UK Horse Racing Tips: Sedgefield

Bumper winner SAGE CONSEIL took a pleasing step forward from his hurdling debut to fill the runner-up spot at Roscommon when last seen in July and could have more to offer. Provided the seven-year-old retains his ability, he will prove tough to beat. Willie Shake Hands has hit the crossbar in handicap company the last twice and has to be respected back in a maiden, while Solent Gateway is another to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st Sage Conseil 2nd Willie Shake Hands 3rd Solent Gateway

FEARLESS ACTION struck in ready style over C&D before only managing fifth in a much deeper contest at Carlisle last time. Chris Grant's charge has Brian Hughes booked and a repeat of his performance two starts ago could suffice. Lahire failed to fire at Catterick on his latest outing, but had produced a pair of seconds prior to that and it will be interesting to see how he fares on his chase debut. Conquer The Breeze completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Fearless Action 2nd Lahire 3rd Conquer The Breeze

Bodygroove's chance had already gone when unseating his rider at Market Rasen last month, but he may be better judged on his success at Wetherby prior. Even so, PUB CRAWL gets the vote. David Pipe's six-year-old showed a lot more when second over C&D in October, finishing over six lengths clear of the third, and he can take full advantage of an unchanged mark. Lawmans Blis is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Pub Crawl 2nd Bodygroove 3rd Lawmans Blis

Although CHEMICAL WARFARE could never land a blow when finishing seventh in the Eider at Newcastle in February, he makes plenty of appeal dropping to class 4 company. David Pipe's charge is a dual C&D winner and an eighth career victory could be on the cards. Last month's Chepstow scorer Redbridge Rambler warrants respect in his follow-up bid and is feared most, ahead of Hostile Hotelier.
Prediction : 1st Chemical Warfare 2nd Redbridge Rambler 3rd Hostile Hotelier

Although thwarted in her hat-trick bid when finishing second on her chase bow at Catterick 140 days ago, Suitably Surprised warrants respect reverting to timber. However, FEACH AMACH offered plenty of encouragement on her fourth-placed stable bow at Newcastle in February and the combination of a wind procedure and first-time cheekpieces could be enough for Adam Nicol's mare to claim the spoils. Vanilla Dancer must also enter the reckoning dropping into class 5 company.
Prediction : 1st Feach Amach 2nd Suitably Surprised 3rd Vanilla Dancer

HOLD ONTO THE LINE has his favoured ground once again and returns to this longer distance with solid claims. A winner over 2m at Newcastle on his penultimate start, he remains fairly treated in this lower grade and boasts stronger form than Pure Surf. The latter opened his account with a victory over 2m4f at Newcastle last week and is penalised 7lb, while Beny Nahar Road didn't get far before falling at Catterick last time, but may prove best of the rest with a clear round.
Prediction : 1st Hold Onto The Line 2nd Pure Surf 3rd Beny Nahar Road

SWINGINGONTHESTEEL returns to action with every chance of defying a penalty. The five-year-old built on a promising debut effort to land a bumper at Musselburgh in November and can go in again, especially with Rebecca Menzies' yard in fine form. Mr Mcloughlan faced a tough assignment last time and is better judged on his debut third at Newcastle. He could feature, while Swingforthefence is a brother to a Listed bumper winner and is a newcomer to note.
Prediction : 1st Swingingonthesteel 2nd Mr Mcloughlan 3rd Swingforthefence