Templegate’s Tote Placepot tips for Haydock as superstar Vandeek returns
TEMPLEGATE tackles the Tote Placepot at Haydock on Saturday.
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LEG 1 Blue Lemons, Celtic Warrior
BLUE LEMONS was a neck second on his turf return at Sandown last time and likes soft ground. The form of that last run looks decent and he can improve for that outing.
CELTIC WARRIOR didn’t get the best of runs at Chester last time and should be suited by this longer trip. He looks a fair price to hit the frame.
LEG 2 Live In The Dream
LIVE IN THE DREAM was superb last season, winning the Nunthorpe at York before going close at the Breeders’ Cup in America.
He likes this trip and, while quicker ground is ideal, he goes on soft too. He goes well fresh and is the one to beat.
LEG 3 Vandeek
VANDEEK looks different class to these rivals and can maintain his unbeaten record.
He ended last season winning back-to-back Group 1s over this trip on fast and soft ground. He can go right to the very top again this season for the Crisfords.
LEG 4 Baldomero, English Oak
BALDOMERO landed a long overdue win at Goodwood last time and can strike again in ideal conditions.
He had a bit in hand when scoring over six furlongs on the Sussex Downs and a 3lb rise in the weights looks fair enough.
ENGLISH OAK is the main danger on the back of a good second over this trip at Newmarket earlier this month.
He finished off strongly there and the handicapper has been fair by leaving his mark alone. This will be the softest ground he has faced which is the only concern.
LEG 5 Divine Comedy, Nothing To Sea
DIVINE COMEDY ran an eyecatching race when third on comeback at Donny last month.
He was over too short a trip at 1m4f and his rider never got particularly serious.
With that under his belt he moves up to a better distance in soft conditions that are ideal.
He is only 3lb higher than his last win and trainer Harry Eustace is in fine form.
NOTHING TO SEA has been off ten months since winning a decent contest at Sandown. He should be suited by this step up in distance but may need the run.
LEG 6 Brummell, Kodi Lion
BRUMMELL was impressive when scoring at Beverley last time on his turf comeback. He is best over this distance and has more to come.
KODI LION struck on his first turf run at Catterick latest and his opening handicap mark of 75 seems fair.
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