Sandown predictions: Kathab one to note for Haggas team
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Recommended bets:
- The Parent to win 1.40
- Dutch Decoy to win 2.15
- Perdika to win 2.50
- Harry Magnus to win 3.25
- Kathab to win 4.00
- Rowayeh to win 4.35
- Udaberri to win 5.05
The Listed Scurry Stakes is the main attraction on Saturday afternoon's card at Sandown Park as the contenders tackle the flying five furlongs at the Esher track.
That is one of seven races at Sandown, where they go from 1.40-5.05, and our Racing Post expert has taken a race-by-race look at all of Saturday's action.
1.40 - racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap (1m1f)
Connemara Coast appeared rather luckless when finishing fourth at Newmarket last month as he met trouble in running with two furlongs to travel before finishing well.
He has the assistance of Ryan Moore now and is a contender but THE PARENT is preferred for Richard Hannon and Pat Dobbs.
A colt by Frankel, he too was denied racing room on his comeback at Doncaster over a mile earlier this month but should be all the sharper for that outing.
2.15 - Aspall Cyder 1728 Handicap (1m)
New Dimension is one to note on seasonal bow for Sir Michael Stoute with Ryan Moore doing the steering — he's a lightly-raced 4YO with scope for better.
Repertoire can have his most recent effort at Epsom upgraded as things did not pan out perfectly but DUTCH DECOY arrives in good tune for Charlie Johnston after finishing second in that same contest, and can go a spot better as the leader was allowed to dictate matters a fortnight ago.
2.50 - Molson Coors Scurry Stakes (Listed, 5f)
Richard Fahey's Great State brought up a hat-trick of wins when taking the Listed Westow Stakes at York during the Dante Festival last month and, despite carrying a penalty for that score, has to be respected with his progressive profile as Oisin Murphy once again takes the reins.
Tajalla defied a 13-month absence at Hamilton last month and is now 2-2 for Roger Varian, and he has got scope for operating in this grade.
However, PERDIKA is a filly also on the rise after winning in this grade at Chantilly recently and she may be the answer for George Boughey and champion jockey William Buick.
3.25 - Watch RacingTV Free For 31 Days Handicap (7f)
Owl Island has won both starts so far for Simon & Ed Crisford and should mount a bold bid again on handicap bow but this is a stiffer assignment and the likes of Classic and HARRY MAGNUS are respected rivals.
The latter scored over this trip at Newmarket in April and was favourite since at Doncaster over 6f but failed to really recover from a slow start.
Charlie Hills' son of Harry Angel is unbeaten at this distance and has Ryan Moore's assistance in the saddle as he looks to carry on that trend.
4.00 - Darley British EBF Maiden Stakes (1m2f)
A Dublin Lad ran well at Newmarket over a mile in one start in the autumn and should build on that for the Gosden/Dettori axis now.
Cracksking and The Goat have shown ability in their racecourse outings and newcomer Middle Earth makes appeal on paper for Oisin Murphy in Qatar Racing silks as a second string to the John & Thady Gosden bow.
KATHAB was second to Passenger on debut at Newmarket in April and then third last month in what is proving to have been a hot novice at York, both runs over a mile.
William Haggas' gelded son of Kingman can improve upped in trip and has excellent claims on form.
4.35 - Start Your RacingTV Free Trial Now Fillies' Handicap (1m)
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Ludmilla ran well in a 7f Newbury handicap off a mark of 78 this month and the Frankel filly needs considering now for the Gosden team with Ryan Moore up.
However, ROWAYEH came clear with her main market rival en route to winning a Beverley maiden last month over the extended mile and perhaps was value for more than the slender advantage at the post.
Owen Burrows' Dubawi filly should have more to come and this opening mark might well be within her reach.
5.05 - Visit racingtv.com Handicap (1m6f)
Wholeofthemoon was a Polytrack winner at Kempton over 2m recently and should translate that good form back across to the turf under Richard Kingscote.
UDABERRI has been knocking on the door repeatedly of late though, including when second at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) this month and could a deserved success if the array of headgear applied here has a positive effect.
