Daily Placepots 
/ Phil Thompson / 05 October 2011 / Leave a Comment 
Ludlow is the location of today's Placepot.
"American Ladie may not be one to put absolute faith in, but she is so far clear on the Timeform ratings that it's hard to see her being outside of the two-places."
After Dominic Finn landed a monster placepot (paid £912.20!) at Southwell yesterday, Phil Thompson is feeling the pressure at Ludlow this afternoon...
14:10 - First up is a selling hurdle and the clear Timeform top-rated is Agente Romano. The Evan Williams-trained gelding was a long way below his best over fences at Sedgefield last time, but a return to his form over the smaller obstacles earlier this term gives him a leading chance today. We will also side with Baccalaureate, who is three from three in sellers and should again be competitive this afternoon.
14:40 - Now, American Ladie may not be one to put absolute faith in, but she is so far clear on the Timeform ratings that it's hard to see her being outside of the two-places on offer, so she rates as banker material.
15:10 - The third leg is a competitive handicap chase, so both Calypso Bay and Baily Storm are taken to see us through. Calypso Bay improved on his chasing debut when winning at Market Rasen last time and remains unexposed over fences. As for Baily Storm, whilst his recent efforts do not inspire much confidence, he has become well handicapped as a result and the switch to a trainer who has a good record with similar types could easily spark a revival.
15:40 - The handicap hurdle is another competitive affair and we will again take two selections in the guise of Another Kate and Kayf Commander. Another Kate dropped away tamely at Newton Abbot last time and it is a concern that she has so far failed to win away from Hereford, but she created such a favourable impression when winning at the latter track on her penultimate start, shaping like a hurdler still ahead of her mark, that she's given another chance. Kayf Commander, who showed much improved form when winning a conditionals event at Sedgefield last time, escapes a penalty for that victory and rates a good bet to make the three.
16:10 - As with American Ladie, Definite All Star would not normally be considered banker material, indeed he is yet to win in eight attempts over fences, but it is very hard to see him being outside of the first two and so he is taken to see us through to the final leg.
16:40 - We end with a puzzling juvenile maiden hurdle and we will have to take two if we are to land the 'pot. Cordillera failed to build on her promising debut when below form in a similar event at Sedgefield last time, but this is not a strong race and she is given another chance. She's joined by Revolutionary, who makes his hurdling debut for a new stable this afternoon but was the highest rated of these on the Flat.
Selections:
14:10 - 1,4
14:40 - 1
15:10 - 4,11
15:40 - 2,9
16:10 - 1
16:40 - 3,7
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