Thursday’s placepot picks includes six selections from Cheltenham…
R1 – Kingston Queen
R2 – Califet En Vol
R3 – Fortune De Mer
R4 – King Turgeon
R5 – Fugitif
R6 – Long Draw
| RACE | SELECTION | REASON |
| Race 1 | Kingston Queen | - Got off the mark over hurdles with a commanding victory at Chepstow - The runner-up from that race has franked the form when winning at Ascot next time out - Yet to finish outside the top three in her career |
| Race 2 | Califet En Vol | - A Listed winner over hurdles and holds good form behind a subsequent Grade 1 winner - Dam, Mallards In Flight, was a two-time winner over fences including at the Punchestown Festival - Open to progress on chasing debut |
| Race 3 | Fortune De Mer | - Only success this season came in the Grade 2 Sharp Novice's Hurdle - Respectable second in a handicap hurdle at Ascot previously - Holds three top-three finishes at this venue from four outings (14th in the Grade 1 Champion Bumper) |
| Race 4 | King Turgeon | - Finished sixth on reappearance in the Grand Sefton at Aintree - Only 2lbs higher than previous winning mark - Won this race last year |
| Race 5 | Fugitif | - Races off a similar mark when second in a course and distance Premier Handicap Chase in 2023 - Holds a commendable record at this track with six top-three finishes in twelve outings |
| Race 6 | Mister Coffey | - Still yet to win in 17 starts over fences but has placed 12 times - Finished a respectable fifth in the Festival Cross-Country Chase on last visit to this unique track - Remains on same mark when second to Eldorado Allen last month |
