Saturday’s Placepot picks includes six selections from Sandown Park…

R1 – Sober Glory
R2 – Sunset Marquesa
R3 – Crown The Future
R4 – Cerelia
R5 – Up The Agenda
R6 – Aisling Oscar
| RACE | SELECTION | REASON |
| Race 1 Betfair Exchange Claremont Novices' Hurdle (Listed Race) | Sober Glory | - Unbeaten in five career starts - Found an ultra-impressive twelve-length victory on hurdles debut at Chepstow - Jockey in good form with a 34% strike rate in last two weeks |
| Race 2 Betfair Supports Racing With Pride Mares' Handicap Hurdle |
Sunset Marquesa | - Placed a respectable third on seasonal reappearance at Exeter - Won on heavy ground last season -ground officially soft (heavy in places) |
| Race 3 Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle |
Kikijo |
- Won a competitive three-mile handicap hurdle at Cheltenham three weeks ago - Sharply raised in weight but has a claiming jockey to negate the extra - Won a chase on soft ground last season
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| Race 4 Betfair Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1) |
Be Aware | - Ran well in the Arkle Trial at Cheltenham behind a useful mare - Yard have won this race twice since 2020 (Allmankind & L'Eau Du Sud) - Won over fences in October at Stratford-on-Avon |
| Race 5 Bet At Your Best With Betfair Handicap Hurdle |
Knickerbockerglory | - Impressive record fresh winning six times when returning from a break - Won this race last season on heavy ground - Down 1lb from last start and can take advantage |
| Race 6 Betfair Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1) |
Il Etait Temps | - Won five times from last six starts - four Grade 1s and was an easy eighteen-length winner at Clonmel on reappearance - Holds winning course and distance form after winning the Celebration Chase last season - Stable jockey comes over specially for the ride, and is in good form with 35% strike rate from last seventeen rides |