Sandown Park is set to host a premier jumps meeting, Veterans’ Chase Day, featuring seasoned racehorses. This highly anticipated event provides an excellent opportunity for bettors, and Templegate, a renowned tipping expert, has analyzed the card and offered his Placepot selections to aid in securing a portion of the £100,000 guaranteed prize pool.
The Placepot bet involves selecting a placed horse (finishing in the top three, or top two in races with five to seven runners, or the winner in races with four or fewer runners) in each of the first six races of the meeting. Flexibility is key, as multiple horses can be chosen per race, simply multiplying the number of selections in each to determine the total stake. For example, choosing two horses in each of the first three races, one horse in the fourth, and two in each of the last two races results in 32 lines (2x2x2x1x2x2). Stakes start from 5p per line, meaning the example bet would cost £1.60. Higher stakes are permitted, such as 10p per line totaling £3.20, and so on. A payout is awarded if at least one selected horse is placed in each of the six races. New customers using the Tote platform can also benefit from a £40 bonus when staking an initial £10.
Templegate’s Placepot selections for Sandown’s Veterans’ Chase Day are as follows:
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Leg 1: Juby Ball, demonstrating promise in bumpers, including a second-place finish at Sandown, is expected to transition well to hurdles.
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Leg 2: Beat Box, a consistent winner, boasts a resounding 16-length victory at Kelso, making him a strong contender. Ostrava Du Berlais, with wins at Taunton and Ludlow, is also considered a potential threat in this elevated competition.
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Leg 3: Cast’s Tasha, securing a respectable second at Sandown previously, is anticipated to benefit from predicted rainfall. Doddiethegreat, hindered by a hampered start at Kempton, returns quickly under the guidance of trainer Nicky Henderson.
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Leg 4: Jupiter Du Gite, having set a strong pace in a recent third-place finish at Sandown, is strategically dropping in trip, which should favor his performance, particularly given the predicted testing ground conditions. Hunter Legend, showcasing a solid win on soft ground at Leicester, steps up in class but possesses the stamina and track preference for a potentially successful outcome.
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Leg 5: Georgi Girl, nearly securing a win in a competitive Cheltenham handicap, performs best in challenging conditions and possesses ample stamina. While improvement is needed for victory, her potential is recognized considering her age and the current strong form of trainers Hobbs and White. Aston Martini, though not yet reaching last season’s peak performance, retains the capability to contend in this field.
- Leg 6: Copperhead, with a strong record in veterans’ races (two wins and a close second at Cheltenham), is expected to thrive back at his ideal distance after a slight underperformance at a shorter distance in his last race. Eldorado Allen, a stablemate of Copperhead trained by Tizzard, hasn’t won in three years but displays previous high-class form and finished just behind Copperhead in their last outing. The longer trip should also benefit Eldorado Allen.
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