UK Horse Racing Tips: Sandown

Bumper winner SINNATRA has shown lots of ability in each of his two starts over timber at Newbury, finishing second on both occasions, and he sets the standard with an official rating of 129. If progressing further, Dan Skelton's gelding could prove very hard to beat. Pourquoi Pas Papa shaped with promise on his first appearance in the UK when second over C&D and is likely to have more to offer. Of the remainder, Fouroneohfever makes the most appeal.
Prediction : 1st Sinnatra 2nd Pourquoi Pas Papa 3rd Fouroneohfever

It was an inspired performance from Keep Running when bolting up by 18 lengths over track and trip last time and the eight-year-old has lots in his favour, so he has to be respected. However, an 11lb hike makes life tougher and that might open the door for SIAM PARK. Joe Tizzard's charge regained the winning thread in ready fashion at Plumpton in November, which made it four wins from six chase starts, and he hasn't reached his ceiling yet. Vanderpoel completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Siam Park 2nd Keep Running 3rd Vanderpoel

Luttrell Lad came through the field late to score by over eight lengths at Exeter last time. Whether that performance can be backed up is another question, though, so it may pay to side with HENRI THE SECOND. The two-time course winner ran below expectations when third at Doncaster in November, but that effort can be forgiven after being reported to be lame post-race. Now dropped to an appealing mark, he looks the one to side with. Poncho isn't ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Henri The Second 2nd Luttrell Lad 3rd Poncho

Jet Plane looked better than ever when carrying top weight to victory at Leicester and a 7lb rise may not prevent another bold bid. However, CAN YOU CALL is weighted to beat the former on their form here in 2024 and arrives fresh from an impressive win at Cheltenham. Evan Williams' charge could prove too strong on this occasion and gets the vote. Triple Trade would prefer softer going, but Minella Trump could shape well on his reappearance.
Prediction : 1st Can You Call 2nd Jet Plane 3rd Minella Trump

Nurse Susan landed a handicap at Cheltenham in good style last month with Jubilee Alpha back in fifth. The latter reopposes on more favourable terms and Paul Nicholls' charge could well turn the tables, but THAT'LL DO MOSS also makes plenty of appeal. The daughter of Black Sam Bellamy will be sharper for her comeback run at Kempton and, given she was narrowly beaten in a Grade 2 contest over C&D last term, she looks worthy of another chance.
Prediction : 1st Thatll Do Moss 2nd Jubilee Alpha 3rd Nurse Susan

GUSTAVIAN displayed the benefit of a break/wind procedure when making all in the Badger Beers at Wincanton in November. An 8lb higher mark looks surmountable given the manner of that victory and Anthony Honeyball's charge is fancied to follow up. Le Milos hasn't cut much ice in three outings since returning in October, but he cannot be dismissed off his last winning mark, while Warwick winner Nocte Volatus is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Gustavian 2nd Le Milos 3rd Nocte Volatus

IMAGINARIUM put his pulled-up effort at Exeter behind him when ending last season with a triumph at Perth. A revised rating of 122 looks workable given his Flat ability and he's fancied to make a winning return. Continuance arrives on the back of a close second at Cheltenham and must also enter the reckoning, although a bigger threat may emerge from Hot Fuss, who finished second in a premier handicap at Ascot a fortnight ago.
Prediction : 1st Imaginarium 2nd Hot Fuss 3rd Continuance