#Magical Morning

TEMPLEGATE takes on day two of Royal Ascot confident of pulling off his top hat and tails - and banging in a few winners. Read on for our man's best tips and back the horses by clicking their odds. You will find his complete breakdown of every race and runner below. And at the very bottom are his tips for every race taking place today - plus don't…

KING Kevin Ryan was delighted to honour the name of Leeds United gaffer Marcelo Bielsa as he went nap at the Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup. The master trainer landed the £150000 Scottish flat-racing showpiece for a staggering fifth time after his adventurous six-year-old ploughed a lone furrow to success. Ryan showed all the tactical nous of Elland Road…

TEMPLEGATE takes on Saturday's blockbuster Cambridgeshire Handicap confident of finding you the winner. Mind you it won't be easy in the 29-runner betting bonanza. Below, he goes through every runner and reveals his pick at the bottom. Back any horse by clicking their odds - good luck! Cambridgeshire Handicap runner-by-runner guide MAJESTIC DAWN…

The Sir Michael Stoute-trained Bay Bridge takes on Japan's runner Shahryar in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Ascot on Wednesday, live on ITV. The weather looks warm for the rest of the week Royal Ascot's international theme continues when Shahryar goes for gold in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes. Day one of the meeting saw crack Australian sprinter…

Baaeed headlines an all-star cast for Qipco British Champions Day as the world's best turf horse bows out in the feature Champion Stakes (4.00). William Haggas' star is a red-hot 1-5 favourite for the ten-furlong contest but the presence of last year's Derby and King George winner Adayar means that the champion will need to be on his A-game if he…

In a year when many big handicaps have struggled to provide a full field, the Balmoral Handicap bucks the trend. The last in at declarations time was the 100-rated Orbaan, who was also in at the foot of the weights when winning July's Golden Mile, but is 13lb higher now. First reserve is Mums Tipple and that this race can attract him, as well as…

State Of Rest brought his A game to Ascot to brush aside Prince Of Wales's Stakes favourite Bay Bridge. Joseph O'Brien's stayer was given a fine front-running ride and kept finding more for Shane Crosse up the straight. The 5-1 shot, who has now scored in England, Ireland, Australia, America and France, finished a length ahead of the 10-11 market…

The eyes of the Flat racing world fall upon Ascot on Saturday where the world's best racehorse Baaeed, headlines a stellar cast on Qipco British Champions Day. The 2022 edition of this prestigious event promises to be right up there with the very best and, of course, UK bookmakers have plenty of free bets available throughout the weekend. Baaeed…

It's Champions Day at Ascot racecourse on Saturday, with five group races including the Champion Stakes with odds-on favourite Baaeed set to cap his career off in style on his last race. But the flat finale doesn't always favour the favourites and there will be a few big prices about to keep in mind if betting each-way. Big fields, improvers,…

The Cambridgeshire (15:40) at Newmarket on Saturday is available as a free Race Pass, which means logged-in customers can view all our premium comments and ratings. Newmarket's card features one of the Flat season's biggest handicaps, the Cambridgeshire (15:40), which has attracted its usual huge field with 29 due to line up over the straight nine…

The Cesarewitch course is two and a half miles long, with a single right-handed turn at halfway, creating a ten-furlong straight course, the longest in the country. A wide, galloping track with an uphill finish that is ideal for the big, long-striding horse, except for the descent into the Dip where those types can become unbalanced. Ability to see…

Saturday is billed as "Juddmonte Day" as the breeding operation sponsor the Royal Lodge, Cheveley Park and Middle Park Stakes, but it could end up being Coolmore Day or even H H Aga Khan Day, though the predominately emerald green silks representing the latter will not be on show, not at Newmarket anyway. That's because the season's outstanding…

Quinn, whose Malton stable has won over £1 million this year thanks to the exploits of triple Group 1-winner Highfield Princess, has entered Safe Voyage and the improving Empirestateofmind in the 1m contest. Safe Voyage signalled he was returning to form when overcoming a bad draw to finish half a length second in a valuable handicap at…

There are five race meetings across England, Scotland and Ireland on Wednesday, including Listed action from the cards at Sandown and Yarmouth. Beverley (1.42-5.05pm) is the first port of call, with Sandown (1.50-5.10) and Yarmouth (2.10-5.37) the Flat line-up. The jumps fare comes from Sligo (2.00-5.30) and Kelso (3.40-6.45). Wednesday's NAP is…