Placepot Pointers: Keep a close eye on Skelton's rides at Wetherby

We’re in Yorkshire for both our Placepot Pointers and our Placepot Insurance on Wednesday, with Wetherby the card in focus.

Should your Placepot go down in the first leg, we’ll refund your stake, up to £10. T&Cs apply.

Of course, winners are welcome at the Tote, so we’re hopefully you go all the way with the six-leg bet. Read on for our pointers to each of the contests that matter.

Harry Skelton had an afternoon to remember at Warwick on Monday, not least with Allmankind landing the Kingmaker Novices’ Chase, but that was just a continuation of a fine February he’s enjoying.

Operating at a strike-rate of 35% so far this month, Skelton has also finished in the frame in 19 of his 34 rides this month. He takes the mount on a trio of horses at Wetherby on Wednesday, all of whom are in with a great shout of finishing in the frame and continuing his good form in the saddle.

Leg 3 (13:35) - EMBOLE

Leg 4 (14:05) - MARRACUDJA

Leg 5 (14:40) - WEST TO THE BRIDGE

He probably won’t go off favourite, but COCONUT SPLASH looks as solid as chance as anything to finish in the frame in the second race of the day (13:05). Chantry House will be a well-supported favourite in the contest but if he fades as dramatically as he did at Cheltenham last time he could disappoint a lot of people.

Coconut Splash, on the other hand, improved for the step up in trip last time to chase home the subsequent Dipper winner Messire Des Obeaux at Wincanton. He gets weight from the Nicky Henderson hot-pot which only puts him a couple of pounds away, and looks to be improving over fences.

HOLLYWOODIEN (Leg 4 - 14:05) has clearly had issues in his career, with a number of big gaps between runs, but when he does get to the racecourse, he’s got plenty of talent. Tom Symonds’ gelding put up a brilliant performance to finish third on his first outing in 10 months at Sandown, in a race that is working out well. The 10yo is pretty consistent, finishing in the first three on 11 of his 15 starts over fences, and if coming on for that reappearance as one might expect, could hit the frame.

In the next race, GOOD BOY BOBBY (Leg 5 - 14:40) is an interesting contender reverting to hurdles. A very good animal over fences, he has finished fourth in the Caspian Caviar Gold Cup this term, as well as a decent fifth in a competitive handicap at Ascot when last seen. It’s been two years since he jumped a hurdle on the racecourse, but with three wins from his four outings over timber, he’s respected switching disciplines today.

The final race of the Placepot (15:12) sees a couple likely to be near the top of the popularity table who have question marks to their name.

Destinee Royale does retain plenty of potential after winning easily on her final start last year, but things haven’t gone her way this term, and tackles a new trip for the first time today.

Leverock Lass is finding her feet over fences, but there is the danger that the race fell apart around her when scoring over course and distance last time. She comes here off the same mark, but this looks a deeper event.

Taking on those two with just a solitary runner might be a risky move, but it could pay off. COMMIT OR QUIT has turned a corner since having cheek-pieces applied, winning and finishing second in two course and distance events. He looks to be on an upward curve and will do for us to take the pool in the final leg.

Leg 1: Ballybegg, Papa Tango Charly

Leg 2: Coconut Splash

Leg 3: Embole, Sawpit Sienna

Leg 4: Marracudja, Hollywoodien

Leg 5: Good Boy Bobby, West To The Bridge

Leg 6: Commit Or Quit