Thursday’s placepot picks come from Newmarket
R1 – Del Maro
R2 – Monoceros
R3 – Royal Velvet
R4 – Wechaad
R5 – Palladium
R6 – First Officer
RACE | SELECTION | PRICE | REASON |
Race 1
|
Del Maro
|
11/10
| -Narrowly beaten on debut on the July course, solid effort in good race since -Expected to be suited by the return to this sounder surface |
Race 2 Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Nursery Handicap
|
Monoceros |
6/4 |
- Winner on debut before running well under a penalty behind a smart winner - Run style suggests this step up in trip will suit - Stable have won the last two renewals of this contest |
Race 3 British Stallion Studs EBF Premier Fillies Handicap
|
Royal Velvet |
10/3 | -Previous course winner has won three times this campaign -Won a good handicap at York's Ebor meeting last time -Goes well on this ground (non-runner at Doncaster due to softer going) -Drops in trip here but should be suited by the strong forecast pace |
Race 4 Tattersalls Stakes (Registered as the Somerville Tattersall Stakes)
|
Wechaad |
13/2
|
- Impressive win in a Doncaster nursery last time - Progressive profile - Wasn't beaten far by a Group 2 winner three starts back and had winners behind him when runner-up two outings ago - Trainer operating at 22% in last 14 days |
Race 5 Jockey Club Rose Bowl Stakes
|
Palladium |
6/4 | -Former German Derby winner who brings a real class edge to a weak edition of this contest -Strong in the finish last time on heavy ground at Salisbury -Trip should be well within his compass |
Race 6 Budds Horseracing Memorabilia Handicap
|
First Officer |
8/1 | -Back on his last winning mark (July Course) -Reunited with an apprentice who gets on well with him -Trip and ground no issue |
