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Thursday’s Sandown racing tips: Akhua Najla to nail the Heron Stakes for Roger Varian

Tom ReedTom Reed18 May 2022
Roger Varian trainer Sep21

Roger Varian trainer Sep21

A select evening of flat action at Sandown on Thursday, May 19. Akhua Najla can fish out the Heron Stakes for Roger Varian.

Click on Planet Sport's Live Race Centre for all you need to know about racing at sunny Sandown on Thursday, May 19.

Here's a quick reference list to Planet Sport's six picks from Sandown.
Chasseral (17.40 Sandown)

Deciduous (18.15 Sandown)

Paradias (18.45 Sandown)

Akhu Najla (19.15 Sandown)

Francesco Clemente (19.45 Sandown)

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Plus we've got some finer detail for your perusal on Planet Sport's three main picks from Sandown.

18.15 Sandown - Deciduous

Charlie Appleby's Dubawi gelding is named after trees that shed their leaves and he can put the rest in the shade in the Coral 'Beaten-By-A-Length' Free Bet Handicap.

The three-year-old won gamely last time out at Leicester by three quarters of a length over one mile four furlongs.
That win was a staying on performance in the East Midlands and this time top jockey Will Buick gets the leg up with Deciduous liable to leaf the field behind.

19.15 Sandown - Akhu Najla

Roger Varian's three-year-old colt couldn't have been more impressive last time out in a win at Yarmouth.
The Kingman colt quickened over the final furlong and ran on to a six and a half lengths win on the East Coast.

The Coral Heron Stakes is a big step up but David Egan can steer Akhu Najla to victory here.

19.45 Sandown - Francesco Clemente

John and Thady Gosden's Francesco Clemente has entries for both the King Edward VII Stakes and the Qatar Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe so is obviously well regarded.

A win on debut at Newmarket was eye-catching and came at a total of two and a quarter lengths over subsequent winner of Charlie Appleby's.

Frankie Dettori gets the ride here and it would be no surprise to see Francesco Clemente take out the Coral Proud Supporter Of Sandown Park British EBF Novice Stakes in style.

— ITV Racing (@itvracing) April 13, 2022

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