Horse racing tips: Templegate backs Irish raider at Cheltenham plus best bets at Newmarket on Craven day

TEMPLEGATE takes on Thursday's racing and heads to Cheltenham for his NAP of the day.

Read on to find out his top tips on a busy day of action around the country.

SCHOLASTIC (2.05 Cheltenham, nap)

Joseph O’Brien’s hopeful looks on a fair weight after a good Fairyhouse third in a Grade 2. There’s more to come.

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DEVILWALA (3.35 Newmarket, nb)

He was a cracking fourth in the Dewhurst here last season. He wasn’t stopping at the end of 7f  and looks a proper miler in the making. Forget his Breeders’ Cup run when he had no chance from a bad draw.

CAIRN ISLAND (1.50 Newmarket, treble)

Kevin Ryan’s three-year-old goes from the front and those tactics can pay. He took a good race at York over this trip last year.

NEWMARKET

1.15     Qurtajana        

Improved effort when second at Chelmsford last time.

1.50     Cairn Island (treble)    

Did well last season and has more to offer.

2.25     Kingsofthemidlands    

Expensive buy who comes from an in-form trainer.

3.00     Oxted  

Group 1 winner at best and should be too good.

3.35     Devilwala (nb)            

Ran well in the Dewhurst here last season.

4.10     Al Waqidi       

Bred to be a star and should take a big leap forward today.

4.45     Wobwobwob  

Won well here in October and fit from a comeback on the AW.

CHELTENHAM

1.30     The Glancing Queen   

Ran well at the Festival despite meeting traffic problems.

2.05     SCHOLASTIC (NAP)            

Went close in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse last week.

2.40     Molly Ollys Wishes    

Consistent and has been running in better races than this.

3.15     Goodnight Charlie      

Back out quickly after not completing with Skelton on board.

3.50     Liberty Bella   

Plenty in hand when winning at Warwick last time out.

4.25     Miss Amelia   

Rarely out of the first two and good run at Carlisle latest.

5.00     Signal Point    

Promising second on debut at Newcastle last time out.

RIPON

2.15     Mytilda           

Showed promise when fifth on debut at Newcastle and more to come.

2.50     Highland Rocker         

Gone close on both starts to date and doesn’t need much more.

3.25     Mutanaaseq     

On handy weight and promising effort at Redcar last time out.

4.00     Zabeel Champion       

Has plenty of form in stronger races than this one.

4.35     Top Of The Pops        

Has more to offer now going into handicaps for M Johnston.

5.10     Glinbury          

Has been gelded and went close a couple of times last season.

5.40     Afandem         

Showed best form here last season and on fair weight.

NEWCASTLE

4.55     Blow Your Horn         

Good second at Doncaster and repeat would be good enough.

5.25     Maytal 

Has Oaks entry and showed promise when third on debut last season.

5.55     Melgate Majeure         

Every chance of landing five win at this track.

6.25     Francisco Bay 

Improved plenty when winning at Doncaster last time out.

6.55     Headshot         

Keeps coming second and can go one better today.

7.25     Unforgotten    

Gone well on both runs and should get off the mark here.

7.55     Royal Advice  

Easy winner here last time and repeat would be good enough.

8.25     Athollblair Boy           

Saves his best for this track and looks on fair weight.

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