UK Horse Racing Tips: Sandown

CONNEMARA COAST was forced into taking a more scenic route than was ideal when he was hampered just before the final furlong at Newmarket last month and, assuming he can avoid any such occurrences today, this unexposed three-year-old is presented with a solid chance off a 1lb lower mark. The class-dropping Loyal Touch heads the list of dangers, although Goodwood winner, Sudden Ambush, and the lightly-raced Intricacy are others with more to offer.
Prediction : 1st Connemara Coast 2nd Loyal Touch 3rd Sudden Ambush

BODORGAN may have been comfortably beaten on his return at Haydock, but he didn't shape without promise and. going on his juvenile form, this looks like an ideal opportunity for the son of El Kabeir. The booking of William Buick is another plus and he can see off the likes of recent C&D second Helm Rock, as well as Baltimore Boy, who ran well at Ascot last month. The unexposed New Dimension is another to note, along with the ever-consistent Dutch Decoy.
Prediction : 1st Bodorgan 2nd Helm Rock 3rd Baltimore Boy

GREAT STATE made quite the impression when easily coming clear of his rivals in a Listed contest at York last month and this looks to be another winnable contest on ground that should be ideal. A determined winner on his return from a long absence at Hamilton, Tajalla can give him the most to think about, while the consistent Perdika may be seen to best effect on slower ground. Runner-up to a subsequent Group 1-winner when last in action, Yahsat is another that could have a big say.
Prediction : 1st Great State 2nd Tajalla 3rd Yahsat

The booking of William Buick on the unexposed OWL ISLAND makes a lot of appeal and he boasts leading credentials on his handicap debut. The way in which he defied a penalty to score over this trip at Wolverhampton last month left plenty of encouragement that there would be more to come from the gelded son of Dark Angel. The grade-dropping He's A Monster can bounce back on his return to handicapping and he gets the danger vote from Harry Magnus, who remains 4lb above his last winning mark.
Prediction : 1st Owl Island 2nd Hes A Monster 3rd Harry Magnus

Having chased home Passenger on his Newmarket debut, Kathab was unable to fire when finishing third to an impressive winner at York next time out. The step up in trip should suit this son of Kingman, though, and he features prominently in calculations, although the vote goes to CRACKSKING. James Fanshawe's charge caught the eye when finishing third over 1m at Kempton in April, where he finished on the coattails of two promising types, and the Frankel colt looks set to step forward upped in trip ahead of his turf debut. Others to note include The Goat and A Dublin Lad.
Prediction : 1st Cracksking 2nd Kathab 3rd The Goat

LUDMILLA is related to a couple of winners over slightly further and, having shown some promise with a near-miss in third on her handicap debut over 7f at Newbury 10 days ago, she appeals strongly. Inanna is feared now she is tried in a hood, but Beverley maiden winner Rowayeh is fancied to pose more of a threat to the selection.
Prediction : 1st Ludmilla 2nd Rowayeh 3rd Inanna

Udaberri is one to monitor closely in the betting given that connections opt to try a hood and cheekpieces combination for the first time, while Alpine Stroll is highly respected after bouncing back to form when runner-up at Nottingham. However, GRANDMASTER FLASH is competitively weighted with that rival based on their encounter at Goodwood late last month and, having been nudged down 2lb, he appears to be a more sporting option this time around.
Prediction : 1st Grandmaster Flash 2nd Alpine Stroll 3rd Udaberri