Pontefract Races & Results 1 Friday 18th July 2025 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Pontefract Races & Results Tomform Friday 18th July 2025

There were 54 Races on Friday 18th July 2025 across 8 meetings. There was 8 races at Killarney, 7 races at Haydock, 6 races at Nottingham, 6 races at Newbury, 7 races at Down Royal, 7 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Hamilton, 6 races at Pontefract, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Friday 18th July 2025

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

18:10 Pontefract (Class 4) 6f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (9/4 +18%) Daydreama	2.25 9/4(+18%)	(2) Daydreama 9/4, Finished well up the hill on promising debut third beaten 1 1/4l in a novice at Carlisle; top course trainer; off a short break; should improve for experience. Came home well when third on debut in May; likely be doing best work late again; player.
2	5 2nd (5) (3/1 +40%) Showtown	3 3/1(+40%)	(5) Showtown 3/1, Yard won this last year; far too keen and tired up the hill, modest debut beaten 6 1/2l in a novice at Carlisle; off a short break; well fancied first time out and should progress if settling. 9-4 but only eighth of 13 on debut; probably not one to give up on; has been gelded.
3	10 3rd (10) (14/1 -75%) Cloudbuster	14 14/1(-75%)	(10) Cloudbuster 14/1, Still green and hung under pressure, badly hampered when closing, improved from debut fourth beaten 4l in a maiden over 5f at Wolverhampton; can do better with a clear run. Sharper on second start when fourth of nine (5f, AW); returns to 6f for turf debut; chance.
4	8 4th (8) (66/1 -100%) Bye Law	66 66/1(-100%)	(8) Bye Law 66/1, 18 Apr; 6,000 euros Invincible Army colt; half-brother to Law Degree, useful at 5f; top course trainer. 6,000euros yearling by Invincible Army; Group 1 sprinter in family; worth a market check.
5th	9 5th (9) (6/1 -33%) Jack Rabbit Slims	6 6/1(-33%)	(9) Jack Rabbit Slims 6/1, Improved for debut experience when second beaten 4 1/4l in a maiden at Carlisle; can take weak maiden. Stepped forward when second of 11 at Carlisle (6f, soft); sets the standard on that run.
6th	11 6th (11) (25/1 +24%) Sunniva	25 25/1(+24%)	(11) Sunniva 25/1, Every chance, ran to form when 8 1/2l third in a seller at Leicester last time; looks poor. Modest form last two starts; beaten nearly 9l in a Leicester seller latest; passed over.
7th	7 7th (7) (16/1 -33%) Up The Agenda	16 16/1(-33%)	(7) Up The Agenda 16/1, 18 Apr; £22,000 breeze-up purchase by Sands Of Mali; dam useful at 6f; market can guide By Sands Of Mali; £22,000 breeze-up 2yo; speedy pedigree and needs watching in the betting.
8th	4 8th (4) (40/1 -21%) Everydaysasaturday	40 40/1(-21%)	(4) Everydaysasaturday 40/1, Never threatened having missed the break, ran to form beaten 8l in a maiden over 5f at Beverley last time; likely one for nurseries. Caught the stewards' attention when sixth last time; likely capable of better; drawn wide.
9th	3 9th (3) (11/1 +31%) Demetrius	11 11/1(+31%)	(3) Demetrius 11/1, Ran about to debut form when 7l third in a novice at Chepstow last time; trainer in form; big colt and will probably improve steadily. Ran to the same modest RPR in two Chepstow novices; likely one for further down the line.
10th	6 10th (6) (14/1 -75%) Twilight Serenade	14 14/1(-75%)	(6) Twilight Serenade 14/1, Yard has won 2 of last 5 runnings of race; 4 Apr; 40,000 euros Twilight Son colt; half-brother to Berto Ramirez, very useful at 7f; dam useful at 1m4f; tough enough task on debut. 40,000euros yearling; pedigree doesn't shout winning debut but worth a market check.
11th	1 11th (1) (7/1 -17%) Born A Star	7 7/1(-17%)	(1) Born A Star 7/1, 13 May; 30,000gns Starspangledbanner colt; half-brother to Peace In Motion, high-class at 1m; dam very smart at 1m3f. By Starspangledbanner; 30,000gns yearling; attractive pedigree and market can guide.

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18:10 Pontefract (Class 4) 6f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Although Daydreama (third) had the measure of SHOWTOWN (eighth) at Carlisle on their respective debuts, Kevin Ryan's gelding could reverse that form en route to victory. The market suggested much better was expected from the son of Showcasing and he could take a step forward from a good draw. The former is by no means dismissed, however, while others to note include Jack Rabbit Slims and newcomer Twilight Serenade.

Jack Rabbit Slims sets the standard but DAYDREAMA produced a likeable effort when third on debut and gets the nod.

18:10 Pontefract (Class 4) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:45 Pontefract (Class 4) 8f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (9/4 +0%) Walsingham	2.25 9/4(+0%)	(3) Walsingham 9/4, Returned to form back down in trip landing a handicap by 1l off 73 here last time; remains well treated on old Irish form, could follow up. Made the breakthrough over C&D ten days ago; not well in under penalty; still respected..
2	5 2nd (5) (3/1 +25%) Style Of Life	3 3/1(+25%)	(5) Style Of Life 3/1, Ran at least to form and possibly improved a fraction landing a handicap by 1/2l off 72 here last time; trainer in form; enjoys making it; suited by a mile, doesn't want fast ground; could still be progressing. On hat-trick after wins at Chester (7.5f) and over C&D; likely to give it another good go.
3	6 3rd (6) (6/1 -20%) Mudamer	6 6/1(-20%)	(6) Mudamer 6/1, Ran to form when beaten 2l off 77 at Haydock last time; generally consistent on sound surface; outside chance. On losing run but was a close second two starts back; only beaten 2l latest; not ruled out.
4	2 4th (2) (13/2 +35%) Candonomore	6.5 13/2(+35%)	(2) Candonomore 13/2, Travelled well when scoring by a neck off 76 at Leicester in May; far too keen at a stiff track on softer ground, ninth beaten 8l off 81 last time; top course trainer; acts on soft and good to firm; inconsistent, stiff mark. Two wins this term; no disgrace in finishing mid-division latest and he's not dismissed.
5th	1 5th (1) (8/1 -14%) Theme Park	8 8/1(-14%)	(1) Theme Park 8/1, Below form when beaten 5l in a handicap at York last time; generally out of form; wide draw; dropping in the weights but out of form in 2025. Last win came over C&D; best effort this year also C&D; drops in class; interesting.
6th	4 6th (4) (11/1 -100%) Into Battle	11 11/1(-100%)	(4) Into Battle 11/1, Never threatened, poorly placed in a race dominated from the front off steady pace, comfortably held in a handicap over 10f at Haydock last time; usually consistent; poor strike rate but handicapper is relenting. Excuses on return but wasn't the case when disappointing last time; needs to bounce back.
7th	8 7th (8) (40/1 +0%) The Green Man	40 40/1(+0%)	(8) The Green Man 40/1, Far too keen in first-time tongue-tie and finished down the field in a handicap over 7f at York most recently; generally out of form. Regressive gelding; well held in two runs since a wind operation; difficult to fancy.
8th	7 8th (7) (17/2 +58%) Light Speed	8.5 17/2(+58%)	(7) Light Speed 17/2, Did not find much having raced freely after looking a threat, perhaps not suited by the ground, beaten 4 1/4l in a handicap at Carlisle last time; generally out of form; needs sound surface; inconsistent but dropping in weights. Chester winner off 1lb higher last July; fourth in May and similar form latest; needs more.

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18:45 Pontefract (Class 4) 8f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

A confident vote goes to the David O'Meara-trained WALSINGHAM, who returned from 242 days on the sidelines to open his account over C&D recently. The gelded son of Lope De Vega must shoulder a 5lb penalty but given that he remains well treated on his previous Irish exploits, it should be no barrier to further success. Style Of Life merits the utmost respect as she goes in search of a hat-trick, while Theme Park is no back number now afforded an ease in class.

Style Of Life comes here in career-best form but THEME PARK is worth siding with, dropped slightly in class from a tempting mark.

18:45 Pontefract (Class 4) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:20 Pontefract (Class 6) 8f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (9/4 +0%) Ravishing Beauty	2.25 9/4(+0%)	(1) Ravishing Beauty 9/4, Ran to form in first-time cheekpieces when beaten 1/2l off 56 at Leicester last time; running back into form. Closely matched with Little Ted on a recent Leicester run; more minor money on the cards.
2	6 2nd (6) (11/1 -10%) Weegeebear	11 11/1(-10%)	(6) Weegeebear 11/1, Never threatened and below form when well beaten in a handicap over 7f at Ayr latest; generally out of form; looks flattered by claiming form. 2-21 in Ireland; not at best in recent starts and has a bit to prove on stable debut.
3	5 3rd (5) (9/2 +0%) Space Raider	4.5 9/2(+0%)	(5) Space Raider 9/2, Wide and poorly placed to challenge when beaten 3l off 59 over 10f at Nottingham last time; usually held up; moderate maiden. Best 2yo run came at this track; edging down weights for new trainer; not discounted.
4	3 4th (3) (7/2 +42%) Back From Dubai	3.5 7/2(+42%)	(3) Back From Dubai 7/2, Scored by 3/4l off 51 over 9f at Wolverhampton penultimate start; met trouble at key stage and ran to form when fifth beaten 7l off 53 last time; consistent on sound surface from 1m to 1m2f. AW win in May worked out well; not so good at Beverley latest but can't rule out.
5th	7 5th (7) (25/1 -108%) Black Sky	25 25/1(-108%)	(7) Black Sky 25/1, Never competitive and continued in poor form when well beaten in a handicap over 7f at Newcastle latest; exposed as poor. One promising effort at Newcastle in November (6f) but overall profile is unconvincing.
6th	2 6th (2) (7/2 +0%) Little Ted	3.5 7/2(+0%)	(2) Little Ted 7/2, Yard won this last year; overcame trouble at the start and took advantage of reduced mark landing a handicap by 1/2l off 54 at Leicester last time; top course trainer; acts on good to soft and good to firm; remains well treated on old form; can follow up Beat Ravishing Beauty at Leicester three weeks ago; 2lb rise manageable; contender.
7th	4 7th (4) (12/1 +0%) Value Added	12 12/1(+0%)	(4) Value Added 12/1, Wide and continued out of form, comfortably held in a handicap over 10f at Ripon last time; blinkers first time; handicap mark is very stiff based on much better 2023 form. Poor form and dropped 26lb for new yard this year; asking a lot of the first-time blinkers.

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19:20 Pontefract (Class 6) 8f Race Class Flow

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

Just half a length separated Little Ted (winner) and RAVISHING BEAUTY (second) at Leicester last month. The latter has yet to score from 12 attempts but she's 2lb better off with that rival now and looks to have an excellent chance of going one place better. Space Raider's mark continues to fall and perhaps returning to the mile will spark an improved performance.

A chance is taken that BACK FROM DUBAI leaves his latest Beverley effort behind him. His earlier AW win represents strong form.

19:20 Pontefract (Class 6) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:55 Pontefract (Class 3) 5f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (11/4 +39%) Dan Tucker	2.75 11/4(+39%)	(7) Dan Tucker 11/4, Improved on recent form when dropped to 5f, beaten a short head off 79 at York last time; consistent sort; acts on any going; may be best at minimum trip. Went down by a short head at York last month; step up in grade but likely better to come.
2	2 2nd (2) (7/1 +22%) Dream Composer	7 7/1(+22%)	(2) Dream Composer 7/1, Never threatened when beaten 10l in a handicap over 6f at Chester last time; generally out of form; inconsistent but handicapper relenting; goes well at Pontefract; outside chance Good C&D reappearance, beaten a neck; quiet since but return to this venue may perk him up.
3	5 3rd (5) (4/1 +38%) Kodiac Thriller	4 4/1(+38%)	(5) Kodiac Thriller 4/1, Ideally suited by the trip when scoring by 2l off 74 at Thirsk three starts back; ran to form when third beaten a length off 82 last time; suited by sound surface over sprint trips. Won at Thirsk then good fourth of 13 at York; solid third three weeks ago; player again.
4	3 4th (3) (6/4 +40%) Squealer	1.5 6/4(+40%)	(3) Squealer 6/4, Improved when overcoming a slow start and troubled passage to land a Dubai Dash Handicap by 3/4l off 88 at York last time; remains well treated on old form; can follow up Won a quality York handicap (5f, good) three weeks ago; up 4lb but a leading contender.
5th	4 5th (4) (10/1 -25%) The Bell Conductor	10 10/1(-25%)	(4) The Bell Conductor 10/1, Ran to current form when beaten 4l in a handicap at Epsom last time; significant jockey booking; handicapper is relenting. Solid sixth of 19 in the Dash; wins more than his fair share; can make presence felt again.

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19:55 Pontefract (Class 3) 5f Race Class Flow

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

KODIAC THRILLER has held his form well since he had Squealer back in third when he won at Thirsk in May and he could be the answer to this tricky contest. The latter has also flourished since that encounter and should be capable of another bold showing, despite going up 4lb for winning at York last month. Twilight Jet, a dual Group 3 winner in his heyday, lurks on a dangerous mark and is another notable option after a good second at Epsom most recently.

None are ruled out but SQUEALER (nap), who won a quality handicap at York last time, can go back-to-back.

19:55 Pontefract (Class 3) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:25 Pontefract (Class 5) 12f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (13/8 -8%) Paper Doll	1.625 13/8(-8%)	(5) Paper Doll 13/8, Every chance, ran to form when beaten 1 1/4l off 64 over 1m5f at Ayr last time; trainer in form; consistent over middle distances. Running well for this yard; good second behind a Prescott improver last time; solid..
2	1 2nd (1) (4/1 0%) It's A Love Thing	4 4/1(0%)	(1) It's A Love Thing 4/1, Benefited from a positive ride when scoring by 1l off 71 over 10f here in April; ran to form when sixth beaten 5l off 75 last time; handicapper looks in charge. Made all for two of three wins this year, including here; ran well last time; big player.
3	2 3rd (2) (9/4 +44%) Kitsune Power	2.25 9/4(+44%)	(2) Kitsune Power 9/4, Below form, poorly placed in a race dominated from the front when fourth beaten 5l in a handicap at Beverley latest; top course trainer; generally consistent. Beaten less than 1l for C&D second in June; 0-3 in cheekpieces but David Allan is back on.
4	4 4th (4) (14/1 -17%) Perseus Way	14 14/1(-17%)	(4) Perseus Way 14/1, Outpaced and below form when down the field in a handicap over 2m at Chester most recently; generally out of form; regressive in both spheres. Out of form over hurdles for a while; similar story back on the Flat; cannot be fancied.
5th	6 5th (6) (11/2 0%) Dandy's Angel	5.5 11/2(0%)	(6) Dandy's Angel 11/2, Returned to form down in grade at favoured venue landing a handicap by 1/2l off 62 over 10f at Beverley last time; effective on heavy, soft, and good to firm; revised mark will demand more. Multiple winner who added a sixth win at Beverley latest; 2lb nudge and she's 0-6 here.
6th	3 6th (3) (66/1 -100%) Leading Lion	66 66/1(-100%)	(3) Leading Lion 66/1, Unseated in a handicap hurdle over 2m1f at Market Rasen latest; has dropped to an attractive mark on hurdle form; risky Ran better (hood) until unseating over hurdles latest; first Flat start in a year; no hood.

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20:25 Pontefract (Class 5) 12f Race Class Flow

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

KITSUNE POWER is effective on a stiff course and is a notable contender off 2lb lower than his last winning mark. A close second over C&D off the same rating on his penultimate start, the Tim Easterby-trained six-year-old has plenty in his favour. Dandy's Angel, who won over 1m2f at Beverley 13 days ago, is feared the most off just 2lb higher. Paper Doll, who is 1lb well-in, is the least exposed and is dangerous to underestimate.

A reversion to prominent tactics can reap reward for IT'S A LOVE THING, who ran well from the rear in a big field at York last time.

20:25 Pontefract (Class 5) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

21:00 Pontefract (Class 5) 6f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (10/3 +17%) The Good Biscuit	3.333333 10/3(+17%)	(1) The Good Biscuit 10/3, Far too keen up in trip and failed to stay, beaten 3 1/4l off 70 over 7f at Thirsk last time; form going the wrong way fast. Still to win a handicap but well weighted to do so; weakened over this C&D last month..
2	5 2nd (5) (2/1 +64%) Profiteer	2 2/1(+64%)	(5) Profiteer 2/1, Below form when beaten 5l in a handicap at Carlisle last time; usually consistent; top course trainer; handicapper relenting but inconsistent; goes well at Pontefract; can get involved C&D second last month, though could have been expected to see it out better; on good mark..
3	4 3rd (4) (13/2 -30%) One Of Our Own	6.5 13/2(-30%)	(4) One Of Our Own 13/2, Ran to form when benefitting from a drop in trip and grade to land a handicap by a neck off 60 here last time; suited by 6f, stays 7f, acts on any ground, consistent, but mark looks stiff. 1lb worse off with Golden Duke for beating him a neck latest, but still on a winning mark..
4	8 4th (8) (11/2 -38%) Carlton And Co	5.5 11/2(-38%)	(8) Carlton And Co 11/2, Raced wide and was below form when beaten 2l off 58 over 5f at Hamilton last time; generally consistent at 6f; on the premises Unraced here since two good C&D efforts in autumn 2022; dangerous off new career-low mark..
5th	6 5th (6) (9/2 +18%) Golden Duke	4.5 9/2(+18%)	(6) Golden Duke 9/2, Returned to form down in grade when beaten a neck off 59 here last time; suited by 6f and a sound surface; on a long losing streak but down to a workable mark. Ran One Of Our Own to a neck over C&D on recent seasonal return; 1lb swing with her here..
6th	7 6th (7) (14/1 +30%) Golden Rainbow	14 14/1(+30%)	(7) Golden Rainbow 14/1, Forced wide from poor draw and well beaten in a handicap here latest; in good form prior; suited by 5f and a sound surface; generally consistent. Beaten 16l by One Of Our Own over C&D latest (good to firm); still more compelling at 5f..
7th	2 7th (2) (18/1 -64%) Fletchers Dream	18 18/1(-64%)	(2) Fletchers Dream 18/1, Scored by 3/4l off 61 over 7f at Musselburgh two starts back; went too fast and didn't get home when eighth beaten 10l off 65 last time; inconsistent, stiff mark. Musselburgh 7f winner in first-time visor last month, but poor over same C&D since..

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21:00 Pontefract (Class 5) 6f Race Class Flow

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

GOLDEN DUKE (second) and One Of Our Own (winner) fought out a tight finish over C&D last month and while the latter edged that verdict, the former has a 1lb pull on the revised terms and may be able to swing this one his way. Profiteer has a good course record and is the most appealing of the remainder, although Flowstate has each-way appeal.

Golden Duke may reverse recent C&D placings with One Of Our Own, but CARLTON AND CO may account for both now back up to 6f.

21:00 Pontefract (Class 5) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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