UK Horse Racing Tips: Sandown

Kansas Du Berlais did well last season, with two wins from five starts after wind surgery, and is respected off 1lb lower than when last seen in a series final here in April. Corey's Courage was successful when last seen and a 7lb higher rating looks fair given her wide-margin victory that day. Nevertheless, OPERATION MANNA, who has won when fresh before, edges the vote on these terms.
Prediction : 1st Operation Manna 2nd Kansas Du Berlais 3rd Coreys Courage

BLOW YOUR WAD has been highly tried on a number of occasions and has acquitted himself admirably in the face of some stiff tests. With his sights lowered after a game second in a higher grade at Chepstow last month, the Tom Lacey-trained gelding has a lot going for him. Paul Nicholls sent out the winner of this race last year and his Henri The Second is another notable contender, along with Fontwell winner Le Patron.
Prediction : 1st Blow Your Wad 2nd Henri The Second 3rd Le Patron

Having won a point-to-point before making a successful debut under Rules in a Ffos Las bumper in March, SOUTHOFTHEBORDER has the potential to flourish under the tutelage of Nicky Henderson. Sure to have been well schooled for his hurdling debut, another bold showing is expected from the son of Leading Light. Impact Du Bonheur, who landed a bumper in France before joining Paul Nicholls, is another to consider, while Classic Anthem completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Southoftheborder 2nd Impact Du Bonheur 3rd Classic Anthem

JETRONIC isn't the easiest to weigh up on his handicap bow after being brushed aside by the impressive My Mate Mozzie in a novice chase at Cheltenham. Nevertheless, Paul Nicholls' four-year-old receives a handy 8lb weight-for-age allowance which may be enough for him to land the spoils. In The Air performed with credit on his seasonal reappearance when runner-up at Huntingdon and is feared most, ahead of Western Zephyr.
Prediction : 1st Jetronic 2nd In The Air 3rd Western Zephyr

LEGENDARY DAY has found some improvement on the Flat since having cheekpieces reapplied and that headgear may help as the five-year-old bids to gain a second success in this sphere. Iliko D'olivate regained the winning thread when making all at Taunton in April and isn't taken lightly on his seasonal/handicap bow. He may give the selection most to think about, although Arqoob also warrants consideration.
Prediction : 1st Legendary Day 2nd Iliko Dolivate 3rd Arqoob

Good Boy Bobby may prove popular here after an all-out success at Chepstow last month, but he was only a little over two lengths ahead of CYCLOP that day and might struggle to confirm the form on 3lb worse terms. Badly hampered that day by a faller, the selection did remarkably well to finish as close as he did and he could strike with a bit more luck in running. Larry could prove best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Cyclop 2nd Good Boy Bobby 3rd Larry

Diamond Koda almost pulled off a 50/1 shock when runner-up at Market Rasen in May, though the gut feeling is that he may have to settle for a place again. Easy point-to-point winner Martin Plage ran well when third at Cheltenham last month and he may prove the biggest danger to exciting newcomer TOUQUET. The Paul Nicholls-trained Kapgarde gelding cost 185,000 euros last year and is held in high regard by his handler. He is related to plenty of winners in France.
Prediction : 1st Touquet 2nd Martin Plage 3rd Diamond Koda