UK Horse Racing Tips: Sedgefield

All of these have claims, but it is hard to oppose WALK IN THE VALLEY after his success at Market Rasen last month. An 8lb rise should be workable given the ease of that success and the seven-year-old may have more to offer on this occasion. Fairlawn Skipper struggled at Cheltenham latest but had been in good form prior to that, while Glory And Honour has shown some encouraging signs in recent starts.
Prediction : 1st Walk In The Valley 2nd Fairlawn Skipper 3rd Glory And Honour

It is very hard to oppose IN THE TRENCHES, who won off a mark of 112 over fences two starts ago and was not disgraced when second in a match race at Wetherby last time. The switch to hurdles should not be a problem for him and the six-year-old can get the better of the multiple point winner Farfromaway. Arcimboldo has plenty to find.
Prediction : 1st In The Trenches 2nd Farfromaway 3rd Arcimboldo

JETEYE won a similar race over fences at this venue 10 days ago and, off the same mark, Sam England's gelding could be hard to beat once again. That said, Wee Alki cannot be discounted from just 3lb higher than when scoring comfortably at Perth in September. Frisky Whiskey is another to arrive here on the back of a success and has to be respected.
Prediction : 1st Jeteye 2nd Wee Alki 3rd Frisky Whiskey

Having finished runner-up on all three of his outings over hurdles, Military Cross must rank high on any shortlist. That said, the four-year-old may have to play second fiddle once more because CARTHUSIAN has been in good form on the Flat recently. Jennie Candlish's charge boasts an official rating of 81 in that sphere and might take some stopping if able to translate his form into this discipline. Fellow hurdling debutant Close House is also of interest.
Prediction : 1st Carthusian 2nd Military Cross 3rd Close House

SOLDIER IN MAYO looked back to his best when denied by only a neck at Uttoxeter a fortnight ago and compensation might be on the cards now. Although a 4lb higher mark demands more of the six-year-old, the introduction of cheekpieces could elicit further improvement. Brave Move arrives on the back of a respectable third over timber here and he could prove a live threat if taking to chasing at the second time of asking. Stable/fencing debutant Alidam is worth a second look in the betting.
Prediction : 1st Soldier In Mayo 2nd Brave Move 3rd Alidam

Runner-up over an extended 2m7f on her handicap debut at Newcastle in the spring, Strathcatcha is one of the more appealing options on her return. That said, a drop in trip isn't certain to suit the six-year-old and MIDNIGHT BELLA is preferred as a result. Although the daughter of Westerner unseated midway through a maiden hurdle here recently, her earlier Newcastle second suggests a race of this nature is within her compass. Stellarmasterpiece can make her presence felt too.
Prediction : 1st Midnight Bella 2nd Strathcatcha 3rd Stellarmasterpiece