UK Horse Racing Tips: Sedgefield

This looks a penalty kick for TREE TOP TYSON. The son of Soldier Of Fortune ran a career-best to fill the runner-up spot at Perth last month and Brian Hughes keeps the ride. With a similar performance, he will prove hard to beat. Frammy won a bumper at this venue before finishing a long way clear of Captain Ted (eighth) when third on his hurdles debut at Hexham recently. Donald McCain's gelding may have more to offer and is the main threat.
Prediction : 1st Tree Top Tyson 2nd Frammy 3rd Captain Ted

Couldbeaweapon justified favouritism by just under a length at Southwell earlier in the month and holds an obvious chance. However, an 8lb rise looks harsh, so it may pay to side with BEAT THE EDGE. Micky Hammond's charge hasn't finished outside the top three on each of his last five outings, with his latest effort being a narrow second at Cartmel in May. The son of Beat Hollow can be rewarded for his consistency on this occasion. Prized Jet looks best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Beat The Edge 2nd Couldbeaweapon 3rd Prized Jet

SCARLET MOON is the highest rated of these on the Flat, improving no less than 14lbs since being gelded last October. Archie Watson's three-year-old looks to have found a suitable opportunity on his first outing over timber and may prove tough to stop. Arctic Voyage has failed to fire since switching to the Iain Jardine stable, but makes his first start over hurdles and the booking of Brian Hughes is noteworthy. Only One Blue isn't out of it either.
Prediction : 1st Scarlet Moon 2nd Arctic Voyage 3rd Only One Blue

Having supplemented his narrow defeat on the hurdle track here with a success at Newton Abbot last time, Hostile Hotelier is a must for any shortlist. Jennie Candlish's charge isn't taken lightly reverting to fences from a 3lb lower rating, but RED DELTA may offer slightly better value. The six-year-old finished a good second in the Champion Novices' Hunters' Chase at Stratford in May and an opening mark of 108 could prove lenient. The returning Ballylinch is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Red Delta 2nd Hostile Hotelier 3rd Ballylinch

BUMPY EVANS put an inauspicious round of jumping at Uttoxeter behind him when making all at Warwick last time out. That was the seven-year-old's fifth victory in his last six outings and he looks capable of defying a 9lb hike in the ratings. Fairlawn Flyer has also enjoyed a productive year and found only a subsequent winner too strong at Cartmel in July. However, Mickey Bowen's charge is sitting on a career-high mark and Newton Abbot winner Bagheera Ginge may give the selection most to think about.
Prediction : 1st Bumpy Evans 2nd Bagheera Ginge 3rd Fairlawn Flyer

ZANNDABAD has been competing in valuable races on the Flat since last seen over hurdles in July. He finished runner-up to the useful Hipop De Loire at Galway on that occasion and Tony Martin's charge could make a bold bid with Sean Bowen taking over in the saddle. Dickens arrives in fine fettle having notched up a brace of wins at Newton Abbot prior to finishing second over C&D latest. He's preferred to Perth runner-up Park Annonciade of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Zanndabad 2nd Dickens 3rd Park Annonciade

A winner between the flags, BLUE TOPAZ finished a respectable fourth in a bumper at Uttoxeter on her first start for Fergal O'Brien. The winner has since followed up in and the daughter of Blue Bresil can land this with improvement likely. Ivan's Legacy faded out of contention in the closing stages at Hexham on his racecourse debut but could feature if learning to settle, while Art Dancer is worth a second look ahead of his introduction.
Prediction : 1st Blue Topaz 2nd Ivans Legacy 3rd Art Dancer