The feature race this weekend is the Grade 1 Tingle Creek Chase that will be run as race 6 at Sandown Racecourse at 3.05pm on Saturday.
The Tingle Creek Chase was first run in 1979 is named after champion jumps horse Tingle Creek.
The race is a key lead-up to the Cheltenham Gold Cup and has been won by champion horse such as Flagship Uberalles, Moscow Flyer, Kauto Star and Master Minded.
The current favourite in the 2012 Tingle Creek betting market at 
Bet365 is Nicky Henderson-trained Sprinter Sacre (4/9) followed by Sanctuaire (2/1), French Opera (10/1) and Kumbeshwar (25/1).
Will Sprinter Sacre join the group of short-priced favourites to be beaten in recent weeks or will he prove too good for this field?
To help punters answer this question we have analysed the form guide facts and betting statistics to come up with our top selections for the 2012 Tingle Creek Chase.
2012 Tingle Creek Chase Form Facts and Betting Statistics
– The 2011 Tingle Creek Chase was won by Henry de Bromhead-trained Sizing Europe who was ridden by Andrew Lynch.
– Neither Henry de Bromhead nor Andrew Lynch is involved in this year’s race.
– Sizing Europe started as favourite in the 2011 Tingle Creek Chase. The favourite for the 2012 edition of the race is Sprinter Sacre.
– Idarah, Kumbeshwar, Sanctuaire and Sprinter Sacre are all last start winners.
– Sprinter Sacre has won his last five races.
– French Opera, Kumbeshwar and Sanctuaire have previously won at Sandown.
– Sprinter Sacre is a previous Grade 1 winner.
– Paul Nicholls has won the Tingle Creek Chase on seven occasions. He has Doeslessthanme in this year’s race.
2012 Tingle Creek Trifecta Tip
Sprinter Sacre (4/9) from Kumbeshwar (25/1) and Sanctuaire (2/1)
Sprinter Sacre is an exceptional horse who should have no trouble beating this field. The son of Network has won his last five starts and has an excellent first-up record. He should become one of the first favourites to win a major race this jumps racing season.
Kumbeshwar was impressive in a Graduation Chase at Haydock three weeks ago and is good enough to be a contender in this race. The five-year-old gelding is currently at exceptional value to run in the top three and is well worth a place bet.
Sanctuaire is another consistent galloper who has run his last three starts. The son of Kendor doesn’t have the best record first-up so he isn’t great value at his current quote but his trainer Paul Nicholls does have an excellent record in this race.
You can find the best odds for the Tingle Creek Chase and every other racing this weekend at Bet365.
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