Windsor Placepot picks: Richard Birch marks your card for the £50,000 guaranteed pool

Punters are confronted with a tricky 16-runner puzzle for leg one (4.25) of the Windsor Placepot, which carries a £50,000 guaranteed pool.

Moostar showed lots of early pace when winning at Thirsk off 4lb lower in September and there should be more improvement to come from her this year.

Horus, a creditable third to Natsumi at Lingfield last month, brings proven race-fitness to the table and also merits inclusion.

Al Shababi and Special Ghaiyyath are the pair to focus on in leg two (5.00), while Sea Founder possesses the best form in leg three (5.30) and should open his account.

Two of the ten runners in leg four (6.00), Tycoon and Noble Horizon, hold a Betfred Derby entry. It will be a shock if either finishes out of the frame, and I am banking on Tycoon.

He's A Latchico had little difficulty justifying strong market support over hurdles at Fontwell over a fortnight ago. He should run well on his return to the Flat in leg five (6.30), with Expert Witness another to consider.

Kinetic, a smooth winner at Lingfield last time out, and the Michael Bell-trained Forest Spirit are the two for leg six (7.00).

Windsor Placepot perm

4.25
2 Moostar
12 Horus

5.00
6 Special Ghaiyyath
7 Al Shababi

5.30
3 Sea Founder

6.00
8 Tycoon

6.30
3 He’s A Latchico
7 Expert Witness

7.00
1 Kinetic
2 Forest Spirit

2x2x1x1x2x2=16 lines

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