Templegate’s racing tips: Southwell, Uttoxeter, Ascot and Wolverhampton – Templegate’s betting preview for racing on Friday, December 21
Southwell, Uttoxeter, Ascot and Wolverhampton come under the spotlight as Templegate gives you his best bets for the day
ALWAYS RESOLUTE (nap) won’t back down in Ascot’s 3.05.
He made his first start for in-form Ian Williams a winning one in some style, cruising home seven lengths clear of Sheriff Garrett at Wetherby.
The runner-up went on to score by 12 lengths at Hexham last week.
The way Always Resolute stuck on suggests he will thrive for this step up in trip and he won’t mind the soft ground.
GORTROE JOE (1.20 Ascot, nb) can put the wind up his rivals.
A breathing op should help him hit the target over fences for Dan and Harry Skelton.
Templegate's treble
NAP 3.05 Ascot - Always Resolute: 'He will thrive for this step up in trip and he won’t mind the soft ground.'
NEXT BEST 1.20 Ascot - Gortroe Joe: 'A breathing op should help him hit the target over fences for Dan and Harry Skelton.'
TREBLE 1.10 Uttoxeter - Perfect Summer: 'Will relish the extra furlong today.'
The six-year-old had progressive form over hurdles and did well to finish as close as he did last time after losing a shoe. He looks well up to this grade.
I’VE got a hot tip for PERFECT SUMMER (1.10 Uttoxeter, treble).
She wasn't beaten far in a decent mares’ race at Ascot last month and will benefit for this longer trip.
ASCOT
12.45 Southern Sam
1.20 Gortroe Joe (nb)
1.55 Thistle Do Nicely
2.30 Little Rockerfeller
3.05 ALWAYS RESOLUTE (nap)
3.40 The Glancing Queen
SOUTHWELL
11.20 Thechildren'strust
11.50 Crindle Carr
12.20 Mans Not Trot
12.55 Bond Angel
1.30 Itsupforgrabsnow
2.05 Three Weeks
2.40 Something Lucky
3.15 Purple Rock
UTTOXETER
12.05 Mazalto
12.35 Liosduin Bhearna
1.10 Perfect Summer (treble)
1.45 Blakerigg
2.20 The Crazed Moon
2.55 The Boola Bee
3.30 King Ralph
WOLVERHAMPTON
5.15 Proceed
5.45 Acadian Angel
6.15 Lamb Chop
6.45 Corinthia Knight
7.15 Little Miss Lola
7.45 Albert Finney
8.15 Essenza
8.45 Scorched Breath