Chepstow Placepot picks: Richard Birch with the 'must-include' selections

Gilbert, a well-backed Brighton winner on good to soft last time out, should enjoy conditions at Chepstow and can follow up in the mile confined handicap (1.05), the opening leg of the Placepot.

Greg The Great, the sole course and distance scorer in the nine-runner line-up, also merits inclusion.

Shawnee Warrior, a half-brother to top stayer Prince Of Arran, shaped with an abundance of promise on his Wetherby debut over 7f a fortnight ago and rates banker material in the mile maiden (1.35).

A peak-form Agapanther and recent Brighton third Amjad appear the pair to focus on in the 7f handicap (2.10).

Diamond Cottage goes well at Chepstow and, assuming there isn’t too much cut in the ground, holds good prospects of relinquishing her maiden tag in the 6f handicap (2.45).

Jackmeister Rudi, who has proven winning form with some give underfoot, is added to the perm.

Stone Circle, by far the last off the bridle over 6f at Carlisle last Monday, has dropped to a lenient mark and should take plenty of beating in the 5f handicap (3.15), while Land Of Eagles and Greenscape take the eye in the 1m2f novice stakes (3.45).

Chepstow Placepot perm

1.05
1 Greg The Great
5 Gilbert

1.35
2 Shawnee Warrior

2.10
2 Agapanther
4 Amjad

2.45
3 Jackmeister Rudi
9 Diamond Cottage

3.15
1 Stone Circle

3.45
5 Land Of Eagles
7 Greenscape

2x1x2x2x1x2 = 16 lines

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