UK Horse Racing Tips: Sandown

INDICATION SPIRIT arrives here seeking a four-timer after wins at Musselburgh and, most recently, Leicester, and she can continue her winning sequence today. Karl Burke's charge won more cosily than the one-length winning distance would suggest last time and a 4lb rise in the ratings doesn't appear likely to halt her progression. Equity Law is feared most on this quicker ground and the drop in trip can also suit. He is making his handicap bow today, while Cotai Vision should also be thereabouts.
Prediction : 1st Indication Spirit 2nd Equity Law 3rd Cotai Vision

A chance is taken on LIL GUFF in what appears to be a difficult puzzle to solve. Daniel and Claire Kubler's charge was narrowly just touched off over 5f at Windsor on Thursday and a repeat of that effort should see her go close off the same mark today. Get It should also be taken seriously after returning to form when beaten just a half length over 5f at Chepstow last week, while the seven-year-old Be Proud shouldn't be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Lil Guff 2nd Get It 3rd Be Proud

REACHING HIGH is a beautifully-bred colt and he is fancied to get off the mark at the first time of asking. This son of Sea The Stars - out of Estimate - is a half-brother to Calculation, who won five times in his career, and Sir Michael Stoute's newcomers always command the utmost respect. Royal Supremacy catches the eye for the powerful combination of Andrew Balding and Oisin Murphy, while Rascal Recknell can also get involved.
Prediction : 1st Reaching High 2nd Royal Supremacy 3rd Rascal Recknell

JUNKANOO had Graignes (fourth) behind when pulling clear to strike by four lengths over this trip at Windsor when last seen in May and despite being raised 7lb for that impressive display, the six-year-old could prove a tough nut to crack in his follow-up bid. The latter followed that defeat up with a taking effort at Kempton and he could get closer to the selection today. Auld Toon Loon has been in fine form this year and he could be thereabouts off 2lb higher than his recent Haydock second.
Prediction : 1st Junkanoo 2nd Graignes 3rd Auld Toon Loon

OUZO had Indemnify (fifth) and Orbaan (ninth) behind when hitting the crossbar over C&D last month and that race is reading very well, with the first and third both scoring since. The son of Charm Spirit looks sure to go very close once more off the same rating. What's The Story has finished second in warm handicaps on both starts since joining the Richard Fahey stable and he is likely to be on the premises again, while Metal Merchant is another to note in an open contest.
Prediction : 1st Ouzo 2nd Whats The Story 3rd Metal Merchant

ZARGA was able to confirm the earlier promise that she had shown when recording a narrow success at Windsor last month, and the daughter of Camelot could build on that despite a subsequent 6lb rise in the handicap. Marinara powered clear in the closing stages when scoring over 7f at Yarmouth last time and she might be even better now raised further in trip. Chips And Rice merits respect down in class, as does Reach, while Crystal Casque is just one more to consider.
Prediction : 1st Zarga 2nd Marinara 3rd Chips And Rice

In an open heat, only a tentative vote can go to CRESCENT LAKE. Gary Moore's charge has found his stride in recent months, notching up three wins in the process. He bumped into a progressive rival when filling the runner-up berth at Ascot last month and he remains competitively treated from just a 1lb higher mark. Having been narrowly denied at Newmarket in June, Traila could feature, along with Pons Aelius, who was far from disgraced in a valuable stayers' series qualifier at Kempton 11 days ago.
Prediction : 1st Crescent Lake 2nd Traila 3rd Pons Aelius