Templegate’s Tip for the Cambridgeshire Handicap at Newmarket

Published

29th September 2023

Cambridgeshire handicap runner-by-runner guide

ASTRO KING – In fine form at York and won over 1m2f on fast ground latest.

SAGA – Went close over course and distance in May and Ryan Moore on board.

TYRRHENIAN SEA – Only won on AW and poor effort at Kempton latest.

MAJOR PARTNERSHIP – Likes fast ground but poor at Ascot latest and must raise game.

BOPEDRO – Won over a mile here last month and fair run in Ireland latest.

HAUNTED DREAM – Consistent around this trip and just behind Astro King at York.

EPIC POET – Listed winner in France but been poor on both starts in UK.

EAGLE'S WAY – Won plenty at lower level and good run from bad draw at Sandown.

KILLYBEGS WARRIOR – Solid fourth at The Curragh and won here in July.

OVIEDO – Went close in good company at York latest and this trip on fast ground suits.

AKHU NAJLA – Lightly-raced but not firing this season and well held at York last time.

LIBERTY LANE – Impressive win at Donny last time over a mile and this trip will suit.

EILEAN DUBH – Bits of form on fast ground but looked high enough in weights at York latest.

PARADIAS – Solid form over a bit further and went close at York last time.

DUAL IDENTITY – Third in this last year off this mark and back to best at Sandown latest.

STAY WELL – Decent run at Sandown off this mark latest but drop in distance may not suit.

DUTCH DECOY – Has a fine course record and won here in July off 3lb lower.

GRAIGNES – Consistent at lower levels and good effort at Southwell latest.

MERLIN THE WIZARD – Game win on fast ground here latest.

STORM CATCHER – Solid all-weather performer but needs more in this company on turf.

TERWADA – Two good wins before traffic issues at York latest.

ARQOOB – Fair third at Yarmouth last time but needs more at this level.

GREEK ORDER – Been well backed since his easy Newbury win. Major player.

THUNDER BALL – Disqualified after winning at Goodwood last time and needs more off career-high mark.

MAJESTIC – Won this last year and only 3lb higher today. Can figure again from a good draw.

BLUELIGHT BAY – Running well without winning and has crept a little high up the weights.

FAYLAQ – Held in lesser races and wants further.

THUNDERING – Good win at Ayr latest but this is tougher.

CAROLUS MAGNUS – Showing little on the AW and should be outclassed.

GEREMIA – Only 1lb above last win but doesn't look up to this level.

ZOZIMUS – Back to form when close second at Haydock.

SAYF AL DAWLA – Best over a bit further on soft ground and this looks too tough.

CRACK SHOT – Improved to score at Newbury and this trip and ground should suit.

WILDFELL – Solid form at lower levels but now 20lb higher than last win.

BOTAS – All-weather winner has been held in lesser races than this lately.

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.