York Ebor horse racing tips: Templegate’s massive 14-1 pick and complete guide to the big race on Thursday

TEMPLEGATE delivers his complete breakdown of the Clipper Logistics – one of the big betting heats of the week at York.

Back a horse for the 3.00 race simply by clicking their odds below and find our man’s pick at the bottom of the page.

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Templegate’s Clipper Logistics Handicap guide

BRUNCH 3

TASTY Brunch. Good second over C&D in May before a modest Listed run here last time. Could hit the frame despite top weight.

BOOSALA 3

YA Boo. Went close in solid Chester handicap before flopping on AW at Newcastle. Trainer in top form and trip suits so may outrun odds.

ESCOBAR 2

BAR too high. Inconsistent veteran, was fifth in this last year and scored over 7f on comeback. Has not matched that since and this looks tough.

TYRRHENIAN SEA 5

SEA cruise. Lightly raced and likes this trip. Not beaten far in Windsor Listed last time and should relish this strong pace. More to come and a major player.

RHOSCOLYN 2

RHOS no boss. Top claimer takes off a handy 5lb today but he’s been out of sorts for a while and still looks high in the weights.

SHELIR 3

LIR we go. Good win over trip and track in October and solid run in the Shergar Cup at Ascot 12 days ago. Very best form has come with some give underfoot.

CRUYFF TURN 4

TOP Turn. Won this last year and scored over trip and track again in May. Only 3lb higher today and ran well in the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket. Every chance of retaining crown.

SHINING BLUE 4

SHINING bright. Won first three runs nicely before not taking to Goodwood in Golden Mile latest. Frankie takes over for Godolphin here and he has more to come.

SAGA 4

SAGA can. Superb second in Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot before puzzlingly poor effort there last time. Trip suits and The Queen’s runner can go close under Ryan Moore.

LION TOWER 3

LION roars. Likes it here with a win and second from his past two uns. Held on well to win at Redcar last time and looks a big price with extra-place bookies.

ORBAAN 3

OR blimey. Consistent and landed a big-field win at Goodwood before scoring at Ascot last time. He’s 12lb higher for those successes so he needs more but is a contender again.

YOUNG FIRE 1

FIRE out. Hasn’t been hammered this season but hasn’t looked like winning. Trip suits but needs more at this level.

BASS PLAYER 3

BIG Bass. Solid effort stepped up to a mile a Newmarket last month when beaten a short-head. Trainer Tom Clover is in good form and he has more to come after four starts. He gets weight from his older rivals too.

ISLA KAI 3

KAI high. Fair fourth here last month before another decent run at Ascot’s Shergar Cup. He likes this trip and should run another decent race.

ECHO POINT 4

SOUND Echo. Has been knocking on the door in hot races including when a solid second over a mile at Newmarket last time. He’s up 4lb for that but should have improvement to come and Charlie Appleby continues in top form.

REVICH 3

VICH pickings. Keeps hitting the frame at a good level including when third in the Golden Mile at Goodwood. Trip suits and he has place claims off the same mark.

BLUE FOR YOU 4

YOU bet. Unlucky second in Golden Mile at Goodwood on the back of two runner-up efforts over this course and distance. Price getting a bit short but he will be right there again.

WHAT’S THE STORY 3

FAIRY Story. Won this in 2019 and landed first success since in a small field at Ayr last time. He has a 6lb penalty for that and is playing for a place at best.

OUZO 2

ZO no. Placed runs in decent company at Sandown and Goodwood heading here and his last win came over this course and distance back in 2020. Is still off a higher mark than that so needs more.

NORTHERN EXPRESS 4

EXPRESS delivers. Good form here over 7f and ran well at Ascot over that trip last time when fourth in a big field. He’s up 3lb for that but a repeat would give him a chance.

Templegate’s tip

TYRRHENIAN SEA can make life choppy for the bookies.

It’s early days for the Roger Varian runner who travels like this big field will bring out his best.

Last year’s winner Cruyff Turn has every chance again given his liking for the track.

Shining Blue shaped well at Goodwood and has Frankie on board today. Echo Point, Saga, Blue For You and Northern Express complete the shortlist in a wide-open race.

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