THE Cesarewitch is one of the biggest races of the season – in terms of betting activity and horse numbers.
A whopping 34 will thunder over Newmarket racecourse at 2.40pm on Saturday in search of the £100,000 first-place prize.
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Next to each horse you will see their number, jockey, trainer and Templegate verdict – while our man reveals his all-important tip at the bottom.
Cesarewitch runners and riders
TASHKHAN
KHAN might. Proper stayer who loved the mud when winning at Chester last time. Placed in Grp1s so not ignored despite big weight.
WORDSWORTH
WORTH a go. Good form over shorter for Aidan O’Brien and has done well since going hurdling. Big weight and wide draw but has class.
JACKFINBAR
JACK it in. Willie Mullins respected but he’s been struggling off this mark and may not stay.
OCEAN WIND
WIND blows. Another high draw who won the trial for this in 2020 but has scored just once since.
NOT SO SLEEPY
SLEEPY awake. Placed in this three times and scored in the mud at Newbury latest. Usually best fresh but could hit the frame again.
TRITONIC
WORTH a Tri. Solid third in Ascot Stakes off this mark in June. Stays and likes a big field. Fair outsider.
THE VERY MAN
VERY modest. Won Shergar Cup stayers and second in big race over 2m at Galway this season. Has shot up weights and wide draw isn’t ideal.
PIED PIPER
PIPER in tune. Top hurdler who likes soft and Ryan Moore is a top booking. Will stay and handles a big field. Clear chance from a fair draw.
M C MULDOON
DOON doomed. Hasn’t won on Flat since debut in 2018 and struggled in Irish version of this. From Willie Mullins but hard to fancy.
JESSE EVANS
GOOD Evans. Solid fourth in Irish version and 1lb lower here. Stays, likes soft and enjoys a big field. One to consider.
LOT OF JOY
JOY less. Buick on board for Mullins but has a wide draw and recent Flat form has been modest.
THE SHUNTER
SHUNT can move. Now 18 months since last win but likes this test in a big field on soft. Decent draw and dangerous off this mark.
TYPEWRITER
TYPE cast. Two years since last win but best run for a while at Goodwood latest. Still has stamina to prove.
ZOFFEE
FEE may pay. Just pipped in the Chester Cup over this trip on soft from same mark. Modest since but these conditions could spark revival.
THE GRAND VISIR
NOT Grand. Last won in 2019 and recent form has been modest. Trainer respected but lots to find.
AZTEC EMPIRE
AZ to improve. Few miles on clock and decent over 2m. Bit to prove after running a shocker at Haydock latest.
EMIYN
IYN the pack. Best at Chester in the mud and ran well there last time. This is tougher.
LAW OF THE SEA
SEA sunk. Stays well but was poor here last time and hasn’t won for two years.
VINO VICTRIX
VIN the money. Cracking second in this last year and back from 2lb lower. Went close in warm-up at Goodwood last time and should be spot on for another big run.
TEMPORIZE
PAY Rize. Easy winner over 2m4f at Goodwood last time and best with some cut. Needs a bit more from 7lb higher but shortlisted.
GOSHEN
MUST Go. Last Flat win in 2019 and usually runs in small fields over hurdles with mixed results. Held twice off a similar mark at Goodwood last season.
GOLDEN SHOT
SHOT bolt. Solid form over 1m6f at lesser levels but 10lb above last win. Longer trip should suit but this is his toughest test.
BLAZEON FIVE
FIVE alive. Battler who does well over 2m. Trip too short at Goodwood last time and looks on a fair mark albeit from tough draw.
BASHFUL BOY
OH Boy. Well held in trial for this here last time and would like faster ground.
ZENON
ON shortlist. Rusty after three years off last time but was a decent stayer before that and looks on a fair weight. Soft suits and Mullins will have him ready.
LAND OF WINTER
COLD Winter. Beaten 40 lengths in trial for this last time which says it all.
GEREMIA
MAMMA Mia. Decent form at lower levels and stays but needs more in this company.
SHEISHYBRID
DON’T be Shy. Good second in trial for this last time and off same mark. Wide draw a worry but can go well.
YORKINDNESS
YOR move. Decent stayer at lower level but struggled in good grade at Chester last time. Needs more.
PONS AELIUS
PON gone. Fair over 2m but didn’t stay this far at Chester last time and must raise his game.
MOTAZZEN
ZEN master. Back to best when winning at Nottingham in the mud and stays. Yard in fine form.
MR ESCOBAR
BAR bill. Lightly raced, hasn’t shown much since joining Willie Mullins but longer trip may help. Bad draw.
WONDERWALL
BRICK Wall. Fair hurdler but modest on level including when held at Chester latest.
GRAND PROVIDENCE
GRAND chance. Sneaks in at bottom of weights after winning trial for this last time. Only three so scope for lots of improvement.
Templegate’s tip
RAISE a glass to VINO VICTRIX in the Cesarewitch (2.40 Newmarket, nap).
He was a cracking second in this 12 months ago and is back from 2lb lower after a solid prep run at Goodwood.
I’m still wincing from Pied Piper getting chinned at the Cheltenham Festival but he’s fair on the level too and can go close under Ryan Moore.
Fellow jumper The Shunter should like this challenge, while Grand Providence won the trial and has place claims off her low weight.
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