort of level recently and can at least help to ensure that the selection doesn't have it all his own way.
Prediction : 1st Minella Voucher 2nd Oceans Red 3rd Kiltorcan Boy

It is hard to look past the consistent TICO TIMES, who arrives here following a comfortable win over 2m last month. He can give another good account this afternoon, despite a 4lb rise in the ratings for that success. Lucky Robin seeks further improvement following his most recent run over this C&D and he is feared most ahead of Bempton Cliffs.
Prediction : 1st Tico Times 2nd Lucky Robin 3rd Bempton Cliffs

Reve De Niamh made a pleasing start to her racing career when running on for second in a bumper in January and she has to be of interest. However, preference is for LADY STANWIX, who kept on to fill the runner-up spot on her hurdling debut at Perth last month and is entitled to improve. The point-to-point winner Thermusa makes her Rules debut and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Lady Stanwix 2nd Reve De Niamh 3rd Thermusa

SONNING put in a much-improved effort when finishing third over C&D 34 days ago and, with the victor winning again since, he could prove tough to beat off 3lb higher. Spantik has a win and a second to his name at this course and he could prove to be the biggest threat to the selection after some solid efforts on the Flat. Kayfast Warrior ran better than the bare form suggests at Market Rasen and he also merits respect.
Prediction : 1st Sonning 2nd Spantik 3rd Kayfast Warrior

Hidden Commander has improved since joining the Stuart Coltherd yard, winning three times from his last five starts. He's respected, but the seven-year-old makes he makes his return over a trip that looks on the sharp side and so he may be worth taking on with GLADIATORIAL. For Langy is another to consider and he rates next best ahead of Half Shot.
Prediction : 1st Gladiatorial 2nd Hidden Commander 3rd For Langy