TEMPLEGATE tackles Monday’s action confident of building the Christmas kitty.
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GOT YOUR BACK (12.55 Musselburgh, nap)
Looks ready to get off the mark on his second run for Donald McCain. The son of Milan started his career in the yard of Michael Scudamore where he was a close-up third in a Wetherby bumper in April. He hit the front in the home straight at the Yorkshire track before being pipped in the closing stages. It is obvious the two miles of that race is on the sharp side so he was stepped up to this longer trip for his hurdles debut at Catterick last month. That was his first outing for McCain and he looked in need of it. He was green when crossing a few of his obstacles but boxed on well to take third. He is certain to have learned a lot from that experience and can take a big step forward under champion jockey Brian Hughes.
COMMANDING VIEW (2.40 Plumpton, nb)
He has shown bits and pieces of potential at novice level without being asked too many questions. He was fourth at Bangor on debut before midfield efforts at Ludlow and Warwick. Those runs have earned him what could be a pretty lenient mark of 97 for this handicap debut. Trainer Mel Rowley has been in good form and it’s telling he has booked the excellent Charlie Deutsch to ride his five-year-old in what looks a very winnable contest.
OXYGEN (1.10 Plumpton, treble)
He wasn’t showing a lot over hurdles but looked a different horse tackling the bigger obstacles for the first time at Lingfield. He had the contest sewn up a long way from home and saw out the 2m4f trip without breaking sweat. Trainer Venetia Williams continues to have an excellent season with an impressive 31% win strike-rate since the start of November. She can bag another success here.
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BRAVE DISPLAY (8.30 Wolverhampton)
Has been hammering on the door and can gain a deserved success. He was a tight third here two runs back and finished like a train last time over a furlong shorter. This looks an excellent opportunity to get his head back in front. The handicapper has left his mark alone which only enhances his chances.
Templegate’s tips
MUSSELBURGH
12.25 Haveyougotmymoney
In good form and will be happy dropping in trip here.
12.55 Got Your Back (nap)
Good start over hurdles latest and hard to beat.
1.25 Chicago Gal
Looks the type to improve now going into handicaps.
1.55 Restandbethankful
Good second here last time and right in the mix again.
2.25 Misscarlett
Has shown best form over this course and distance.
2.55 So They Say
Best run yet when going close at Kelso last time out.
3.25 Yakaleo
Nicely bred and yard has a good record in these races.
PLUMPTON
12.40 Goodwin
Went close on first spin over hurdles here last time out.
1.10 Oxygen (treble)
Looked a different horse when winning on chase debut.
1.40 Bentley’s Return
Might have won but for a late mistake last time out.
2.10 Guguss Collonges
Two good wins in his past three outings.
2.40 Commanding View (nb)
Looks on a good mark now handicapping.
3.10 Sir Rock
Quirky but should improve over the bigger obstacles.
3.40 Realta Liath
Easy Irish points winner who should make his mark.
WOLVERHAMPTON
5.00 Hannah’s Return
Plenty in hand when winning here last time out.
5.30 Handsome Chap
Went close over course and distance on debut latest.
6.00 Reverberation
Had lots in hand when scoring at Chelmsford last time.
6.30 Composite
Good effort when third over course and distance latest.
7.00 Gunfighter
Should improve for this step up in distance.
7.30 Gypsy Whisper
Two good runs heading here and has every chance.
8.00 Kingwell
Has shown best form over this course and distance.
8.30 Brave Display Unlucky not to win when second here last time out.
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