Racing tips: Templegate NAPS John Quinn banker at Newcastle with 6lbs rise not enough to put brakes on just yet

TEMPLEGATE takes on Friday’s action as we get ready for another superb weekend.

Read on for our man’s top tips.

BRAZEN BOLT (3.20 Newcastle, nap)

He won as he liked over course and distance 14 days ago. This is a drop in class from that race and a 6lb rise in the weights won’t put the brakes on.

KOROPICK (2.55 Haydock, nb)

He has been kept busy and ran his best race of the season when second at Musselburgh last week. He’s nudged down the handicap since then and can go close.

LOVE IS GOLDEN (3.05 Ascot, treble)

He was a game winner at Chester before hitting the post at Hamilton last time. He sees out this trip well and can give Mark Johnston another winner.

ASCOT

1.20     Captain’s Bar   

Showed lots when third on debut at Newmarket last month.

1.55     Saga    

Two good efforts so far and doesn’t need much more.

2.30     Arafi    

Won at Windsor two starts ago and likes this distance.

3.05     Love Is Golden (treble)           

Consistent and another good second at Hamilton latest.

3.40     Ebury   

Down the weights and has gone well over this C&D before.

4.10     Dancinginthewoods    

In cracking form and went close here last time out.

4.45     Papacito          

Won both starts and not hammered for handicap debut.

NEWCASTLE

1.00     Peerless Percy 

Solid run at Hamilton latest and won’t be far away.

1.35     Liberty Warrior           

Improved last time and interesting on Tapeta debut.

2.10     Bashkirova      

Game debut win at Nottingham and more to come.

2.45     Liamarty Dreams        

Won well here last month and looks on fair weight.

3.20     Brazen Bolt (NAP)       

Easy winner here latest and 6lb rise looks fair.

3.50     Sea Storm       

Went close over course and distance last time out.

4.20     Tatsumaki       

Looked a nice prospect when winning on debut at HQ.

4.55     Dusky Lord      

Good comeback win at Brighton and more to come.

HAYDOCK

1.10     Fairmac           

Another brave effort when second at Newmarket six days ago.

1.45     Vertiginous     

Has been running in much stronger contests than this.

2.20     Golden Apollo 

Overdue a win but went close in the Great St Wilfrid latest.

2.55     Koropick (nb)  

Down 2lb despite a good second at Musselburgh last time.

3.30     Thebeautifulgame      

Good effort when winning at Salisbury latest.

4.00     Beheld 

Didn’t like the hood last time after a couple of good runs.

4.30     Socially Shady 

Went close at Thirsk latest and right in the mix.

PONTEFRACT

5.00     Papa Cocktail  

Good win at Haydock before fair effort at York last time.

5.30     Kit Gabriel       

Promise in maidens and cheekpieces on for handicap debut.

6.00     Six Strings        

Consistent and went close at Ripon last time out.

6.30     Broughtons Mission    

Went close last time and longer trip ideal on hcap debut.

7.00     Blissful Song    

Easy Catterick win latest and won’t be far away.

7.30     King Of Stars   

Good effort at Ascot last time and this race looks easier.

KEMPTON

5.45     Park Street      

Gone close twice and doesn’t need a lot more.

6.15     Raise The Roof            

Can land a third win of the season off fair mark.

6.45     Al Jaddaf         

Can build on solid third at Wolverhampton on debut.

7.15     Jumbly 

Won over 6f on debut and this longer trip should be ideal.

7.45     Saatty  

Good AW win followed by close-up third at Epsom latest.

8.15     Murhib            

Has shown best form over this course and distance.

8.45     Byron Hill        

Good win at Nottingham latest and only 2lb higher.

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