Taunton Placepot picks: Richard Birch has a small perm for the jumps meeting

Checkitsme will relish the step back up in trip for Taunton’s 2m3f handicap hurdle (2.00), the opening leg of the Placepot.

The Milton Harris-trained mare looked one to keep on the right side when scoring at Leicester three outings ago and seems sure to be involved in the finish. Dash On Ruby, bred to be better than her current mark of 98, represents solid back-up.

Petrossian has the best form in the maiden hurdle (2.35) and rates banker material for Paul Nicholls and Harry Cobden.

Some Detail will appreciate the return to a marathon trip in the 3m4f handicap chase (3.10), and can follow up a last-time-out 2m7f Taunton win. Sent off 5-1 second-favourite for a 3m6f Exeter handicap chase in December 2020, he has long appealed as the type who would improve for an extreme stamina test.

Sarceaux and Amelia’s Dance look the pair to focus on in the 2m handicap hurdle (3.45), while improvement from Loupe De Maulde may be forthcoming after a break in the 2m handicap chase (4.20).

Pola Chance has solid place claims in this race, while Sindabella will be hard to keep out of the frame in the 3m handicap hurdle (4.50).

Taunton Placepot perm

2.00
3 Dash On Ruby
7 Checkitsme

2.35
12 Petrossian

3.10
7 Some Detail

3.45
3 Amelia’s Dance
8 Sarceaux

4.20
4 Loup De Maulde
6 Pola Chance

4.50
4 Sindabella

2x1x1x2x2x1 = 8 lines

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