Horse racing tips: ‘A classic Sir Mark improver upped in trip' – Templegate's NAP to win in style
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STRING OF PEARLS (3.15 Yarmouth, nap)
She looks a classic Sir Mark Prescott improver now upped to staying trips. She relished the move to 1m4f when winning at Goodwood, travelling strongly before pulling clear late. The further step up to 1m6f looks tailormade for her running style and the 4lb rise still leaves her on a fair mark. With pace in the race, she looks primed to follow up in style.
SPECIAL DIVIDEND (5.50 Southwell, nb)
He looked well above average when quickening smartly to win on debut at Wolverhampton, travelling strongly and putting the race to bed in style.
JAX EDGE (5.30 Windsor, treble)
Comes here in excellent form after back-to-back wins on the sand before two narrow turf seconds. She is right at home over this trip and the handicapper has been fair with a 2lb weight rise.
AUSTRIAN THEORY (4.05 Ayr, Lucky 15)
Scored the last time he dropped to this Class 4 level. He is right at home over this 1m2f trip and was far from disgraced in stronger company at York last time.
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