UK Horse Racing Tips: Sandown

This can go the way of VALADON, who scored comfortably at the main expense of a subsequent winner at Newbury in January and should have plenty more improvement forthcoming on just his fourth career outing. The hat-trick seeking Through The Ages is a big danger, although the recent form of the Gary Moore stable is a slight concern, while C&D winner Castelfort is proven under these conditions and should go well.
Prediction : 1st Valadon 2nd Through The Ages 3rd Castelfort

A mark of 119 could greatly underestimate the ability of HASTHING, who had won both starts over hurdles before disappointing at Newbury last time out. Going back up in trip is a big plus and he may have too much for old rival Pic Roc, who has scored at Ascot since playing second fiddle to the selection at Catterick. The hat-trick seeking Fire Flyer is well respected on his handicap debut, while easy Doncaster scorer Champagne Twist is expected to be thereabouts.
Prediction : 1st Hasthing 2nd Champagne Twist 3rd Pic Roc

A taking winner at Newbury on his most recent start and runner-up in a Grade 2 earlier in the season, MAKING HEADWAY looks just the type to excel in a contest of this nature and the fact he is proven on heavy ground is another big plus. Jipcot could be thrown in under a 7lb penalty following an easy success at Huntingdon last Sunday, while stablemate Bad must also be considered after another solid effort in defeat at Ascot. A creditable third in the Betfair Hurdle, Go Dante is a key player too.
Prediction : 1st Making Headway 2nd Go Dante 3rd Jipcot

In a race packed full of decent prospects, SUNSET MARQUESA sets the standard on the back of three promising efforts. The selection had two and a half lengths in hand over Just Call Me Lucy when they clashed at Aintree in October and, while both have notably gone forward since, the daughter of Walk In The Park boasts the stronger credentials having performed respectably in this company the last twice. Magical Annie and the unbeaten My Louise also merit places on the shortlist, while Rules debutant Honky Tonk Highway warrants a betting check.
Prediction : 1st Sunset Marquesa 2nd Just Call Me Lucy 3rd Magical Annie

GOLDEN SON came good at Kempton a fortnight ago and, with the runner-up from that race emphatically boosting the form by landing the Greatwood Gold Cup at Newbury last weekend, the Paul Nicholls-trained six-year-old is hard to oppose off just 3lb higher. Invincible Nao was a wide-margin winner at Fakenham last time and a similar display would put him firmly in the mix, although his stablemate Kotmask boasts winning course form and also rates a player.
Prediction : 1st Golden Son 2nd Invincible Nao 3rd Kotmask

ROSE OF ARCADIA lost a shoe when finishing second in the Grand Military Gold Cup over track and trip in January, which was an encouraging performance, and she now makes her return to the handicap ranks. Joe Tizzard's mare is on a handy mark and she can take this at the expense of Ballygrifincottage, who was well beaten into fifth in a tougher heat than this at Ascot last month. Switch Hitter takes a drop in grade and also commands attention.
Prediction : 1st Rose Of Arcadia 2nd Ballygrifincottage 3rd Switch Hitter

Victory wasn't out of the question when Hudson De Grugy fell two out over 3m here last month and, with a clear round of jumping, he could have a say off a 1lb lower mark. However, preference is for SHELDON, who was victorious by five lengths in a class 4 event at Wincanton last time and was put up 5lb for that display. Seamus Mullins' eight-year-old could take this step up in class in his stride and make it three wins from his last four starts. Es Perfecto is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Sheldon 2nd Hudson De Grugy 3rd Es Perfecto