UK Horse Racing Tips: Sandown

GALACTIC CHARM's yard has an excellent record in this race and is forwarded as the pick of Gary and Josh Moore's pair. The son of Sea The Moon faced a stiffer test when pulled up in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham most recently. However, his previous form was highly encouraging and, having routed the opposition at Fontwell on his previous start, he tops the shortlist. Melon has impressed since switching codes and is feared most. Narragansett completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Galactic Charm 2nd Melon 3rd Narragansett

MEETMEBYTHESEA readily fits the profile to be a major player here. Unbeaten in three starts in this discipline, the JP McManus-owned gelding showed versatility in registering those victories and he could be tough to overhaul stepping up in trip with ground conditions ideal. Belliano and The Kemble Brewery are other progressive types to seriously consider, although the selection's stable companion, It's Hard To Know, is dangerous to underestimate with the yard bidding for back-to-back wins in this race.
Prediction : 1st Meetmebythesea 2nd Belliano 3rd The Kemble Brewery

LUMP SUM has encountered high-class or progressive rivals in his most recent starts and victory in an event such as this wouldn't be coming out of turn. Having had last year's winner, Go Dante, a long way behind when second in the William Hill Hurdle at Newbury last month, there is a lot to like despite the burden of top-weigtht. Wreckless Eric and Bo Zenith are closely matched based on their encounter at Cheltenham in December and are capable of being on the premises. Knickerbockerglory has improved since finishing fifth in this 12 months ago and also has each-way appeal.
Prediction : 1st Lump Sum 2nd Wreckless Eric 3rd Bo Zenith

CHARISMA CAT lost her unbeaten record when second in a Listed bumper at Market Rasen most recently. A troubled passage proved costly that day, as she was beaten only a neck and Alan King's progressive mare is taken to resume winning ways. Dream Shadow finished third on that occasion and is likely to prove competitive once again, while Supreme Malinas had the measure of Roses All The Way when successful at Huntingdon in December and is worthy of consideration on that form.
Prediction : 1st Charisma Cat 2nd Dream Shadow 3rd Supreme Malinas

GOSHEN arrives on the back of a respectable fifth in a competitive handicap at Ascot and a similar effort should see the nine-year-old feature here, given he was winning off a higher mark at this time last year. Hoe Joly Smoke scored over course and distance in December and can make his presence felt despite a 7lb higher rating, while Dreaming Blue is another to consider having finished a creditable runner-up over these fences last month.
Prediction : 1st Goshen 2nd Hoe Joly Smoke 3rd Dreaming Blue

Punters will need to be in a forgiving mood to side with COCO MADEMOISELLE, but it may pay to do so. Dan Skelton's mare was last seen finishing a below-par sixth in a warm Cheltenham handicap over an extended 2m4f, but she was in fine form prior to that and retains plenty of potential over fences. Walks Like The Man did it well when making all over 2m3f at Plumpton last month and commands respect off 4lb higher, while fellow last-time-out winner New Order completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Coco Mademoiselle 2nd Walks Like The Man 3rd New Order

XCITATIONS responded well to the application of cheekpieces when scoring over 2m here last month and, upped 2lb stepping back up in trip, he gets the vote to bring up a course double. Theformismighty just failed to get up when second over an extended 2m3f at Wetherby last time and he looks the main danger to the selection off 2lb higher. Triple Trade is becoming attractively handicapped and could also go well.
Prediction : 1st Xcitations 2nd Theformismighty 3rd Triple Trade