TEMPLEGATE’S picks for Wednesday’s racing are below – as anticipation builds for Trials Day on Saturday.

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KOSAC D’OUDAIRIES (1.17 Catterick, nap)

Jamie Snowden has been getting a fine tune out of this six-year-old who won a Ffos Las bumper by 12 lengths before striking on hurdles debut at Lingfield in November. He then came up against Supreme Novices’ Hurdle hopeful Mydaddypaddy at Haydock in December and gave him a race for a long way. There doesn’t appear to be a contender of that quality in today’s line-up and moving up in distance should bring improvement.

THUNDERING BREEZE (2.05 Lingfield, nb)

It still waiting for her first win but went close at Southwell last time and this looks a good chance over a trip that suits.

HARDSTYLE (3.08 Lingfield, treble)

Landed a comfortable win here last week before following up in style in Wolverhampton on Monday. The first of those successes came over this mile trip and he didn’t have to get out of second gear on either occasion. He’s carting a 12lb penalty thanks to those wins but is improving fast.

RUKAANA (3.20 Catterick, Lucky 15)

Took well to tricky Windsor when winning on New Year’s Day and should find another sharp track in Catterick right up his street. He is best over this two-mile distance and should get the decent ground he likes.

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