Horse racing tips: Templegate’s NAP can’t stop winning and 4lb rise in the weights won’t halt her progress

TEMPLEGATE tackles Saturday’s action confident of finding some winners.

Ascot, Haydock and Taunton are off so it’s to the all-weather we go for some good things.

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OH SO GRAND (3.10 Lingfield, nap)

Can’t stop winning with four victories from her past six starts. She is gunning for a hat-trick after coming home first at Newcastle and over this course and distance last month. Team Crisford’s filly worked wonders to come from a mile back up Lingfield’s short straight to win going away. A 4lb rise in the weights looks more than fair and she can improve again.

DIOMED SPIRIT (2.35 Lingfield, nb)

Made it four wins in a row at Wolverhampton 13 days ago and can keep that run going. He loves this sprint trip and Hollie Doyle takes over today.

ULTRAMARINE (12.15 Lingfield, treble)

Five-year-old gelding is sent south by canny Welsh trainer David Evans. He went close at Chelmsford and rider Jordan Williams is good value for his 5lb claim.

Templegate’s TV verdicts

LINGFIELD

2.00

DRAGON ICON has run just three times, winning his first two nicely at Kempton and over course and distance.

That saw him pitched into the German 2,000 Guineas where he picked up the issue that has kept him out since May.

He comes back over an ideal trip with Roger Varian sending out plenty of winners.

Talis Evolvere has Ryan Moore in the saddle and he comes here in fine form after wins at Wolverhampton and Kempton last time.

He’s only creeping up the weights and will be competitive again.

Fantastic Fox is best over this trip and wasn’t beaten far at Newcastle latest. He’s another Varian horse with every chance.

Forca Timao showed better signs here last time but may prefer 1m2f. Al Rufaa is 7lb higher than his last win so needs more.

2.35

DIOMED SPIRIT made it four wins on the spin at Wolverhampton last time. He came with a perfectly timed run and had plenty left in the tank.

The handicapper has been fair and Hollie Doyle takes over today which is another plus.

Zarzyni shaped well on his return to the all-weather when third 13 days ago. The first-time blinkers may help and he has come down the weights.

Bergerac is in flying form and had a bit up his sleeve when scoring at Southwell latest. A 5lb rise gives him a bit more to do.

Silky Wilkie hasn’t scored for a while but has held his own in better races and can’t be discounted.

Bedford Flyer goes from the front but will probably set the race up for a finisher.

3.10

OH SO GRAND has been in flying form this winter with a smooth success at Newcastle before coming from a mile back to score here last time.

She showed good pace to get up and, with few miles on the clock, there should be improvement to come.

Miss Bluebelle travelled strongly before pulling clear to score at Wolverhampton last week.

She will have to better than in this stronger company but is clearly in excellent form.

Twirling showed some promise when a close third on handicap debut here last month.

She is bred to relish this extra quarter-mile and is likely to improve under Ryan Moore.

Storymaker made it four wins in a row at Southwell but she has to prove her stamina over this trip.

Eleanor Cross is worth a market check on handicap debut.

3.45

TWO PAST EIGHT ran a cracker the last time he tackled this trip on the all-weather.

He is fit from a spin over hurdles and looks ahead of the handicapper with Rossa Ryan a good booking.

Havanazam finished strongly when winning over 1m4f at Wolverhampton earlier this month.

A 4lb rise in the weights is fair and he’ll be a threat if lasting home.

Man Of Riddles had plenty up his sleeve when scoring at Chelmsford when this distance was ideal. He should be on the premises again.

African Star went down in a bunch finish at Southwell and goes up in distance here. He is lightly raced and should be open to improvement.

Le Rouge Chinois showed some promise over shorter at Southwell and is another who could figure going up in trip.

Templegate’s tips

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