Friday’s placepot picks includes six selections from Sandown...
Sandown
R1 – Akirra
R2 – Lipsink
R3 – Enchanted Queen
R4 – Assaranca
R5 – Crimson Spirit
R6 – Sunlit Uplands
| RACE | HORSE | REASON |
| Race 1 Madri Excepcional EBF Maiden Stakes | Akirra | Solid fourth on debut and improved to finish a narrow second on second attempt Jockey Cieren Fallon operating at a 29% strike rate from last two weeks Continues to improve |
| Race 2 Carling Handicap | Lipsink | Chasing a double after course and distance win Remains competitive despite rise in the weights Good record at the track |
| Race 3 Pravha EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes | Enchanted Queen | Demonstrated enough ability when second on debut to suggest she may out-class rivals Out of talented Godolphin mare Morgan Le Faye Capable of improvement second time out |
| Race 4 Anytime Fitness Nursery Handicap | Assaranca | Could improve for the step up to a mile Placed twice from last three outings including competitive handicap at Newbury |
| Race 5 Molson Coors Beverage Company Handicap | Crimson Spirit | Yard in good form with a strike rate of 22% from last two weeks Posted three consecutive victories in June and July Remains on a workable mark based on recent fourth |
| Race 6 Rekorderlig Fillies' Handicap | Sunlit Uplands | First start after wind surgery Lenient mark given career form to date with two wins and two seconds Enjoyed step up to seven furlongs when scoring at Haydock last time |
