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Placepot picks – 26th February 2026

Thursday’s Placepot Picks includes six selections from Ludlow…


R1 – Tales Of Bravery
R2 – Ballycamus
R3 – Tankardstown Diva
R4 – Sandscape
R5 – Little Pi
R6 – Thank You Blue

RACE SELECTION REASON
Race 1

Butty Bach Novices' Hurdle

  

Tales Of Bravery

   Represents a top in-form stable

Progressed with a clear-cut win over hurdles at Uttoxeter

Found a weak event to follow-up in
Race 2

Forbra Gold Cup
Ballycamus		   Stable look to have targeted this race

Won his last two starts over course and distance

Remains on a workable mark
Race 3

Pyoneer Ale Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Tankardstown Diva		   Smooth winner at Plumpton when back over hurdles last time – third has won since

Progressive mare

Course and distance winner
 
Race 4

1985 Lager Handicap Chase
Sandscape		   Yard does well at this track

Open to progress now chasing

Potentially well-treated
Race 5
RacingTV Club Day Handicap Hurdle
Little Pi		 Previous course winner

Ultra consistent in recent starts

Remains well-handicapped with Toby McCain-Mitchell claiming 5lb
Race 6

Nightjar British Stout Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
Thank You Blue		   Arrives in top form after two commanding wins

2lb well-in under the 7lb penalty

 
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