All 6 races for amateur riders at Sedgefield

All 6 races at Sedgefield this afternoon are for amateur riders, including 3 hunter chases. The safest system here is to support the best jockeys and they are undoubtedly Nina Carberry and Oliver Greenall, even though most of their opponents have a 7lbs allowance. Greenall should take the opening race, a novice hurdle at 15.10 CET, on Micky Hammond´s Hollins, who was beaten only 14 lengths by Menorah at the Cheltenham.

If this form is taken seriously, he can hardly lose against today´s opposition, but Carberry´s mount, Ferdy Murphy´s Sumak is obviously a threat. She rides again for Murphy in the handicap chase half an hour later on the nicely-named Viel Gluck - still a maiden after 14 starts, but the rest are not much good either. Greenall, on Mike Todhunter´s Manoubi, as well as top-weight Mutual Respect (Evan Williams/ J. England) and Lawaaheb (TD and M. Walford)- both coming off a long break- could be the dangers. In the selling hurdle at 16.40 Greenall teams up again with Todhunter on Prioryjo, but may have to give best to his younger brothr Jake on Ann Duffield´s Dr. Valentine.

Betting forecast:
1. Race: Coastley - Agente Romano - Sumak
2. Race: Manoubi - Viel Gluck - Cloudier
3. Race: Crashtown Hall - Racing Ace - Seaview Lass
4. Race: Dr Valentine - Samizdat - Ajman
5. Race: Dix Villez - Nadover - Senora Moss
6. Race: Belem Ranger - Brize Norton - Kinfayre Boy