Horse racing tips: ‘She has a progressive profile' – Templegate's big Sunday NAP runs at Haydock
TEMPLEGATE'S picks on Sunday are below.
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LORNA B (5.45 Haydock, nap)
She has a progressive profile and has yet to taste defeat in handicaps this summer. What makes her stand out at this level is her battling qualities in a finish. The handicapper keeps putting more lead in the saddle and she keeps on finding that little bit extra. It's likely to be the same story today and she can land a deserved hat-tick under Dale Swift.
GRANDLAD (5.15 Haydock, nb)
He looks a tasty price given he was back to his best last time, is effective at 5f and looks well drawn to pull off his favourite front-running tactics. This is a tougher challenge than last time but he's a sprinter in form.
She won nicely at Lingfield last time and looks open to improvement for the Kublers. That was an apprentices' race so the handicapper has left her mark alone and she'll be dangerous on this step up to a mile.
Templegate's tips
WOLVERHAMPTON
2.37 My Boy Harry
Consistent, trip suits, unlucky last time, can take this on AW.
3.07 Many A Star
Proven C&D performer, strong form earlier this term, class edge today.
3.37 Sea Cookie
Promising debut, will improve for run, right trip to open account.
4.07 Without Burlington
Shapes as though 1m4f ideal, excuses last time, fair mark here.
4.37 Eliza Bennet
Back to form latest, prominent racer, tapeta suits, can dictate and score.
5.07 Run With It
Maiden winner, unexposed at trip, strong stable form, can bounce back.
LEICESTER
2.00 Quadrillion
Juddmonte filly, promising debut, expected to progress sharply with experience today.
2.30 Naughty Niall
Recent Yarmouth winner, well drawn, should get ideal stalking trip here.
3.00 Joycean Way
Consistent placer, unlucky last run, well-handicapped if repeating Windsor effort.
3.30 Lincoln Rockstar
Has run well here before, class drop and Tudhope booking boosts claims.
4.00 Half Sovereign
Winning filly, value for extra last time, unexposed and progressive type.
4.30 Hilltop (treble)
Recent Lingfield winner, unpenalised, unexposed at trip, trainer in strong form.
5.00 American Style
Consistent in stronger races, drops in grade, suits prominent-runner bias here.
HAYDOCK
3.45 Born Ruler
Proven at trip, useful on best form, strong finish last time suggests ready to strike.
4.15 Vlad
Game winner last time, likes this trip and has more to come.
4.45 Pretty Danielle
Strong finish when third at Windsor, open to significant progress over 6f.
5.15 Grandlad (nb)
Back to peak form winning last time, effective at 5f, can dictate from good draw.
5.45 Lorna B (nap)
Progressive filly, three wins from four this term, tough and stays well at 7f.
6.15 Leadenhall
He's won well over course and distance and ran well last time.
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