Speculative bets on outsiders the way to go on tricky afternoon

Dentley De Mee
1.50 Sandown
1pt each-wayMr Scaramanga
2.05 Wolverhampton
1pt each-wayMr Antolini
2.25 Sandown
1pt each-wayAimee De Sivola
3.00 Sandown
1pt each-wayTHOSE pesky race planners could have given us an easier weekend in which to boost the Cheltenham betting bank, but instead two fiercely competitive handicap hurdles dominate the Sandown card.

All the rumours on the Cheltenham preview circuit suggest Whatswrongwithyou will take the world of beating in the Matchbook Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (2.25) and I certainly wouldn’t put you off having a saver as he has looked good in two victories this term.

I’m not going to go steaming into big-race favourites just before the festival, though, and would rather have a smaller, more speculative bet in what is a really competitive heat.