Sandown races: tips, racecards and preview for the Tolworth Hurdle meeting on Saturday

IT'S Unibet Tolworth Hurdle day at Sandown on Saturday.

There could be some Cheltenham Festival clues in the Grade 1, while the £100,000 Veteran's Chase offers up a cracking betting heat.

Race 1 - 12.15 Unibet Casino Juvenile Hurdle

Hereia is top-rated and sets the standard, but he was comfortably held on his first start for Neil Mulholland at Cheltenham last month and could prove vulnerable.

PALLADIUM shaped with distinct promise on his hurdling bow for Nicky Henderson and he could be the answer.

He was well-punted and stayed on strongly from the last to finish a short-head second at Warwick, with the front two pulling well clear. This stiffer track will suit.

Zarafshan is an interesting hurdling debutant for Emma Lavelle. He was a maiden on the Flat but on some of his form, including a second to Sir Dragonet in April, he is well worth a check in the betting.