16:30 Pontefract Handicap (Class 5) 8f - 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	8 1st (8) (6/4 +0%) Lennon		1.5 6/4(+0%)																															(8) Lennon 6/4, Promising individual. 15/8, career best when winning 11-runner event on handicap at Bath (8f, good) 8 days ago. Likely to improve further and merits plenty of respect. Justified favouritism at Bath last weekend and looks the type to progress further.
2	2 2nd (2) (22/1 -120%) Naval Academy		22 22/1(-120%)																															(2) Naval Academy 22/1, Stepped up on reapperance when fourth of 10 in handicap at Wetherby (8f, good to soft, 100/1) 12 days ago, better placed than most. Needs a couple of these to falter. Mixed results in Britain; remains to be seen whether he builds on latest effort.
3	7 3rd (7) (2/1 -14%) New Kings Road		2 2/1(-14%)																															(7) New Kings Road 2/1, Lightly-raced winner. 7/2, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Salisbury (8f, good) 7 days ago, pushed out. Carries penalty. Still unexposed and is expected to be bang there. Reappearance form has worked out well; off the mark at Salisbury last Sunday; respected.
4	4 4th (4) (15/2 +17%) Coolree		7.5 15/2(+17%)																															(4) Coolree 15/2, Latest win at Beverley in May. Respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good, 8/1) 21 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Place claims. Won at Beverley last month; unable to follow up at Nottingham having raced freely.
5th	1 5th (1) (66/1 -313%) Visibility		66 66/1(-313%)																															(1) Visibility 66/1, Unreliable sort. Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 40/1, twelfth of 13 in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 15 days ago, hampered. Others more persuasive. Inconsistent during a busy 2024 but this drop back in grade may suit.
6th	6 6th (6) (100/1 -525%) Arranmore		100 100/1(-525%)																															(6) Arranmore 100/1, Twenty six runs since last win in 2021. 20/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 15 days ago. DIfficult to fancy on recent efforts. Far from solid on his form for current stable; long time since last win.
7th	3 7th (3) (66/1 -450%) Mount King		66 66/1(-450%)																															(3) Mount King 66/1, C&D winner was back to best when fourth of 16 in handicap at Thirsk on penultimate outing. Only seventh of 10 in handicap (10/1) at Wetherby (8f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Can give a good account if able to bounce back. Won over C&D (narrowly off 1lb lower) last October; possibilities back here.
8th	5 8th (5) (80/1 -400%) Eastvan		80 80/1(-400%)																															(5) Eastvan 80/1, Fair form when placed both starts in 2022 but absent for 19 months ahead of comeback at Wetherby (7f, soft) 56 days ago. Failed to beat a rival there, so hard to know what to expect on handicap debut.. Raced only on soft/heavy; forecast faster ground is an unknown on handicap debut.

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16:30 Pontefract Handicap (Class 5) 8f Race Class Flow

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

NEW KINGS ROAD is penalised for last week's Salisbury triumph, but he overcame a tardy start to score with plenty left in the tank and there should be more to come from Richard Hannon's charge. Lennon returned to action with a victory at Brighton. He's raised 4lb and upped in class, but the presence of William Buick in the saddle suggests further progress is expected. He's preferred to handicap debutant Eastvan of the remainder because Beverley winner Coolree failed to cope with a 3lb rise when only fourth at Nottingham.

Hard to look beyond the 3yos in this contest, with last week's Bath winner LENNON narrowly preferred to Salisbury-scorer New Kings Road, the pair both completely unexposed in handicaps. Mount King wasn't at his best at Wetherby last time but his previous Thirsk effort means his completes the shortlist.

Salisbury scorer NEW KINGS ROAD is taken to improve further and defy a 6lb penalty. Bath winner Lennon is feared most.

16:30 Pontefract Handicap (Class 5) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:00 Pontefract Handicap (Class 3) 6f - 10 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	4 1st (4) (15/2 -7%) The Turpinator		7.5 15/2(-7%)																															(4) The Turpinator 15/2, Latest win at Newcastle in December. Below form eighth of 16 in handicap at York (7f, good to soft, 18/1) 9 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Likely to strip fitter for latest outing and merits consideration. Promising return from a break last week; yet to win at 6f but still one for the shortlist.
2	10 2nd (10) (6/1 -71%) Travis		6 6/1(-71%)																															(10) Travis 6/1, 6/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 13 days ago, running on. Fancied to go in again. Ready winner over C&D two weeks ago with cheekpieces added; yard flying; unexposed.
3	7 3rd (7) (9/1 -29%) Royal Zabeel		9 9/1(-29%)																															(7) Royal Zabeel 9/1, C&D winner. 16/1, thirteenth of 19 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good) 50 days ago, eased down. First run for yard after leaving Kevin Ryan. Worth a market check with the return to this track in his favour. Ran away with a C&D maiden last summer; low-key reappearance (7f); new yard; unexposed.
4	3 4th (3) (16/1 -78%) Rousing Encore		16 16/1(-78%)																															(3) Rousing Encore 16/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. Eleventh of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 40/1) 86 days ago. Not firing this year but has slipped to a handy mark and shouldn't be ruled out back from a break. C&D winner; 2lb lower than for an AW win in December; quiet since.
5th	1 5th (1) (4/1 +27%) Yanifer		4 4/1(+27%)																															(1) Yanifer 4/1, Respectable seventh of 17 in handicap at York (7f, soft, 17/2) 8 days ago. Worthy of respect down in grade from useful draw. Two good runs back from a long absence; well drawn; should go well back at 6f.
6th	6 6th (6) (10/1 -54%) Hectic		10 10/1(-54%)																															(6) Hectic 10/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. 11/2, bit below form fifth of 16 in handicap at York (7f, good to soft) 9 days ago, sticking to task. Not sure to be suited by this drop in trip but has the plum draw. Just one win from 15 runs but in form & well drawn to attack back at 6f; big run expected.
7th	8 7th (8) (100/1 -456%) Bicep		100 100/1(-456%)																															(8) Bicep 100/1, 40/1, fifteenth of 16 in handicap at York (7f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Needs to bounce back if he's to make any sort of impact. Last time was excusable and he's on a fair mark; this track may not play to his strengths.
8th	9 8th (9) (18/1 -64%) Rathbone		18 18/1(-64%)																															(9) Rathbone 18/1, C&D winner. Ninth of 12 in handicap at Newbury (6f, good to firm, 22/1) 10 days ago, rallying. Has slipped in the weights and threatening to get back on track. Dangerous mark now & latest run was better; 2nd in this race last year; revival imminent.
9th	5 9th (5) (100/1 -257%) Desert Falcon		100 100/1(-257%)																															(5) Desert Falcon 100/1, First run since leaving Sir Mark Prescott Bt when last of 20 in handicap (33/1) at York (7f, good) 37 days ago. Cheekpieces back on but has a bit to prove. Two wins for Sir Mark Prescott last June; well beaten on stable debut; had a wind op since.

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17:00 Pontefract Handicap (Class 3) 6f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

TRAVIS opened his account with a cosy success over C&D. He's facing tougher opposition but hasn't finished improving yet, and George Boughey's yard is in top form at present. Royal Zabeel is worth a second glance on his debut for a new trainer given he won his maiden over C&D last summer, while most of the remainder drop down in distance, including Yanifer and Darkness. They ran well over 7f at York and Goodwood respectively and both attempt this trip for the first time.

TRAVIS responded well to a first-time cheekpieces and a more positive ride when scoring here recently and he's capable of following up even if this is a stronger contest. Yanifer is down in grade and well drawn, so he's a danger along with Hectic.

The Turpinator can step up on his latest run but HECTIC is well drawn to attack and can make a successful return to 6f.

17:00 Pontefract Handicap (Class 3) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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How to use Tomform

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

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