UK Horse Racing Tips: Sedgefield

LEAUMEC DE MEE is difficult to oppose. Representing the in-form Dan Skelton yard, the Kempton bumper runner-up made a pleasing hurdling bow at Fontwell on his reappearance when also taking second and can only improve from that effort. He looks to have been found a really winnable opening and gets a confident vote ahead of Eddie My Eagle and Born Like Me.
Prediction : 1st Leaumec De Mee 2nd Eddie My Eagle 3rd Born Like Me

MARHABA PRINCE should prove tough to beat in this maiden hurdle. A Wincanton bumper scorer on debut, Anthony Honeyball deemed his gelding good enough to run in Listed company at Cheltenham on his next start and he didn't disgrace himself. He wasn't at his best at Newton Abbot in June, but now goes hurdling and can be forgiven one poor run. Point-to-point winner Buddah Castle heads the list of dangers from Animato.
Prediction : 1st Marhaba Prince 2nd Buddah Castle 3rd Animato

He has to concede weight all round in this handicap chase, but UPFORDEBATE looks up to the task. He has won three of his last four starts and could hardly have been more impressive when bolting up over C&D three weeks ago. Eveque won at Hexham and is the main danger, ahead of the returning Jamesieconn, who has winning form over the distance at Doncaster.
Prediction : 1st Upfordebate 2nd Eveque 3rd Jamesieconn

NO MORE BOLERO and Tanking Along are both seeking doubles, but the former was a most impressive winner at Ludlow last time. Nathan Howie's 3lb claim helps negate some of his penalty for that victory and if in similar form, he could prove hard to beat. Toby Two Scoops is still a maiden after 11 starts across both codes but makes his first outing in a handicap in this sphere and might have a squeak.
Prediction : 1st No More Bolero 2nd Tanking Along 3rd Toby Two Scoops

Successful over hurdles at Kelso in September, HUIT REFLETS finished a creditable third back over the larger obstacles here last month. This extra distance holds no fears for Mark Walford's charge and another strong bid looks on the cards. Only 3lb higher than when scoring at Hexham in May, Cave Hill may improve with cheekpieces added to his usual tongue-tie, while Bo Cruz is worthy of a second look on his chasing bow.
Prediction : 1st Huit Reflets 2nd Cave Hill 3rd Bo Cruz

BE THE DIFFERENCE carried top weight to victory in a conditionals' race at Bangor six days ago. He escapes a penalty for that success and the hat-trick looks a distinct possibility with conditions underfoot remaining in his favour. Tread Softly Now won nicely at Ayr last month, but she has a 9lb hike to contend with and Livano Bello may prove a bigger threat off his current mark.
Prediction : 1st Be The Difference 2nd Livano Bello 3rd Tread Softly Now

Dan Skelton sent out last year's winner and TRIGG can repeat the dose. The son of Getaway made a winning debut when scoring readily at Worcester in September and Heidi Palin's claim negates a 7lb penalty. Grazeon Sunshine finished strongly to grab the runners-up spot at Newcastle in October. He could give the selection the most to think about with Brian Hughes taking over the reins, while Art Dancer is pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Trigg 2nd Grazeon Sunshine 3rd Art Dancer