TEMPLIER is fancied to collect for the fourth time in five starts with a win in the Did You Download The Racing App Handicap Chase (3.30) at Lingfield on Thursday.
The Sarah Humphrey-trained son of Mastercraftsman may be weeks away from turning 11, but he’s showing no signs of slowing down.
Templier was at the top of his game with victories at Sedgefield and Ffos Las last March.
And he started the current campaign in similar vein at Fakenham nine days ago, landing a two-mile handicap chase by two and a half lengths from Extraordinary Man.
A 7lb penalty shouldn’t stop another good account from Bradley Roberts’ mount, whose trainer has her string in fine form.
Venetia Williams’ Heva Rose will start at short odds for the Watch Races On The Racing App Novices’ Handicap Chase (2.20), but the value may lie with PASSING WELL.
Jamie Snowden saddled the son of Coastal Path to two successes over hurdles last season, and Passing Well showed promise on his chasing debut with a four-length second to Sir Psycho at Ascpt at the beginning of the month.
There is more to come in this sphere, and Gavin Sheehan’s mount is capable of going one better from the same British Horseracing Authority handicap mark of 122.
THURSDAY'S SELECTIONS
MUSSELBURGH
11.55 OTTIZZINI
12.25 LEAP YEAR LAD
1.00 GARDE DES CHAMPS
1.35 AUTUMN RETURN
2.10 IP UP
2.45 METHODTOTHEMADNESS
3.20 NATIVE FIGHTER
LINGFIELD
12.05 DEAR RALPHY
12.35 GUGUSS COLLONGES
1.10 EMBOLDEN
1.45 PARADIAS
2.20 PASSING WELL (NB)
2.55 COCO MADEMOISELLE
3.30 TEMPLIER (NAP)
TAUNTON
12.17 LET’S GO AMIGO
12.50 MATTERHORN
1.25 WALKINTHEWOODS
2.00 WILL CARVER
2.35 FAMOSO
3.10 SAILED AWAY
3.45 EDE’IFFS ROCK
DOUBLE: TEMPLIER and PASSING WELL