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Placepot Picks – 28th February 2026

Saturday’s Placepot Picks includes six selections from Newbury…


R1 – Queenie St Clair
R2 – Doctor Blue
R3 – Wyenot
R4 – Brave Kingdom
R5 – Blow Your Wad
R6 – Huffin An A Puffin

RACE SELECTION REASON
Race 1

Simple Boost Tokens Now At BetVictor Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
 

 

Queenie St Clair

 -Yard enjoying an excellent first season with 14 winners and a 40% strike rate over the last fortnight
-Shown considerable improvement since moving from previous yard with two wins and a placing from three runs
-Backs up quickly on what appears to be a lenient mark for current wellbeing
Race 2

BetVictor Favourite Things, Bet Boosts Handicap Hurdle 

 Doctor Blue -Some useful form since commencing career including a second in Grade 2 novice hurdle at Cheltenham
-Ran too poorly to be true when down the field at Doncaster against inferior competition than he'd been racing against
 
Race 3

BetVictor Now Non Runner No Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase

 Scorcese -Remains unexposed over fences and potentially on a lenient mark based on strong third behind Cheltenham Festival hope Jordans Hope at --Cheltenham
-Strong stayer who likes to dominate from the front; capable of a big  performance with benefit of claiming jockey allowance
 
Race 4

1 Up, Job Done At BetVictor Veterans' Handicap Chase

 Brave Kingdom -Pulled up in three of last five outings but potentially improved for wind surgery in July (had two runs since); showed better effort when runner-up at Taunton latest
-Won from current mark at Plumpton two years ago; has been higher in the weights since
 
Race 5

BetVictor Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase 

 Blow Your Wad -Promising first effort for the Moore yard when third in the Grade 1 Ascot Chase; Grade 2 winner as a novice
-Freddie Mitchell claims valuable 3lb with a fair recent record; win and two placings from last five rides
 
Race 6

Simple Racing Specials Daily At BetVictor Handicap Hurdle

 Huffin An A Puffin -Unbeaten in two runs including debut success at Doncaster for Lucy Wadham yard
-Showed a professional attitude despite lack of experience when scoring with the useful Storming George three-quarters of a length behind

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