Who To Follow At Sandown on Saturday - 12/03/22

Paul Nicholls is right back to form ahead of this meeting and with that in mind has sent a strong team to the Esher track ahead of the weekend.

In the Grade Three Handicap Hurdle he fields the talented Knappers Hill that was sixth in the Betfair Hurdle last time out and although top weight in this has a live chance.

In the Imperial Cup he has two pokes at the race with his best chance coming from the talented Samarrive and then Hacker Des Places at a bigger price could run a big race.

One of his best chances of the day comes in the Listed Novices' Handicap Chase over 2m4f with Danny Kirwan looking to land back to back wins.

Nicholls heads into the meeting sporting a 24% strike rate for the last two weeks, managing to land nine winners from 37 runners.

Paddy Brennan is a man in form at the moment and he has some great rides on Saturday that can help him add to his tally over the last few weeks.

In the Grade Three Handicap Hurdle final he sits on Marble Sands who although a 16/1 chance is not ruled out at all on his mark of 119.

In the Listed Mares Bumper he gets the leg up on Hidden Beauty who was very impressive on debut and if putting her last run behind her should hit the frame.

Brennan heads into the meeting currently posing a 24% strike rate for the last few weeks, managing to land four winners from 17 rides.