Today’s Placepot Picks: Monday 2 November Plumpton Tips
Today’s Placepot picks cover Plumpton’s first six races, beginning at 1pm and concluding with the 3.30pm handicap hurdle.
The going is Good, Good to Soft in places. No Plumpton non-runners were listed when checked, although declarations and ground conditions can change before racing.
Our suggested perm contains 48 lines, costing £4.80 at 10p per line. Rickety Bridge is the sole selection in the fifth leg, while wider coverage is included in the competitive Southern Cranes Handicap Hurdle.
The opening race has four declared runners, so only the winner qualifies for Placepot purposes. Odds change throughout the day. Check the final fields and qualifying places before betting.
Today’s Placepot picks at a glance
| Leg | Time | Selections |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1pm | Tom Taggle, Hard Stare |
| 2 | 1.30pm | Le Cold Grey, Bold Step |
| 3 | 2pm | Hiero Sport, Lunar Ocean |
| 4 | 2.30pm | Let Him B, Maldini Milano, Stream Of Stars |
| 5 | 3pm | Rickety Bridge, banker |
| 6 | 3.30pm | Goodwin Face, Uncle Remus |
Leg 1, 1pm: Cover against the chasing newcomers
Selections: Tom Taggle and Hard Stare
Tom Taggle finished third on his latest appearance and has the benefit of previous chasing experience. The longer distance offers a possible route to improvement, with Adam Wedge retaining the ride for Mrs C Williams.
Hard Stare makes his handicap and chasing debut after finishing third on his last two starts. Anthony Honeyball’s six-year-old shares top weight with Tom Taggle, but remains open to improvement in this new discipline.
With just four runners, the perm needs one of these two to win. A second-place finish will not be enough.
Leg 2, 1.30pm: Promising bumper form meets hurdle experience
Selections: Le Cold Grey and Bold Step
Le Cold Grey finished third and second in his two bumpers. He now begins his hurdling career for Paul Nicholls following wind surgery, with Sam Twiston-Davies booked.
The step up to more than two and a half miles could suit, although he must show that he can translate