Kempton Placepot picks: Richard Birch provides his selections for the £50,000 guaranteed pool

Crocodile River shaped nicely on her first start since qualifying for nurseries at Newbury last time out. Connections will be both surprised and delighted that the handicapper has dropped her 1lb for that performance, and the filly can take full advantage by landing leg one (4.55) of the Kempton Placepot, which carries a guaranteed pool of £50,000.

Wild Angel, who looks the pick on breeding, is selected to make a winning debut in leg two (5.30) for Charlie Appleby, while Soar Above and Dream Seeker take the eye in leg three (6.00).

Mahato is the clear form pick in leg four (6.30), but a 307-day absence from the track must be of some concern. It might pay to include the unraced Zip It Up in perms if there is any sign of market confidence behind her.

Beyond Words won with plenty in hand at Southwell last time and an 8lb rise ought not to prevent her from being highly competitive once again in leg five (7.00). Dual course-and-distance winner Midnight Drive also merits plenty of respect on this return to her favourite venue.

Shader should prove hard to beat in leg six (7.30).

Kempton Placepot perm

4.55
1 Crocodile River

5.30
11 Wild Angel

6.00
3 Soar Above
12 Dream Seeker

6.30
1 Mahato
11 Zip It Up

7.00
7 Beyond Words
13 Midnight Drive

7.30
3 Shader

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