Megan Nicholls Racing Preview: Sandown Tips
SATURDAY RACING TIPS
Sandown 1.50 – EBF Final
I like the look of Four Springs (9/1) on his second run after a wind-op.
Connections have reached for cheekpieces, which should help him, and he looks a sensible price after a fair run at Warwick last time.
There’s still room for improvement off this mark and I can see him going well.
Megan’s Tip: Four Springs EW
Sandown 2.27 – Imperial Cup
Afadil (11/1) gets my vote in the Imperial Cup – a race in which BetMGM is paying six places each-way.
He goes well at this track, has run well on his last few starts and conditions should be to his liking.
Freddie Keighley takes off a valuable five pounds and, given he was third in this race from one pound higher a year ago, a bold bid could be forthcoming.
Megan’s Tip: Afadil EW
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Sandown 3.00 – Mares’ Bumber
Burds Of A Feather (10/3 fav) is clearly quirky but has plenty of ability as she showed when bolting up at Warwick just over a fortnight ago.
If she can handle the occasion here, she looks a pretty smart filly and should prove hard to beat.
Megan’s Tip: Burds Of A Feather WIN
Sandown 3.35 – 3m Handicap Chase
I’ll back Calimystic (10/3 fav) here.
He left his hurdles form behind to make a winning debut over fences in a handicap at Newbury on his return over Christmas, where he travelled and jumped nicely.
He had nothing to spare at the finish that day but he was really tough and is entitled to step forward plenty from that here.
A rise of four pounds in the weights is fair – and the step up in trip could help him again.
I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if he turned out a bit better than his current mark. He looks a big improver.
Megan’s Tip: Calimystic WIN
Odds correct at time of publication but subject to fluctuation
