TEMPLEGATE tackles a monster Good Friday of action confident of finding you some winners.
Read on for our man’s tips and back a horse by clicking their odds.
BERKSHIRE ROCCO (2.25 Lingfield, nap)
He comes here in fine form and has improved since tackling the marathon distance. He can give Andrew Balding another Finals Day win.
MANAAFITH (4.10 Newcastle, nb)
He is unbeaten on the all-weather and stretched her winning record to six with a smooth Listed success at Lingfield. She is best over this trip and has more improvement to come.
ANNAF (4.45 Newcastle, treble)
He hasn’t done a lot wrong and made it three wins on the spin in a Lingfield Listed contest in February. He didn’t get the run of the race there so it was an even better effort. He’s scored here before and can strike again.
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Templegate’s TV guide
1.50 NEW: SHAQUILLE took to the all-weather when winning nicely at Wolver last time out.
The form of that December win is working out well and he goes well fresh.
Shouldvebeenaring is a threat after a close-up Listed effort at Lingfield, while New Definition has decent form over this trip.
2.25 NEW: BERKSHIRE ROCCO can give Andrew Balding a third Marathon win.
He was an impressive winner at Southwell before another good run at Kempton where the winner got first run and he had to come wide. He’s hard to beat.
Last year’s winner Earlofthecotswolds just got the better of Fleurman at Wolver and they can fight it out for second.
2.40 LIN: AUSSIE BANKER is consistent and went down in a tight finish at Kempton last time.
He is best over this trip and trainer Richard Hughes is going well.
Brewing hasn’t been beating a lot but he’s been doing it well and should have a lot more to offer after just three runs.
3.00 NEW: HARROVIAN can edge out stablemate Forest Of Dean in a tight Easter Classic.
He went too quick on the front in the Winter Derby and it should be easier to dictate in this small field.
Forest Of Dean has won before and can bounce back from his own modest Lingfield run.
Freescape was running in hot races in Dubai and likes this trip.
3.15 LIN: ADEB showed lots of pace when scoring at Newcastle and a 3lb rise in the weights looks lenient. The drop back a furlong holds no fears.
Billy Loughnane is a good booking for Walking On Clouds who came from a mile back to grab second latest.
He won’t be far away, while Laheg was just pipped at Lingfield and has place prospects.
3.35 NEW: BERKSHIRE SHADOW is a regular in hot races and had plenty in hand when taking a Listed contest at Wolver last month.
He’ll have no problem staying this extra furlong.
Positive got up on the line to take a decent Kempton handicap and will be in the mix again.
Chichester is respected too and has an all-important course win on his CV.
3.50 LIN: DIDEROT has been knocking on the door and can land a deserved win.
He was less than a length away at Chelmsford and he gets a good pace to race against here.
Outbreak was a little unlucky at Wolverhampton and is a danger, along with Queen Of Ipanema who likes this distance.
4.10 NEW: MANAAFITH is unbeaten on the all-weather and stretched her winning record to six with a smooth Listed success at Lingfield.
She is best over this trip and has more improvement to come.
Queen Animatu is the obvious threat having stepped into Listed company to win her last two.
She’s been off for four months but William Haggas will have her ready to go.
4.45 NEW: ANNAF hasn’t done a lot wrong and made it three wins on the spin in a Lingfield Listed contest in February.
He didn’t get the run of the race there so it was an even better effort. He’s scored here before and can strike again.
Summerghand won this two years ago and will be a threat despite his advancing years.
Diligent Harry’s saddle slipped last time but he earlier landed a nice handicap here and won’t be far away.
Templegate’s tips
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