Horse racing tips: ‘He's a class act' – Templegate's NAP to strike for daddy-daughter duo at the Racing League
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TEMPLEGATE'S Thursday tips are below - where he fancies a father-daughter duo to strike gold in the Racing League.
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DOSMAN (7.10 Yarmouth, nap)
Nobody takes the Racing League more seriously than the Osbornes and they can have a winner on opening night with this four-year-old. He returned from nine months off with a mighty second at Newcastle, travelling like a class act before just being run down late. That form is working out and he'll be fitter now with Saffie on board.
MILLER SPIRIT (8.10 Yarmouth, nb)
Is working up to a win. He ran his best race for a long time when fourth at Ascot last time. He was just two lengths off the pace in that hot contest and has dropped nicely down the weights.
WAVE RIDER (8.40 Yarmouth, treble)
He is rarely out of the frame and had plenty in hand when scooting in at Sandown last month. He's had a little break since then and has enough to strike again.
SECRET BEACH (5.40 Yarmouth)
Has come on plenty this season after a wind op. He bolted up at York last time over this trip and looks fairly handicapped on a mark of 77. He goes on any ground and looks good for the Lucky 15.
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