16:00 Pontefract Handicap (Class 5) 6f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (4/1 -33%) Ertebat		4 4/1(-33%)																															(5) Ertebat 4/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Second of 7 in minor event at Chelmsford City (6f, 17/2). Off 146 days. Blinkers/tongue strap on 1st time. Can make presence felt on his handicap debut. Improved second at Chelmsford (6f) and goes handicapping off a realistic mark..
2	1 2nd (1) (2.75/1 -22%) Quintus Arrius		2.75 2.75/1(-22%)																															(1) Quintus Arrius 2.75/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, won 11-runner minor event at Newcastle (6f, 15/2) 83 days ago. Form has been franked so he merits serious consideration on his handicap debut. Had subsequent winners behind when off the mark in new cheekpieces at Newcastle..
3	9 3rd (9) (18/1 +28%) Hardy Angel		18 18/1(+28%)																															(9) Hardy Angel 18/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 7/1, last of 9 in handicap at Catterick (6f, heavy) 21 days ago. Must improve. Best run last season when runner-up at Ripon in August (good); below that level since..
4	3 4th (3) (14/1 -65%) Puffable		14 14/1(-65%)																															(3) Puffable 14/1, Only ninth of 11 in listed race at Dundalk (5f, 50/1), doing too much too soon. Off 7 months and others look better treated at these weights. Failed to go on after winning her nursery at Brighton; unraced on ground softer than good..
5th	7 5th (7) (5/1 +50%) Havana Rum		5 5/1(+50%)																															(7) Havana Rum 5/1, Winner at Newcastle in October. Only seventh of 11 in handicap (8/1) at Ripon (6f, soft) 13 days ago so needs to get back on track. Nursery winner who had excuses on his comeback run; better can be expected..
6th	2 6th (2) (4.5/1 +40%) Just Janet		4.5 4.5/1(+40%)																															(2) Just Janet 4.5/1, Creditable tenth of 27 in minor event at Newmarket (6f, good, 80/1). Off 7 months but not ruled out. Maiden/nursery winner; perhaps vulnerable to improvers but should go well..
7th	4 7th (4) (50/1 -257%) Lupset Flossy Pop		50 50/1(-257%)																															(4) Lupset Flossy Pop 50/1, 11/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 30 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. 6f nursery winner at Newcastle (AW); uncompetitive there on her reappearance..
8th	8 8th (8) (3.5/1 +61%) Shine's Ambition		3.5 3.5/1(+61%)																															(8) Shine's Ambition 3.5/1, Went backwards from reappearance when fifth of 6 in handicap at Catterick (5f, heavy, 3/1) 21 days ago. More needed if he is to shed his maiden tag. Maiden after 11 runs and hasn't hit the ground running this season..

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16:00 Pontefract Handicap (Class 5) 6f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Based on the summary provided, it is difficult to confidently predict which horse will finish in the top three. However, 2.75/1 (1) QUINTUS ARRIUS may be a strong contender as he has won a minor event and his form has been franked. 4/1 (5) ERTEBAT also has the potential to perform well on his handicap debut with blinkers and a tongue strap on, while 5/1 (7) HAVANA RUM may bounce back from a disappointing last race. Therefore, the horses that may finish in the top three are 2.75/1 (1) QUINTUS ARRIUS, 4/1 (5) ERTEBAT, and 5/1 (7) HAVANA RUM.

This is a deeper race than it looks at first glance, given that Puffable was pitched into a Listed affair when last seen and is respected back at this level, while Quintus Arrius is open to progression now he contest handicaps. However, JUST JANET is equally as notable running off just 3lb higher than her all-weather success from last September, and she could represent good value in what might turn out to be an informative contest.

Kevin Ryan's QUINTUS ARRIUS got off the mark in a Newcastle novice in February (form been franked) and looks to have got in lightly for his handicap debut so is fancied to follow up at the chief expense of fellow handicap debutant Ertebat. Southwell-third Lumacho is weighted to have a say too off an easing mark for the in-form George Boughey yard.

Kevin Ryan's QUINTUS ARRIUS has potential and is taken to make a successful handicap debut. Havana Rum had excuses on his return.

16:00 Pontefract Handicap (Class 5) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:35 Pontefract Maiden (Class 5) 8f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (5.5/1 -38%) Nine Six Five		5.5 5.5/1(-38%)																															(6) Nine Six Five 5.5/1, 6/1, badly in need of experience when fourth of 10 in novice at Catterick (7f, heavy) on his debut 21 days ago, very slowly away. Open to a fair bit of progress. Not without interest. Green when fourth of ten on Catterick debut last month (6-1); improvement on the cards.
2	5 2nd (5) (3/1 +33%) Laoisman		3 3/1(+33%)																															(5) Laoisman 3/1, 375,000 gns yearling, Night of Thunder colt. Brother to winner up to 8.3f Hanaady and half-brother to 6f winner Pivotal Girl. Dam of little account, half-sister to smart winning sprinter Blaine. Appeals on paper so this newcomer enters calculations. 375,000gns yearling; closely related to 1m winner Hanaady; worth a market check on debut.
3	8 3rd (8) (1.38/1 +31%) Reidh		1.38 1.38/1(+31%)																															(8) Reidh 1.38/1, Fair form shown when in the frame in novices at Thirsk (7f) and Ayr (1m) last autumn. Holds good form claims if fully tuned up for his seasonal return. Showed promise on both starts last season (third at Ayr second start); sets the standard.
4	4 4th (4) (5.5/1 +15%) Farhhfromforgotten		5.5 5.5/1(+15%)																															(4) Farhhfromforgotten 5.5/1, Promising type. 7/4, good third of 8 in minor event at Carlisle (7.8f, good to firm). Off 8 months. Should progress so he's in the mix. Third in a 1m Carlisle novice on second start last season; gelded since; a possible.
5th	9 5th (9) (12/1 +14%) Songwriter		12 12/1(+14%)																															(9) Songwriter 12/1, 30,000 gns yearling, Kodi Bear gelding. Half-brother to useful 6f/7f winner Irish Acclaim. Yard is going well so this newcomer is worth a second look. 30,000gns yearling; half-brother to a useful 6f-7f AW winner; interesting newcomer.
6th	3 6th (3) (28/1 -12%) Blue Antares		28 28/1(-12%)																															(3) Blue Antares 28/1, Twice-raced colt. 80/1, tenth of 13 in maiden at Kempton (8f). Off 6 months and needs to take a big step forward. Well beaten in two races in the autumn, the second on the AW; improvement needed.
7th	7 7th (7) (16/1 +0%) Queensland Boy		16 16/1(+0%)																															(7) Queensland Boy 16/1, 50,000 2-y-o. Brother to 1½m winner (stays 14.5f) Ever A Dream and closely related to useful 13f winner (stays 2¼m) Guard of Honour and 1¼m winner London Town (both by Galileo): dam 1m winner who stayed 10.7f. Betting can prove a good indicator. By Australia; closely related to 4 winners; stable's newcomers usually improve for a run.
8th	2 8th (2) (50/1 -456%) Swing To The Stars		50 50/1(-456%)																															(2) Swing To The Stars 50/1, Went backwards from debut fifth when seventh of 9 in maiden (9/1) at Kempton (8f) 28 days ago. More is required. Ordinary efforts in two runs on the AW and would be a surprise winner.
9th	1 9th (1) (150/1 -582%) Robiola		150 150/1(-582%)																															(1) Robiola 150/1, Fourth of 8 in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good, 10/3) on hurdles bow. Off 12 months. First run for yard after leaving Alan King with his fitness to prove. £9,000 purchase after showing promise in bumpers for Alan King; best watched after a break.

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16:35 Pontefract Maiden (Class 5) 8f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Based on the summary, 1.38/1 (8) REIDH seems to have the best form and experience, making it the top pick to finish first. 5.5/1 (4) FARHHFROMFORGOTTEN and 3/1 (5) LAOISMAN also show promise and have good breeding, making them likely to finish second and third respectively.

REIDH (fourth) and Farhhfromforgotten (fifth) encountered each other at Thirsk last August, where Richard Fahey's colt clearly emerged on top in that personal battle. He is taken to uphold the form, despite his rival being open to some improvement on his first start since being gelded, with both going on to claim third spot on their subsequent starts. Newcomer Songwriter, a 30,000gns half-brother to an all-weather winner, makes some appeal on breeding.

A case can be made for a few of these so at the likely odds it is worth siding with George Boughey's Mehmas gelding NINE SIX FIVE, who looked badly in need of the experience when a recent debut Catterick fourth and could take a big step forward here for a yard among the winners. Reidh rates the pick on his juvenile form and can have a big say if fully tuned up for his return, while Carlisle-third Farhhfromforgotten and newcomer Songwriter are two more who need considering.

This can go to REIDH who showed plenty of promise in two runs last season, notably when third at Ayr in September on his final start.

16:35 Pontefract Maiden (Class 5) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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17:10 Pontefract Handicap (Class 6) 8f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
5	5 (5) (8/1 +27%) Divine Connection		8 8/1(+27%)																															(5) Divine Connection 8/1, C&D winner. 22/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (1m) 55 days ago, going off too hard. Blinkers back on. Three times a runner-up during the winter but has been well held on last two outings..
1	12 1st (12) (20/1 +29%) Premiership		20 20/1(+29%)																															(12) Premiership 20/1, Third of 16 in 7f Redcar handicap last May but well held in 4 subsequent outings in 2022. First outing for 6 months. Finished close up at Redcar last May (7f, good) but nothing to shout about since..
2	7 2nd (7) (50/1 -257%) Precedent		50 50/1(-257%)																															(7) Precedent 50/1, Modest form in Ireland for Kieran Cotter but it would be no surprise to see him make more of an imapct for new trainer Rebecca Menzies. Cheekpieces on first time. One to note in the betting. Ex-Irish maiden who offered little in his four handicaps (6f-7f); different headgear..
3	8 3rd (8) (3.5/1 +71%) Willing To Please		3.5 3.5/1(+71%)																															(8) Willing To Please 3.5/1, Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7f, 25/1) 15 days ago. Back up in trip. Running just okay on the AW of late; would prefer good ground or firmer.
4	4 4th (4) (7.5/1 +25%) Dandy's Angel		7.5 7.5/1(+25%)																															(4) Dandy's Angel 7.5/1, Second on 8.5f Beverley reappearance last month and not seen to best effect when sixth of 11 back there last week, left with a lot to do. Likely still in form. Has a poor strike-rate of 2-41 and slow starts have become a habit..
5th	10 5th (10) (14/1 -180%) Shabs		14 14/1(-180%)																															(10) Shabs 14/1, Visored first time, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 3/1) 35 days ago, running on. Blinkers back on now. Considered. Maiden with plenty of placed form; softish ground could be a stumbling block..
6th	3 6th (3) (9/1 -6%) Little Ted		9 9/1(-6%)																															(3) Little Ted 9/1, Unreliable sort. Performed with credit when third of 10 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, soft) on reappearance 29 days ago but he did carry his head awkwardly under pressure. Below his last winning mark and plenty of positives to glean from his third at Thirsk..
7th	6 7th (6) (7/1 -27%) Mr Strutter		7 7/1(-27%)																															(6) Mr Strutter 7/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 10/1, fourth of 15 in C&D handicap on reappearance 22 days ago, nearest finish. Capable of going close from his current mark. Came from off the pace to finish fourth of 15 over C&D three weeks ago..
8th	2 8th (2) (3.5/1 +36%) Back From Dubai		3.5 3.5/1(+36%)																															(2) Back From Dubai 3.5/1, Latest win at Southwell in December. Creditable second of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7f) 24 days ago, just failing. Won on turf last year. One to consider. Yet another good run at Southwell last month, a scene he knows well..
9th	1 9th (1) (16/1 -220%) Inexplicable		16 16/1(-220%)																															(1) Inexplicable 16/1, Back to winning ways in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 4 days ago, well on top finish. Carries penalty. Raced almost exclusively on AW in his 51-race career and needs to prove he's as effective on turf. Wolverhampton winner the other day and that's more his scene; penalised..
10th	11 10th (11) (10/1 +64%) Connie R		10 10/1(+64%)																															(11) Connie R 10/1, Remains a maiden after 23 Flat runs. 13/2, sixth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 25 days ago. Longstanding maiden who is having only her fourth start on turf..
11th	9 11th (9) (6/1 +45%) Frankelio		6 6/1(+45%)																															(9) Frankelio 6/1, Sole British win came over C&D but it was back in 2020. Bit better than his tenth of 15 might suggest on C&D reappearance 22 days ago, weakening only in final 1f. Might strip fitter now. Last season didn't end well and he dropped out tamely over C&D three weeks ago..
12th	13 12th (13) (150/1 -50%) Garswood Lady		150 150/1(-50%)																															(13) Garswood Lady 150/1, Poor form in bumpers and Flat novices. More chance now handicapping from a basement mark but still tough to make a case for. Beaten a very long way in two bumpers and three novices on the Flat (7f-1m2f)..

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17:10 Pontefract Handicap (Class 6) 8f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Based on the summary given, it is difficult to predict which horse will do well as none of them have standout achievements or form. However, some horses that could be considered are 5/1 (10) SHABS, who has plenty of placed form, and 5.5/1 (2) BACK FROM DUBAI, who has a recent good run at a scene he knows well. 14/1 (7) PRECEDENT, who has a new trainer and is wearing cheekpieces for the first time, could also be an interesting one to note in the betting.

INEXPLICABLE found himself back in the winner's enclosure at Wolverhampton last weekend, pulling clear of his next best rival in the closing stages. A reproduction of that effort could suffice and the six-year-old gets the nod to defy a penalty. Back From Dubai has been edging towards a seventh career victory and seems the most immediate danger after giving a good account when runner-up at Southwell. Mr Strutter produced a promising reappearance effort over C&D and merits consideration on his 92nd start.

A chance is taken on FRANKELIO who was bang there for a long way on his C&D reappearance 3 weeks ago and has dropped to a career-low mark. Shabs, Mr Strutter and Back From Dubai are others likely to be in the shake-up.

Tim Easterby's LITTLE TED (nap) ran surprisingly well on ground too soft for him at Thirsk and he appeals most.

17:10 Pontefract Handicap (Class 6) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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17:45 Pontefract Handicap (Class 6) 8f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (3.33/1 +49%) She's Got Bottle		3.33 3.33/1(+49%)																															(1) She's Got Bottle 3.33/1, Pair of Beverley wins last September. Fifth of 8 in handicap (11/2) at Beverley (8.4f, good to soft) on reapperaance 14 days ago. May come on for the outing. Two Beverley wins but modest effort back there two weeks ago..
2	9 2nd (9) (6.5/1 +7%) Galton		6.5 6.5/1(+7%)																															(9) Galton 6.5/1, Modest maiden. Good third of 9 in handicap (7/2) at Southwell (1m) 33 days ago. This is his first outing on turf since his debut. Maiden who has been knocking on the door on the AW; just second turf start..
3	7 3rd (7) (9/1 -29%) Urban Road		9 9/1(-29%)																															(7) Urban Road 9/1, 11/1, improved on recent efforts to win 14-runner handicap at Southwell (1m) 15 days ago, quickening to lead close home. Did that quite readily and should be very competitive up 3 lb if in similar form back on turf. Travelled strongly throughout before sealing the deal at Southwell..
4	13 4th (13) (80/1 +20%) Marcie		80 80/1(+20%)																															(13) Marcie 80/1, Has some fair form in France but filed to get competitive in 3 British starts last year. Off 7 months. 0-12 in France and poor form in three British starts; couldn't be recommended..
5th	3 5th (3) (6.5/1 +0%) Hostelry		6.5 6.5/1(+0%)																															(3) Hostelry 6.5/1, One win from 31 Flat runs. Creditable second of 13 in handicap (10/1) at Southwell (1m) on reappearance 19 days ago. Can make presence felt. Goes well fresh so her good run at Southwell last time was no surprise; only 1-31..
6th	6 6th (6) (6.5/1 +46%) Barneys Gift		6.5 6.5/1(+46%)																															(6) Barneys Gift 6.5/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Cheekpieces on first time, fifth of 14 in handicap at Bath (1m, soft, 17/2) 26 days ago. On a career-low mark and not dismissed. Just missed out on the places when tried in cheekpieces at Bath latest.
7th	2 7th (2) (7/1 +0%) Darbucks		7 7/1(+0%)																															(2) Darbucks 7/1, 11/1, 6¾ lengths tenth of 14 to Urban Road in handicap at Southwell (1m) 15 days ago. Bounce back needed. Well handicapped and should be better back on grass after below-par run on the AW..
8th	10 8th (10) (40/1 +0%) Buachaill		40 40/1(+0%)																															(10) Buachaill 40/1, Unreliable individual. One win from 22 Flat runs. 40/1, bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) 21 days ago. Others more compelling. Modest run on soft at Nottingham last time and there will be other days for him..
9th	8 9th (8) (80/1 -300%) Crystal Dawn		80 80/1(-300%)																															(8) Crystal Dawn 80/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in October. Bit below form seventh of 14 in handicap at Southwell (7f, 125/1) 64 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. Beaten under 4l at Southwell (7f) two months ago but she's 0-16 on turf..
10th	5 10th (5) (2.5/1 +25%) Agonyclite		2.5 2.5/1(+25%)																															(5) Agonyclite 2.5/1, Winner at Newcastle in March. 9/1, very good second of 15 in C&D handicap since. Unexposed at 1m. Big player. Beat all bar a gambled-on stablemate over C&D (soft) three weeks ago..
11	11 |PU| (11) (33/1 -18%) Le Bayou		33 33/1(-18%)																															(11) Le Bayou 33/1, One win from 30 Flat runs. First run since leaving Les Eyre when creditable fourth of 12 in classified event at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 28/1) 34 days ago. Visor back on. He's inconsistent and has a strike-rate of 1-38..

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17:45 Pontefract Handicap (Class 6) 8f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Based on the summary, the horse that has the best chance of doing well is 7/1 (7) URBAN ROAD. It won a handicap at Southwell 15 days ago and should be competitive up 3 lb if in similar form back on turf. The summary also mentions that the horse

In this competitive contest, it may pay dividends to side with AGONYCLITE, who almost backed up his breakthrough Newcastle triumph when runner-up over C&D. Ben Haslam's four-year-old remains relatively lightly raced and could take another step forward. Galton has placed on each of his last three assignments and could be on the scene yet again off an unchanged mark. Urban Road shed the maiden tag at Southwell and might get involved again off 3lb higher.

AGONYCLITE has shown improved form since stepped up to 1m and is taken to go one place better than over C&D last month. Hostelry doesn't have the easiest of draws but is still feared most on the back of a good reappearance run at Southwell. Urban Road and Galton complete the shortlist.

The suggestion is REVOQUABLE, who was runner-up on his penultimate start before getting too far behind at Redcar.

17:45 Pontefract Handicap (Class 6) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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Racecard Key

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Icon	Meaning
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	Ran similar race before
S	TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out
T	Top Time speeed rated
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How to use Tomform

Please Watch this short video that will help you learn how to use Tomform.com to filter out the runners and find a winner in each race.

This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.

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