Horse racing tips: ‘The penny has dropped with this potential superstar’ – Templegate’s 11-4 Friday NAP

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GHOST MODE can send a shiver down the bookies’ spines (2.05 York, nap)

There’s a big prize on offer and in-form Andrew Balding has every chance of lifting it with this talented son of Ghaiyyath. We didn’t see him until June when he caught the eye with a good third on debut at Kempton. He left that form behind at Glorious Goodwood where he was less than two lengths away in a decent maiden contest. His only blip came at Epsom two runs ago where he hated the track when finishing second at odds-on. He showed that was nothing to worry about when storming clear from his rivals at Chester 27 days ago. He absolutely tanked along there and clocked an excellent time in winning by more than five lengths. That was over this distance on decent ground and it seems the penny has firmly dropped with him now. There should be a lot more to come.

CALENDAR GIRL (1.50 Newmarket, nb)

MAKE a date with CALENDAR GIRL. Owen Burrows’ classy filly has done nothing but improve and her slick Doncaster sales race win suggests there’s plenty more to come. She travelled like a good ’un on Town Moor, showing pace and power to swoop late. She’s already proven over this trip and has a lot more to come. Her debut win came on rattling ground so it won’t matter if the going’s on the quick side.

PRECISE (2.57 Newmarket, treble)

PRECISE looks very hard to beat after his blistering win in the Moyglare at The Curragh last time out. That excellent run built nicely on her victory in the Prestige Stakes at Goodwood where she handled the quick ground well. She is a strong stayer over 7f and this mile should bring more improvement on just her fifth outings.

Templegate’s TV verdicts

NEWMARKET

1.15

REVIVAL POWER can grab the glory.

Tim Easterby’s flying filly has gone from promising juvenile to bona fide sprint star, blazing her way through Listed and Group company in style.

Her Flying Childers win at Doncaster was impressive as she clocked a smart time in the process.

A full sister to Nunthorpe queen Winter Power, she’s bred to peak over this trip and thrives on decent ground.

David Allan will keep it simple — jump, lead, and dare the rest to catch her.

It’s hard to see her being reeled in if she gets on the lead early.

Of course, this is no walkover.

Brussels brings Group 1 form for Ballydoyle having gone close in the Middle Park here 13 days ago.

It will be interesting to see how he gets on dropped back to the minimum trip.

Spicy Marg goes well here and likes to come off the pace should the tip go off a little too hard.

Chairmanfourtimes comes here thriving after his Ayr Listed win, although he’s had a busy season now.

Argentine Tango looks overpriced each-way with Oisin Murphy up while Beckford’s Folly has to bounce back from a poor run at Kempton.

1.50

MAKE a date with CALENDAR GIRL.

Owen Burrows’ classy filly has done nothing but improve and her slick Doncaster sales race win suggests there’s plenty more to come.

She travelled like a good ’un on Town Moor, showing pace and power to swoop late.

She’s already proven over this trip and has a lot more to come.

Her debut win came on rattling ground so it won’t matter if the ground’s on the quick side.

Classic Cuvee has impressed for Roger Varian and looks progressive after a cosy Doncaster win that built on a good debut second on the July course.

Mubasimah bolted up here last month and clearly likes the track and quick ground. This is tougher but she has talent.

Blingy’s Sister is a live each-way play for Hugo Palmer after a luckless run in a big Curragh sales race.

Coming Attraction also warrants respect if back to her Chester form after a poor run at Ayr.

2.25

SCOVILLE can get back on track.

William Haggas’s talented colt looked a rising force when slamming his rivals by a stunning 14 lengths here in July.

The time of that effort was well up to this standard.

Things went wrong in France last time when he folded quickly in a Deauville Group 3 but that was too bad to be true and William Haggas will have him ready to roll.

The opposition is smart but beatable.

Cosmic Year was second in the Irish 2,000 Guineas but hasn’t really built on that promise although he was hampered at Goodwood last time.

Poet Master is a classy type who could dictate in a small field and comes here fresh.

Beauvatier takes a drop in class after being held at Group 1 level but has shown his best form over six furlongs.

Audience retains plenty of ability but doesn’t always look in love with the game when push comes to shove.

2.57

PRECISE looks very hard to beat after his blistering win in the Moyglare at The Curragh last time out.

That excellent run built nicely on her victory in the Prestige Stakes at Goodwood where she handled the quick ground well.

She is a strong stayer over 7f and this mile should bring more improvement on just her fifth outings.

It could be a good day for Aidan O’Brien because his Composing could easily fill the forecast spot.

He landed a couple of group races earlier this season and was a solid third in a valuable sales race at The Curragh last time.

She’s another who looks ready for a mile and can reward each-way support.

Sir Mark Prescott has claims with Moon Target who was doing her best work at the finish in the Rockfel over a furlong shorter.

This Cracksman filly handles decent ground and is another with place prospects.

Dance To The Music was beaten just over a length in an American Grade 1 last time when not getting the best of runs.

She’s won both outings at HQ and it’s still early days.

Queen Of Hawaii is on the upgrade and landed a Curragh Group 3 nicely last time. This is tougher but she deserves to be here.

Legacy Link cruised home in minor company at Haydock last time and is highly rated by the Gosdens making just her third start.

3.30

DANGERMAN found the ground a bit tacky when still a good third at Sandown last time and will be much happier in these quicker conditions.

He won well twice over 1m2f earlier this season and shapes as though this longer distance will suit just as well.

He’s got scope to improve on his current mark of 89.

Munsif is proven over this trip and battled strongly to land a good race at Doncaster last time.

He’s up 6lb for that but is another with more to offer.

Respond finished strongly over shorter on Town Moor latest and should relish this stamina test.

His best has come on the sort of ground he should get here.

Daiquiri Bay has run well in hot handicaps without winning and has an each-way chance, while Yabher has ability but needs to bounce back from a poor effort at Goodwood last time out.

YORK

1.30

BILLYJOH can really go.

Mick Appleby’s tough grey has been knocking on the door in strong 7f and mile handicaps all summer and this looks a good chance to strike.

He’s run with credit in top company, usually staying on late from off the pace, and ran a cracker at Goodwood last time.

He’s back up to a mile on good ground from a handy draw. He’ll get a strong pace to aim at and has every chance.

Northern Express is always a threat at this venue and ran a nice race off the front at Ayr last time out.

Whip Cracker keeps hitting the frame and is well treated even before his rider’s 7lb claim is taken into account and Richard Hughes is ending the season strongly.

Thunder Roar comes here in fine heart after his Ayr win and is another to note.

La Trinidad has York form to his name too and has place claims.

Bopedro showed promise at Doncaster last time and is another on the shortlist.

2.05

GHOST MODE can land this £100,000 contest.

Andrew Balding’s colt has taken big strides with each run and looked a class act when bolting up at Chester, stretching clear in a smart time.

The penny has clearly dropped and this 7f on good ground should be right up his street.

Real American was very green on debut when winning on Catterick in soft ground and should make significant progress for in-form Karl Burke.

Big Song powered home in a strong Newmarket nursery over a mile last time and looks a big threat if the pace collapses late.

Red Spells Danger keeps improving for Tim Easterby and looks a big each-way price.

Malachy’s Wish is another danger after winning with plenty left in the tank at Newcastle last time.

Born A Star got the job done nicely at Musselburgh and is another in the each-way picture.

2.40

HORNSEA BAY can make a splash.

David O’Meara’s improving gelding has been crying out for a bit more luck – notably last time at Ayr when the door was slammed in his face a few times before he flashed home for third.

He’s ideally suited to this extended 1m2f trip on good ground and York’s long straight will play to his late kick.

Daniel Tudhope knows him well and can settle him midfield before delivering a well-timed run.

Main dangers include Mukhtalif, a classy colt who’s done little wrong and looks progressive after getting off the mark at Newcastle last time.

Jupiter Ammon is consistent but keeps finding one too good as he did at Chester last time. He’s solid for another place.

Parole d’Oro and Dante’s Lad also have each-way appeal, though the former may want more cut in the ground.

CHEPSTOW

3.12

LE MILOS has a good record in these veterans’ races and can add another to his tally.

Dan Skelton’s seasoned stayer has rediscovered his spark this year, winning convincingly at Warwick and Fakenham before a summer break.

He travels strongly, jumps economically and has shown that three miles on good ground brings out his best.

The handicapper has nudged him only a few pounds for those clear-cut wins and, with Harry Skelton back aboard, it looks good.

He’s still operating near his peak and sets the standard.

The main danger could be Courtland who has been in cracking heart through the summer and finished second in the Summer Plate at Market Rasen before running well at Worcester.

He’s a strong stayer and handles quick ground but can sometimes hit a flat spot.

Hang In There is another with the back class to feature.

His Uttoxeter form reads well and he’ll be dangerous from a falling mark.

Lord Accord comes here off a solid second at Cartmel and looks likely to be in the mix if repeating that effort.

Gordon Elliott’s Tullybeg is talented but you don’t always know what you’re getting.

Latenightpass is 12 now and is entitled to need this comeback.

3.43

QUEENSBURY BOY is one of many horses owned by David Maxwell who will benefit from being ridden by a professional this season (sorry David!).

Harry Derham’s six-year-old was highly progressive last term, landing smart novice events at Doncaster and Newbury before finishing fifth in the Grade 1 Champion Novices’ Hurdle at Punchestown.

That effort came on softer ground than ideal and this sounder surface should suit much better.

A proven traveller who jumps efficiently and stays the trip well, he looks ready to cement his position among the season’s leading novice hurdlers.

Sticktotheplan is a big threat if staying on his upward curve for new connections.

His Galway Listed win was a strong piece of form and first-time hood could help him settle better.

Jack Hyde has done nothing but improve, winning three of his last four starts, and his front-running style will make him a tough nut to pass if allowed an easy lead.

Irish raider Kainsbourg has been in good form this summer but is up in class here.

Krak could find improvement stepping up into graded company after a taking Cork win.

Moneygarrow is an exciting recruit from bumpers who can figure for the Skeltons.

Templegate’s tips