Templegate’s racing tips: Fontwell and Carlisle – Templegate’s betting preview for racing on Sunday, February 24

Fontwell and Carlisle come under the spotlight as Templegate gives you his best bets for the day

GO for a good Fit in the National Spirit Hurdle (2.50) at Fontwell.

IF THE CAP FITS (nap) has won four of his six hurdles starts with the only defeats coming in races won by top-class mare Verdana Blue.

This is his best distance and he looks to have a lot in his favour.

RED RISING (3.45 Carlisle, nb) has come up against some smart novices since switching to fences.

He couldn’t get into a rhythm behind useful front-runner Top Ville Ben at Wetherby over Christmas and he’ll be much happier in a handicap.

NAP - IF THE CAP FITS, 2.50 Fontwell: "Has won four of his six hurdles starts"

NB - RED RISING, 3.45 Carlisle: "He’ll be much happier in a handicap"

TREBLE - COASTAL DRIFT, 3.55 Fontwell: "He has the potential to be better than this grade"

COASTAL DRIFT (3.55 Fontwell, treble) is nicely bred and he took a big step forward from some modest efforts when third at Chepstow last month.

He has the potential to be better than this grade.

CARLISLE

2.10 Cottonvale

2.40 Le Drapeau

3.10 River Glades

3.45 Red Rising (nb)

4.15 Lough Kent

4.45 Ca Le Ferra

5.15 Prussia With Love

FONTWELL

1.50 Cougar’s Gold

2.20 Diakali

2.50 If The Cap Fits (nap)

3.25 Tarada

3.55 Coastal Drift (treble)

4.25 Southfield Vic

4.55 Hugos Other Horse

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