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MONDAY'S RACING TIPS: PONTEFRACT
Matt Polley kicks off the week with selections from Yorkshire as he heads to Pontefract for his best bets. 14:53 PONTEFRACT A proper test for a two year old over a mile here on soft ground. One runner here who shouldn’t have any issues is the filly Silverella, who won here last time. She’s improving, but will need to take another step forward today. King High is the pick. He already has a fairly lofty mark, and looks to have a touch of class about him. The Irish raider Mary

Matt Polley
Oct 181 min read


THURSDAY'S RACING TIPS: PONTEFRACT & NEWMARKET
Alan Morris heads to Pontefract and 'Flat HQ' for his best bets this Thursday. 13:32 PONTEFRACT Jake Dickson has been going well in Apprentice Handicaps and has struck up a good relationship with Albegone in recent runs, finishing 1st and 2nd before a luckless run last time. Jake can still claim 3lb here and this 0-60 looks a good opportunity against some disappointing types. Course and distance winner Jojo Rabbit looks the main danger if you ignore his last run at Leicester.

Alan Morris
Sep 221 min read


THURSDAY'S RACING TIPS: AYR & PONTEFRACT
Alan Morris previews two of Thursday's races as he goes on the hunt for winners as the working week draws to a close. 14:30 AYR Krissy is continuing in good form for Rhys Elliott and will set a good target here from the front that the rest must be alive to. The expensive and well-bred Darzah was unraced at 2 but has won twice already and should improve for the step up to 10f. The Haggas yard is having a strong Autumn and does well here, this looks a soft opportunity for the

Alan Morris
Sep 161 min read


SUNDAY'S RACING TIPS: PONTEFRACT & CURRAGH
Kieran McHugh pinpoints his best bets for Sunday across different meetings. 16:45 PONTEFRACT Sing The Blues has won both of her starts as a three-year-old with her latest success coming at Glorious Goodwood. She is improving with every run, but she must post a clear career best to win today. Royal Fixation heads the ratings after a stellar June line campaign, winning the Lowther Stakes and placing in the Group One Cheveley Park Stakes. It has not really clicked this season,

Kieran McHugh
Aug 141 min read


WEDNESDAY'S RACING TIPS: SLIGO, PONTEFRACT & MORE
Former jockey turned Racing Daily pundit Liam Hall picks out four runners, from three separate meetings he's backing this Wednesday. 15:15 PONTEFRACT Rock Steady Beat holds all the cards here regarding form shown, took a step forward from his debut to finish second, third last time was still a respectable effort, capable of more now he's been gelded. Our Son Oscar is speedily bred and looks a capable option to hit the frame if knowing enough on debut but Chief Minster is one

Liam Hall
Aug 42 min read


TUESDAY'S RACING TIPS: PONTEFRACT
Sam King heads 'Up North' and the action in Yorkshire at Pontefract with his best bets this Tuesday. 14:48 PONTEFRACT Bellarchi has been in the form of her life and continues to go from strength to strength this season. Grant Tuer’s filly put up a clear career best when striking over this trip in Listed company at Chester last time and with further progress on the cards, she might well prove able to fifth success from six starts. The unexposed Mobberly Rose is an interesting

Sam King
Jul 61 min read


MONDAY'S RACING TIPS: PONTEFRACT & WINDSOR
Matt Polley kicks off the week with selections from Pontefract and Windsor as he aims to bash the bookies. 16:30 PONTEFRACT Knicks will pop up one day, but has squandered a few good opportunities recently. This could lay between the two three year olds in the field. If you take one piece of Soca Stars form literally behind Naana’s Shadow at Catterick, she would have an outstanding chance, however, Queen Sana gets the vote. Her latest run over course and distance was an exce

Matt Polley
Jun 271 min read


SUNDAY'S RACING TIPS: PONTEFRACT
Kieran McHugh rounds off the week with his best bets from Pontefract this Sunday. 15:05 PONTEFRACT Coedana is effective on all types of ground and her third placed finish to Estrange, last time out, reads pretty well. She does have to prove that she can get back into the winner’s enclosure. Orionis was impressive when winning a handicap at Goodwood and Tom Marquand is booked. There is every chance she is good, but she must improve on the ratings. Revoir is entitled to come on

Kieran McHugh
Jun 211 min read


MONDAY'S RACING TIPS: PONTEFRACT & WINDSOR
Matt Polley pinpoints a pair of runners to kick start the week with selections from Pontefract and Windsor. 18:30 PONTEFRACT Reidh is undeniably well handicapped, and has ventured up from Newmarket, but even this stiff five is likely to be too sharp. Thornaby Pearl is the likely pace, and will be competitive, however, this represents Knicks easiest assignment for a while, and although he’s not a winning machine, this looks a great opportunity for him.. KNICKS (WIN) 19:39 WI

Matt Polley
Jun 71 min read


TUESDAY'S RACING TIPS: PONTEFRACT
Sam King focuses his attention solely on Tuesday's action from Pontefract and picks out two runners not to ignore. 16:18 PONTEFRACT Roger Varian is still operating at a healthy 20% strike rate over the last fortnight and it’s interesting he sends Egotistical up to Pontefract for her handicap debut. The Newmarket-based handler has a 25% strike rate at the Yorkshire venue having saddled six winners from 24 runners in the last five seasons, so it’s fair to say he’s selective wit

Sam King
Jun 11 min read


MONDAY'S RACING TIPS: PONTEFRACT
Matt Polley hopes to kick-start the week with some winners as he heads to Pontefract to preview Monday's action. 14.33. PONTEFRACT With the Tim Easterby yard in such good form, it would be foolish to write off the chances of Hyperfocus and Canaria Sun. Both look like they have question marks over them, but could outrun their odds. A chance is taken with Digital. A string of moderate efforts have seen him become well handicapped, and there was more than a glimmer of hope on

Racing Daily
Oct 4, 20251 min read


SUNDAY'S RACING TIPS: PONTEFRACT
Kieran McHugh previews the best of Sunday’s action as he picks out his best bets of the day. 15:42- PONTEFRACT Rosy Affair has been going well, without getting her head in front. She’s posted her best results over six furlongs and she could go well over this distance again. Stormy Impact has ran well a few times this year and comes here off the back of a victory at Wolverhampton. She’s not out of this. No Alibi is stepped up in grade but looks a promising sort. Connections wo

Kieran McHugh
Aug 17, 20251 min read


WEDNESDAY'S RACING TIPS: PONTEFRACT
Dean Kilbryde previews Wednesday's action and gives his best two bets of the day. 14:30 PONTEFRACT Highwaygrey isn’t getting any younger however the Tim Easterby course specialist won a class 4 race off a rating of 65 just twelve months ago and made the frame in a similar amateur handicap race off 60 in late June so should be capable of adding to his five prior course and distance victories today. Unplugged has to give weight all-round but is another who knows how to win her

Racing Daily
Aug 6, 20251 min read


SUNDAY'S RACING TIPS: PONTEFRACT & UTTOXETER
Kieran McHugh previews the best of Sunday’s action as he picks out his best bets of the day. 14:55- PONTEFRACT Prague won the Joel Stakes last year and slow start cost him at Ascot. He was entitled to fluff his lines, with his second start from a break, and this race is easier. Point Lynas won this race last year and bettered Prague at Ascot. He’s also feared. A chance can be taken on Cicero’s Gift, on his return to his favoured distance of a mile. He was third in the Bet365

Kieran McHugh
Jul 26, 20251 min read


FRIDAY'S RACING TIPS: NEWBURY, DOWN ROYAL & MORE
Rory goes through a plethora of cards this Friday and ends up with nine selections he's backing this afternoon. 14:25 NEWBURY Lady Of The Isles makes her handicap debut after going close when fourth at Windsor in her last outing. With Rossa Ryan booked for the ride and hailing from an in-form yard she can go close once again. Earthwatch looks the clearest threat having a string of consistent performances despite still holding their maiden tag. LADY OF THE ISLES (E/W) 16:45 N

Racing Daily
Jul 18, 20253 min read


TUESDAY'S RACING TIPS: LINGFIELD & PONTEFRACT
Former jockey Liam Hall previews three of Tuesday's races and gives his best bets for the day. 14:25 LINGFIELD This contest looks on paper to be set up for the handicap debutants. Lilac Wine stepped up in trip for her final maiden and showed a bit more ability, this step up again is sure to help and is bred to get much further also. Mystic Maureen has shown very little but is bred to be much better, interesting to see the cheekpieces have gone on for handicap debut. Good Sho

Racing Daily
Jul 7, 20252 min read


MONDAY'S RACING TIPS: BRIGHTON & PONTEFRACT
15:30 BRIGHTON A poor race at first glance, full of unreliable and infrequent winners. At least Irezumi is running well, and Fullforward is a course and distance winner; however despite the unappealing appearance of the race, this looks like ,a really good opportunity for Fascinating Lips to get back on the scoreboard. The yard likes to have winners at their local track, and if he’s in the mood, he should win this. FASCINATING LIPS (WIN) 20:20 PONTEFRACT Keep Warm and Danza

Racing Daily
Jun 9, 20251 min read


WEDNESDAY'S RACING TIPS: ASCOT, PONTEFRACT & MORE
13:40 ASCOT Docklands has made the frame in all five prior runs over course and distance, winning two. He was only beaten by a neck when second in this race last season and his last run in this country over a mile came when second to Charyn in the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes here at Ascot so he’s got the course form and overall quality to go one better this season, with a first-time tongue expected to further aid his cause. Sardinian Warrior has won his last three on the all-we

Racing Daily
Apr 30, 20253 min read


MONDAY'S RACING TIPS: PONTEFRACT
15:35 PONTEFRACT Qitaal ran well on seasonal debut, and Siempre Arturo is a horse to follow, but Marharba The Champ is certainly well handicapped, and might be worth chancing. He’ll see this trip out really well, and this might be the time to catch him. MARHARBA THE CHAMP (WIN) 17:35 PONTEFRACT Dandy Dinmont was an eye catcher at Doncaster, and Emperor Caradoc likes it here, however so does Reigning Profit, who looks like he’s coming to the boil. The set up of this contes

Racing Daily
Apr 14, 20251 min read


WEDNESDAY'S RACING TIPS: BRIGHTON & PONTEFRACT
Dean Kilbryde picks out two runners this Wednesday with selections from Brighton and Pontefract to get stuck into.

Racing Daily
Aug 3, 20222 min read
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