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Horse racing tips: Sandown, Bellewstown and Haydock – Friday July 5
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Seven race meetings are taking place this afternoon and into the evening. First off is Sandown (1.55-5.25) before they go at Doncaster (2.05-5.35) and Newton Abbot (2.15-5.45). The evening meetings come from Bellewstown (4.05-8.10), Cork (4.30-8.30), Beverley (5.30-8.50) and Haydock (6.08-9.00)
Among our Friday fancies is one for trainer William Knight, who will be looking to bounce back after a series of poor results this season.
Horse racing tips today – Sandown, Bellewstown and Haydock
Adrian Mills’ picks for Friday are below. Scroll down to read the expert analysis behind them.
- Nap: Checkandchallenge (Sandown, 4.15) @ SP with BetMGM
- Next best: Andromeda (Bellewstown, 7.00) @ SP with BetMGM
- Other: Spartan Warrior (Haydock 6.43) @ SP with BetMGM
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Horse racing tips: Sandown 4.15
A Listed race over a mile and a quarter to kick us off and it looks set to be a closely fought contest with a number of big names in the line-up. However, the vote goes for the William Knight-trained CHECKANDCHALLENGE, who has had a rough season so far but looks set to bounce back here.
Having won a Listed race at Newmarket at the end of last season, connections would have been optimistic of their chances coming into this season, but things have not panned out well.
He looked rusty on his reappearance in a Group 3 at Sandown in April, running no sort of race, and followed that up with similar displays, first in the Group 1 Prix d’Ispahan in France and then again in the Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot just over two weeks ago.
However, he has excuses for his run last time out, as the ground was a bit too fast for him and even though he finished in sixth, it was a much improved performance from his earlier two runs.
With the rain that has been around over the past few days the ground should be a bit more to his liking and on his day he has the ability to win these sorts of races. A change in fortunes looks to be on the cards here.
Selection: Checkandchallenge @ SP with BetMGM
Horse racing tips: Bellewstown 7.00
The beautifully bred Coolmore filly ANDROMEDA had been knocking on the door for some time with three second places to her name last season.
She made her racecourse debut in July last year and put in an eye-catching performance, only just being held by the impressive Opera Singer.
It has been more of the same since then. A second place at Tipperary was followed up with another second at Leopardstown, both times being outpaced in the final half-furlong, looking as though she would appreciate a step up in trip.
She still has promise and the step up to a mile and a half is interesting, as she has a couple of big race entries, most notably in the Irish Oaks, to her name. If she has progressed over the winter, she should have no issue bringing this home.
Selection: Andromeda @ SP with BetMGM
Horse racing tips: Haydock 6.43
SPARTAN WARRIOR has been in fine form recently with back-to-back wins at Beverley in May after seeming to struggle through the early part of his career with a number of poor performances.
However, the turnaround seemed to come when cheek pieces were added prior to his first win and, although he still wandered around in the closing stages of the race, the headgear appeared to do the trick as he stayed on well. He then backed that up with another win at Beverley, battling in the final half-furlong to defy a 6lb penalty and take a hard-fought win.
This is a step up in class for him but with the headgear retained, everything seems to have clicked into place. He remains of interest and has every chance to bring up a hat-trick of wins here.
Selection: Spartan Warrior @ SP with BetMGM
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