Horse racing tips: ‘Big eyecatcher over trip much too short' – Templegate's 10-3 NAP to suit stepping up
TEMPLEGATE tackles Tuesday's racing confident of building the bank for another mega few days of action.
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EXPRESSIONLESS (3.18 Nottingham, nap)
He was a big eyecatcher returning from six months off at Newbury 17 days ago. He was pitched into a ten-furlong contest – which is much too short – and predictably got outpaced before coming home like a train into third. That should have knocked any edges off him and stepping to a much more suitable 1m6f should see his head back in front at a track where he's scored before.
POETIC FORCE (2.20 Brighton)
Returns to his favourite track after a pipe-opener on the all-weather. He races off a much lower mark on the grass and saves his best for this trip. His rider takes off another 5lb and he'll go close for trainer Tony Carroll.
UNDER THE TWILIGHT (3.53 Nottingham)
She got shocking luck at Doncaster last time when blocked more than once before running into an excellent third. She wasn't running out of juice at the end of that 7f trip and will have no issues with this extra furlong. It won't take much more to score with David Probert taking over.
CALAFRIO (2.08 Nottingham, Lucky 15)
Deserves a pick after her neck second at Thirsk last time. She enjoyed the step up to this distance and looks open to plenty of improvement with that encouraging comeback under her belt.
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