Wolverhampton Placepot picks: Richard Birch's perm for the £50,000 guaranteed pool

The Wolverhampton Placepot pool is guaranteed for £50,000, and it looks a particularly difficult card for punters.

Bass Player and Le Pelerin are both well drawn in leg one (4.20) and bring solid recent form into the contest. They look the best choices in a tough race.

Brakeman ran well when second to Grey Jaguar over 6f at this course last time. That was only his second start, and there is no reason why this shorter distance should inconvenience him in the 5f novice (4.55).

Guernsey Angel, a course-and-distance winner last month, has an awkward draw to overcome in leg three (5.30) but might be capable of doing so.

If stall ten does prove a significant negative, fellow last-time-out scorer Henrythenate can take advantage from the inside slot.

On Message rates banker material in leg four (6.00) on the back of a creditable Sandown fifth to Sea The Storm.

Diligent Henry is drawn to attack in leg five (6.30), and this course regular seems sure to go close. Lion Ring, who also arrives in decent form, merits inclusion too.

Happy Chandler, the focus of market interest before being withdrawn from a recent Ffos Las engagement, catches the eye in leg six (7.00).

Wolverhampton Placepot perm

4.20
2 Bass Player
12 Le Pelerin

4.55
1 Brakeman

5.30
2 Guernsey Angel
7 Henrythenate

6.00
5 On Message

6.30
5 Diligent Henry
8 Lion Ring

7.00
1 Happy Chandler

2x1x2x1x2x1 = 8 lines

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