Friday’s Placepot picks come from Haydock Park
R1 – Ribble River
R2 – Monarch's Gold
R3 – Clear Force
R4 – Poker
R5 – Flag Of St George
R6 – Arabian Poet
RACE | SELECTION | PRICE | REASON |
Race 1 Racing To School Training Series Apprentice Handicap |
Ribble River
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7/2
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- Previous course winner who was a gutsy winner last time at this track - Career high mark but has a top apprentice onboard |
Race 2 Lee Thomas Christy Memorial EBF Novice Stakes
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Monarch's Gold |
6/5 |
- Son of Too Darn Hot impressed with his professionalism on debut three weeks ago - This race looks an easier assignment, well related and should be in the mix under a penalty |
Race 3 Thomas Hardie Commercials 40th Year Anniversary Nursery Handicap
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Clear Force |
9/2 |
- Impressive winner on his second start at Ripon earlier in the season. - Ran well in a Listed race next time before performing with credit at Royal Ascot. - Too keen to do himself justice on nursery debut last time, freshened up since and should go well
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Race 4 Castle Green Homes EBF Novice Stakes
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Poker |
5/6
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- Cost £4.3m as a yearling last October. Dam related to several top performers including Was and Douglas Macarthur - In the very best hands, entered in G1 futurity stakes
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Race 5 By Eck It's Boddingtons Handicap
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Flag Of St George |
13/2 |
- Had been in good form before disappointing last time in first time cheek-pieces - Drops back in trip here with blinkers back on. - Silvestre De Sousa has won on him in the past |
Race 6 PMJ Capital Property Finance Handicap
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Arabian Poet |
13/2 |
- Hails from one of the finest families out of the multiple G1 producing dam Shastye. - Broke his maiden on AW last time plugging on and wearing down his rivals - Shapes as if this step up in trip should suit and is unexposed |
