Horse racing tips: Johnny Ward’s best bets for Saturday race card at Sandown and Wolverhampton

The Grade 3 European Breeders' Fund Paddy Power 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final (1.50) is a cracker. Nicky Henderson's horses should be peaking now and Patroclus, who has shown a terrific attitude in victories at Exeter and Doncaster, might be able to overcome his inexperience at 10-1, with five each-way places.

The British Stallion Studs EBF Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (3.00) sees Megan Nicholls team up with Dad Paul aboard Rainyday Woman. Code Name Lise travelled strongly at Ascot and is preferred at 16-1, while Nicholls' Stratagem may be able to defy top weight in the Paddy's Rewards Club Novices' Handicap Chase (3.35).

It's one of Dunstall Park's big days in the calendar, the Bombardier Lady Wulfruna Stakes (2.05) seeing high-class juvenile Mums Tipple bid to end a long losing run. He was unlucky at Lingfield and may be coming to hand now.

The Bombardier British-Hopped Amber Beer Lincoln Trial Handicap (2.40) sees Lewis Edmunds take over on Al Muffrih. He's gone on a sequence of fourth-place finishes but is clearly competitive and is a big price here.

The Betway Handicap (3.15) is another high-class contest. With a bit of luck in running Streamline (4-1) should go very well here under Rayn Moore, who has a nice draw from which to plan in gate three. Lord Rapscallion, with the tongue tie on, is an interesting alternative.