Horse racing tips: Templegate NAP looks really hard to beat off this mark
TEMPLEGATE tackles Thursday’s racing confident of finding a few winners.
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LIKE A LION (1.50 Southwell, nap)
He went close at Newcastle last time when going down by just half a length. That was over the trip and the handicapper has left his mark alone. Tim Easterby’s hope looks hard to beat.
QAASID (5.00 Newcastle, nb)
He scored here with something left in the tank 14 days ago. He sees out this trip well and gets on well with today’s rider Graham Lee.
DONDIAM (3.50 Sedgefield, treble)
He ran his best race over fences when fourth at Fakenham last time. He is sure to improve on that and can take this winnable race.
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Templegate’s tips
1.00 Midnight Shuffle
Bit in hand when winning at Musselburgh at the weekend.
1.30 Trac
Can cope with 9lb rise for easy win at Catterick.
2.05 Ballynagran
Good Wetherby win and has much more to come.
2.40 Mullinaree
Improved for moving up to this distance last time out.
3.15 The Blame Game
Has dropped down weights and loves it at Sedgefield.
3.50 Dondiam (treble)
Improved effort when fourth at Fakenham latest.
4.25 Bertie’s Wish
Promise at novice level and more to come now handicapping.
HUNTINGDON
1.40 Maninsane
Went close over course and distance last time out.
2.15 Samuel Spade
Good run here latest after win at Kempton.
2.50 Blue Beach
Hasn’t done much wrong so far and back from a break.
3.25 Titanium Bullet
Looks the type to improve now he goes handicapping.
4.00 Rooster Cogburn
Easy winner latest and should enjoy this longer trip.
4.35 Pride Of Hawridge
Better run last time and looks on a fair handicap mark.
SOUTHWELL
1.50 Like A Lion (nap)
In flying form at Newcastle and likes this trip.
2.25 Shalaa Asker
Lots in hand when scoring here last time out.
3.00 Constitution
Can show more on his second run for this trainer.
3.35 Hickory
Unbeaten so far and still looks well weighted.
4.10 Lihou
Went close at Newcastle and looks right in the hunt.
4.45 Stroxx
Overdue a win but Oisin Murphy takes over today.
5.15 Owens Lad
Easy winner over course and distance last time out.
NEWCASTLE
5.00 Qaasid (nb)
Landed a cosy win over course and distance last time out.
5.30 Perfect Swiss
Can land a fourth win over this trip and track.
6.00 Piffle
Solid Wolverhampton win latest and only 2lb higher today.
6.30 Fade To Gray
Showed lots of promise when third on debut here latest.
7.00 Blackjack
Had a little up his sleeve when scoring at Southwell last time.
7.30 Snuggle
Should have too much quality for these rivals.
8.00 Gowanbuster
Likes it here and this looks a good winning chance.
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