Templegate’s Tote Ten to Follow – Sun Racing tipster’s Flat superstars who will help you bash the bookies

TEMPLEGATE takes on Tote’s Ten to Follow with his Flat superstars for this season.

Our top tipster picks his key horses, which could help you win a share of the minimum £10,000 pot.

You can win a share of a mega prize pot thanks to Templegate’s Ten to Follow

Ten to Follow is a fantasy game where you select ten horses for the upcoming campaign and win points when they win or place in races this summer.

For just £5 entry, you will compete against others who also know their stuff in a battle for supremacy.

The winner will scoop 60 per cent of the prize fund, which is a minimum £10,000 – but prizes go all the way down to 500th spot.

Points are awarded as follows:

Grade 1 win – 25 points

Grade 2 win – 20 points

Grade 3 win – 15 points

Listed win – 12 points

Any other race win – 10 points

An additional 25 points are awarded to winners, and 12 points are awarded to the runners-up in the 25 bonus races.

Points will also be awarded based on the returns to a £1 each-way bet on the Tote in each race a horse runs in.

Example: £1 win at 5.50 + £1 place at 1.20 = 6.70 points awarded.

Sign up to take part in Tote’s Ten to Follow here.

And without further ado, here are Templegate’s top ten.

Al Nafir

Trainer: Charlie Appleby

I like a couple of horses from the Old Rowley Cup run at Newmarket in October – this son of Dubawi and runner-up stablemate Wild Crusade.

The former didn’t quite last 1m6f in York’s Melrose and was much happier over a quarter-mile shorter.

His full brother Ghaiyyath was a multiple Group 1 winner over this trip and 1m2f and he can step out of handicap company this season.

Audience

Trainer: John & Thady Gosden

I followed this Team Gosden runner over a few cliffs last season but he finally came good when winning a hot contest at Leicester in October.

He was an easy winner on just his second run at handicap level and he clearly liked this specialist trip.

He was gelded before this much-improved effort and that can hold the key to him fulfilling his potential this season. Good and slighter quicker ground suits well.

Azure Blue

Trainer: Michael Dods

Now a Group 2 winner after claiming the Duke of York Clipper Stakes, it’s been awesome to see her rise.

She kicked off winning a Hamilton handicap before winning a hot handicap at Newmarket before returning to the Rowley Mile to take the Listed Boadicea Stakes in October.

Six furlongs on decent ground suits.

Eldar Eldarov

Trainer: Roger Varian

Not the darkest of horses having won the St Leger in fine style but he could be underestimated this term.

He was a noticeable eyecatcher when finishing every so strongly in the 1m6f Yorkshire Cup and a tilt at the Ascot Gold Cup looks on the cards.

Majestic Pride

Trainer: Charlie Appleby

He ended last season with a maiden win at Chelmsford and left that behind with a smooth success in Newmarket’s first race of the season.

OK, so he couldn’t claim a Listed race when sent off 5-2 fav on Guineas weekend but I’m keeping the faith with this son of Shamardal.

Savvy Victory

Trainer: Sean Woods

His finest hour came with a big handicap win at Goodwood in August before running well when fifth in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket.

He didn’t get much luck in running when third back on the Rowley Mile in late October.

Came close to landing a decent pot in a Chester Class 2, just going down by a length under Ryan Moore.

I reckon a bit more can be eeked out from his current mark.

Soul Sister

Trainer: John & Thady Gosden

Musidora heroine was amazing on the Knavesmire.

She deserves to be second fav for the Oaks and, given Savethelastdance’s 22-length Cheshire Oaks win came on soft, a case could be made for her being top of the market.

She’ll be in all the big races for her type this season.

Sirona

Trainer: Charlie Johnston

Was hammered by Savethelastdance but as Moore said, all the other jockeys gave up when she went miles clear.

Having previously finished second in a hot fillies’ contest at Goodwood before taking a Listed prize at Cologne in Germany on ground softer than ideal, I think she’ll come into her own on good going.

Toshizou

Trainer: Roger Fell

Dropping down the handicap this season to a dangerous mark of 90 now – and I think that’s one that could be exploited in a big handicap.

A new arrival from Joseph O’Brien in Ireland, he has a few miles on the clock but his experience can stand him in good stead.

Vadream

Trainer: Charlie Fellowes

She loves soft ground and took full advantage to win the Cammidge Trophy over six furlongs at Doncaster’s opening meeting.

That proved no fluke when she landed the Group 3 Howden Palace House Stakes at Newmarket.

I fancy that mares’ allowance could come in handy a few times this summer.