TEMPLEGATE takes on racing’s own ‘Super Saturday’ confident of making it one to remember for Jattvibe Racing punters.
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DIVISION (4.35 Newmarket, nap)
Finished strongly for third in the Commonwealth Cup when forced to switch. Should have the ideal draw, gets weight off the older horses and has more to offer.
MORE THUNDER (2.27 Ascot, nb)
Has been knocking on the door at the highest level and William Haggas’ star can finally bag another big prize. He was beaten just half a length in the Group 1 Queen Anne at Royal Ascot after finishing second in the Lockinge, so this drop back into Group 2 company looks a golden opportunity.
MOONFALL (2.52 Newmarket, treble)
Can follow up his brilliant Britannia Stakes success. George Boughey’s gelding travelled strongly before quickening clear to beat 29 rivals over this trip on good to firm and a 7lb rise won’t put the brakes on this Group-class performer over an ideal trip.
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1.40
CHARLIE Appleby has had some success with two-year-olds this week and AL WATHBA should know his job on this debut.
He is a son of Wootton Bassett and cost the best part of a million quid as a juvenile.
There are winning juveniles in the family and Appleby introduced future 1,000 Guineas winner Desert Flower in this race two years ago.
Haffner has the benefit of experience after a promising debut second at The Curragh 15 days ago.
Ryan Moore takes over on the Aidan O’Brien runner who will improve for this step up in distance.
Subscription makes his debut for Andrew Balding with Oisin Murphy in the saddle.
He is bred to want further than this but is one to keep an eye on.
Sioux River has his first start for Roger Varian and he’s bred to enjoy this distance.
The yard continues in good form so watch for a market move.
Lord Of Winterfell is a huge price but he shaped well on debut and could make the frame.
2.15
TRUE TEST comes from last year’s winning team of William Buick and William Knight and she ran a cracker when sixth in the 30-runner Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot last time.
She ended up racing away from the main action there but kept going well and will enjoy this quick ground.
Machadadorp has progressed with every run and followed a Chester success with a battling win at Wetherby.
She looks on a fair mark for this handicap debut and clearly has a lot more to come.
Song N Dance is consistent and the form of her Ascot second last time out has been franked since.
She’s had a couple of months off so comes here fresh and won’t be far away.
Shallow was a good fourth in this 12 months ago and runs off a 3lb lower mark here.
Planet Seeker is an interesting handicap debutant and she went close in a Salisbury Group 3 as a juvenile.
2.52
MOONFALL can follow up his brilliant Britannia Stakes success.
George Boughey’s gelding travelled strongly before quickening clear to beat 29 rivals over this trip on good to firm and a 7lb rise won’t put the brakes on this Group-class performer over an ideal trip.
Eklleem can go well on handicap debut after bolting up in a Ripon novice and looks open to significant progress for William Haggas.
Alfaraz also enters handicaps for the first time after making all over this course and distance on good to firm, while St Anton had won two handicaps before finding the Britannia too demanding and has place claims.
Wechaad just ran out of petrol in the Britannia and has to prove his liking for this mile.
Tales Of Wisdom is better judged on his earlier Newmarket novice win after suffering a poor draw and slow start at Ascot.
3.25
TRAINER Ian Williams has a really strong hand and 2024 winner AALTO can just edge out Supido.
Aalto was also second in this 12 months ago and is back from a 5lb lower mark.
He had the perfect prep race when second over course and distance last time and we know he enjoys himself here.
Supido was something of an eyecatcher at Newcastle last time when kept out the back before coasting home.
Sadly the handicapper has left his mark alone but he’s capable of winning off it.
His last victory came at Chester in May when this sort of trip and fast ground were both ideal.
The booking of Ryan Moore is a plus and he’ll go close despite what could be a poor draw.
Elarak has a high stall too but was an excellent second in the Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot. He’s off the same mark and likes this trip.
Royal Zabeel won well here last time and is dangerous under a penalty, while Great Acclaim is another who ran a belter at the Royal meeting and can’t be discounted.
4.00
ABRAHAM LINCOLN can make the step into Group company a winning one after creating a big impression on his Curragh debut.
Aidan O’Brien’s €2.3m Wootton Bassett colt travelled like a class act before putting the race to bed despite showing signs of inexperience, and the extra furlong looks certain to suit.
There should be plenty more to come.
Al Hudaiba rates the main danger after already proving himself over this course and distance.
Charlie Appleby’s colt won on debut here and was about to follow up at Yarmouth only to jink and dump his rider on the deck yards from the line.
He bounced here three weeks ago and his stable has an excellent recent record in this race.
Pikachu brings strong form after finishing a close fifth in the Chesham at Royal Ascot, shaping as though 7f suited well and suggesting further improvement is likely.
Notable Dream also impressed when making all for a wide-margin maiden success over this trip and remains open to progress but will need to.
Alfred Wallace has something to prove after struggling in the Windsor Castle Stakes but returns to the distance of his Thirsk novice win, while Green Sovereign wasn’t beaten far in the same Ascot contest and should appreciate stepping up to seven furlongs.
Silver Dominion won well on debut but faces a much stiffer assignment.
4.35
DIVISION finished strongly for third in the Commonwealth Cup when forced to switch.
He should have the ideal draw, gets weight off the older horses and has more to offer.
Japanese raider Satono Reve can make up for his Royal Ascot heartbreak.
He was denied on the line by Almeraq in the Jubilee. He is a proven Group 1 performer, thrives over 6f and another bold bid looks assured.
Meanwhile, his Royal meeting conqueror is rapidly progressing having landed the Ascot prize following his Listed comeback win.
There is plenty to like about William Haggas’ Shadwell-owned star.
He handles fast ground, is totally at home over 6f and there is no doubt he is a major contender again.
Big Mojo, last year’s runner up, shaped well over 5f at Ascot and a return to this sort of trip is ideal.
He is proven at the highest level, capable of bouncing back and a few punters have already had a nibble at big prices about him.
Venetian Jattvibe is the Commonwealth Cup heroine who has won six of eight starts and excels over this trip.
Fast ground suits, she’s a strong traveller throughout races and gets weight all round.
Keep an eye on Aidan O’Brien’s Mission Central, too.
He finished like a train when winning the King Charles III at Royal Ascot and another furlong in trip shouldn’t be any problem.
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2.39
MR SWIVELL has his quirks but he also has a massive engine which can take him close at big odds.
He’s now just 3lb above his most recent win and showed good signs when fourth at Newcastle last time.
He likes this trip and goes on any ground. If he can just settle a little better he’ll be a huge player.
Cerulean Bay continues to run well off a high mark and was second home on his side in the Royal Hunt Cup last time.
That came after an excellent effort over this C&D when going down by a neck. He’ll be right there again.
Cosi Bello has few miles on the clock and was in fine form winning at Haydock before a modest effort at Royal Ascot.
Quick ground suits and he should be capable of better.
Apiarist was badly hampered in that same Ascot race after a good effort in the Thirsk Hunt Cup.
He likes this trip and track and is high on the shortlist.
The Lost King was snookered by the draw at the Royal meeting having been in good form earlier over this trip.
He’s another with place claims in an open race.
3.12
HEAVENLY HEATHER clocked a big personal best when just over a length off the winner in the Group 1 King Charles III at Royal Ascot last time.
She had a good draw there but it was still a huge effort and backed up her excellent second in a big field here two runs ago.
She likes quick ground and could still be improving.
Washington Heights won this race 12 months ago and scored nicely in Listed grade at Carlisle last time.
He’s been given a little break since then and is a major player despite top weight.
Redorange was behind him in Cumbria last time but ran well at the Dante meeting here in May and is another contender.
American Affair is a Group 1 winner at best but didn’t fire at Royal Ascot. His high draw isn’t ideal but he’s run well here before.
Naana’s Shadow took a decent handicap here last time and deserves a crack at this level, while Dickensian was a good Listed winner over course and distance two runs ago and must be in the place picture.
3.45
RAAMMEE still looked green when running a big second at Sandown last time.
He finished well over the mile into second and shapes like this longer trip will be ideal.
He could well be ahead of his handicap mark after just four runs.
Hand Of God looks a big threat after winning nicely at Newbury last time. He’s proven over this trip and a 5lb rise seems fair.
Trainer Harry Charlton is in good nick too.
Royal runner Warrant Holder was just denied in the Duke Of Edinburgh at Royal Ascot and looks better than a handicapper.
Fast ground suits and he’s right in the mix.
Castle Stuart was beaten a neck over C&D laast time and is back from the same mark with place claims.
Yabher hasn’t been seen since scoring at Goodwood in May and should go close for William Haggas.
4.55
TABLETALK hasn’t won since his 2024 Melrose success but he’s been hammering at the door, including when beaten just a neck over course and distance last time out.
He just got the better of Mount Atlas there and can confirm the form.
There’s nothing wrong with Tabletalk’s attitude and this doesn’t look the strongest Group 3 you’ll ever see.
Mount Atlas is likely to provide the stiffest opposition again.
He is yet to win outside handicap company but has been in the frame on all five starts at pattern level.
He shapes as though this trip is fine and fast ground suits.
William Haggas tries a tongue-tie on Arabian Force who hasn’t been seen since a modest Group 3 effort at Newbury in May.
He’s tackled this trip just once before when beaten less than a length at Ascot in October and is a player if the new headgear does the trick.
Epic Poet was a good third in the Yorkshire Cup over this trip at the Dante meeting but has been below par twice since.
Returning to the Knavesmire needs to help.
Duke Of Oxford has some decent form on the all-weather at lower levels but needs more to figure in this company.
ASCOT
1.55
KING OF LIGHT arrives in red-hot form after storming clear at Windsor 12 days ago.
That was over 6f but he has enough pace for the minimum trip and relishes quick ground.
His young rider’s claim takes off more than half the weight rise for that success and he’ll go close again.
Behike was marooned in the wrong place when midfield in the Group 1 King Charles III here last time.
He’d earlier won nicely at Lingfield and has more to offer after just four starts.
Glamorous Breeze looks overpriced after being chinned on the line at Windsor last time.
She likes this trip and has every chance of making the places.
Dubai Bling comes from off the pace so will need some luck which he didn’t get in the Wokingham last time.
He likes it fast and is a player if getting the breaks.
Havana Hurricane found the Commonwealth Cup too much before a decent run at Sandown. He’s another in the place picture.
2.27
MORE THUNDER has been knocking on the door at the highest level and William Haggas’ star can finally bag another big prize.
He was beaten just half a length in the Group 1 Queen Anne at Royal Ascot after finishing second in the Lockinge, so this drop back into Group 2 company looks a golden opportunity.
The return to just shy of a mile also holds no fears after his impressive Hungerford Stakes success over 7f last summer.
Zeus Olympios rates the biggest danger despite not quite kicking on this season as expected.
He was a respectable fourth behind More Thunder in the Queen Anne and this slightly easier assignment could suit.
Seagulls Eleven is on the upgrade after a Listed win and a brave Group 3 win in the Diomed at Epsom.
He keeps finding plenty and shouldn’t be underestimated.
French raider No Lunch arrives on a six-race winning streak but this is tougher.
Docklands loves Ascot but needs to bounce back from a rare below-par run in the Queen Anne.
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