TEMPLEGATE tackles Saturday's blockbuster Cambridgeshire handicap – and reveals he is taking on the red-hot favourite.
Our man goes through all 34 runners for the Newmarket feature (3.40) and highlights his tip at the bottom.
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Cambridgeshire handicap runner-by-runner guide
ASTRO KING
KING sting. In fine form at York and won over 1m2f on fast ground latest. Handles a big field and place claims from 5lb higher.
SAGA
GA may star. Not won since 2yo but went close over course and distance in May and Ryan Moore on board takes the eye.
TYRRHENIAN SEA
ALL at Sea. Only won on AW and has questions to answer after poor effort at Kempton latest.
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MAJOR worry. Solid form over a mile and likes fast ground but poor at Ascot latest and must raise game.
BOPEDRO
BO for it. Won over a mile here last month and fair run in Ireland latest. Fair weight and hike in trip should help.
HAUNTED DREAM
DREAM on. Consistent around this trip and just behind Astro King at York. Going up weights so will need a bit more.
EPIC POET
EPIC fail. Listed winner in France but been poor on both starts in UK and hard to fancy.
EAGLE’S WAY
WAY to go. Won plenty at lower level and good run from bad draw at Sandown. One of better outsiders.
KILLYBEGS WARRIOR
IN for Kill. Solid fourth at The Curragh and won here in July. Yard in fair form so can’t be ignored.
OVIEDO
OV course. Went close in good company at York latest and this trip on fast ground suits. Rise of 2lb looks fair and he’s capable of better. Player despite modest draw.
AKHU NAJLA
AK attack. Lightly-raced but not firing this season and well held at York last time. Needs a lot more.
LIBERTY LANE
LANE to reign. Impressive win at Donny last time over a mile and this trip will suit. Has just a 4lb penalty for that with more to offer. Big chance.
EILEAN DUBH
DUBH not. Bits of form on fast ground but looked high enough in weights at York latest.
PARADIAS
PARA trooper. Solid form over a bit further and went close at York last time. Handles quick ground and on fair mark. Not out of it.
DUAL IDENTITY
DUAL forecast. Third in this last year off this mark and back to best at Sandown latest. Handles any ground and could hit the frame again.
STAY WELL
STAY away. Not won for a while but decent run at Sandown off this mark latest. Drop in distance may not suit.
DUTCH DECOY
GO Dutch. Has a fine course record and won here in July off 3lb lower. Likes a big field and trip suits so looks a big price.
GRAIGNES
NES less. Consistent at lower levels and good effort at Southwell latest. This is much tougher.
MERLIN THE WIZARD
MERLIN the hunt. Game win on fast ground here latest. Up 8lb for that but has scope to improve and high on shortlist.
STORM CATCHER
STORM warning. Solid all-weather performer but needs more in this company on turf.
TERWADA
BIG Wad. Two good wins before traffic issues at York latest. Looks on fair weight and capable of better. Not out of it.
ARQOOB
ARQ sunk. Fair third at Yarmouth last time but needs more at this level.
GREEK ORDER
ALL in Order. Been well backed since his easy Newbury win. Up 10lb for that but is improving and this trip will suit. Big field will help him settle. Major player.
THUNDER BALL
BALL burst. Disqualified after winning at Goodwood last time and needs more off career-high mark.
MAJESTIC
STIC with him. Won this last year and only 3lb higher today. Fair effort at Chepstow latest and can figure again from a good draw.
BLUELIGHT BAY
FEELING Blue. Running well without winning and has crept a little high up the weights.
FAYLAQ
LAQ-ing. Held in lesser races and wants further.
THUNDERING
THUNDER stormy. Good win at Ayr latest but this is tougher and he likes soft ground.
CAROLUS MAGNUS
CAR rusty. Showing little on the AW and should be outclassed.
GEREMIA
GER out. Only 1lb above last win but doesn’t look up to this level.
ZOZIMUS
ZO for it. Back to form when close second at Haydock. Likes this trip and fast ground so can’t be dismissed.
SAYF AL DAWLA
AL pass. Best over a bit further on soft ground and this looks too tough.
CRACK SHOT
WORTH a Shot. Improved to score at Newbury and this trip and ground should suit. Place player with more to come.
WILDFELL
WILD tamed. Solid form at lower levels but now 20lb higher than last win so must improve.
BOTAS
BOT-tom. All-weather winner has been held in lesser races than this lately.
Templegate's tip
LIBERTY LANE looks streets ahead in the Cambridgeshire (3.40 Newmarket).
Karl Burke’s hope looked a Group-class horse when winning at Doncaster last time and will relish this big-field test from a decent draw.
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