UK Horse Racing Tips: Sandown

WATCHING STARS looks to have strong claims with Ryan Moore partnering the Godolphin representative. The son of Sea The Stars has been edging closer in handicaps, with a neck defeat at Newmarket last time his best effort so far. He beat a couple of subsequent winners on that occasion, so a 4lb rise may not be enough to anchor him in this. Love Beach won his maiden in good style and could prove better than his opening mark, while things failed to go to plan for Gladius at Salisbury, but he's not easily dismissed either.
Prediction : 1st Watching Stars 2nd Love Beach 3rd Gladius

Classic had to be switched for a clear run when runner-up in last year's renewal and is likely to prove competitive once again. However, he finished third behind URBAN LION when Jack Channon's charge was beaten only a neck in the Spring Cup at Newbury in April, and the son of Zoustar is taken to build on that promising effort and go one better. Tribal Chief struggled when upped in trip last time, but has a shout on his earlier placed efforts at Newmarket, while Theoryofeverything is not out of it either.
Prediction : 1st Urban Lion 2nd Classic 3rd Tribal Chief

Coto De Caza returns to the fray with solid claims, despite a 5lb penalty for winning a Group 3 contest at Newmarket in October. However, she has a bit to find with STAR OF MEHMAS on running at Ayr before that. Richard Hughes' sprinter won that Listed affair in good style and has returned to action in fine fettle, having gone agonisingly close when caught in the dying strides at York last month. She gets another chance in this with Ryan Moore's presence another positive. The Irish raider Town And Country is another with a shout.
Prediction : 1st Star Of Mehmas 2nd Coto De Caza 3rd Town And Country

Brize Norton showed a big chunk of improvement after being gelded to shed his maiden tag at Kempton last month and needs to be taken seriously on his handicap bow. Spirit Of Farhh is respected after his runner-up effort behind Derby fifth Stanhope Gardens last time, but the vote goes to COSI BELLO. Charlie Fellowes' charge is unbeaten in two starts, justifying short odds under a penalty in good style at Kempton last time. With any amount of improvement to come, he could defy his opening rating of 93.
Prediction : 1st Cosi Bello 2nd Brize Norton 3rd Spirit Of Farhh

Klassleader is a half-brother to Regal Connection and the booking of Ryan Moore catches the eye, so he needs to be monitored in the market on his debut. However, BULL RUN shaped with promise when finishing second on his introduction at Salisbury and could have lots more to offer. Ralph Beckett's three-year-old may put that experience to good use in order to get off the mark. Lancashire is another to watch out for after his debut second at Wolverhampton last November.
Prediction : 1st Bull Run 2nd Klassleader 3rd Lancashire

PREVISE took a big leap forward from her debut effort to sprung an 80/1 surprise at Haydock in April and the daughter of Oasis Dream now competes in a handicap for the first time. The three-year-old is likely to have lots more to offer and could prove too good for these. Soho Square boasts a very similar profile as she struck at Newcastle on her second career outing and she needs to be taken seriously, along with Cradle Of Love.
Prediction : 1st Previse 2nd Soho Square 3rd Cradle Of Love

BLAST THE DREAM finished last of eight at Saint-Cloud when last seen in March, but that was over further on heavy ground and in Listed class, which is easily forgiven. Twice a winner on the all-weather, she might be worth another chance here against lesser opposition and on a sounder surface. If the race falls her way, she could catch and pass likely front-runners and recent winners Star Of Dubai and Miss Chester. The pair are both potentially leniently treated off marks of 75 and 73 respectively ahead of their handicap debuts.
Prediction : 1st Blast The Dream 2nd Star Of Dubai 3rd Miss Chester

Traila is one to watch on his first start since December 2023 with his last victory over course and distance off the same mark in August the same year, though victory may be beyond him for now. Russian Crescendo needs forgiving a poor run on her return at Southwell but is clearly better than that with wins at Kempton and Ascot last season, but ROAD TO WEMBLEY get the nod. Upped 3lb after winning over this distance at Chelmsford, the booking of Ryan Moore to ride by trainer Richard Hughes catches the eye and he may double up.
Prediction : 1st Road To Wembley 2nd Russian Crescendo 3rd Traila