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Placepot picks - 20th February 2026

Friday’s Placepot Picks includes six selections from Warwick…


R1 – Mr Griffiths
R2 – Sinnatra
R3 – Joker De Mai 
R4 – Liam Mera Kai
R5 – Harry Bright
R6 – Auntie Jo

RACE SELECTION REASON
Race 1

JCB 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle

  

Mr Griffiths

 Relished the step up in trip to score at Fontwell
Riders claims negates most of the rise in the weights
Unexposed as a stayer
Race 2

Aston Villa Foundation EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

 

 Sinnatra Strong third in the Listed Sidney Banks Novices' Hurdle
Sights notably lowered here
Sets a tall standard to aim at on ratings
 
Race 3

JCB Fastrac Handicap Chase

 

 Joker De Mai  Small yard going well at present
Fairly treated off this mark
Good third behind a progressive chaser at Ludlow last time
 
Race 4

Best Odds Guaranteed At Betano Handicap Hurdle

 

 Liam Mera Kai Consistent performer over hurdles
Open to progress on handicap debut
Course and distance bumper winner
 
Race 5

JCB Hydradig Handicap Hurdle

 

 Harry Bright Top trainer and jockey combination
Good fourth here in first-time cheekpieces last time
Expected to be suited by the drop in trip
Race 6

Betano Backing British Racing Mares' Handicap Chase

 

 Only Gossip Previous point-to-point winner
Unexposed over fences
Good second over further at Fontwell last time

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