Horse racing tips: Build the bank for Royal Ascot thanks to Templegate’s tips which include this ‘crack’ Nottingham Nap

TEMPLEGATE can kick off Royal Ascot week in time by building the bank on Monday.

Read on to find out Britain’s best tipster’s top picks.

MISTER BLUEBIRD (6.20 Nottingham, nap)

He kicked off this season with a game win at Windsor and went close again there last time.

Crack claimer Laura Coughlan takes over today and her 5lb allowance will come in very handy.

SIX STRINGS (5.20 Carlisle, nb)

He can make it three wins on the spin. He has cruised home at Catterick and Wetherby and a penalty won’t put the brakes on.

PUCKLE (4.15 Carlisle, treble)

She has been in sparkling form and landed another success at Pontefract seven days ago. She can go from the front again.

LINGFIELD

1.00 Largo Bay

Good effort over course and distance last time out.

1.35 High Commissioner

Went close at Windsor latest and stays this trip well.

2.10 Millie Lou

Showed promise on debut and can make the experience count.

2.45 Adaay In Asia

Has gone well on both starts and has Oisin Murphy on board.

3.20 Billy Mill

In good form and solid effort at Goodwood last time out.

3.50 Yagan

Completed hat-trick in gutsy fastion here last time out.

4.20 Marta Boy

Has shown best form over this course and distance.

CARLISLE

1.25 Chief’s Will

Nicely bred and good second on debut at Redcar latest.

1.55 Verreaux Eagle

Improved effort when second at Wolver last time out.

2.30 Shackabooah

Much better when second at Ponte and form has been franked.

3.05 Fircombe Hall

Up for 3lb for going close at Catterick last time out.

3.40 Carrigillihy

Went close at Hamilton latest and longer trip should help.

4.15 Puckle (treble)

Much improved since the cheekpieces have gone on, can land hat-trick.

4.50 Billie’s Girl

Fared better when fourth at Brighton last time out.

5.20 Six Strings (nb)

Can land winning hat-trick under a penalty.

WINDSOR

5.25 Steel An Icon

Plenty in the tank when scoring at Lingfield on turf last time.

6.00 Canonized

Ran on well when second in Listed company at York latest.

6.30 London Calling

Unlucky last time and has dropped right down weights.

7.00 Smeaton’s Light

Solid second at Yarmouth after good Thirsk success.

7.30 A Sure Welcome

Did well to win over 5f last time and this trip suits better.

8.00 Thrill Seeker

Consistent and another good effort at Chepstow latest.

8.30 Dantora

Well bred and yard has plenty of first-up winners.

NOTTINGHAM

5.50 Little Prayer

Stepped up on debut when second at Chelmsford last time.

6.20 Mister Bluebird (NAP)

Went close over C&D and can land another success.

6.50 Saluti

Bad draw costly last time and this looks more winnable.

7.20 Turn Of Phrase

Good effort when second over course and distance latest.

7.50 Emanate

Has shown promise in maidens and fair mark for hcap debut.

8.20 Rectory Road

Not won for a little while but has been knocking on the door.

8.50 Cherry Cola

Good effort when third at Brighton last time out.

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