UK Horse Racing Tips: Sandown

This is competitive for the grade and several are notable. Twilight Madness is well handicapped based on his peak form. However, he hasn't won on turf since July 2021 and isn't without risk. Merrimack has much more recent winning form to his name and could have a say if he handles the forecast going. However, preference is for proven mudlark SUB THIRTEEN, who runs off 4lb below his last winning mark.
Prediction : 1st Sub Thirteen 2nd Twilight Madness 3rd Merrimack

ESNA, a daughter of top-class sprinter Starman and a half-sister to five winners, posted an encouraging second to a potentially useful prospect when she was introduced over C&D 18 days ago. Midnight Bandit and Shadowmere were less eye-catching on their respective debuts and need to improve. Therefore, Morshdi, a full-brother to Group 2 winner Nakheel, could be a bigger danger.
Prediction : 1st Esna 2nd Morshdi 3rd Midnight Bandit

ACCREDIT is probably the safe play and this could be straightforward if he builds on his debut third posted over 7f here last month. A son of Dubawi out of a winning half-sister to Oaks and dual Arc winner Enable, his pedigree is out of the top drawer. Hatteen has a less auspicious profile but could beat Plan C for second.
Prediction : 1st Accredit 2nd Hatteen 3rd Plan C

Cicero's Gift hit the crossbar in Group 3 company at Deauville last month and arguably sets the standard on the back of that performance. However, preference is for the unexposed SALLAAL. Roger Varian's colt hand plenty in hand when scoring off a mark of 97 at Hamilton last time and that form suggests that he should be capable of making his mark at this level. Chantilly Lace was also placed in a Group 3 last time but this arguably tougher as she takes on colts/geldings.
Prediction : 1st Sallaal 2nd Ciceros Gift 3rd Chantilly Lace

Maeva bolted up on her handicap debut at Chelmsford last month and may have more to offer. That said, a 13lb rise and step up in grade are both concerns and the vote goes to ABSOLUTE STAR. The daughter of Dark Angel beat a subsequent dual winner over a mile at Doncaster two starts ago and the step up to 1m2f most recently did not appear to suit. Niminy Piminy is the clear pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Absolute Star 2nd Maeva 3rd Niminy Piminy

Sir William defeated DANCING TIGER (second) at Windsor before coming up just short in his follow-up bid at Newbury. Although respected, the latter can exact his revenge. Roger Teal's gelding made amends for that earlier defeat when scoring at Goodwood latest and is now 3lb better off with that rival. Advancing might not be far away either and also makes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Dancing Tiger 2nd Sir William 3rd Advancing

Having record an emphatic success at Epsom on her penultimate start, Huggable battled valiantly in defeat when second at Newmarket last time out. Raised a further 3lb in the handicap, Dylan Cunha's filly ought to remain competitive, but it is ITRAAQ who gets the vote. The daughter of Sea The Moon fetched 575,000gns as a yearling but has yet to make inroads into that hefty price tag. However, she's bred to be far better than her opening mark of 67 and, switched to handicaps with a hood now applied, she could progress. Oceans Charm is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Itraaq 2nd Huggable 3rd Oceans Charm