UK Horse Racing Tips: Sedgefield

MR ESCOBAR will be the first of Willie Mullins' Closutton outfit to grace this track and he appeals as the one to beat. A useful sort on the Flat, he chased home a stablemate for second at Listowel on his latest start over hurdles. This race doesn't look as deep and any further improvement can see him go one better. Maghlaak was equally as useful on the level but he will need to leave a disappointing hurdling bow behind him, while the 107-rated Kingston Narcissus, twice a runner-up over this C&D, heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Mr Escobar 2nd Maghlaak 3rd Kingston Narcissus

National Question pulled well clear with the runner-up when on target by a narrow margin at Hexham last time and he may have more to offer after a 5lb rise, but the vote goes to BATHGATE. Philip Kirby's charge has yet to truly shine in handicaps, but better was expected at Ayr recently. Eased a further 1lb in the handicap and dropped in trip, the four-year-old might be able to sustain his finishing effort now. Others to note include King Otis and Trafalgar Square.
Prediction : 1st Bathgate 2nd National Question 3rd King Otis

There has been no stopping CLEAN GETAWAY of late. A C&D winner over fences from 3lb lower in October, the son of Getaway has since recorded a brace of hurdling successes and there could be more to come. Mutual Respect completed a double in somewhat fortuitous fashion at Bangor last time out but he merits respect from 2lb higher nonetheless. Minella Youngy showed more at Hexham recently and is another to enter calculations from 6lb below his last winning mark.
Prediction : 1st Clean Getaway 2nd Mutual Respect 3rd Minella Youngy

LASER FOCUS arrives here on the back of two impressive victories earlier in the month and the progressive six-year-old is hard to oppose, despite being 20lb higher than when successful at Fakenham last time. Harper Valley hit the crossbar at Kelso a couple of weeks ago and could prove to be the main threat to the selection. Others to note are Knacker Trapper and Punxsutawney Phil.
Prediction : 1st Laser Focus 2nd Harper Valley 3rd Knacker Trapper

Bebside Banter beat The Paddy Pie into second over C&D three weeks ago and both are likely to be in the mix once again. That said, preference is for PEP TALKING, who bounced back to form on his second start for this yard when scoring over 2m4f at Uttoxeter at the beginning of the month. A 5lb rise for that win appears to be fair as he may have more improvement to come.
Prediction : 1st Pep Talking 2nd Bebside Banter 3rd The Paddy Pie

SNAPAUDACIAHEROS confirmed the promise that she displayed on debut when finishing second in a Southwell bumper on her latest outing in June. If finding any further improvement, the four-year-old could be hard to beat in this company. However, Moonbow has to be of interest having won between the flags earlier in the year, while Is That Alright and Old Blue Eyes are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Snapaudaciaheros 2nd Moonbow 3rd Is That Alright