SUN Racing takes a look at Leopardstown's blockbuster action on Saturday.
We've found three picks – and scroll down to read Templegate's selection in each race.
LONGSHOT
FINAL VOYAGE (2.05 Leopardstown)
He has been running well with close-up efforts at Cork and Dundalk. Trainer Johnny Murtagh is in good form and this trip and ground are ideal.
THIEF
MA BELLE ARTISTE (1.30 Leopardstown)
She has shown enough promise on her two runs to hit the frame with more improvement to come.
TENEBRISM (4.55 Leopardstown)
She was a good second in France last time and looks capable of improvement.
Templegate's tips
1.30
KAYHANA made a nice start when winning on debut at Limerick last time.
She picked up nicely and didn't have to hit top gear. She is bred to like some cut in the ground and can take a fair step forward for Dermot Weld.
2.05
CURRENT OPTION comes here on a high after winning in a big field at the Galway Festival for the third time.
He is best over this distance with cut in the ground and has winning form around here too. He's a solid each-way shout in a wide-open race.
2.40
SERIOUS CHALLENGE loved soft ground when winning a shade cosily at Galway last time.
He had that race in the bag a long way out and warrants a try in this stronger grade.
3.10
THUNDER KISS takes a fair drop in class here after going down by just over two lengths in the Pretty Polly Stakes at The Curragh.
She finished strongly there and moving back up to 1m4f looks a wise move.
3.45
VADENI got the better of Mishriff by a neck when they clashed in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown in July.
He was landing his second Group 1 success there having blitzed a big field in the French Derby by an impressive five lengths.
The three-year-old has scope for loads of improvement and should have no problem handling soft ground.
4.20
JADOOMI missed most of 2021 and has been making up for lost time since returning earlier this summer.
He kicked off with a good Listed success in France before leaving that form behind to win the Celebration Mile at Goodwood last month.
He battled well there on ground that was a bit lively for him and Team Crisford are finishing the season in good form.
4.55
HOMELESS SONGS hasn't run since her smooth five-length success in the Irish 1,000 Guineas but that means she's nice and fresh heading here.
She showed her liking for this track when taking a Group 3 on comeback before that blistering Classic effort.
Her record is good after a break and she'll take all the beating.
5.30
DUTCH SCHULTZ was a typical hard-luck story at Galway when tanking along in a big handicap only to have the door slammed in his face.
He did well to run on into third after that and a 3lb rise in the weights is fair.
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