6 more meetings today

Plenty of racing again, and some large fields, but mainly of very moderate performers. The main interest will be to see if Frankie Dettori can finally get off the mark today; he has so far failed to win a race since his comeback from a lengthy suspension last week, but he looks to have some decent chances at Sandown this evening. We think his best prospect is William Haggas´ Asian Trader in the 5 furlongs handicap at 19.50 CET.

The 4yo had health issues last year, but showed much improved form on his seasonal debut when an easy winner at Bath six weeks ago. He has gone up 8 lbs for that success but could still be well handicapped. Frankie then rides Tigers Tale for Ron Teal at 20.25, who has a chance in a very open race, while the debutant Achtung is his mount in the 3yo maiden at 21.30; he is well-bred, but so are some of the others in this field, and trainer Jeremy Noseda probably has a better chance of a win this evening with the very promising Homage (William Buick) in the 3yo handicap at 20.55.

There is flat racing this afternoon at Brighton and Thirsk, mainly low-level handicaps of llttle interest, and N.H. racing at Ffos Las this afternoon - where Royale Knight (Dr. Richard Newland/ Sam Twiston-Davies) can make it 6 wins from his last 8 starts in the handicap chase at 17.35 - and this evening at Worcester, where Ekectric Tiger (David Bridgwater/ Tom Scudamore), from an excellent Wittekindshof family, should be placed at least in the maiden hurdle at 21.05.

In Ireland, there is a mixed meeting at Tipperary, with 4 flat races followed by two over hurdles and a bumper. Aidan O´Brien, who can do no wrong at the moment, saddles Fountain of Youth , with his son Joseph in the saddle, in the 2yo maiden at 18.35, and he should win easily but he will not be at a working man´s price.

Sandown - betting forecast:
1. Race: Inciting Incident - Rising Dawn - Urban Dreamer
2. Race: Rebecca Romero - Asian Trader - Whitecrest
3. Race: Poetic Lord - Tigers Tale - Sir Mike
4. Race: Altharoos - Ashaadd - Homage
5. Race: Lemon Pearl - Thomas Hobson - Dambuster
6. Race: Highland Duke - Cashpoint - Frozen Over