Watching Stars tips, betting prediction at Sandown 13:30

First up in our Sandown analysis is the 3-year-old gelding Watching Stars, ready to gallop over 1 mile and 1 furlong on a 'Good-good to firm in places' turf at 13:30 today. 'Watching Stars', partnered with jockey R. L. Moore and trained by C. Appleby, is the one who’s stolen our model's heart as the predicted winner with somewhat value odds at 3.25. With recent race form being a bit scarce, the gelding has not made any striking marks over the past 30 days but has shown some potential within the last 720 days, winning 1 of 6 races. The combination of R. L. Moore's 36 wins from 117 races over 60 days and C. Appleby's solid training performance may contribute to their predicted triumph today. The second rated is Gladius, also a 3-year-old, with the man Oisin Murphy in the saddle for A. M Balding. Set at odds of 4, Gladius is no slouch either, demonstrating a reasonable recent strike rate. A solitary win in the last 180 days from two starts shows a directed effort, though not quite as promising as our top pick. With 28 wins from 127 races in the last 30 days, trainer A. M Balding keeps knocking on victory's door, so keep an eye here. Lastly, Love Beach, to be ridden by Daniel Muscutt for trainer J. R. Fanshawe, is available at longer odds of 9 indicating a stiffer challenge. With a solitary win from recent outings, Love Beach shows a spark that could surprise us. Still, based on model predictions and current form, 'Watching Stars' retains an edge over the entire field. All said, it's set to be a cracking race at Sandown today with 'Watching Stars' tipped for stardom. Wishing all punters a lucky day! Remember, always bet responsibly and keep it fun.
Article prices indicative and correct at 3:15 am on 14th June 2025

P	Horse	H	T	J	J/T	RL
2^nd	2. Watching Stars	1⁴	28⁷	14⁰	11⁷	13⁸
1^st	1. Gladius	1⁶	16⁶	14³	14⁵	10²
NR	4. Love Beach	1⁸	16²	9⁰	13⁷	9⁸
3^rd	8. Man Of La Mancha	1⁵	15³	14¹	13⁹	9⁶
5^th	9. Carron	1⁶	12⁶	10¹	15⁹	8⁹
4^th	10. Dalmally	1⁴	14⁰	8⁸	12⁰	8⁶
6^th	3. Sky Advocate	1²	13⁵	10⁴	12⁰	8³
7^th	7. Caledonian	1⁴	14⁴	8³	9⁸	8¹
NR	6. Bulletin	1⁴	14²	7³	9⁸	8⁰
NR	5. River King	1²	13³	8⁴	10⁹	7⁹

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