Pontefract Races & Results 1 Wednesday 9th August 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Pontefract Races & Results Tomform Wednesday 9th August 2023

There were 39 Races on Wednesday 9th August 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Pontefract, 6 races at Bath, 6 races at Brighton, 7 races at Sligo, 7 races at Kempton, 6 races at Yarmouth, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Wednesday 9th August 2023

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

14:20 Pontefract Handicap (Class 6) 10f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (3/1 +25%) Just Hiss	3 3/1(+25%)	(2) Just Hiss 3/1, Latest win at Newcastle in June. 13/2, creditable 1½ lengths second of 11 to Dogged in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, soft) 8 days ago, staying on well. One to consider from same mark. Has bumped into Dogged at Nottingham and Beverley last two starts; unlikely to be far away.
2	3 2nd (3) (16/1 -33%) Contrast	16 16/1(-33%)	(3) Contrast 16/1, Latest win at Carlisle in July. 10 lengths seventh of 11 to Dogged in handicap (5/1) at Beverley (9.9f, soft) 8 days ago. Needs to leave that behind if he's to figure here. None too consistent, well held on latest start; could have a say if on a going day.
3	1 3rd (1) (3.5/1 +0%) Dogged	3.5 3.5/1(+0%)	(1) Dogged 3.5/1, Well served by positive tactics, gaining third success of the campaign when making all at Beverley 8 days ago, by 1½ lengths from Just Hiss. May face some pressure on the front end here but he's clearly thriving at present and not dismissed. Game front-runner, recent winner at Nottingham and Beverley; should go well again.
4	6 4th (6) (3/1 -36%) Dandy's Angel	3 3/1(-36%)	(6) Dandy's Angel 3/1, Comes here in excellent form, following up her Carlisle success last month with another narrow victory at Beverley (10f, soft) 16 days ago. Well worth considering in hat-trick bid from 3 lb higher mark. Back-to-back successes at Carlisle and Beverley in July; high on the list again.
5th	9 5th (9) (28/1 +30%) Toscan Genius	28 28/1(+30%)	(9) Toscan Genius 28/1, Modest maiden who ran well below best when well held in a Leicester seller (11.8f, soft) back in May 2021. Missed whole of 2022 and the betting is likely to prove a useful guide on this belated return for his new stable. 0-6 for Ivan Furtado, unplaced all starts; worth a market check on debut for Brian Ellison.
6th	5 6th (5) (6/1 +25%) The New Marwan	6 6/1(+25%)	(5) The New Marwan 6/1, Eased in weights and duly capitalised to score at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 15 days ago, notably travelling well. Equally as effective on turf so not out of things nudged up 2 lb. Down in weights before Wolverhampton win under Eireann Cagney; capable of another big run.
7th	8 7th (8) (33/1 -106%) Thomas Cranmer	33 33/1(-106%)	(8) Thomas Cranmer 33/1, Losing run stretches back to 2018 but in the mix for a long way (following 10 months off) when sixth in 7-runner Newcastle handicap (10.2f) in May. Eased 2 lb but he's been absent again since. Most recent win was in 2018; down in weights but others have more obvious claims.
8th	4 8th (4) (5/1 +38%) Defence Treaty	5 5/1(+38%)	(4) Defence Treaty 5/1, Ended losing run with plenty in hand at Southwell (11.1f) in February and quickly back to that level when third returned to that venue (12f) in April. Unseated start at Doncaster later that month but unlikely to be lacking for fitness returning from a break. Ended losing run at Southwell in February; hard to predict but well treated on best form.

LTO Selection:

14:20 Pontefract Handicap (Class 6) 10f Race Class Flow

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

There has been no stopping the hat-trick seeking DOGGED of late and a 5lb penalty for his most recent success looks unlikely to stop Rebecca Menzies' inmate from adding to his win tally. He kept on to score by a length and a half at Beverley earlier this month and is fancied to get the better of the reopposing Just Hiss, who finished in second behind the selection that day and is 5lb better off with that rival here. Dandy's Angel was a game winner on her latest outing and is another to consider on her hat-trick bid off a 3lb raised mark.

DANDY'S ANGEL arrives in tremendous heart, bagging her third success of the campaign over this sort of trip at Beverley 16 days ago and having gone well at this venue previously (runner-up in this race 12 months ago) she could well be the answer. Just Hiss finished off well when runner-up to re-opposing Dogged at Beverley last week and that pair can feature again. Wolverhampton scorer The New Marwan completes the shortlist.

In an interesting race, the reliable mare DANDY'S ANGEL gets the verdict over fellow hat-trick seeker Dogged.

14:20 Pontefract Handicap (Class 6) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:50 Pontefract Maiden (Class 4) 6f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (0.5/1 +73%) Royal Zabeel	0.5 0.5/1(+73%)	(5) Royal Zabeel 0.5/1, Mastercraftsman colt. Dam, French 6.5f winner, half-sister to US Grade 2 9f winner Last Samurai out of useful 8.5f minor US stakes winner Lady Samuri. 15/2, green but offered something to work on in C&D novice last month. Open to improvement and one to note under Ryan Moore. Better than result suggests when seventh of 12 over C&D on debut; could improve markedly.
2	1 2nd (1) (4.5/1 +36%) Bay Of Australia	4.5 4.5/1(+36%)	(1) Bay Of Australia 4.5/1, Modest form in a couple of sprint novice events, not looking anywhere near as professional as first time up 3 weeks ago. Work to do. No improvement on debut form when fourth at Carlisle but this return to 6f should help.
3	8 3rd (8) (16/1 +68%) This Years Love	16 16/1(+68%)	(8) This Years Love 16/1, 17,000 gns yearling, resold 21,000 gns yearling, Havana Gold gelding. Dam 1m/8.3f winner. Likely to need this initial experience. 21,000gns yearling from in-form yard; worth a market check on debut.
4	6 4th (6) (6/1 +40%) Sweet Soul Music	6 6/1(+40%)	(6) Sweet Soul Music 6/1, €70,000 yearling, out of an unraced half-sister to useful multiple 5f winner Iffranesia. 40/1 but showed plenty to work on in 5f Beverley maiden 16 days ago, very green and nearest finish. Sure to progress. Too green to do himself justice on debut, but made good late headway; high on the list.
5th	7 5th (7) (40/1 +20%) The Man From Loule	40 40/1(+20%)	(7) The Man From Loule 40/1, Twilight Son gelding. Closely related to 5f winner Kinloch Pride and half-brother to 3 winners, including 5f winner Pavers Pride and 7f winner The Name's Paver. Makes some appeal on paper. Related to several 5f winners; stable 0-15 with juveniles this season.
6th	9 6th (9) (11/1 +45%) Alice's Impact	11 11/1(+45%)	(9) Alice's Impact 11/1, Massaat filly. Sister to 2-y-o 6f winner Hectic and half-sister to 3 winners, including 1¼m winner Parawell and 7f winner Sophie B. Bred to have plenty of speed and starts out with yard going well. Newcomer; plausible pedigree for a race of this nature and her stable is in excellent form.
7th	2 7th (2) (125/1 -25%) Clerys Clock	125 125/1(-25%)	(2) Clerys Clock 125/1, No show in 2 events. Blinkers on back from a break. Never a threat in two runs so far; needs blinkers to have a transformative effect.
8th	3 8th (3) (80/1 -21%) Military Micki	80 80/1(-21%)	(3) Military Micki 80/1, Oasis Dream colt. Closely related to useful 7f-8.6f winner Calvados Spirit and half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 1¼m Hoodwinker. 80/1, tongue tied and offered little in 6f Nottingham maiden on debut last month. Tailed off in warm race on debut; this is weaker but he needs a major step forward.

LTO Selection:

14:50 Pontefract Maiden (Class 4) 6f Race Class Flow

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

RAINWATER made a promising start to his racing career when filling the runner-up spot over this trip at Haydock on Sunday. He is related to a few smart types, including Group 2-placed Ventura Rebel, and he likely has more to offer with that in mind. Royal Zabeel should not be taken lightly in the hands of Ryan Moore, even though he disappointed slightly on his debut over C&D last month. Bay Of Australia is another to bear in mind.

This is a quick turnaround for RAINWATER but there was stacks of promise in his first run at Haydock on Sunday when he was heavily backed and he's hard to get away from. Royal Zabeel is very interesting with Ryan Moore up after showing a fair bit on debut here last month. Sweet Soul Music and newcomer Alice's Impact are respected also.

With a leap forward anticipated, ROYAL ZABEEL gets the vote ahead of Bay Of Australia and Sweet Soul Music.

14:50 Pontefract Maiden (Class 4) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:20 Pontefract Maiden (Class 4) 6f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (6/1 +29%) Ajwadi	6 6/1(+29%)	(1) Ajwadi 6/1, Fair form when fifth in novices at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) and Haydock 7f, soft) in recent months. Faded in the closing stages at the latter venue so this drop back to 6f may help. Improved a bit on second start; this drop back to 6f may suit; in the mix.
2	6 2nd (6) (18/1 -13%) Saint Matthew	18 18/1(-13%)	(6) Saint Matthew 18/1, Foaled January 31. Caravaggio colt. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner (stayed 7f). Newcomer from a top yard who needs monitoring in the betting. Newcomer by Caravaggio; has to be respected, especially if strong in the market.
3	3 3rd (3) (1.25/1 +23%) Classy Boy	1.25 1.25/1(+23%)	(3) Classy Boy 1.25/1, 17/2, promise when third of 12 in maiden at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) on debut 27 days ago. Open to progress for his in-form leading stable. Bred for 1m+ but shaped nicely when third in 6f maiden at Doncaster; high on the list.
4	5 4th (5) (1.38/1 -52%) Point Given	1.38 1.38/1(-52%)	(5) Point Given 1.38/1, Highly promising sort. 8/1, shaped very well when fourth of 12 in maiden at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) on debut 27 days ago, not knocked about. The one to beat. Got the hang of things late on when fourth at Doncaster; improvement likely; big shout.
5th	2 5th (2) (18/1 +73%) Bust A Move	18 18/1(+73%)	(2) Bust A Move 18/1, 20,000 gns Ribchester gelding. Dam, placed at 7.5f-9f in France, half-sister to useful 10.5f winner Real Value out of useful maiden Rosey de Megeve. Watching brief advised on debut unless the betting strongly hints otherwise. By Ribchester; would need to be well above average to make winning debut.
6th	9 6th (9) (28/1 +15%) Polly The Rocket	28 28/1(+15%)	(9) Polly The Rocket 28/1, Twice-raced filly. Third on C&D debut but went backwards from that when sixth of 11 at York (7f, good, 14/1) 12 days ago. Went backwards from debut when only sixth at York the following week; others appeal more.
7th	7 7th (7) (66/1 -100%) Uwaittillplaytime	66 66/1(-100%)	(7) Uwaittillplaytime 66/1, £25,000 Kuroshio gelding. Brother to 2-y-o 5f winner Dontspoilasale and half-brother to 7f winner Lecale's Destiny. Dam 7f winner. Yard can ready one so worth a precautionary betting check. £25,000 breeze-up buy; yard yet to have a 2yo winner this year.
8th	4 8th (4) (100/1 -257%) Northern Cracksman	100 100/1(-257%)	(4) Northern Cracksman 100/1, Foaled April 27. Cracksman colt. Dam, 6f winner, half-sister to smart 7f-1m winner Raadobarg. Betting should help guide to expectations. Plausible pedigree for a race like this and well worth a market check.
9th	8 9th (8) (150/1 -50%) Emilshaan	150 150/1(-50%)	(8) Emilshaan 150/1, Twice-raced filly. 80/1, sixth of 9 in novice at Haydock (6f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Pulled hard on debut and ran green on second start, achieving little in terms of form.

LTO Selection:

15:20 Pontefract Maiden (Class 4) 6f Race Class Flow

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

POINT GIVEN finished a pleasing fourth at Doncaster on his racecourse bow last month and Sir Michael Stoute's charge must hold every chance of building on that here. A half-brother to the Group 1-winning two-year-old Toormore, he has scope for plenty of improvement and can get the better of Classy Boy, who finished a fair third on his debut. The unraced Bust A Move also warrants a market check.

There was a lot to like about POINT GIVEN's debut effort at Doncaster and he should take a bit of stopping under Ryan Moore. Classy Boy also arrives on the back of a promising opening run at the same meeting at Doncaster and is second choice ahead of Ajwadi, who may benefit from the drop back to 6f.

Promising once-raced colts POINT GIVEN and Classy Boy shaped well at Doncaster and preference for the former is only narrow.

15:20 Pontefract Maiden (Class 4) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:50 Pontefract Handicap (Class 4) 17f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (2.5/1 +38%) Yorkindness	2.5 2.5/1(+38%)	(5) Yorkindness 2.5/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in June. Seventh of 10 in handicap at York (16.2f, good, 9/1) 11 days ago. Needs to settle better if she's to get back to form. In and out but a clearcut C&D winner in June on her only previous run at Pontefract.
2	3 2nd (3) (7/1 -40%) El Borracho	7 7/1(-40%)	(3) El Borracho 7/1, Latest win at Thirsk in May. 11/2, shaped as if still in form when fifth of 7 in handicap at Chester (15.9f, good) 39 days ago. Yet to prove himself over this far but he's a player if he gets home. Multiple jumps scorer; won Flat at Thirsk in May; below par last time but not discounted.
3	2 3rd (2) (2.75/1 -10%) Carrigillihy	2.75 2.75/1(-10%)	(2) Carrigillihy 2.75/1, 5-time course winner. Latest win here in July. Fifth of 7 in handicap (5/1) at Haydock (14f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Up in trip. Has to be taken seriously. 5-7 at Pontefract, latest win (1m4f) in June; will probably stay this far; solid contender.
4	4 4th (4) (4/1 +43%) Ashington	4 4/1(+43%)	(4) Ashington 4/1, Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Cartmel (17.2f, heavy) 18 days ago, running on late. Up in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Potentially well treated in this sphere but trip is an unknown. Unplaced in eight Flat runs since 2018 but he has fallen a long way in the weights.
5th	6 5th (6) (14/1 -40%) Flint Hill	14 14/1(-40%)	(6) Flint Hill 14/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Catterick in May. 17/2, last of 7 in handicap at this course (18f, good) 45 days ago. Could get back on track after a short break. Three wins and three seconds here but needs to get back on track after two subdued efforts.
6th	8 6th (8) (20/1 -122%) Ironopolis	20 20/1(-122%)	(8) Ironopolis 20/1, Winner at Southwell in April. 80/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (16.2f) 39 days ago. Has work to do. Lightly raced 3yo; tough task last time; unexposed over staying trips.
7th	7 7th (7) (12/1 -60%) Giovanni Change	12 12/1(-60%)	(7) Giovanni Change 12/1, Scored here in April but below form next time. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (23.3f, good, 15/2) 38 days ago. Might well bounce back, particularly if allowed his own way in front. 2m5f winner here in the spring; has had a break since poor hurdles run; not ruled out.
8th	1 8th (1) (16/1 -45%) Champagne City	16 16/1(-45%)	(1) Champagne City 16/1, Latest win here in April. Sixth of 7 in handicap at this course (18f, good, 18/1) 45 days ago. Not ruled out back from a short break. Veteran; made all here in April but disappointing since and needs to bounce back.

LTO Selection:

15:50 Pontefract Handicap (Class 4) 17f Race Class Flow

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

EL BORRACHO would still appear to be feasibly treated judged on what he has achieved over jumps, and the gelded son of Society Rock shades preference in a fairly open contest. He was a well-beaten fifth at Chester last month, but that doesn't tell the whole story as he was denied a clear run for a prolonged period approaching the home bend. Yorkindness might be best placed to follow him home, while Champagne City rounds off the shortlist.

Several course winners in the field but none are more suited to it than CARRIGILLIHY, who has a big chance of adding a sixth win here if his stamina lasts out up in trip. Giovanni Change is a big danger if he gets a soft lead and El Borracho can't be ruled out.

Carrigillihy loves it here but the suggestion is YORKINDNESS who returns to the scene of her most impressive performance to date.

15:50 Pontefract Handicap (Class 4) 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:20 Pontefract Handicap (Class 4) 8f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	10 1st (10) (18/1 -100%) Motawaafeq	18 18/1(-100%)	(10) Motawaafeq 18/1, Afforded respite by the handicapper and he duly capitalised when making all at Kempton (1m) 4 weeks ago, pushed along 2f out and keeping on well. Has tasted success on turf previously but likely he'll face competition for the lead on this occasion. Surged back to form when making all at Kempton; this is more competitive and he's up 4lb.
2	8 2nd (8) (3.5/1 +65%) Arranmore	3.5 3.5/1(+65%)	(8) Arranmore 3.5/1, Posted trio of in-the-frame efforts following a wind op earlier this season, edged out only late on at Haydock (10.2f) in June. Possible soft ground caught him out when seventh of 8 in handicap at Chester (10.3f) 25 days ago and better showing anticipated returned to better ground. Soft ground a plausible excuse last time; each-way claims if the ground dries out.
3	6 3rd (6) (1.62/1 +28%) Tele Red	1.62 1.62/1(+28%)	(6) Tele Red 1.62/1, Course winner who resumed winning ways under this rider at Haydock (1m) 2 starts back and well placed by connections to follow up at York (7.9f) 12 days ago, leading over 1f out and running on. Rider takes off handy 7 lb and claims in hat-trick bid. As good as ever of late, winning at Haydock and York; hat-trick looks very possible.
4	11 4th (11) (10/1 +0%) Perfect Swiss	10 10/1(+0%)	(11) Perfect Swiss 10/1, C&D winner who returned from 11 weeks off with a good second here in July. Not seen to best effect when fifth in a C&D handicap 10 days ago (not clear run entering straight) and he's not out of things from this mark. Arrives in top form (met trouble last time); big player if getting the breaks.
5th	9 5th (9) (8/1 -23%) Global Spirit	8 8/1(-23%)	(9) Global Spirit 8/1, Proved game when landing this race from an 8 lb higher mark 12 months ago. Winless since and seemingly going through the motions in recent starts but return to the pick of his early-season form gives him a shout. Last year's winner off an 8lb higher mark but recent efforts have been subdued.
6th	2 6th (2) (12/1 -33%) Hortzadar	12 12/1(-33%)	(2) Hortzadar 12/1, C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 17/2, below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Ripon (1m, soft) 18 days ago. Handy draw to operate from if he can bounce back from this reduced mark. Hard to predict; only sixth of 12 at Ripon last time; others appeal a bit more.
7th	3 7th (3) (10/1 +29%) Alexander James	10 10/1(+29%)	(3) Alexander James 10/1, Capitalised on drop in grade when landing a Beverley seller (7.4f) on final start for Mick Appleby last month and solid start for new stable when finishing close-up sixth in handicap at Yarmouth (1m) 13 days ago, running on. Not beaten far at Yarmouth last time; this looks stronger but he can't be ruled out.
8th	1 8th (1) (12/1 -20%) Garden Oasis	12 12/1(-20%)	(1) Garden Oasis 12/1, C&D winner who opened his account for the season under a good front-running ride at Ayr (1m) in June. Run with credit both starts since, latterly when fourth of 8 in a C&D handicap in July. However, wider draw than ideal to contend with here. Nine-time winner; just a respectable fourth here latest start; drying ground would suit.
9th	12 9th (12) (40/1 -60%) Captain Corelli	40 40/1(-60%)	(12) Captain Corelli 40/1, C&D winner who was operating below his best in pair of starts at Beverley during the spring. Has edged back down to last winning mark back from 70 days off/following wind op so interesting what the market makes of him. C&D winner; well beaten this year; hopes rest on a breathing operation.
10th	7 10th (7) (20/1 -43%) Ventura Rascal	20 20/1(-43%)	(7) Ventura Rascal 20/1, Resumed winning ways in a C&D claiming handicap 13 months ago. Returned with solid efforts on first 2 starts this term but he does need to put a lesser run over C&D behind him 19 days ago. Made all over C&D last summer but unplaced five times since.
11th	4 11th (4) (28/1 +0%) Sucellus	28 28/1(+0%)	(4) Sucellus 28/1, Unpredictable sort who ended 2022 on a high when scoring at Wolverhampton in October. However, yet to scale same heights in handful of starts this term, never landing a blow seventh of 13 to Tele Red in handicap (66/1) at York (7.9f, good) 12 days ago. Defied similar marks twice last year but has looked out of sorts this season.

LTO Selection:

16:20 Pontefract Handicap (Class 4) 8f Race Class Flow

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

Although GLOBAL SPIRIT was in better form prior to landing the corresponding event 12 months ago, he is now 8lb lower and is handicapped to repeat the dose, provided a return to this venue can spark a revival. There has been no stopping Tele Red, who arrives having notched up a brace of successes at Haydock and York, and he merits the utmost respect today. As does Casilli, while it would be folly to rule out former C&D winner Hortzadar, who is now 13lb below his last winning mark.

Allowing for his rider's claim, TELE RED comes here operating just 4 lb above the mark he scored from in good style at York 12 days ago and Karl Burke's charge looks a big player in his hat-trick bid returned to a track he's gone well at previously. Perfect Swiss was better than he could show over C&D latest and is another to consider, with Casilli and last year's winner Global Spirit also worth a second look.

A chance is taken with PERFECT SWISS who went down narrowly over C&D in July and had no luck in running next time.

16:20 Pontefract Handicap (Class 4) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:50 Pontefract Handicap (Class 5) 5f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	9 1st (9) (20/1 -100%) Van Gerwen	20 20/1(-100%)	(9) Van Gerwen 20/1, 3-time C&D winner. Sixteenth of 19 in handicap (80/1) at York (5f, good) 11 days ago, left poorly placed. Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Down in grade and was second in this last year. Veteran; poorly drawn last time; second in this race 12 months ago; not without a chance.
2	3 2nd (3) (2.75/1 +17%) King Of Tonga	2.75 2.75/1(+17%)	(3) King Of Tonga 2.75/1, C&D winner who had a wind op before posting a good second of 9 in handicap at Beverley (5f, soft) 8 days ago. Form has been franked so he has to be taken seriously off an unchanged mark. Six wins in total, two here; shaped well at Beverley last week; might be the answer.
3	1 3rd (1) (10/1 -18%) Rambuso Creek	10 10/1(-18%)	(1) Rambuso Creek 10/1, 12/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, tenth of 11 in handicap at Ascot (5f, good). Off 98 days and needs a revival. Likes Pontefract; mark has dropped; interesting for in-form yard if revived by a break.
4	6 4th (6) (1.5/1 +70%) So Grateful	1.5 1.5/1(+70%)	(6) So Grateful 1.5/1, C&D winner in July. Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap (18/1) at Doncaster (6f, heavy) 4 days ago so he's one for the shortlist. C&D winner in July and shaped as if still in form last time; well drawn.
5th	8 5th (8) (20/1 +9%) Elzaal	20 20/1(+9%)	(8) Elzaal 20/1, 4 wins from 9 runs this year. Latest win at Newcastle in March. Only sixth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 14/1) 10 days ago though, so more is required. Four AW wins early this year but seems to have gone off the boil.
6th	7 6th (7) (9/1 +25%) Prospect	9 9/1(+25%)	(7) Prospect 9/1, Latest win at Catterick in June. 33/1, ninth of 19 in handicap at York (5f, good) 11 days ago, left poorly placed. Sort to bounce back. Not at best since Catterick win in the spring; excuse last time but has to bounce back.
7th	5 7th (5) (7.5/1 +25%) Newyorkstateofmind	7.5 7.5/1(+25%)	(5) Newyorkstateofmind 7.5/1, Latest win at Hamilton in June. Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap (12/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 15 days ago, nearest finish. Merits consideration. In and out this year but fifth of 12 last time was no disgrace; drying ground would suit.
8th	4 8th (4) (9/1 +10%) The Dunkirk Lads	9 9/1(+10%)	(4) The Dunkirk Lads 9/1, Latest win at Beverley in April. 8/1, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Beverley (5f, soft) 8 days ago. Needs considering. Beaten narrowly at Beverley last Monday; creditable efforts both attempts here; in the mix.

LTO Selection:

16:50 Pontefract Handicap (Class 5) 5f Race Class Flow

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

IMPRESSOR continued his fine run of form when making it three wins from his last four outings at Hamilton on Saturday and a 5lb penalty is unlikely to stop him from backing that performance up. The only recent defeat for the selection came when third at Beverley in a slowly-run contest when finishing one place behind runner-up King Of Tonga, who had seemingly benefited from wind surgery. Declan Carroll's gelding is likely to prove a solid threat, while The Dunkirk Lads, fourth in that aforementioned event in East Yorkshire, is another capable of being in the mix.

A few with chances but KING OF TONGA showed the benefit of breathing surgery when a recent second at Beverley and can go one better off the same mark with that form having been franked. Impressor is enjoying an excellent season and poses a big threat to Declan Carroll's former C&D scorer however. Newyorkstateofmind and So Grateful need factoring in too in a competitive sprint.

Impressor is thriving but KING OF TONGA (nap) emerged on top when the pair last met and can do so again on 5lb better terms.

16:50 Pontefract Handicap (Class 5) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:20 Pontefract Handicap (Class 4) 6f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (28/1 -56%) Emily Post	28 28/1(-56%)	(8) Emily Post 28/1, Dual winner at around 7f for Ed Bethell last year and bright start for new yard when second on return at Wetherby (7f) in May. Well beaten twice since though, including over C&D 19 days ago. Hood back on. 10l defeat here on latest start was first attempt at 6f; hood returns first time this year.
2	1 2nd (1) (4.5/1 -13%) International Girl	4.5 4.5/1(-13%)	(1) International Girl 4.5/1, Dual winner last season (including over C&D) who has acquitted herself well this term, eighth of 15 in handicap at York (6f, good) 11 days ago. Big player down in class. C&D winner; in good form this season but has more to prove on softer than good.
3	6 3rd (6) (6/1 +33%) Emperor Caradoc	6 6/1(+33%)	(6) Emperor Caradoc 6/1, First run since leaving Bryan Smart when third of 12 in handicap (15/2) at Doncaster (6f, soft) 13 days ago. Dual winner and been given a chance by the handicapper. Seen only on softer than good; respectable start for yard when third over 6f at Doncaster.
4	3 4th (3) (40/1 -82%) Kit Gabriel	40 40/1(-82%)	(3) Kit Gabriel 40/1, C&D winner (his sole success). Off 8 months. First run for yard after leaving Amy Murphy. Interesting he starts out back here for new yard but it looks tough. Sole win on his only run at Pontefract, in 2021; inconsistent last term for Amy Murphy.
5th	4 5th (4) (6/1 -50%) Harry's Halo	6 6/1(-50%)	(4) Harry's Halo 6/1, C&D winner. 7/4, good second of 7 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, soft) 13 days ago. One to note now up against the elder horses. Won a C&D novice (good to soft) last October; has since gone well on heavy and soft.
6th	10 6th (10) (5.5/1 -10%) Corinthia Knight	5.5 5.5/1(-10%)	(10) Corinthia Knight 5.5/1, 5-time C&D scorer who made a fine return from 4-months off when fourth in a C&D handicap in June. Excuses here since and no surprise to see him go well off a low weight in race he won last year (his last victory). Fine record here, slightly dented this summer but he's still one to consider.
7th	7 7th (7) (10/1 +0%) Golden Apollo	10 10/1(+0%)	(7) Golden Apollo 10/1, C&D winner. Below form ninth of 17 in handicap (28/1) at York (7f, good) 12 days ago. Needs a revival. 9yo back to his last winning mark, from C&D last September, and needs a close look.
8th	2 8th (2) (2.75/1 +45%) Ghathanfar	2.75 2.75/1(+45%)	(2) Ghathanfar 2.75/1, C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Eleventh of 16 in handicap at York (6f, good, 11/2) 25 days ago, not ideally placed and excuses. Lurks on a very tempting mark. Not at his peak despite being prominent in the betting on recent starts; down the weights.
9th	5 9th (5) (7.5/1 +0%) Hougoumont	7.5 7.5/1(+0%)	(5) Hougoumont 7.5/1, Won a pair of 6f novices last autumn (second one over C&D) and not disgraced first 2 starts in handicaps this spring. Looked quirky when seventh of 8 in handicap at Haydock (7.2f, firm) 60 days ago. Has had wind op/hood back on. On the premises if straight back to form after wind surgery and with the 2022 hood back.

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17:20 Pontefract Handicap (Class 4) 6f Race Class Flow

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

Harry's Halo improved from his return at Kempton in June when filling the runner-up spot at both Chester and Doncaster. Kevin Frost's gelding commands plenty of respect, but INTERNATIONAL GIRL edges the vote. She has been running in more competitive races of late and could have finished closer last time at York when hampered at a crucial point. The form of that contest has worked out well, with the winner following up in the Stewards' Cup and the second also winning since, and a 2lb drop from the handicapper aids her cause. Any market support for Kit Gabriel on his first start for Mark Loughnane should be noted.

Pontefract regular CORINTHIA KNIGHT lurks on a very tempting mark and is worth chancing to repeat his win in this last year having not had much go his way here the last twice. A number of other C&D winners make plenty of appeal, International Girl and Ghathanfar the pick of the older brigade ahead of 3-y-o Harry's Halo.

International Girl makes appeal on good ground but course specialist CORINTHIA KNIGHT is too well handicapped to be passed over.

17:20 Pontefract Handicap (Class 4) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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