Horse racing tips: ‘With a clear run he can blitz them' – Blink and you'll miss Templegate's rapid 12-1 Saturday NAP

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TEMPLEGATE'S TIPS Horse racing tips: 'With a clear run he can blitz them' – Blink and you'll miss Templegate's rapid 12-1 Saturday NAP
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TEMPLEGATE tackles a massive Saturday of racing absolutely determined to smash in more winners - after yet another NAP went in on Friday with Cinderella's Dream.
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BIG MOJO (4.35 Newmarket, nap)
He looks a value price in an open contest. He didn't get a clear run in the Commonwealth Cup but when he found daylight, he flew home for seventh with loads of running left. He's still improving, handles fast ground and comes from a decent draw. With a clean run this time, he could blitz them.
RAAFEDD (3.25 Newmarket, nb)
He can give William Haggas another winner on a busy day. This Teofilo colt made a massive step forward when bolting up at Newbury in May, impressing with how strongly he hit the line over 7f. Upped to a hot Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot, he found himself repeatedly boxed in on the wrong side and never got going. Still, the way he travelled before the trouble suggests there's a lot more to come.
ARCHIVIST (3.10 York, treble)
He looks full of class and potential for William Haggas. After bolting up in a Leicester maiden last month, he rocked up at the Knavesmire to land a deep handicap with a cosy length to spare, looking every inch a Group horse in the making. That form has already been boosted, and a mark of 95 could really underestimate him.
Templegate's TV verdicts
NEWMARKET
1.40
SNOW LIGHT can keep up Charlie Appleby's excellent record in this race.
He has taken it five times in the past eight runnings and William Buick has chosen this Dark Angel filly over half-sister Dancing Flower.
They are both bred for this trip but Buick looks like he's on the right one.
Orion's Belt showed lots of promise when beaten less than a length at Salisbury on debut.
She was very green when asked to pick up and Ryan Moore's mount should have learned plenty.
Fan Me is from a top family and any market support for William Haggas's newcomer would be interesting.
New Vega is another debutante who is bred to be well above average. She cost almost half a million is another for a market check.
2.12
MISS NIGHTFALL can light up Newmarket.
James Fanshawe's smooth-travelling three-year-old caught the eye when unlucky in running at Royal Ascot, finishing sixth in the Sandringham having been hampered early and never quite recovering.
The way she kept on from an impossible position suggests she's ready to strike.
Before that, she'd chased home the smart Silver Ghost at Goodwood.
With the excellent Saffie Osborne back in the saddle, this looks a golden opportunity.
She often travels like the best horse in the race and with a clean run, she should deliver.
Miss Information is flying, having landed the Kensington Palace at Ascot in style.
She carries a big weight here and might find this coming quickly enough after two hard run but she's respected all the same.
Raneenn flopped at York last time but is worth forgiving. Her Doncaster win prior to that was stylish and this step back to 7f should help.
Royal Velvet is a model of consistency who was just denied here last time out.
2.50
MORE THUNDER is rightly a short price after his excellent effort in the Wokingham last time out.
He was held up for just a little too long before coming home with a real rattle to be beaten a neck.
He looks a Group-class horse to me and stepping up in distance can see him land his third Newmarket win in a row for in-form trainer William Haggas.
Ten Pounds is another who was in that blanket finish for the Wokingham.
He is another with winning form over this trip on the Rowley course and trainer Harry Charlton is in fine fettle.
Akkadian Thunder ran well in the Buckingham Palace at the Royal meeting and enjoys this distance on fast ground. The booking of William Buick catches the eye.
Myal was a couple of places behind him at Ascot and is back from the same mark with Oisin Murphy in the saddle. He has solid place claims again.
Run Boy Run came home first on the wrong side at Royal Ascot and has winning form over course and distance.
He's 10lb above his last winning mark but would be dangerous if repeating last time.
Billyjoh was another to be snookered by the Ascot draw and is capable of better.
3.25
RAAFEDD can give William Haggas another winner on a busy day.
This Teofilo colt made a massive step forward when bolting up at Newbury in May, impressing with how strongly he hit the line over 7f.
Upped to a hot Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot, he found himself repeatedly boxed in on the wrong side and never got going.
Still, the way he travelled before the trouble suggests there's a lot more to come. This looks tailor-made for a bounce-back.
The Haggas yard is flying, and his opening mark of 92 looks exploitable based on that Newbury effort.
Topweight Bedouin Prince looked the real deal here in May, and will go forward again under Buick even though his opening mark of 100 is on the high side.
Secret Theory looked useful before flopping at Goodwood but he's now been gelded and could easily bounce back.
Fifth Column also warrants respect after finishing best of the far side in the Britannia.
4.00
ITALY is bred to be a champion and can show it here.
A son of Wootton Bassett out of a Galileo mare, he was a commanding winner at Leopardstown in May, finding plenty late to reel in a subsequent Royal Ascot runner-up.
That effort already puts him on a par with previous winners of this race, and he looks tailor-made for this 7f test.
He's sure to improve and looks hard to fault.
Saba Desert shaped like a real talent at Sandown, overcoming inexperience to win despite a tardy start.
He's from a top family and is clearly one of Appleby's better juvenile colts.
Venetian Lace gets the filly's allowance and ran a cracker in the Chesham.
She will appreciate a step up to a mile and might just lack the gears over 7f against these sharper colts.
Wild Desert didn't get a clear run at a vital time here last time before a narrow second and is another with more to offer.
4.35
BIG MOJO looks a value price in an open contest.
He didn't get a clear run in the Commonwealth Cup but when he found daylight, he flew home for seventh with loads of running left.
He's still improving, handles fast ground and comes from a decent draw. With a clean run this time, he could blitz them.
Inisherin beat Flora Of Bermuda in the Duke of York and has the raw pace to dominate.
Forgive the flop at Ascot — he didn't run his race — and he's a big danger if bouncing back.
Believing is a Group 1 winner in Dubai and had a rough trip at Ascot.
She's in foal to Frankel and won't be out the frame with a smoother passage.
Flora Of Bermuda is consistent at this level but might just prefer slightly easier ground.
5.10
ASGARD'S CAPTAIN can lead them home.
This powerful gelding powered to an easy win at Epsom in April and has excuses for two defeats since – especially last time when dropped into the deep waters of the Northumberland Plate over a stretching 2m.
Back to his ideal trip, he's well handicapped, sits top of the weights on merit and has the ever-cool Billy Loughnane.
Atlantic Sunset comes here fresh from a CD win and gets weight from his elders.
Whathappensinvegas is interesting with Buick booked and is on a fair mark with the hood back on.
Oisin Murphy takes over on Claymore and he'll relish going back over his best trip on quicker ground.
YORK
2.00
REMMOOZ is the potential big improver in a field packed with seasoned campaigners.
A dual Doncaster winner this spring, this son of Blue Point was thrown in deep when fourth in the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot last time.
He was still learning on the job that day and looked green before finishing a decent fourth.
The step up to 1m should suit perfectly and his handicap mark of 98 leaves lots of room for improvement.
Trainer Owen Burrows has a good strike-rate for good measure.
Old Cock is an obvious danger after winning over C&D last time out in May.
He has an extra 4lb in the saddle today but is capable of improving past that.
La Trinidad and Sisyphean filled the places behind him when they last met and there's no obvious reason why they will turn that around.
Blue For You has won the past two runnings of this and is back from a fair mark.
He was a solid fifth here last time and enjoys this distance. It would be no shock to see him on the premises again.
Bopedro was a massive eye-catcher when third in the Royal Hunt Cup and can also sneak into the frame.
2.35
JM JUNGLE has a fantastic record at York and was less than a length off the pace when second in a hot handicap here last time.
That means his track form reads 23401232 and he is likely to maintain that record with all ground coming the same.
Washington Heights has been running well in Group 1 company including when beaten just two lengths in the King Charles III at Ascot last time out.
He is right at home over five furlongs and likes to hear his hooves rattle.
Apollo One ran well enough when seventh in the Wokingham but will need a bit more to take this.
Grand Grey found the highest level too much at Ascot and this is more up his street. He may just be better over six furlongs but can be competitive.
Star Of Mehmas is consistent in this Listed grade and has been pipped in tight finished on her past two runs.
This track suits and she wouldn't be a surprise winner for Richard Hughes.
Seven Questions was a little off the pace here in a good handicap and will have to raise his game in the cheekpieces.
Miss Attitude and Rosy Affair both look short of this standard although they both like this distance.
3.10
ARCHIVIST looks full of class and potential for William Haggas.
After bolting up in a Leicester maiden last month, he rocked up at the Knavesmire to land a deep handicap with a cosy length to spare, looking every inch a Group horse in the making.
That form has already been boosted, and a mark of 95 could really underestimate him.
Thunder Run looks a major danger. He's unbeaten in two attempts over this C&D, travels strongly, and toughed it out here in May to win a thriller.
The draw could be better in stall 17, but his class may well compensate.
Fox Legacy could be a danger if things fall right.
His Royal Hunt Cup sixth doesn't tell the full story. He was best of his group and was denied a clear run.
Back up in trip and with a kind draw, he's primed for another bold show.
See The Storm is on fire, winning four of his last six and finishing second twice. He stays this trip, loves the ground and York suits.
3.45
AL QAREEM loves toughing it out from the front and should be able to pull off those tactics in this small field.
Karl Burke's tough-as-teak six-year-old has clicked into top gear this season, winning a Nottingham Listed race before routing his rivals here last time.
He made all that day, dictated steady fractions, and sprinted clear to score by over four lengths.
The time was strong, the form looks solid, and he's absolutely in his element on this track.
Tabletalk ran a belter in the Hardwicke at Royal Ascot and has already placed in two Group 3s this year.
He stays the trip, has more to come, and is the likeliest to chase the tip home.
Samui went close in the Queen Alexandra but may be a bit slow over this trip.
Subsequent did well last season but may need the run after nine months off.
ASCOT
2.22
My Cloud was my original pick but he is a NR.
So let's go instead for NEVER SO BRAVE, another Ascot scorer who blitzed the Buckingham Palace Stakes by more than two lengths.
He's flying since joining Andrew Balding from Sir Michael Stoute and won't go down without a fight.
Haatem won the Wolferton at the Royal meeting over 1m2f but may just find this trip on the sharp side.
Point Lynas wasn't far away in a French Group 3 last time and has place prospects.
Quddwah flopped in the Queen Anne but loves this track and can't be fully ruled out, while Prague and Nostrum arrive with plenty to prove after quiet efforts.
Dark Tornado takes a fair leap from handicaps where he has been in fine form but this is a lot tougher.
4.50
REDORANGE can leave us in the black.
Clive Cox's three-year-old is in flying form, running a blinder in the Palace of Holyroodhouse last time when third, beating all on the far side and keeping on powerfully.
That effort screams Group potential and, back against older handicappers from a fair 4lb higher, he should go close.
He keeps it simple from the front and has more to come.
Paddy's Day arrives off the back of a superb Newcastle win and is gunning for his sixth success of 2025.
Course-loving Holkham Bay caught the eye flying home in the Wokingham up the rail away from the action.
Dropping to 5f isn't ideal but he loves it here and has a squeak.
Epsom dash hero Existent keeps hitting the frame and has place claims again.
Glamorous Breeze is up a fair 5lb for scooting in at Haydock last time and will be competitive despite a class hike.
Blue Day is best on quick ground and isn't ruled out despite being 7lb above his last win.
Templegate's tips
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