Horse racing tips: ‘She's bred to be speedy and is drawn well' – Templegate's NAP a winner-in-waiting
TEMPLEGATE tackles Wednesday's action confident of building the bank for Royal Ascot.
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WATEEN (4.00 Lingfield, nap)
This sharp filly improved markedly to finish second at Doncaster last time, posting a strong speed figure in the process. She's bred to be speedy, is drawn well, and has more to offer in a race where most of her rivals lack experience.
MAKES ME WONDER (2.45 Yarmouth, nb)
She showed her liking for this track when scoring here over seven furlongs in April. The form of that contest has worked out very nicely and anything like that performance would be good enough.
BANKSMAN (5.15 Yarmouth, treble)
He has his sights lowered slightly here after going down in a photo at Brighton last time out. He is drawn to attack and this looks a cracking chance to get off the mark for in-form trainer Jack Channon.
SAWGRASS (3.30 Lingfield, Lucky 15)
Has been knocking on the door and looked in need of this longer trip when third at Beverley last time. She can score off this mark.
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