Sandown preview: Sharaakah to deliver in Coral Distaff

It was a terrific effort on her first start for 250 days, and Sharaakah looks sure to come on a bundle for it.

She also has nothing to fear from the re-opposing Make fast and Light Up My World, who finished seventh and eighth in that contest, and this looks a nice opportunity for Sharaakah to secure a valuable prize.

Wilamina not to be underestimated

Snow Moon is sure to be popular with Frankie Dettori in the saddle, but she looked disappointing and a tricky ride when only third last time out at Newbury.

For those reasons, it may be wiser to oppose this horse, but one that could be the fly in the ointment and feared most is the lightly-raced Wilamina.

The Martyn Meade trained filly has only had two starts, and after a highly promising debut run when second at Goodwood opened her account in style in an 11-runner maiden at Newmarket.

Smart turn of foot

Wilamina made all and after quickening smartly two from home stayed on strongly to draw clear inside the final furlong to score readily by 3 1/2 lengths.

Although what she beat is questionable, the manner of the victory suggested the daughter of Zoffany had a big engine and needed keeping firmly.

The does represent a big step up in class, but Wilamina is open to any amount of improvement and Meade is shrewd handler who doesn’t go tilting at windmills with his inmates.

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Coral’s top tip: Sharaakah has some top-class form to her name and looks worth a wager to land a wide-open renewal of the Coral Distaff. Wilamina could be anything and rates the main danger.