Horse racing tips: ‘Masses of untapped potential' – Templegate's NAP could be a star
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JET PATROL (4.27 Stratford, nap)
Is ready for take off now he's joined James Owen. The canny trainer has earned a well-deserved reputation for hugely improving newcomers to the yard and there's untapped potential in this June arrival from Sandy Thomson's yard. He's lightly raced for his age and went close a couple of times over hurdles for the Scottish handler. Owen looks to have found a good debut race and has booked champion jockey Sean Bowen which suggests it's all systems go.
MOSSVALE DIVA (2.45 Catterick, nb)
Has been knocking on the door and this looks an excellent winning chance. She has gone down by less than a length on her past two outings – both at Beverley – so should handle Catterick's ups and downs.
UNDER THE TWILIGHT (7.00 Windsor, treble)
Won well here two runs back before going down in a photo at Glorious Goodwood. She's up the weights but looks well up to the challenge.
MY GENGHIS (Windsor 4.52, Lucky 15)
He went close at Chepstow on his turf return latest and is best over this distance.
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