UK Horse Racing Tips: Sandown

NOVELETTE took another step forward when making a winning nursery debut over C&D and now has a 6lb higher rating to contend with. Considering the manner of that triumph, she could complete the hat-trick. Bassenthwaite sprung a 22/1 surprise to get off the mark at Ffos Las and has been gelded since, so he is one to watch out for on his handicap bow. Exclamation completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Novelette 2nd Bassenthwaite 3rd Exclamation

Despite encountering trouble, Savannah Smiles still produced a fair effort to finish second at Chepstow recently and is likely to be thereabouts. Fletcher's Flight was beaten a length at Yarmouth and could have a say, but the vote goes to CHARLIE MASON. Tony Carroll's four-year-old occupied the runner-up berth in a warmer event at Brighton and the booking of Colin Keane catches the eye.
Prediction : 1st Charlie Mason 2nd Savannah Smiles 3rd Fletchers Flight

Dark Sovereign showed ability when fourth on his introduction at Doncaster and could put that experience to good use, but it may pay to side with newcomer MR WONKA. The son of Mehmas changed hands for 100,000 euros as a yearling and his dam is a sister to Group 1 winner Prince Gibraltar. Any market confidence behind Accredit for the Gosden team would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Mr Wonka 2nd Dark Sovereign 3rd Accredit

Nakaaha's bid for a hat-trick came unstuck at Windsor and Carron is preferred to her. The latter failed to get a clear run at Ripon and is noted with William Buick taking over the reins. MAN OF LA MANCHA had excuses at Brighton last time, but is of more interest on his second over C&D before that. Trapped on the rail at a crucial time in the race, he ran on strongly once in the clear and is taken to go one better.
Prediction : 1st Man Of La Mancha 2nd Carron 3rd Nakaaha

EL FOX makes plenty of appeal. The daughter of Time Test took a step forward when a resolute third at Windsor last month, separating a couple of subsequent winners. Marco Botti's filly has plenty of scope for further improvement and a bold bid is anticipated. Albus Anne has to be of interest returning to a mile after finishing third over 1m2f at Salisbury, while Rogue Dynasty steps up in distance with a shout.
Prediction : 1st El Fox 2nd Albus Anne 3rd Rogue Dynasty

KEBLE SPIRIT looks worth another chance having placed over C&D following a break. Gelded subsequently, he offers the prospect of more to come on only his third outing in a handicap. The progressive Charming Whisper finished third in a tight finish at Newmarket and merits serious consideration, while Beach Point won nicely here last time and is not out of it. Yarmouth maiden winner Nepal is another to note in an open affair.
Prediction : 1st Keble Spirit 2nd Charming Whisper 3rd Beach Point