Friday’s placepot picks includes six selections from Sandown…
R1 – Kaldoun Des Rocs
R2 – Private Dancer
R3 – Crown The Future
R4 – Cerelia
R5 – Up The Agenda
R6 – Aisling Oscar
| RACE | SELECTION | REASON |
| Race 1 Daily Tips On Betting.Betfair "Introductory" Juvenile Hurdle | Kaldoun Des Rocs | - Represents a notable jockey/trainer combination - Respectable second on hurdling debut in France - The third-placed horse from that contest has won subsequently |
| Race 2 Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase |
Northern Air | - The Skelton team hold a good record in this contest, winning the last two renewals with Mount Tempest - Fair fourth on seasonal reappearance at Carlisle - Dropped 1lb with a run under the belt
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| Race 3 Betfair Winter Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) |
No Drama This End |
- Looked most impressive winning on hurdles debut at Cheltenham in the Grade 2 Hyde Novice's Hurdle - Form keeps working out from Cheltenham Champion Bumper - Dam is a French Grade 1 hurdle winner
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| Race 4 Betfair Esher Novices' Chase (Grade 2) |
Doyen Quest | - Beat Quebecois, who features in this contest, in the Silver Bowl Novice's Chase at Exeter winning by ten lengths - Represents a top-class yard - Holds plenty of chasing experience |
| Race 5 Bet At Your Best With Betfair Handicap Chase |
Champagne Twist | - Placed a respectable third on chasing debut at Aintree - Made a couple of significant mistakes which he can improve from - Holds winning course form after winning a premier handicap hurdle in March 2024 |
| Race 6 Betfair Racing Podcasts "Four Years Old" Handicap Hurdle |
Torrent | - Finished eighth behind subsequent Greatwood Hurdle winner Alexei at Ascot a month ago - Placed second in a four-year-old handicap hurdle at Chepstow on seasonal reappearance - First-time visor a likely positive |
