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Placepot picks – 27th January 2026

Tuesday’s placepot picks includes six selections from Newcastle…


R1 – Luna Grace

R2 – Le Beau Madrik

R3 – Spadestep

R4 – Dillarchie

R5 – Twistthenightaway

R6 – Fenland Tiger

RACE SELECTION REASON
Race 1

Download The Raceday Ready App Mares' Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race

 Luna Grance   Finished third on both career outings so far

May improve following a wind operation
Race 2

Virgin Bet A Good Bet Novices' Hurdle

Le Beau Madrik		   Back down in class after shedding the maiden tag over hurdles at this venue

Represents the in-form Dan Skelton stable operating at a 23% strike rate in the last fortnight

Looks a progressive individual and steps up in trip
Race 3

High Gosforth Park Golf Club Novices' Handicap Chase
Spadestep		   Yet to finish outside the top two in every start to date

Runner-up on both starts over fences

First-time cheekpieces applied
Race 4

Get Raceday Ready Handicap Hurdle

 Dillarchie Good second at Catterick last time

Claiming jockey negates a slight weight rise

Holds winning form on similar ground
Race 5

Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Mares' Handicap Hurdle

 Twistthenightaway Given a first handicap mark of 102 which may give him room for improvement

Top trainer in good form at present
Race 6

Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Chase
Fenland Tiger		   Down in class after finishing last of 12 in the Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase at Haydock

Now 2lb lower than previous winning mark

Holds winning course and distance form
 


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