UK Horse Racing Tips: Sedgefield

Lord Caprio finished just under six lengths behind Silkstone over C&D earlier in the month and may reverse form with that rival now better off at the weights. However, the pair may fail to contain BASHFUL, who won at Uttoxeter on his first start over hurdles for the Iain Jardine yard and a 7lb rise in the ratings shouldn't prevent another bold bid. Telhimlisten makes his handicap debut and is worth monitoring in the market given his lowly opening mark.
Prediction : 1st Bashful 2nd Lord Caprio 3rd Telhimlisten

Fiston Du Mou has a 9lb rise to contend with after winning over C&D earlier in the month so may prove worth taking on now starting out for a new yard. This course has proved a successful hunting ground for the Evan Williams stable and a chance is taken on TO BE SURE. The seven-year-old should strip fitter for his reappearance at Chepstow and he should be more at home dropped to a class 5 contest. Onestepatatime and Sir Apollo could claim minor money.
Prediction : 1st To Be Sure 2nd Fiston Du Mou 3rd Onestepatatime

CHAMPAGNESOCIALIST finished a good second on her hurdling debut at Tramore and this seems a golden opportunity for John McConnell's mare to gain a first success in this discipline. Maggie Barrett made a pleasing start for Brian Ellison when third at Newcastle last week. She may fight out the minor honours with Lipa K, who should have learned plenty from his opening bid over hurdles at Chepstow and may post an improved showing now up in distance.
Prediction : 1st Champagnesocialist 2nd Maggie Barrett 3rd Lipa K

Sabbathical returned to fences with a victory at Fakenham last week and he has to be respected under a 7lb penalty, That said, the seven-year-old did jump out to his left on that occasion and it is worth taking him on with BUDARRI. A comfortable winner at Musselburgh at the start of the month, it would be no surprise if he were able to back that display up off a 6lb higher mark. Others to consider are Zuckerberg and Lucky Robin.
Prediction : 1st Budarri 2nd Sabbathical 3rd Zuckerberg

YUKON caused an upset when scoring on his hurdling bow over C&D last month, getting the better of some useful Flat handicappers. He has to give 7lb and upwards to his rivals, but the manner of that victory suggests he is unlikely to have any issue in backing the performance up. Legendary Day has shown ability on the level and is respected along with Happywifehappylife, who shaped with promise over timber when fourth at Limerick last December.
Prediction : 1st Yukon 2nd Legendary Day 3rd Happywifehappylife

ROCCO STORM defied a 12lb rise in emphatic style at this venue last time out and the progressive seven-year-old can continue his ascendancy. Despite making a mistake at the last obstacle, Danny Brooke's gelding was pushed out to a comfortable seven-length victory and he gets the nod off 8lb higher. Warriors Story gave a good account when second over timber at Ayr last month and he rates the most immediate danger, while Happy Du Mesnil is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Rocco Storm 2nd Warriors Story 3rd Happy Du Mesnil

Despite finding trouble on the home turn, VOLANTIS hit the line with plenty of conviction to finish third at Listowel last time out. He was by no means flattered by his finishing position and the four-year-old can shed the maiden tag now stepped up in trip. Swallows Song's dam is a Listed-winning half-sister to Grand National hero Rule The World and landed a bumper on debut so he must be respected on his first racecourse start, while Sleeping Tom can follow them home.
Prediction : 1st Volantis 2nd Swallows Song 3rd Sleeping Tom