Can G-Rod make it two from two? Get today's Punter v the Pro picks

Introducing Punter v the Pro, our new tipping competition in which Racing Post readers go head-to-head with top tipster Graeme Rodway.

The format is simple: the punter and the pro both give six selections in ITV races decided by us and whoever comes out on top based on level-stakes profit to SP is the winner. The prize? Sheer pride!

The results will be shared the following day in On The Nose, our free daily newsletter.

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The score so far: Punters 11-7 The Pro

The punter . . .

Name: Tom Herrington

Occupation: Multi-coded welder fabricator – I travel the world with my job.

Flat or jumps? Jumps, as it's nice to see a thoroughbred flying over a fence.

Favourite horse: Night Nurse, who dead-heated with Monksfield in the Aintree Hurdle in 1977. And Easter Eel – what a jumper of a fence.

Favourite course: Hereford, the staff are amazing.

Biggest win: Mellottie, when he won the 1991 Cambridgeshire. I had a tip in April and won £13,500.

Unluckiest loser: Garrison Savannah. I had a multiple bet with him with five winners in and waiting, only for him to be beaten on the run-in by 1991 Seagram in the Grand National.

. . . and the pro

Graeme Rodway is one of the longest-serving members of the Racing Post's tipping and analysis team.

A two-time top-three finisher in the Flat version of the national naps competition under the pseudonym 'The Edge', G-Rod has a proven record of tipping success over a period of more than ten years and now specialises in hurdles races over jumps and staying races on the Flat.

The picks

1.30 Wolverhampton

Tom: Ingra Tor

Best when fresh, has been gelded and has the perfect draw.

Ingra Tor13:30 Wolverhampton (A.W)

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Jky: Andrea Atzeni Tnr: Jack Channon

Graeme: Baldomero

Has some good form at this track and should be suited by the return here. Billy Loughnane is superb value for his 5lb claim and that can make the difference.

Baldomero13:30 Wolverhampton (A.W)

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Jky: Billy Loughnane (5lb)Tnr: Michael Appleby

1.50 Sandown

Tom: Cuthbert Dibble

He was never going to do it over 2m and is better over 2m4f or 3m.

Cuthbert Dibble13:50 Sandown

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Jky: Sam Twiston-Davies Tnr: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Graeme: Churchills Boy

German pedigree points to him being well suited by testing ground and the step back up to 2m4f will suit after he finished strongly to win over shorter at Fontwell last time.

Churchills Boy13:50 Sandown

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Jky: James Davies Tnr: Nick Gifford

2.05 Wolverhampton

Tom: Unforgotten

I just love James Doyle – he's riding brilliantly.

Unforgotten14:05 Wolverhampton (A.W)

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Jky: James Doyle Tnr: John & Thady Gosden

Graeme: Hafeet Alain

Well handicapped on the pick of his form, has form at Wolverhampton and is again partnered by the outstanding Billy Loughnane, who can land a double.

Hafeet Alain14:05 Wolverhampton (A.W)

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Jky: Billy Loughnane (5lb)Tnr: Ed Walker

2.25 Sandown

Tom: Salsada

Brian Ellison's horses are running into form and this one will win a big handicap this season.

Salsada14:25 Sandown

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Jky: Jonathan Burke Tnr: Brian Ellison

Graeme: Metier

An absolute machine on testing ground as he showed when winning the Tolworth here a couple of years ago. Conditions are right up his street.

Metier14:25 Sandown

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Jky: Sean Bowen Tnr: Harry Fry

2.40 Wolverhampton

Tom: Angel Bleu

This represents a major drop in class.

Angel Bleu14:40 Wolverhampton (A.W)

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Jky: Rossa Ryan Tnr: Ralph Beckett

Graeme: Dhabab

Classy juvenile a couple of years ago who has form on the all-weather and goes well fresh. Might be too good for these in a first-time hood.

Dhabab14:40 Wolverhampton (A.W)

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Jky: Robert Havlin Tnr: John & Thady Gosden

3.00 Sandown

Tom: Larchmont Lass

The stable's horses running well at present.

Larchmont Lass15:00 Sandown

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Jky: Harry Cobden Tnr: Paul Nicholls

Graeme: Saint Bibiana

Tough race to call as anything could win it really. There isn't much form to go on, but at least Saint Bibiana is proven on heavy ground and that might be key.

Saint Bibiana15:00 Sandown

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Jky: David Bass Tnr: Kim Bailey

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