UK Horse Racing Tips: Sandown

137-rated Colin Tizzard representative FIDDLERONTHEROOF was touched off by under a length at Wincanton and rates the one to beat on his preceding second to Thyme Hill in the Persian War. Timberman is entitled to build on a promising bumper run on his first start under Rules at Newbury and should know his job over hurdles. His stable companion Daphne Du Clos is a Listed bumper winner but is seemingly fragile, having been sighted only once since 2017.
Prediction : 1st Fiddlerontheroof 2nd Timberman 3rd Daphne Du Clos

CROSSGALESFAMEGAME had 12 lengths in hand when opening her account in a maiden hurdle at Market Rasen last month and is expected to remain competitive now moving into handicap company. Aimee De Sivola continues on an upward curve and a 4lb rise for finishing runner-up at Wincanton is unlikely to prevent her from mounting a bold bid. Oriental Cross and Our Dot's Baby look best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Crossgalesfamegame 2nd Aimee De Sivola 3rd Oriental Cross

GO WHATEVER won going away in a novice hurdle over the extended 2m4f at Plumpton and is a potential improver now stepped up in trip as he makes his handicap bow. Silva Eclipse has been nudged up 3lb for scoring at Uttoxeter but is expected to remain competitive, while C&D winner Lord Of The Island is unlikely to be fazed by the step back up in trip after coming out on top over 2m4f here.
Prediction : 1st Go Whatever 2nd Lord Of The Island 3rd Silva Eclipse

An intriguing clash of some hot chasing prospects and it would be no surprise to see Torpillo attempt to make all as he did when impressing on his fencing bow at Warwick. He may not get an easy time of things up front, with the likes of chasing debutant Grand Sancy and Summerville Boy sure to be snapping at his heels, and if this is run at a breakneck pace, it could play into the hands of Dan Skelton's smooth-travelling hat-trick seeker NUBE NEGRA. The five-year-old has looked an accomplished jumper in his two appearances over the larger obstacles and could announce himself at the top table with success in this.
Prediction : 1st Nube Negra 2nd Torpillo 3rd Summerville Boy

Paul Nicholls holds a strong hand with Malaya, who is only 4lb higher than when winning the Imperial Cup over C&D in the spring, and Ashutor, who shaped with real promise on his first outing since wind surgery at Huntingdon. Man Of Plenty took this off this mark 12 months ago but has failed to impress of late, with the stable potentially holding better claims with Sleep Easy, who is making his first appearance for the yard. A tentative nod goes the way of PROTEKTORAT, who was only beaten a head in a track-and-trip maiden hurdle and could be leniently treated ahead of this first appearance in the handicap ranks. Smarty Wild and Song For Someone both arrive on the back of victories and command respect, with the tough Theo's Charm sure to relish conditions and worthy of a place on the shortlist too.
Prediction : 1st Protektorat 2nd Ashutor 3rd Malaya

DEFI DU SEUIL accounted for Politologue (second) in the Shloer Chase at Cheltenham last month and is fancied to confirm that form here for Philip Hobbs. The versatile six-year-old proved 20 days ago that he has enough pace to cope with two miles, and probably has the most scope for improvement in this field at the age of just six. Un De Sceaux has had a magnificent career and showed that he had no intention of slowing down when landing Grade 1 honours at Punchestown in April, while Sceau Royal would appreciate drying ground and could be overpriced given his impressive record fresh.
Prediction : 1st Defi Du Seuil 2nd Sceau Royal 3rd Politologue

STEP BACK put in a career-best performance when winning the big end-of-season handicap over C&D in April 2018 and could get his own way in front under Jamie Moore, who partnered Mark Bradstock's charge on that occasion. He has had a wind operation over the summer and the ground appears to have come right for him. Classic Ben was fourth on his reappearance at Bangor but can be opposed off this mark at the likely prices, while Royal Vacation ran a blinder for third in the Badger Ales at Wincanton and won't be deterred by the additional yardage.
Prediction : 1st Step Back 2nd Royal Vacation 3rd Classic Ben