Horse racing tips: Fontwell and Southwell – Templegate’s betting preview for the racing this Sunday, February 25

BE on Guard in Fontwell’s National Spirit Hurdle (3.20).

OLD GUARD (nap) has won twice this season but he probably ran his best race when a close fifth behind My Tent Or Yours and The New One in Cheltenham’s International Hurdle.

This is probably his perfect trip these days.

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THE LAST BUT ONE (2.50 Fontwell, nb) hit the target on his chase debut when left clear at the last at Musselburgh. I’m sure he would’ve won anyway and he should follow up.

ABBEY STREET (4.35 Southwell, treble) chased home well-weighted Broken Quest on his first run in a handicap at Huntingdon. The step up in trip should help.

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FONTWELL

2.20 Copain De Classe

2.50 The Last But One (nb)

3.20 Old Guard (nap)

3.55 Niblawi

4.25 Unioniste

4.55 Robinsson

5.25 Shaughnessy

Templegate's Treble

NAP 3.20 Fontwell - Old Guard: 'Has won twice this season and this is probably his perfect trip these days'

NEXT BEST 2.50 Fontwell - The Last But One: 'Hit the target on his chase debut and he should follow up'

TREBLE 4.35 Southwell - Abbey Street: 'Chased home a well-weighted rival on his first handicap run and the step up in trip should help today'

SOUTHWELL

2.00 Weyburn

2.30 Wood Pigeon

3.00 George Gently

3.35 Rocky’s Treasure

4.05 Indian Reel

4.35 Abbey Street (treble)

5.05 Strike In Milan