Horse racing tips: Templegate picks this Paul Nicholls horse as his Sunday Nap plus other best bets

TEMPLEGATE returns looking to end the week in style with some big winners in Sunday’s racing.

Read on to find out who our man fancies from today’s meets.

ROCHESTON (3.00 Southwell, nap)

Paul Nicholls’ five-year-old loved stepping up to this sort of trip when scooting in at Chepstow last time.

He went through the soft ground well and has more to come after just three runs.

GOLD RUNNER (12.35 Carlisle, nb)

Sam England’s eight-year-old goes straight into a handicap for this chase debut.

She has plenty of decent hurdles form including when a close second at Ayr last time. Her opening chase mark looks fair and she can go close.

ECOSSAIS (12.20 Southwell, treble)

Not all horses like Southwell but this six-year-old enjoyed his last visit when scoring by 13 lengths 13 days ago.

He enjoyed the soft ground and is more than capable of defying an 8lb rise in the weights.

LINGFIELD

11.40   Mr Mac           

Consistent and another good effort at Kempton last time.

12.10   Vanitas            

Second on all three starts and capable of winning this.

12.45   Obtuse 

Had plenty in hand when scoring over course and distance latest.

1.15     Vandad            

Knocking on the door and another good second last time.

1.45     Kick On Kick On           

Best effort for a while when second at Wolver latest.

2.20     Coupe De Champagne            

Improved effort when third at Chelmsford last time.

2.50     Gold Standard 

Stepping up in distance could help after a good third latest.

3.20     Villanelle         

Jockey knocked out of saddle latest, in decent form before that.

CARLISLE

12.00   Sextant            

Listed winner on the Flat who should be too good on hurdles debut.

12.35   Gold Runner (nb)        

Improved effort at Ayr last time and looks on a fair weight.

1.05     Gallopongray  

Winner in Irish points and can win on debut for Donald McCain.

1.35     Informateur    

Had plenty in hand when scoring at Catterick last time out.

2.10     Ask Dillon        

Taking a big drop in class after a solid Grade 3 effort at Haydock.

2.40     Looksnowtlikebrian    

Solid second at Taunton and back over ideal track and trip.

3.10     Hollymount     

Related to lots of winners and comes from Ireland to make debut.

SOUTHWELL

12.20   Ecossais (treble)          

Had plenty in hand when scoring here over 3m last time out.

12.55   Massini Man   

Good return when third over course and distance last month.

1.25     Bennie Boy      

Promising third on debut at Ffos Las last time out.

1.55     Mocacreme Has          

Improving with every run and good second at Uttoxeter latest.

2.30     Full Of Surprises          

Best over this trip and needed comeback at Hereford.

3.00     ROCHESTON (NAP)     

Had plenty in hand when scoring at Chepstow last time out.

3.30     Towards The Dawn     

Went down in a tight finish at Ludlow 20 days ago.

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