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Placepot picks – 4th February 2026

Wednesday’s placepot picks come from Ludlow…

Placepot Picks.
Placepot Picks.

R1 – Down To Business 
R2 – Diamond Du Berlais 
R3 – Kiwi Rush 
R4 – Charles Ritz 
R5 – Sallyville Lady 
R6 – Following Chapter 

RACE  SELECTION  REASON 
Race 1 

Racing To School Juvenile Hurdle 

 

 Down To Business   

Yard operating at a 30% strike rate for the last two weeks 

Open to further progress after just two outings 

Good fourth behind a smart type in a stronger contest last time 

Expected to be suited by this less testing track 
Race 2 

C M Bespoke Care Mares' Maiden Hurdle 

 

  

 

Diamond Du Berlais 

  

Sets the standard on her classy French form 

Represents top Irish handler Willie Mullins 

First-time tongue-tie applied 
Race 3 

Ludlow Members Novices' Hurdle 

 

  

Kiwi Rush 

 Trainer in good form at present with a 20% strike rate for the last two weeks 

Made a bad mistake when fifth in a Cheltenham maiden hurdle last time 

Drops in class 
Race 4 

Attwood Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase 

 

 Charles Ritz  Returned to form with a second chasing success at Southwell 

Remains well-treated up 4lb 
Race 5 

Late Roy Kneller 85th Birthday Mares' Handicap Hurdle 

 

 Sallyville Lady  Trainer in excellent form 

Open to progress on handicap debut 

Handles testing conditions 

Yard does well at this venue  
Race 6 

Watch RacingTV Handicap Hurdle 

 

  

Following Chapter 

  

Unexposed type who should have more to offer 

Improved for the step up in trip when scoring at Warwick last time 

8lb rise may prove lenient 

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