UK Horse Racing Tips: Sandown

GALACTIQUE struggled to make an impact in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham when last seen in November, but his two previous victories at Fontwell suggest that a mark of 117 should be workable on his handicap debut. His stablemate The Bellhop could prove to be the main danger following his own impressive success at Fontwell. Any market support for Bibe Mus on his debut for these connections should be noted, while Superkap is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Galactique 2nd The Bellhop 3rd Bibe Mus

In another wide-open renewal of this valuable contest, marginal preference is for KAKA'S COUSIN. The six-year-old took a big step forward when readily winning at Kelso a month ago and, given that the second has subsequently filled the same position at Grade 2 level, a mark of 126 may underestimate his ability. Scorpio Rising won a similar event at Windsor in January and is likely to be in the mix once again. Laguna Beach is a handicap debutant to note, while Draco Malfoy completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Kakas Cousin 2nd Scorpio Rising 3rd Laguna Beach

Having won the last two renewals of this, Go Dante has to be respected and a wind operation since his last run may help his chances. That said, preference is for MONDO MAN, who was fourth off this mark in a very competitive handicap at Ascot before Christmas and has subsequently bolted up in a maiden hurdle at Plumpton. Knickerbockerglory failed to fire last time but is a player based on his second to Go Dante over C&D in December, while Afadil was third that day and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Mondo Man 2nd Go Dante 3rd Knickerbockerglory

The Flaggy Shore was well supported ahead of her Market Rasen assignment in similar company, but she was a bit disappointing in the end to only finish second to Malina Road and that form took a knock at Newbury recently. Carlisle winner Lune Brillante is surely better than her Huntingdon showing and is noted, but point-to-point scorer BURDS OF A FEATHER could be anything judged on her sparkling Rules debut at Warwick and she gets the nod.
Prediction : 1st Burds Of A Feather 2nd Lune Brillante 3rd The Flaggy Shore

Connections wasted little time in switching CALIMYSTIC to chasing and he came good at the first attempt when winning at Newbury. That was his first run of the season and, given he's open to stacks more improvement, he can be expected to play a prominent role. Bucksy Des Epeires is more experienced over the larger obstacles and comes in here on the back of win too, at Ludlow, so is also taken seriously. Welcom To Cartries makes some each-way appeal at the forecast prices.
Prediction : 1st Calimystic 2nd Bucksy Des Epeires 3rd Welcom To Cartries

Soldierofthestorm made a pleasing start to life over fences when second at Hereford in January and there should be more to come, but it's hard to get away from MR HOPE STREET. Dan Skelton's gelding finished behind The Jukebox Man at Haydock most recently and that form makes a mark of 131 look workable, so he looks the way to go. Just Over Land is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Mr Hope Street 2nd Soldierofthestorm 3rd Just Over Land

After a disappointing defeat at Windsor, NORN IRON made amends when sporting a first-time tongue-tie over track and trip in January. Harry Derham's eight-year-old has an 8lb higher mark to contend with but, considering the manner of that success, he looks the one to beat. Toothless rarely runs a bad race and a repeat of his second at Ludlow gives him a chance, while First Angel is far from out of it either.
Prediction : 1st Norn Iron 2nd Toothless 3rd First Angel