Horse racing tips: Templegate NAP 'holds no fears' over Scottish National trip and his form ties in with Corach Rambler | The Sun

TEMPLEGATE tackles Saturday's racing confident finding more than his fair share of winners.

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MONBEG GENIUS (3.35 Ayr, nap)

The Jonjo O’Neill stayer was an excellent third to Grand National hero Corach Rambler at Cheltenham and has more to offer. This marathon distance should hold no fears.

CITY CHIEF (1.50 Ayr, nb)

He is progressing nicely for Nicky Henderson with good wins in his last two chase outings. The most recent was a smooth success in a Wetherby Grade 2 contest and he returns to handicap level from a fair mark. The yard won this last year and can follow up.

KNIGHT (2.40 Newbury, treble)

He created a good impression when winning the Group 3 Horris Hill Stakes here in October. He travelled beautifully despite the soft ground and had plenty left crossing the line. The Crisfords should have him ready to go well on this comeback and he’s better value than Chaldean who could be pretty short in the betting.

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Templegate's TV verdicts

AYR

1.15

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FRERE D’ARMES won two in a row before another cracking run at Ascot where the lack of a recent run told in the closing stages.

He looks on a fair weight and can land another.

Hasankey and Pay The Piper both ran well in the Red Rum Chase at Aintree last week.

There was less than a length between them and it should be tight again.

Return Ticket won this last year from a 1lb lower mark and was an easy winner at Carlisle last time.

He won’t mind if there’s a little juice in the ground and his liking for the track is a plus.

Elixir De Nutz struggled in the Grand Annual last time but earlier went close in a Newbury Grade 2.

He is still 8lb higher than his last win but has an each-way shout. Malystic is only 2lb higher than his Doncaster success in January so could put a couple of modest runs behind him.

1.50

CITY CHIEF is progressing nicely for Nicky Henderson with good wins in his last two chase outings.

The most recent was a smooth success in a Wetherby Grade 2 contest and he returns to handicap level from a fair mark. The yard won this last year and can follow up.

Oscar Elite was a solid fifth in the Ultima at the Cheltenham Festival on the back of a Grade 2 win at Ascot in February.

He sees out this trip well and is a contender.

Sail Away came back from a year off to finish a solid second at Chepstow last month.

He is off the same handicap mark and the Skeltons have a cracking record in these big Saturday handicaps.

Where It All Began isn’t one of Gordon Elliott’s stars but he has few miles on the clock and doesn’t have a big weight for his handicap chase debut.

Forward Plan is going well at lower levels and found 3m2f too much at testing Kelso last time.

This trip and track will suit better and he has an each-way shout.

Local hope Donna’s Double likes it here so can’t be ruled out each-way for Sandy Thomson.

2.25

RUBAUD took his form up a notch when running away with the Grade 2 Dovecote at Kempton last time.

He kept it simple from the front there and kept pulling out more when needed.

He drops into a handicap from what looks a fair mark and the five-year-old can progress again for Paul Nicholls.

Colonel Mustard went well in the red-hot Morebattle at Kelso last month. He was up with a fast pace there so did well to hold on for second.

A 3lb rise is fair and he won’t be far away.

First Street is only 4lb higher than a good win at Newbury before Christmas.

He was poor in the County Hurdle but is better than that.

Nemean Lion was a solid winner at Kelso after going close in a Sandown Grade 1.

That’s classy form and he has been given a chance by the handicapper.

L’Eau Du Sud was third in the Morebattle and returns from the same mark.

He needs a bit more to win but is right in the hunt.

At a big price, Parisencore was a solid Musselburgh second and trainer Nicky Richards is in decent form.

3.00

BALCO COASTAL didn’t fire at the Cheltenham Festival but earlier pushed superstar Gerri Colombe all the way in the Scilly Isles at Sandown in February.

He is best over this distance and his front-running style should be ideal in this smaller field.

Unexpected Party is another who found a Cheltenham Grade 1 too much but earlier went close in a hot handicap there and is best over this distance.

Thunder Rock wasn’t disgraced in the Brown Advisory when the longer trip may have stretched him.

He was a fair third in the Scilly Isles over this distance and has scored here before, which is a plus.

Telmesomethinggirl comes over from Ireland having jumped better at Thurles last time.

Her best efforts have come around this distance but a bit more juice in the ground would be ideal.

Richmond Lake is a solid handicapper but needs more for this.

3.35 SCOTTISH NATIONAL

MONBEG GENIUS looks a smart bet in the Scottish Grand National.

The Jonjo O’Neill stayer was an excellent third to Grand National hero Corach Rambler at Cheltenham and has more to offer.

Elvis Mail looks a big price after an excellent win at Kelso last time. He can make the odd error but has a good engine.

Kitty’s Light won the marathon Eider at Newcastle last time so will keep going.

You can find my full guide to all the runners and riders here.

NEWBURY

1.30

HURRICANE LANE was third in the Derby, won the St Leger and went close in the Arc as a three-year-old so it was a surprise that he was beaten on both outings last season before he picked up an injury on fast ground in France.

This is a major drop in class and he should relish the bit of cut in the ground. His quality can see him home in front.

Max Vega won this race 12 months ago and returned in October to win the Group 3 St Simon Stakes.

More rain would enhance his chances but we know trip and track are ideal. His trainer Ralph Beckett also has a fair chance with Lone Eagle.

Frankie does the steering on this five-year-old who was second in the 2021 Irish Derby.

He hasn’t scored since but he is another taking a fair drop in grade.

Israr was backed off the boards for the3 November Handicap at Doncaster before running a shocker.

He earlier landed a nice handicap here and on Town Moor and looks the type to improve as a four-year-old.

Amo Racing have made a flying start to the season and their Mojo Star is another who has performed at a high level.

2.05

MAGICAL SUNSET was awesome when winning a Listed contest here in October by an easy five lengths.

She relished every yard of this trip in the soft ground and looks open to lots of improvement.

Connections have made a flying start to the season and have another nice prospect here.

Bridestones just cantered along when winning her maiden at Yarmouth on debut and should improve plenty for Team Gosden.

That was over a mile so it’s interesting to see her drop in trip for her first three-year-old run.

Swingalong won the Group 2 Lowther Stakes at York before running an excellent fourth in the high-class Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket.

She will be a major danger if taking to this extra furlong.

Remarquee didn’t break sweat when winning on debut at Salisbury.

This is clearly a real hike in class but she’s nicely bred with a lot more to offer.

Frankie rides the other Gosden runner Soul Sister who was very green when winning over a mile on debut at Doncaster. A longer trip would be ideal but keep an eye on her.

2.40

KNIGHT created a good impression when winning the Group 3 Horris Hill Stakes here in October.

He travelled beautifully despite the soft ground and had plenty left crossing the line.

The Crisfords should have him ready to go well on this comeback and he’s better value that Chaldean who could be pretty short in the betting.

That’s fair enough because he went through the ranks last season and finished with a gutsy win in the Group 1 Dewhurst at Newmarket.

He will want a bit further than this very soon but handles some give in the ground and looks a major threat.

Charyn did well over sprint trips for Roger Varian as a juvenile and looked as though this extra furlong would suit when winning in France.

He can take another step forward. Streets Of Gold has won all five starts including over this distance at York in October.

He has shown his best on soft ground and deserves this hike in grade.

Theoryofeverything didn’t have to get out of first gear when winning his maiden at Doncaster and could be anything.

Isaac Shelby found the Dewhurst too much but struck at Group 2 level and could improve this season for Brian Meehan.

3.15

LATTAM worked miracles to weave through a 27-runner field to win the Irish Lincoln at The Curragh last time.

He just got up on the line after having to switch a couple of times.

A rise of 5lb won’t put the brakes on, he loves this trip and some give in the ground is ideal.

Saga should have won a lot more than he has but the form that saw him finish second in races like the Britannia Handicap at Royal Ascot would see him go close again.

He has an excellent 3lb claiming rider on board.

Brunch ran well in a Listed contest at Doncaster earlier this month.

That blew away the cobwebs and William Buick takes the ride today.

Bless Him loves this sort of test having won the Bunbury Cup but would probably like the ground a bit quicker.

He’s still got an each-way shout.

Alrehb has been in flying form on the all-weather and had a bit up his sleeve when scoring at Wolves.

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He goes well on turf too so won’t be far away.

Toimy Son has Oisin Murphy on board and won a French Listed race last season. He's not out of it.

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