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Placepot picks - 12th September 2025

Friday’s placepot picks includes six selections from Sandown...

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Sandown 

R1 – Akirra 
R2 – Lipsink 
R3 – Enchanted Queen  
R4 – Assaranca 
R5 – Crimson Spirit  
R6 – Sunlit Uplands  

 

RACE  HORSE  REASON 
Race 1 
Madri Excepcional EBF Maiden Stakes  		 Akirra  Solid fourth on debut and improved to finish a narrow second on second attempt 

Jockey Cieren Fallon operating at a 29% strike rate from last two weeks 

Continues to improve 
Race 2 
Carling Handicap 		 Lipsink  Chasing a double after course and distance win 

Remains competitive despite rise in the weights 

Good record at the track 
Race 3 

Pravha EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes 

 Enchanted Queen  Demonstrated enough ability when second on debut to suggest she may out-class rivals 

Out of talented Godolphin mare Morgan Le Faye 

Capable of improvement second time out 
Race 4 
Anytime Fitness Nursery Handicap  		 Assaranca  Could improve for the step up to a mile 

Placed twice from last three outings including competitive handicap at Newbury 
Race 5 
Molson Coors Beverage Company Handicap 		 Crimson Spirit  Yard in good form with a strike rate of 22% from last two weeks 

Posted three consecutive victories in June and July 

Remains on a workable mark based on recent fourth 
Race 6 
Rekorderlig Fillies' Handicap 		 Sunlit Uplands  First start after wind surgery 

Lenient mark given career form to date with two wins and two seconds 

Enjoyed step up to seven furlongs when scoring at Haydock last time 

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