We have expert betting tips for racing at Sandown on Sunday, which includes eight races on the big jumps racing card.
Punters get good value horse racing odds for the Victorian meeting, and we have betting tips for every race on the card.
Sandown racing tips
All the money has come for Stern Idol at $1.10, but we can’t take those odds for the jumping superstar, so we’re backing Not Usual Dream for an upset.
The 10-year-old comes off a second placing, and the son of Shocking is never a win. Beating Stern Idol won’t be easy, but punters get $3.30 for a top two finish.
That’s a fair price against a small field.
Stake: 1 Unit
Seeking back-to-back wins is Harpalee, who scored impressively last time out, and this field is there for the taking.
The four-year-old mare won at Pakenham, but she’s capable of handling the conditions here, and she is bred to score more winter wins.
Take the each-way odds available with bookmakers.
Stake: 1.5 Units
Normandy Bridge makes his own luck, as he did when winning three back, and a repeat of that could be on the cards.
The eight-year-old son of Le Havre is good enough to beat the favourite Farag, and we expect the $3 odds to firm into favouritism on race day.
Look for him to settle forward and be tough to run down.
Stake: 2 Units
The Cunning Fox has been a revelation over the jumps, and we love the way he held off Affluential when winning two starts back.
He deserves to be the Grand National favourite after a wonderful winter, where he emerged as the best hurdler in Australia.
It could pay to take the odds before a stack of money comes for him late.
Stake: 3.5 Units
Seeking consecutive wins and her third win of the campaign is Champagne Jenni, who has another win in store.
The four-year-old mare by National Defense is rock-hard fit for this race, and although there are some smart types involved, she could be the best of them.
Punters should snap up the each-way odds available.
Stake: 2 Units
Speak didn’t fire last time out, but the seven-year-old mare has plenty of room for improvement.
The daughter of Sea the Moon ended last preparation with a win and a placing, and there is nothing wrong with that form.
Having Jamie Melham in the saddle adds to her appeal.
Stake: 1 Unit
Punters get each-way value for Shiny New Deel, who didn’t fire fresh up, but he always improves with the run.
The Gavin Bedggood-trained gelding by Dundeel will enjoy racing over a longer distance, and we thought he would be at shorter odds.
Getting 2kg off his back helps with the big weight.
Stake: 1 Unit
Gallant Prince showed good speed when running second last preparation, and he could go one better this time around.
The five-year-old son of Trapeze Artist is taking his time to win another race, but we don’t understand the betting drift after opening at $4.40.
We’re happy to take the better value.
Stake: 1 Unit
