UK Horse Racing Tips: Sandown

CREATIVE FORCE failed to fire when well held in the Coventry at Royal Ascot but it is far too soon to be writing him off. The son of Dubawi won on his debut at Newmarket and the second from that contest placed in the Norfolk, while the third and fourth filled the same positions in the Coventry. Risk Of Thunder took a big step forward from her debut to win impressively at Ripon a couple of weeks ago and she could prove to be the main threat to the selection, ahead of Macho Pride and Significantly.
Prediction : 1st Creative Force 2nd Risk Of Thunder 3rd Macho Pride

A very competitive renewal of this Group 3 contest but marginal preference is for LIBERTY BEACH, who put in a career best when finishing third in the King's Stand at Royal Ascot last month. The daughter of Cable Bay appreciated the return to 5f on that occasion and she remains open to further improvement. Dakota Gold was highly progressive last year and he should not be discounted, as he was entitled to need his recent comeback run. Lazuli was an impressive winner of the Scurry over C&D and he looks to have a very bright future, although he will have to take another step forward today.
Prediction : 1st Liberty Beach 2nd Lazuli 3rd Dakota Gold

CROSS COUNTER has not won since taking the Dubai Gold Cup in March 2019 but the son of Teofilo has contested some of the best staying races across the globe since then. The five-year-old was well held when third to Stradivarius in the Gold Cup last month but he should find this trip to be more suitable. On all known form Charlie Appleby's gelding should take plenty of beating this afternoon. Spanish Mission disappointed on his sole start at Meydan earlier in the year but he is better judged on his 2019 form, including his defeat of Nayef Road in the Bahrain Trophy. Dashing Willoughby is unexposed over 2m but needs to take another step forward, while Withhold and Summer Moon should not be written off but look to be up against it.
Prediction : 1st Cross Counter 2nd Spanish Mission 3rd Dashing Willoughby

Dark Vision appears to have turned a corner in two starts this season having become a frustrating individual to follow last season. Mark Johnston's colt built on a solid comeback when second at Newcastle to land the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot but, at the weights on this occasion, there is every chance the runner-up from that contest, MONTATHAM, could reverse the form. William Haggas' grey did best of those drawn low and appears to have further improvement to come, especially if held on to a bit longer. Mutasaamy left behind a poor effort at Newcastle to score in great style at Kempton and he is respected along with Acquitted, who clearly wasn't right at Royal Ascot after finishing second to St James's Palace winner Palace Pier at Newcastle, and Zwayyan.
Prediction : 1st Montatham 2nd Dark Vision 3rd Mutasaamy

Enable was denied a third victory in the Arc de Triomphe by Waldgeist when suffering her first defeat since April 2017 and all roads lead back to the first weekend in October for another crack at history. She won this contest 12 months ago but this appears to be a stronger renewal and recent Coronation Cup hero GHAIYYATH could make life tough for John Gosden's star mare. The son of Dubawi was disappointing in the Arc himself, when probably feeling the effects of a devastating victory in Group 1 company at Baden-Baden the month before, but he has been in terrific form this campaign with a bloodless success in the Dubai Millennium at Meydan, when preparing for the Sheema Classic, followed by an excellent display at Newmarket last month. Japan is likely to come forward from his return in the Prince Of Wales's at Royal Ascot in a similar manner to how he progressed from each start last season, while the Japanese mare Deirdre cannot be discounted.
Prediction : 1st Ghaiyyath 2nd Enable 3rd Japan

Fox Chairman is entitled to improve from his return in the Queen Anne at Royal Ascot when down the field on that occasion and the step back up to 1m2f appears to be in his favour. Global Giant took a giant leap forward when impressing on the all-weather at Wolverhampton in January on his debut for John Gosden, but the vote goes to MAGNY COURS. The five-year-old claimed the scalp of his stable companion Persian King at Chantilly last month and it seems interesting that William Buick takes the ride when Charlie Appleby saddles a runner in the shape of Spotify.
Prediction : 1st Magny Cours 2nd Fox Chairman 3rd Global Giant

TULIP FIELDS has thrived since the restart, winning both outings, and she could take all the beating following a comfortable three-length success over 1m4f at Newmarket last time. The penny has dropped this year for the daughter of Golden Horn, who can continue on an upward curve despite a 7lb rise. Be More made an encouraging reappearance at Haydock and the extra two furlongs could suit, while Asiaaf is an interesting handicap debutant having opened her account at Goodwood recently.
Prediction : 1st Tulip Fields 2nd Be More 3rd Asiaaf

STAR IN THE MAKING, who was a useful performer as a two-year-old, lost little in defeat when a neck second at Leicester last month and won't mind the return to further for a team in decent form. Campari made a winning return at Chepstow on his first outing since being gelded and could have plenty more to come now joining the handicap ranks, while Eshaasy did better than the bare result suggested in the Britannia at Royal Ascot and will appreciate the drop back in trip. What An Angel was only beaten a neck at Bath recently and is another to consider for a yard who have a good record in this race.
Prediction : 1st Star In The Making 2nd What An Angel 3rd Campari