The Sandown Jump Finale is always a fantastic event, and with the sun set to be shining, the 2026 renewal promises to as special as ever.
What a weekend of horse racing we have in store, and below you will find some of our sports betting picks for Sandown, all of them featuring the latest horse racing odds available on NetBet Sport.
Written by Jake Wilkes
*All odds are subject to change
Saturday 14:20 | Matterhorn – WIN (TBC)
The Grade 2 Oaksey Chase is simply a poor renewal, and with a horse like Blow Your Wad being the favourite, it is inviting me to take him on. No disrespect to the Gary and Josh Moore’s runner, but I’d be surprised if he is a proper graded animal and at the prices, I’d rather side with good ground specialist in Matterhorn. He can be a bit head-strong and is tackling this trip for the first time, but his free-wheeling nature can get his rivals out their comfort zones – and if he stays, he’d hold a big chance.
Saturday 14:55 | Thistle Ask – WIN (2/1)
I’d be surprised if Jonbon had enough speed to cope with Thistle Ask at two miles on good ground around Sandown – and the Dan Skelton runner may be the best bet of the weekend. We’ve seen in the past Jonbon’s jumping can be sketchy and it will need to be faultless to stay in touch with this enthusiastic front runner. Thistle Ask has progressed at a ridiculous rate this season, improving 45 lbs on his first start for the Skelton’s. And after proving he is Grade 1 class when finishing second in the Clarence House, I think he will take a bit of pegging back this time around.
Saturday 15:30 | Montregard – WIN (9/2)
Connections of Montregard opted to avoid the Scottish Grand National and come here, with good ground being the decisive factor in the decision. Whilst this is a competitive renewal of the Sandown Gold Cup, Tom Lacey’s runner is very progressive, winning twice from four starts this season, both at Ascot. Like many, he will be tackling this trip of three miles and four furlongs for the first time, but he doesn’t look short of stamina – and his unexposed nature makes him a fascinating candidate. The equally unexposed Havaila is also a big threat.
Saturday 16:02 | Kabral Du Mathan – WIN (TBC)
Kabral Du Mathan was probably the horse I was most impressed with at Cheltenham, of those that never won. And that is a bold statement when you consider the calibre of horses that lined up. He travelled all over the Stayers’ Hurdle field and jumping the last hurdle he looked the only winner. He was the most obvious non-stayer you’ll ever see, so dropping back to this trip will see him very difficult to beat, if March’s effort hasn’t left its mark. He should be in a different league to this field – and can pick up small retribution for last month.
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