UK Horse Racing Tips: Sandown

Rumstar is respected but picks up a 3lb penalty for his Group 3 Palace House win at Newmarket in May. He might struggle to uphold the form with the runner-up in that race, She's Quality, on the revised terms. The latter was also a close second in the Temple Stakes at Haydock most recently and should again be a key player. However, KERDOS could trump them both. Having unseated Christophe Soumillon and got loose on the way to the start in the King Charles III at Royal Ascot, his fifth-place finish can be upgraded and it's highly notable this is his only booking for the day. Palace Of Holyroodhouse winner Adrestia is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Kerdos 2nd Shes Quality 3rd Rumstar

With very few of these noted for making the running, this looks a tricky race to fathom. However, TREASURE TIME is versatile on that score and could be one that can adapts best as events unfold. William Haggas is a past master at getting one ready for their seasonal debut and having missed the cut for a couple of handicaps at Royal Ascot, it is notable the Newmarket handler pitches the four-year-old at a race he has won twice in recent times. The in-form Classic Encounter is another with solid credentials on the back of two wins and two place efforts from his last four starts. Mirsky and Classic are also shortlisted.
Prediction : 1st Treasure Time 2nd Classic Encounter 3rd Mirsky

BLUE BOLT is a filly on the upgrade and her two wins in novice stakes could be just the start of a highly interesting campaign. The daughter of Blue Point holds an entry in the Group 1 Matron Stakes at Leopardstown in September and can enhance her credentials by taking this step up in class in her stride. Cajole's second-placed finish in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot is a solid piece of form that makes her the chief danger to the selection. The unbeaten pair Victory Queen and Suite Francaise are other intriguing options.
Prediction : 1st Blue Bolt 2nd Cajole 3rd Victory Queen

OMBUDSMAN left his comeback run well behind when running away with the Prince Of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot 17 days ago, making it five wins from six career outings to date. It's easy to see why Godolphin's improving four-year-old has been all the rage with the bookmakers in the build-up to today's contest and he's fancied to land the spoils. Any rainfall would boost the chances of Sosie, who arrives following a couple of Group 1 victories in his native France. Delacroix could fare best of Aidan O'Brien's duo, while Ruling Court is an interesting player stretching out in trip.
Prediction : 1st Ombudsman 2nd Sosie 3rd Ruling Court

City Of Poets has impressively notched a maiden/novice stakes double and he warrants plenty of respect on handicap debut with Ryan Moore booked to ride, but DANCE IN THE STORM shades the verdict. The first-time hood (worn today) certainly did no harm when she fairly bolted up on her handicap bow over C&D three weeks ago and a subsequent 7lb rise in the ratings is fair. Gilet and Mudbir both cut back a furlong following pleasing enough efforts, particularly the former at Newbury, and they complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Dance In The Storm 2nd City Of Poets 3rd Gilet

Dissident produced a better effort to make the frame at Windsor last month and he has to be respected off an opening mark of 81. Keble Spirit struck on his first start in a handicap and could have more to offer over this distance, but YABHER looks the way to go. William Haggas' charge finished just over four lengths clear of the third when hitting the woodwork at Redcar last month and now has Tom Marquand back on board. He makes just his fourth handicap outing and may take a step forward to strike.
Prediction : 1st Yabher 2nd Dissident 3rd Keble Spirit

BEST ADVENTURE showed a big chunk of improvement in a first-time tongue-tie to readily take care of his eight rivals over C&D last month. The son of Frankel may have been let off lightly with only a 6lb rise for that performance and he could prove tough to beat. Top-weight Arabian Light is respected based on his third at Newmarket two starts ago and a repeat of that display would see him in the mix. Nebras is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Best Adventure 2nd Arabian Light 3rd Nebras