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Placepot Picks - 12th February 2026

Thursday’s Placepot Picks includes six selections from Lingfield…


R1 – Rising Force
R2 – Spanish Voice
R3 – Henrythenate
R4 – Kento
R5 - Al Shabab
R6 – Lexington Jet

RACE SELECTION REASON
Race 1

Make The Move To Midnite Apprentice Handicap

  

Rising Force

  - Running well of late with a 1m success at this course before a good second in this handicap grade at Kempton AW two weeks ago

 - Jockey has a 23% strike rate at Lingfield in the past twelve months
Race 2

Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Novice Stakes

 Spanish Voice  - Off the mark at the second attempt last April, scoring by a neck in a 1m2f novice race at Newmarket

 - Trainer working at a 20% strike rate in the last two weeks
Race 3

Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap

 Henrythenate  - Last time course and distance winner

 - Trainer has a 24% strike rate at the course in the last year

 - Proven in this grade and holds a progressive profile
Race 4

Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap

 Kento  - Ran well after a small break ten days ago when runner-up in this level at Wolverhampton

 - Runs off an unchanged mark

 - Trainer has a good course record
Race 5

Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Classified Stakes

 Al Shabab  - Solid effort last Saturday when second in a course and distance handicap

 - Sole career win came at this track and trip
Race 6

BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Handicap

 Lexington Jet  - Bidding for a hat-trick after a pair of victories over this trip at Chelmsford City last month

 - Stable have a 22% strike rate at this course in the last twelve months

 - Yard won this contest last year

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