Monday’s Placepot Picks includes six selections from Carlisle…
Carlisle
R1 – Harbour Island
R2 – Real Quartz
R3 – The Widdow Maker
R4 – Dearkeithandkaty
R5 – Unexpected Party
R6 – Book Of Secrets
| RACE | SELECTION | REASON |
| Race 1 Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Saves Lives Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)
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Harbour Island |
Unbeaten in two starts in bumpers Professional on both occasions and ready for the switch to hurdles Proven on soft ground
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| Race 2 Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Saves Lives Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II) |
Real Quartz |
Eye-catching winner of a point-to-point before being purchased by leading connections for £190,000 Had wind surgery since joining Dan Skelton's yard Stable in good form with 21% strike rate over last two weeks
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| Race 3 Unibet Middle Distance Chase Series Veterans' Handicap Chase
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The Widdow Maker |
Promising reappearance to finish four-and-a-quarter lengths third despite poor jumping efforts Won a Veterans Handicap Chase Series qualifier in March Only raised 1lb since latest victory
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| Race 4 Fatty Renshaw Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle
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Dearkeithandkaty |
Disappointing on seasonal reappearance but better effort on second run back when fourth Unexposed hurdler who has shown some promise in bumpers and junior hurdles
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| Race 5 Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Graduation Chase |
Unexpected Party |
Arguably not the force of old but has been found a suitable race for a stable in form Finished second in the contest twelve months ago Benefit of a seasonal reappearance over three rivals |
| Race 6 Christmas Jumper Day 14th December Handicap Hurdle
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Book Of Secrets |
Remarkably consistent with placings on last six outings Narrowly denied by a head at Newton Abbot on latest start Rising through the weights but claimer provides welcome relief (has previously ridden)
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