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Placepot picks – 25th February 2026

Wednesday’s Placepot Picks includes six selections from Bangor…

Placepot Picks
Placepot Picks

R1 – Longhouse Gem  
R2 – Count Of Vendome 
 
R3 – Mask Of Zorro 
 
R4 – Mirabad 

R5 – Jacks Parrot  
R6 – Copper Cove 
 

RACE  SELECTION  REASON 
Race 1 

Wynnstay Mares' 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle 

 

  

Longhouse Gem 

 

Pleasing third in a point-to-point first time out 

Joined a top stable subsequently  

Yard in flying form with a 33% strike rate for the last fortnight 

Found a suitable starting point 

Race 2 

Bangor-On-Dee 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle 

 

 

Count Of Vendome 

 

Showed plenty of progress when getting off the mark over hurdles at Doncaster 

Holds course and distance experience 

Open to further improvement 

 

Race 3 

Legend, The Mogul, Chris Rowe Handicap Hurdle 

 

 

Mask Of Zorro  

 

Arrives in top form following four straight wins 

Riders 7lb claim negates a 6lb rise in the weights 

Conditions to suit once more 
 

Race 4 

Wrexham Lager 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase 

 

 

Mirabad  

 

Excellent second in the Grade 2 Kingmaker Novices' Chase last time 

Should be able to dominate from the front 

Can put chasing experience to good use 

Race 5 
Alfa Aggregates Products North Wales National Handicap Chase
 
 

Jacks Parrot 

Solid second to a well-treated rival at Ludlow a week ago 

Runs off an unchanged mark 

Handles conditions 

Race 6 

Nightingale House Hospice Novices' Handicap Chase 

 

 

Copper Cove 

 

Would have placed but for falling late on last time 

Remains well-treated on best hurdling form 

Goes on heavy ground 

 


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