Overview
- Sandown’s opening Flat meeting features several Group races, with the Group 2 bet365 Mile the main event on a high‑class Friday card.
- Field Of Gold is highlighted as the standout in the feature, backed by last season’s Irish 2,000 Guineas and St James’s Palace Stakes wins and a helpful weight setup.
- Old Is Gold is the pick for the 13:20 opener, viewed as James Doyle’s choice for Wathnan Racing and a well‑treated three‑year‑old from Andrew Balding’s in‑form yard.
- The 1m2f Classic trial draws split advice, with The Independent siding with Aidan O’Brien’s Action while talkSPORT prefers Wise Prince after an eye‑catching debut.
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