UK Horse Racing Tips: Sedgefield

ROCCOS INSPIRATION got off the mark at the first time of asking for this stable when bolting up over 2m at Uttoxeter last month and, stepping up in trip, she is expected to take the gold medal once more. Point-to-point winner Time Was makes her debut for Philip Kirby and is one for the shortlist, while the class-dropping Ragosina should find this company more to her liking after finishing unplaced in a Listed race on her latest outing.
Prediction : 1st Roccos Inspiration 2nd Ragosina 3rd Time Was

Big Bee Hive kept on well to score over an extended 2m3f here earlier this month, but Sam England's charge has a 7lb rise to shoulder and that will make life tougher for him. With that in mind, preference is for HEEZTHEBOY, who scored readily on his chasing debut over 2m prior to falling two out when holding every chance over an extended 2m3f here last month, and he can make amends for that mishap. Jersay Du Trottet showed encouragement in first-time cheekpieces when fourth last time out and, with the headgear retained on chasing debut, he merits consideration.
Prediction : 1st Heeztheboy 2nd Big Bee Hive 3rd Jersay Du Trottet

WHOLEOFTHEMOON showed a good attitude when scoring at huge odds over an extended 2m3f at Doncaster in December, and he proved that was no fluke when finishing second behind a well-handicapped rival at the same course two weeks later. Off an unchanged mark, he gets the nod to go one place better. Thank You Blue has already shown useful form over hurdles and he may give the selection the most to think about on his handicap debut. Halpha Soleil is just 4lb higher than his last winning mark and warrants consideration.
Prediction : 1st Wholeofthemoon 2nd Thank You Blue 3rd Halpha Soleil

A respectable second in each of his last three starts, it's entirely feasible stepping up in trip while sporting first-time cheekpieces could prompt a little extra from MONAGHAN BOY. The selection has a likable attitude and looks well worth a try over this sterner test of stamina. Elleon is 0-11 over fences so far, but has placed on nine of those occasions, so rate a prime candidate to be on the premises yet again. Don Brocco completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Monaghan Boy 2nd Elleon 3rd Don Brocco

DILLARCHIE won with plenty in hand over this course and distance earlier in the month and is a solid option in her bid to follow up, despite the 7lb higher mark. Breizh Alko hinted at a revival last time and commands respect off 1lb lower than his most recent win over hurdles. Runner-up to the selection last time, Rumble B has a feasible chance of getting closer on the revised terms but will need everything to go his way to turn the form around.
Prediction : 1st Dillarchie 2nd Breizh Alko 3rd Rumble B

The fitting of a first-time visor saw a dramatic improvement from TAKE CENTRE STAGE, who made all at Newcastle last week in emphatic fashion. A 7lb penalty looks far from insurmountable for Rebecca Menzies' charge and a quick-fire double looks a distinct possibility. Hide Out switches to fences after a solid second over hurdles here in January. The nine-year-old does have something to prove in this sphere but he's still feared, ahead of Blue Bear.
Prediction : 1st Take Centre Stage 2nd Hide Out 3rd Blue Bear

Coup De Coeur was disappointing when weakening into fourth over C&D last month, although it's too early to be writing off the six-year-old in what looks a slightly weaker affair. However, it could be worth taking a punt on CALEVADE, who found only subsequent winner El Jefe too strong over track and trip in November. An extended 1m7f at Catterick looked on the sharp side for Ben Haslam's charge subsequently and the Gregorian gelding shades the vote. Handicap-debutant Quaresome completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Calevade 2nd Coup De Coeur 3rd Quaresome