Newmarket tips: Templegate’s placepot selections for 2000 Guineas day on first World Pool outing of the year

THERE’S a compelling few days of racing ahead this Bank Holiday weekend, with Newmarket staging the 1000 and 2000 Guineas.

Our man Templegate is here with his Tote Placepot selections for Saturday, where there is a minimum pool of £250,000!

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It’s also the first World Pool fixture of the year in the UK as they look to follow on from what was a very successful year in 2022.

Read on to see who our man is backing to make a place at least on a hugely exciting Saturday card at Newmarket.

1.40: Teumessias Fox, Crystal Delight

Teumessias Fox showed the benefit of a wind operation when bolting up on return and should have more to offer.

He must be included alongside the consistent Crystal Delight, who is unexposed on the turf.

2.15: Gale Force Maya, Queen Olly 

Gale Force Maya won over course and distance on return last year and won two Listed races subsequently.

She’s the one to beat, though Queen Olly is also worth including, as she will show the benefit of a return to six furlongs.

2.50: Tanmawwy, Apollo One, Spirit Of Light 

Tanmawwy went down by a neck on return at Newbury and has excellent claims if replicating that.

Apollo One has a good record at Newmarket and has to be included, while Spirit Of Light can build on an unlucky course third last time.

3.25: Dual Identity, Saga, Empirestateofmind 

Empirestateofmind doesn’t know how to run a bad race, nor does Dual Identity, who was progressive last year.

Pair them with Saga, who was gelded over the winter, has cheekpieces and goes well fresh.

4.00: Manaccan, Twilight Calls  

Manaccan kept surprising us last season and the Irish Group 3 winner has Frankie Dettori in the saddle.

Twilight Calls has been absent since a Group 1 second at Royal Ascot but won first-time-out last season and is the one to beat.

4.40: Royal Scotsman, Silver Knott 

The need for speed wouldn’t necessarily play to Auguste Rodin’s strengths.

Royal Scotsman relished the step up to 7f in the Dewhurst and should love the mile, while Silver Knott has plenty of experience and the form with Epictetus has worked out well.

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