UK Horse Racing Tips: Sandown

This looks a warm renewal and a case could be made for all five competitors, so only a tentative vote goes to SOBER GLORY. Unbeaten in four starts under Rules, the son of Mount Nelson won with ease on his hurdling debut at Chepstow and continues to go from strength to strength. Shabalko D'herm is yet to taste defeat over timber and carried a penalty to success at Bangor last time, so he has to be respected. Exciting prospect Fresh Perspective is far from out of it either.
Prediction : 1st Sober Glory 2nd Shabalko Dherm 3rd Fresh Perspective

Crazierthandaisy accounted for Dramatic Encore (third) when victorious by a length on her return to the fray at Warwick last month and could have more to come on just her fourth start in a handicap. However, SUNSET MARQUESA shaped with promise when third over an extended 2m2f at Exeter and will appreciate this step back up in trip. Off just a 2lb higher rating, she looks the way to go. Just A Rose is another to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st Sunset Marquesa 2nd Crazierthandaisy 3rd Just A Rose

ABSOLUTELY DOYEN hasn't looked back since joining the Paul Nicholls yard, winning three on the bounce, and is now 8lb higher than his two-and-a-half length success at Ascot last month. The son of Doyen might have been worth more than the winning margin suggests on that occasion and is taken to strike once again. Kikijo won well in this grade at Cheltenham and is likely to be thereabouts, while Chasing Fire is capable at this level and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Absolutely Doyen 2nd Kikijo 3rd Chasing Fire

Grade 1 winner Lulamba is sure to be all the rage as he sets the standard with an official rating of 153 and was the best of these over the smaller obstacles. Unsurprisingly, he justified cramped odds on his chasing bow at Exeter, but if there are any chinks in his armour, LUMP SUM can be the one to benefit. Sam Thomas' seven-year-old beat a subsequent winner by 16 lengths on his first start over fences at Uttoxeter in October and his brilliant jumping could stand him in good stead. Be Aware can beat Alnilam home for third.
Prediction : 1st Lump Sum 2nd Lulamba 3rd Be Aware

It was heavy going when Knickerbockerglory won this last year, but he could only manage fifth behind GO DANTE when the latter landed the Imperial Cup for the second time back in March. Olly Murphy's charge is only 3lb higher and another bold bid looks on the cards. Afadil finished a close third behind the selection in March and could feature if back to his best, while the progressive Glynn Brae remains of interest having scored over 2m4f here on his reappearance.
Prediction : 1st Go Dante 2nd Afadil 3rd Glynn Brae

A terrific renewal can go the way of IL ETAIT TEMPS. Willie Mullins' outstanding chaser warmed up nicely for this with a facile victory at Clonmel last month, having beaten Jonbon (second) in great style when landing the Celebration Chase here in April. The latter bids to land this for the third time, but he also found L'eau Du Sud too good in the Shloer at Cheltenham on his reappearance, and Dan Skelton's charge appears to be the bigger threat to the selection on that evidence.
Prediction : 1st Il Etait Temps 2nd Leau Du Sud 3rd Jonbon

It could pay to stick with the progressive staying chaser ASK BREWSTER. The impressive winner over 3m4f at Cheltenham in April, Evan Williams' charge returned to action with a victory at Chepstow in October and another good effort looks assured. This longer trip holds no fears for Invincible Nao, who scored over 2m4f here last month, while Midlands National runner-up Tanganyika makes more appeal than O'Connell and Hung Jury, despite carrying top weight.
Prediction : 1st Ask Brewster 2nd Invincible Nao 3rd Tanganyika