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

The Wolverhampton Placepot pool is guaranteed for £50,000, and the first horse punters should put in perms is Angelic Rascal (4.30) in leg one.

An eyecatcher on her final qualifying run for handicaps, it’s not difficult to make the case that an opening mark of 67 could prove lenient. She hails from a useful family, and could prove one to follow this winter.

Zipwire, a consistent performer at this level, also merits inclusion.

Leg two (5.00) could rest between Tewkesbury, who shaped with lots of promise first time out at Southwell, and the twice-raced Double Combo.

Mersea Island, who went close in a stronger event last time out, seems sure to run a huge race in leg three (5.30), and can be considered banker material.

Side Deal appeals in leg four (6.00), but leg five (6.30) has a much more open appearance.

Papa Cocktail, a model of consistency in recent months, might be able to land his third victory of 2025, with Purest Time recommended as the principal threat.

Zoulu Warrior, runner-up on two of his last three starts, should take plenty of beating in leg six (7.00).

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Wolverhampton Placepot perm

4.30
2 Angelic Rascal
4 Zipwire

5.00
1 Double Combo
10 Tewkesbury

5.30
3 Mersea Island

6.00
4 Side Deal

6.30
3 Purest Time
8 Papa Cocktail

7.00
2 Zoulu Warrior

2 x 2 x 1 x 1 x 2 x 1 = 8 lines

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