UK Horse Racing Tips: Pontefract

Course-and-distance specialist TRINITY STAR has a fine record here and must have a fantastic chance of repeating his victory in this contest 12 months ago off a mark just 1lb higher than when second over track and trip last July. Miss Sheridan has scored off this mark over this course and distance in the past and this is often the time of year to catch her, while track regular Frankster and Straight Ash are others with possibilities.
Prediction : 1st Trinity Star 2nd Miss Sheridan 3rd Frankster

JUST WAIT ran out an impressive four-and-a-half-length winner of an apprentice handicap at Doncaster last weekend and, escaping a penalty for that triumph, she makes plenty of appeal looking for a quick follow up. Duke Of Alba went close on his first attempt at this distance at Thirsk last time and could have leading claims once again off a 1lb higher mark. The consistent Jan De Heem is sliding down the ratings and is interesting back down in trip, while course winner Champagne Rules is interesting reverting to turf following some useful all-weather efforts so far this year.
Prediction : 1st Just Wait 2nd Duke Of Alba 3rd Jan De Heem

Richard Fahey won this last season and his Brocklesby winner Show Me Show Me looks to get back on track having faltered when sent off favourite for the Lily Agnes Stakes at Chester earlier this month. However, preference is for MONOSKI, who caught the eye in defeat when second at York, with himself and the winner pulling clear of a useful-looking field. Mark Johnston landed this in 2016 and 2017 and the Street Boss colt gives the Kingsley Park handler a leading chance of enhancing that reputation here. Daddies Diva got off the mark at Nottingham last time and is respected.
Prediction : 1st Monoski 2nd Show Me Show Me 3rd Daddies Diva

MUSHARRIF landed an apprentice handicap in some style at Ripon at the weekend and escapes a penalty, so looks to hold leading claims once again over a course and distance he has scored over in the past. Sheepscar Lad is another track and trip winner to consider, attempting to make amends to supporters who sent him off favourite at Ripon earlier in the month, while Gold Stone and Van Gerwin are others who appeal, with the latter tried in first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Musharrif 2nd Sheepscar Lad 3rd Van Gerwen

Keith Dalgleish has his string in fine order currently, and the step up in trip could bring about extra improvement from recent Hamilton scorer NEVER BE ENOUGH, who bids for her second success in the space of seven days under a 5lb penalty. The Sir Percy filly neatly asserted over a mile last time and could prove too strong for Kilbaha Lady, who won wearing first-time cheekpieces at Redcar 46 days ago but doesn't use them this time. Hikayah could prove best of the remainder on handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Never Be Enough 2nd Kilbaha Lady 3rd Hikayah

AFTER JOHN finished second to a potentially top-class filly at Newbury seven days ago, and is fancied to go one better with nothing of that calibre likely to be lurking in this contest. He took a big step forward in his development there despite the defeat, having previously shaped with promise in third spot at Salisbury on fast ground in April. Qutob remains a maiden after five starts and has been a beaten favourite in three of those efforts, while Texting was just defeated on the line over C&D last month and could be dangerous receiving a fillies' allowance.
Prediction : 1st After John 2nd Texting 3rd Qutob