Templegate’s horse racing tips: Haydock, Taunton and Lingfield – top betting preview for the racing on Sunday, December 30
Haydock, Taunton and Lingfield come under the spotlight as Templegate gives you his best bets for the day
THROW a few quid at AMI DESBOIS (nap) in The Last Fling Chase at Haydock (2.00).
He was a decent hurdler and he won his first two starts when switched to fences last season.
The step up to graded races was beyond him but he ran a cracker when third behind subsequent Welsh National runner-up Ramses De Teillee at Chepstow three weeks ago.
The step up in distance should help him.
GWALIA (2.20 Taunton, nb) made all the running to strike over this track and trip earlier in the month. He’s still well weighted.
FREEBE ROCKS (12.30 Lingfield, treble) lost his chance at the start when making his debut for Ian Williams last month.
He won on his only previous run over today’s course and distance and he’s nicely treated on his all-weather form for Michael Bell.
Templegate's treble
NAP 2.00 Haydock - Ami Desbois: 'Back into handicaps and will relish this test'
NEXT BEST 2.20 Taunton - Gwalia: 'Made a mockery of opening handicap mark last time'
TREBLE 12.30 Lingfield - Freebee Rocks: 'Looks nicely treated on old all weather form'
Haydock
12.20 Culmination
12.55 Scorpion Sid
1.25 Keep Rolling
2.00 Ami Desbois (nap)
2.30 Volcano
3.05 Didero Vallis
3.35 Gaelik Coast
Lingfield
11.30 Isaan Queen
12.00 El Hombre
12.30 Freebe Rocks (treble)
1.05 Collate
1.35 Twist
2.10 Zahirah
2.40 Jawshan
3.15 Lucky’s Dream
Taunton
12.45 Mantovani
1.15 Birds Of Prey
1.50 Pop Rockstar
2.20 Gwalia (nb)
2.55 Posh Trish
3.25 Railroad Junkie
3.55 Jimmy Rabbitte