Tipping / Dan Barber / 05 September 2010 / Leave a comment Free £25 Bet

Dan Barber has just about managed to turn himself away from a certain Sunday newspaper for long enough in order to construct a Placepot recommendation for Worcester this afternoon.

1.50 - An opener that revolves around Frosted Grape, who took advantage of the generous 4-y-o allowance to rout the opposition at Hereford on her chasing debut. Seems pretty straightforward then doesn't it? Well not quite; Frosted Grape has always been temperamental and, in the real hope she doesn't fancy it turned out quickly, the solid Risk Challenge and the potentially thrown-in Another Trump form a partnership the England team could only dream about...

2.25 - Pinerock teeters on the edge temperamentally yet goes without his usual headgear, and it's hard to see what else can finish ahead of Bangor winner North Island.

3.00 - Rash Moment is in his best form for ages, which earns him a vote, but it's hard to bank on a chaser of his age and the comparatively youthful R'Cam should carry some of the load, too. The latter's third at Taunton in March has certainly worked out well in his absence.

3.35 - Cases can be made for plenty of these, including Temple Place, War Party and Kensington Oval, but the more obvious Placepot sorts are headed by General Smith, Art Man and Shindig, all of whom have form at the track and can be expected to give their running.

4.10 -Trappy. A back-to-form Smack That would take plenty of stopping, but he's been disappointing since his impressive Aintree success and the prospect of an uncontested lead for Blacktoft makes the latter's case all the more compelling. With only two places up for grabs, take a chance also on Nordwind fancying it returned to chasing for the first time this season.

4.40 - The temptation is to steer away from dropped-in-trip Mad Jack Duncan for win purposes, with Mr Robert and Sunday City put up as feasible alternatives for backers, but the Lawney Hill runner is in such good form that it's hard to envisage at least a place not falling his way. Therefore, avoid risks and include all three.

Selections - 72 lines

1.50 - 3, 6
2.25 - 1
3.00 - 2, 6
3.35 - 5, 10, 14
4.10 - 1, 6
4.40 - 1, 4, 11

Tags: Blacktoft, Mad Jack Duncan, North Island, Pinerock, Placepot, Sunday City, Timeform, Worcester