Racing tips: Templegate NAP can go back-to-back in big Saturday race plus big Cheltenham Festival clues at Naas

TEMPLEGATE goes in search of some big winners from Saturday's top class racing.

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

SCEAU ROYAL (3.00 Newbury, nap)

He comes back to fences after a little break following a busy time over hurdles that saw him take a Grade 2. He won this race 12 months ago and will put in his usual excellent effort.

CLAN DES OBEAUX (2.25 Newbury, nb)

He is on a different level to these rivals if anywhere near his best. The dual King George winner is ten now but won a cracker at Punchestown and was a solid second at Kempton on Boxing Day. He won this race in 2019 and was a neck second 12 months ago.

EDWARDSTONE (2.05 Warwick, treble)

He is the leading British hope for next month’s Arkle and can take this important stepping stone. Alan King’s star has been brilliant since switching to fences.

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TEMPLEGATE'S TIPS

My NAP has everything perfectly aligned to finally strike on Friday

NEWBURY

1.15 Bravemansgame

Grade 1 winner last time and should be too good for these.

1.50 The Big Breakaway

Interesting over hurdles and has plenty of class.

2.25 Clan Des Obeaux (nb)

High-class performer who has won this race before.

3.00 SCEAU ROYAL (nap)

Back over fences in a race he won 12 months before.

3.35 Soaring Glory

Won this last year and has been in good form since.

4.10 King Ottakar

Good Flat performer who should make a nice hurdler.

4.45 Mamoon Star

Has gone close on both runs and doesn’t need a lot more.

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WARWICK

1.00 Earth Lord

Two good wins before finding Lanzarote a bit much latest.

1.35 Marie’s Rock

Can bounce back dropped in class here.

2.05 Edwardstone (treble)

Keeps winning and can land another high-level win.

2.40 Fine Casting

Up fair 6lb for winning at Newbury last time out.

3.15 Our Power

Improving over fences and looked good at Huntingdon latest.

3.50 Mr Harp

Will be happier back over hurdles after a poor chase run.

4.25 Riskintheground

Good effort in Listed company last time out.

UTTOXETER

12.50 Corey’s Courage

Looked a nice prospect when winning on hurdles debut.

1.25 Oscars Leader

Battled well to score at Haydock and has more to come.

1.58 Hurricane Ali

Has shown best form here and chance off this mark.

2.33 Pink Legend

Impressive win in Listed contest at Huntingdon last time out.

3.08 Barrowdale

Has been knocking on the door and doesn’t need much more.

3.43 Breizh Alko

In good form over hurdles and well weighted for chase return.

4.18 Bobmahley

Been going close and the handicapper has given him a chance.

4.53 Mickyh

Has been showing good signs and will be right in the mix.

LINGFIELD

1.45 Melakaz

Won well here last time and can strike again.

2.20 Pablo Del Pueblo

Improved to score over course and distance last time.

2.55 Kodias Sangarius

Up fair 2lb for gutsy win here 21 days ago.

3.30 True Icon

Fair efforts on turf and open to improvement on AW.

4.05 Celtic Art

Rarely runs a bad race at this track and can go close again.

4.37 Notre Belle Bete

Has run well in stronger races than this in Ireland.

WOLVERHAMPTON

5.15 Street Poet

Can land a fifth win over this course and distance.

5.45 Twistaline

Good effort at Kempton despite trouble in running.

6.15 Great Empress

Has shown promise on both starts so far.

6.45 Alrehb

This shorter trip should be ideal and this is an open race.

7.15 One Night Stand

Went close in Listed company at Lingfield latest.

7.45 Dandy Maestro

Solid run last time and this longer trip should suit.

8.15 Menai Bridge

Won three times last year and can strike on comeback.

NAAS

Eamonn Hames says…

1.05 Ebasari

1.40 Journey With Me

2.15 Harald Hardrad

2.50 Goven

3.25 Whiskey Lullaby (NAP)

4.00 Elimay (nb)

4.30 Billaway

5.00 Trust Me Nate

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