UK Horse Racing Tips: Sandown

BERKSHIRE NUGGET seemed all at sea on the downhill drive for home at Goodwood, but may be worth another chance at this more galloping track. The Andrew Balding-trained gelding was well supported in the betting that day and any faithful supporters could be rewarded now he also has experience of the trip. Ebt's Guard rates the chief threat given he comfortably accounted for Swift Victory (fourth) and Surveyor (fifth) when registering a respectable third-placed finish at Kempton on his seasonal bow.
Prediction : 1st Berkshire Nugget 2nd Ebts Guard 3rd Swift Victory

HAWAIIAN was always doing enough to hold on when he was pressed near the finish during his successful debut at Newbury last month and created the impression he has plenty more to give. That was a very professional display and, given the Kodiac colt runs for a yard with a fine record in this race, another bold showing is expected. The unbeaten Enchanting Empress has a major chance, with the 5lb sex allowance a key factor. Zminiature and Sonic Blue also command respect.
Prediction : 1st Hawaiian 2nd Enchanting Empress 3rd Zminiature

SWEET WILLIAM has held sway over Trueshan in their last two encounters and his younger legs may again be the most telling factor as the pair renew rivalries for the fourth time, especially as the latter has a 7lb Group 1 penalty for last September's success in the Prix du Cadran at Longchamp. Caius Chorister, who was ahead of her two main rivals when runner-up in the Sagaro, also picks up a 3lb penalty for a French Group 3 win last autumn and may struggle to uphold the Ascot form now the selection has the benefit of a run under his belt.
Prediction : 1st Sweet William 2nd Trueshan 3rd Caius Chorister

In a weak renewal of this race the vote goes to ROYAL RHYME, who progressed well as a three-year-old and won a 1m2f Listed event at Ayr before finishing fifth in the Champion Stakes on his final start of 2023. A reproduction of either of those efforts would give Karl Burke's colt a big chance on his return to action. Certain Lad was not beaten far at all in the John Porter over 1m4f on his seasonal return last month and he is arguably better over this trip. With that in mind, he may pose the biggest threat to the selection, ahead of Isle Of Jura.
Prediction : 1st Royal Rhyme 2nd Certain Lad 3rd Isle Of Jura

Cases can be made for all of these but marginal preference is for REMAADD, who confirmed the promise that he displayed as a juvenile when finishing third in the Classic Trial over 1m2f at this venue last month. The son of Gleneagles did not appear to see out the trip that day and better can be expected over this distance. Sons And Lovers was far from disgraced when making the frame in the Craven on just his second start and he has to be of interest on the back of that effort. Balmacara and Kikkuli both look to have very bright futures and should not be underestimated, while Ice Max merits this step up in grade following an impressive handicap victory off a mark of 97 last time.
Prediction : 1st Remaadd 2nd Sons And Lovers 3rd Kikkuli

CRACK SHOT made a winning return to action over a mile at Newmarket earlier in the month and a 5lb rise for that success may not be enough to stop this progressive son of Kingman going in again. Alzahir outran his odds when filling fourth over an extended 7f at Chester recently and he may still have more to offer on just his fourth start for these connections. Hiromichi and Regheeb are others with strong form claims, while Dual Identity has a very good record at this venue and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Crack Shot 2nd Alzahir 3rd Hiromichi