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

There may be only three runners in leg one (12.00) of the Carlisle Placepot – which carries a £50,000 guaranteed pool – but it's a close one to call.

Pic Roc, who is likely to take his form to a new level over fences this season, and the Dan Skelton-trained Asta La Pasta, sure to improve for his recent reappearance, can battle out the finish.

No Questions Asked boasts the best form in leg two (12.30) and appeals as banker material, while similar comments apply to We're Red And Blue in leg three (1.00).

Horsesomeharry is an interesting proposition now he goes handicapping in leg four (1.30), with Huntingdon winner Ruler Legend also worth including.

Leg five (2.00) has attracted a small but select field, with the highly promising four-year-old Kalif Du Berlais looking the likeliest winner in receipt of significant weight all round.

He's been talked of in glowing terms by his bang-in-form trainer Paul Nicholls, this could prove a stepping stone to much bigger and better things later in the campaign.

Knomorediamonds shaped really well over the course and distance last month when second to Blue Fin, and should be able to poke his head in front this time in the 2m1f handicap hurdle (2.30).

Carlisle Placepot perm

12.00
1 Pic Roc
2 Asta La Pasta

12.30
7 No Questions Asked

1.00
9 We’re Red And Blue

1.30
7 Horsesomeharry
8 Ruler Legend

2.00
4 Kalif Du Berlais

2.30
1 Knomorediamonds

2x1x1x2x1x1 = 4 lines

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