Horse racing tips: Templegate’s massive 11-1 NAP looks perfectly poised to strike for shrewd Twiston-Davies team

TEMPLEGATE takes on Saturday’s racing confident of finding you a few winners to kickstart the new year.

Read on for our man’s tips and back a horse by clicking their odds below.

Don’t forget, he’s got a complete runner-by-runner guide to the Grade 1 Tolworth Hurdle – and revealed his best Cheltenham Festival ante-post tips.

BALLYANDY (3.00 Sandown, nap)

He looks handicapped to go very close and this test of stamina should be right up his street.

He is 4lb lower than when winning over hurdles at Chepstow in February and he’s gone well twice over fences this season, including when a close-up third at Cheltenham latest.

NOT AVAILABLE (2.05 Wincanton, nb)

He looked well up to winning at this level when third at Newbury last time. He enjoyed the drop to this trip and cut in the ground suits.

He has had another drop down the weights and should go close again.

TAHMURAS (2.25 Sandown, treble)

He is improving with every run and took a Haydock Listed contest by more than five lengths last time out.

He powered up the tough straight there so should have no problem getting home in what should be pretty testing ground. There’s more to come.

Templegate’s tips

SANDOWN

12.05 Bo Zenith

Good winner in France has much more to offer.

12.40 Love Envoi

Cheltenham Festival winner who hasn’t stopped improving yet.

1.15 Gemirande

Good winner at Southwell and second has franked the form.

1.50 Frero Banbou

Loves Sandown and looks on a fair handicap mark.

2.25 Tahmuras (treble)

Keeps winning and looks the type to improve further.

3.00 Ballyandy (nap)

Old favourite who should relish this test of stamina.

3.35 Lightly Squeeze

Lots in hand when scoring at Kempton last time out.

WINCANTON

12.20 Top Target

Good winner on hurdles debut at Wetherby latest.

12.55 Poncho

Two good bumper runs and can improve now hurdling.

1.30 Kiltealy Briggs

Solid run at Aintree and looks right in the hunt again.

2.05 Not Available (nb)

Showed promise when third at Newbury last time out.

2.40 The Rain King

Improved effort when third at Taunton latest.

3.15 Chianto Classico

Impressive last time and not clobbered by the handicapper.

3.50 My Bad Lucy

Went close at Doncaster and this race looks no tougher.

LINGFIELD

12.00 Stiletto

Solid run at Kempton and this looks wide open.

12.35 Hazel Bear

Ran on strongly when third on debut here last time out.

1.10 Free Solo

Has won his past two well and can strike again.

1.45 Fine Balance

Two good thirds and this longer trip should be ideal.

2.20 Red Flyer

Has shown best over this course and distance.

2.55 Engrave

Went close at Chelmsford last time out.

3.30 Dashing To You

Finished well here last time and looks on fair weight.

NEWCASTLE

12.13 Villainess

Good debut effort in Newbury bumper last time out.

12.48 Tommy’s Oscar

Solid run in a Cheltenham Grade 2 on latest run.

1.23 Shanelough

Bit in hand when scoring over course and distance latest.

1.58 Top Of The Bill

Can cope with 6lb rise for winning at Chepstow last time.

2.33 Densworth

Second last time and should enjoy this shorter distance.

3.08 Henry’s Friend

Consistent and another good effort at Sandown latest.

3.43 Fever Roque

Third in a stronger contest than this here last time out.

KEMPTON

5.30 Star Mood

Good debut second and doesn’t need a lot more.

6.00 Breguet Boy

Improved effort when third at Lingfield last time out.

6.30 Asdaa

In flying form and every chance of landing the hat-trick.

7.00 Nails Murphy

Plenty in hand when winning on debut at Chelmsford.

7.30 Emperor Spirit

Didn’t get the run of the race latest and down the weights.

8.00 Naval Commander

Likes this trip and not beaten far last time out.

8.30 Solanna

Goes well here and has come right down the weights.

Irish tips

12.27 Alastor

1.02 Invictus Machin

1.37 Walk In The Brise

2.12 Takarengo

2.47 Hard Rain (NAP)

3.22 Carrolls Cottage (nb)

3.57 Fancy Girl

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