#Invictus Machin

TEMPLEGATE takes on Saturday's racing confident of finding you a few winners to kickstart the new year. Read on for our man's tips and back a horse by clicking their odds below. Don't forget, he's got a complete runner-by-runner guide to the Grade 1 Tolworth Hurdle - and revealed his best Cheltenham Festival ante-post tips. BALLYANDY (3.00 Sandown,…

CHELMSFORD: 5.30 Maharajas Express, 6.00 Bonnsie, 6.30 Giant, 7.00 Barging Thru, 7.30 PANDEMIC PRINCESS (NAP), 8.00 Bluebells Boy, 8.30 Three Dragons. KEMPTON: 12.50 Tagabawa, 1.20 Dragonball Prince, 1.50 Mighty River, 2.20 Rooful, 2.50 Covert Mission, 3.20 Uther Pendragon, 3.55 Hot Day. LINGFIELD: 12.30 Range, 1.00 Bobo Mac, 1.30 Furkash, 2.00 Hoe…

A FREAK 999-1 winner landed punters a £14000 payday after coming from absolutely nowhere to win easily. Bookies had totally written off the chance of Invictus Machin nearing the end of the 2m1f maiden hurdle at Down Royal on Saturday. Seemingly languishing in mid-pack, the Gavin Cromwell-trained four-year-old looked well and truly beaten. The…

Cougar roars to victory in the first race on Champion Chase Day (JTW Equine Images) By Tom Williams The day started with a well-earned success for the Padraig Roche-trained Cougar, who took the Value Cabs 3yo Hurdle under jockey Mark Walsh in rain softened Antrim soil. Formerly trained by Aidan O'Brien, the J.P McManus owned entire was in a good…