Wednesday Tote Placepot Tips for Yarmouth from Architect

Leg 1 Selections: Speriamo, Serious Look, Dark Kestrel 

I often find apprentice handicaps the toughest events to solve given their unpredictability but Phil Mcbride has an impressive 23% strike-rate at this course 14-61 and his SPERIAMO could extend that record for him here in the opener. 

This filly is twice a winner, who wasn’t beaten far in a class two at Wolverhampton after winning at large odds at Newmarket. Joe Leavy can claim a valuable seven pounds and is sure to get a great spin of this unexposed three-year-old, who is open to further progress. 

George Boughey is going great guns of late and SERIOUS LOOK should be approaching peak-fitness after two starts this year, while DARK KESTREL would only need to repeat his latest second to Havana Blue to be in with a shout. 

Leg 2 Selections: Seven Questions, Stanley Spencer 

Now onto race two, a tricky maiden. However, those with experience set a good standard and it is hard to comprehend why SEVEN QUESTIONS will be out of the frame here, who is the one to beat having gone close at this course last-time-out.

George Scott’s charge caught the eye when fourth of 14 on debut at Redcar, doing his best work late on before coming within inches of success over course-and-distance last month when only headed in the final few strides. He is undoubtedly the one to beat. 

James Tate’s STANLEY SPENCER could be the biggest danger though, who was nearest the finish at Newcastle in fourth having been slowly away and is expected to take a significant step forward in this race with that experience to draw upon. 

Leg 3 Selections: Onemore Twomore, Brazen Arrow 

In the third race, I am happy to stick with Phil Mcbride again, who has a leading candidate in the form of ONEMORE TWOMORE, who’s been highly tried the last two times and should be able to make more of an impact in this much lower grade for the first time. 

BRAZEN ARROW is exposed and has only one win to his name but he is a course regular and was a good second here in June. His experience and knowledge of this venue could be enough to see him go close and reach the frame in what is a moderate contest. 

Leg 4 Selections: Red Hat Eagle 

RED HAT EAGLE, a son of Gleneagles, is the one to beat. William Knight’s charge has finished third in both starts to date and has been given an extensive break since the latest of those performances. He can pose a threat to all if fitness can prove to be no issue. Neil Callan is retained to ride as well. 

Leg 5 Selections: Gatwick Kitten 

William Buick could be set for another winner on the card in the shape of GATWICK KITTEN, who goes for the hat-trick of wins. He thwarted the gamble of Wrath Of Hector over course-and-distance two starts back before following-up at Brighton when last spotted. 

A seven-pounds rise seems harsh given he won by only three-parts-of-a-length but then again, he won with more up his sleeve than the margin expressed. If he can keep up his momentum, he shouldn’t be far away at all. I will bank on him to make the frame to hopefully ensure us that  we get through to the last race on today’s column. 

Leg 6 Selections: Doctor Mozart 

DOCTOR MOZART could only finish fourth at Chepstow last-time-out but this is a drop in grade and his early speed will be vital in this contest. David Evans has booked the services of Hollie Doyle and she is likely to get this speedy three-year-old up with the pace. If he can consume enough energy for the finish, he will be hard to keep out of the frame.

How does a Placepot work?

The more people who play the Placepot at a given meeting, the larger the pool will be. If less people find the winning combination across the six races, the bigger the winning dividend will be.

When placing your Tote Placepot bet, you can choose whether to make one or more selections in each race, which are referred to as lines.

Adding multiple lines in a race increases your chances of picking a horse that places. However, your total stake is determined ‘per line’, so the more lines you place the higher the stake will be. 

To work out how much you have won, multiply your stake per line by the amount of winning lines you have. Your winnings will then be either that percentage of the published £1-stake winnings or a multiple of the published dividend.