Horse Racing Tips: Two Each-Way Selections For Sandown
This weekend's racing is all about Willie Mullins and Dan Skelton battling for the British trainers' championship.
Saturday sees the jump racing season come to a close, where Sandown hosts the showdown between Ireland's and Britain's top handlers.
Although the championship tussle will grab the headlines, the card features top-notch racing, and betting sites are offering wide-open markets.
Here, we have picked out two horses at decent prices, who could reward each-way bettors.
Saturday Each-Way Tip 1:
4:10 Sandown - Minella Cocooner - 7/1 With Bet365 (5 Places)
With nearly £100,000 up for grabs to the winner, the Bet365 Gold Cup will significantly impact the destination of the trainers' championship.
If he hasn't already done so, Mullins could defend his title with our first selection, Minella Cocooner.
Last seen running a big race in the Aintree Grand National, the nine-year-old is looking to defend a title of his own, having won this race 12 months ago.
If you had backed him in the National, you would have been excited to see him jump the last fence with every chance.
Unfortunately, he struggled to get home, so the shorter trip here will suit him better.
He is rated just 2lbs higher than last year, and if his Aintree exertions haven't taken too much out of him, he should have a great chance of finishing in the first five at the very least.
Saturday Each-Way Tip 2:
4:45 Sandown - Bunting - 5/1 With Bet365 (3 Places)
On what will likely be a big day for Mullins, we are selecting another runner from his stable in the finale.
Bunting has struggled to kick on from his early days over hurdles, but his effort in the Scottish Champion Hurdle was a step in the right direction.
On that occasion, he was beaten by just over four lengths, but he was too keen at times and had trouble in running.
But for this, you would think he would have finished closer.
He will have to carry top weight, but, interestingly, Paul Townend has chosen to ride him over the favourite, Jump Allen.
