Chris Waller could hold a strong hand in Saturday’s Group 2 Sandown Guineas, with promising trio Burma Star, Pictor and Chokuto all among the likely runners.
The 1600-metre feature for three-year-olds has drawn a quality list of potential starters, including Call Da Vinci, Tagline, Kaleo, Sulek, Triple Malt and Top Reward.
Carbine Club runner-up Regal Award and Stutt Stakes winner West Of Swindon have both gone to the paddock, opening the door for emerging talent to step up.
Other possible contenders include Caelius, Matahga and Katsumi Orochi, ensuring a competitive edition of the $400,000 race.
With several stable stars in the mix, Waller could once again play a major role in shaping the outcome of one of Sandown’s headline events.
Likely Field for the Sandown Guineas
| No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Call Da Vinci | B Laming | J Mott |
| 2 | Kaleo | C Maher | E Brown |
| 3 | Burma Star | C Waller | |
| 4 | Tagline | M Laurie | |
| 5 | Pictor | C Waller | |
| 6 | Sulek | D Sutton | |
| 7 | Triple Malt | B Laming | |
| 8 | Chokuto | C Waller | |
| 9 | Caelius | P Gelagotis | |
| 10 | Matahga | P Stokes | |
| 11 | Katsumi Orochi | A & S Freedman | |
| 12 | Top Reward | C Douglas | L Currie |