UK Horse Racing Tips: Sandown

Southoftheborder was sent off favourite for a Grade 2 event here when he fell with two to jump, but he was weakening at the time and it looked unlikely that he would have won. However, this is a lot easier, so he could have a say but still play second fiddle to ROCK HOUSE, who sets the standard with a rating of 126 and can be forgiven for his underwhelming first handicap start at Kempton last month. Dan Skelton's six-year-old could bounce back from that display and put these to the sword. Ballybentragh is another to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st Rock House 2nd Southoftheborder 3rd Ballybentragh

Front View takes a big drop in distance after his runner-up effort over an extended 3m at Haydock last month and is an interesting contender off the same mark, but he could come out second best to NASHVILLE NIPPER. The veteran was only denied by a neck into second behind the well-handicapped For Pleasure last time out and he now takes a drop in grade, so looks the one to beat. Galahad Threepwood is another to note in first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Nashville Nipper 2nd Front View 3rd Galahad Threepwood

MOUNT TEMPEST followed up on his C&D victory to score by eight lengths in a class 2 event at Wetherby earlier in the month, and he is now 12lb higher for those pair of victories. The seven-year-old is improving at a rapid rate of knots and doesn't look like one to take on while he is in this form. Sir Psycho failed to justify odds-on favouritism over 2m3f at Exeter last month, but could get into contention dropping in distance, while last-time-out winner Keep Running is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Mount Tempest 2nd Sir Psycho 3rd Keep Running

Up Helly Aa King dug deep when landing the spoils at Ayr earlier in the month and that willing attitude should stand the veteran in good stead. However, Nick Alexander's gelding must concede 5lb to the higher-rated NESTOR PARK, who looks to be favourably treated by the conditions of this contest. The 11-year-old hasn't been disgraced in recent months and makes most appeal, while Rose Of Arcadia is unlikely to be far away.
Prediction : 1st Nestor Park 2nd Up Helly Aa King 3rd Rose Of Arcadia

It was hard to not be impressed by Spring Note's demolition of her rivals when making all at Newbury last month, and Nicky Henderson's mare may have more to offer. A 13lb rise in the handicap does give grounds to take her on, though, with GYENYAME edging the verdict. The Nathaniel gelding has performed with credit in all three defeats this season and the stiff uphill finish here may bring out the best in him. Last-time-out scorers Clondaw Royale and Issam enter calculations too.
Prediction : 1st Gyenyame 2nd Spring Note 3rd Clondaw Royale

Several to consider in a tricky finale, with a tentative vote going to BERTIE WOOSTER. Joe Tizzard's inmate failed to see out the extended 3m1f trip when weakening into third at Hereford last month and this drop in distance looks ideal. The hat-trick seeking Gyllen is sure to prove popular in his current mood and the nine-year-old isn't taken lightly, while Toonagh Warrior and Celtic Ned are potential improvers now faced with a stiffer test of stamina.
Prediction : 1st Bertie Wooster 2nd Gyllen 3rd Toonagh Warrior