UK Horse Racing Tips: Pontefract

HEAVENS OPEN should be all the wiser for the experience gained when fourth on debut over 5f at Carlisle and promises to be suited by this additional furlong. Masaakin is similarly expected to build on her debut display, and Inyamazane has place possibilities on her best efforts. The main danger, however, may be Sir Michael Stoute's newcomer Soffika, any money for whom would be worth noting.
Prediction : 1st Heavens Open 2nd Soffika 3rd Masaakin

DUBAI TRADITION took a step in the right direction when finishing a short-head second over 1m3f at Ripon last time and may be capable of going one better now granted an additional furlong at this stiffer track. Monica Sheriff is also on an upward curve and commands respect after opening her account at Haydock, likewise Grenadier Guard, who struck over this trip at the same venue last time and could show up well on the front end here, despite his penalty.
Prediction : 1st Dubai Tradition 2nd Grenadier Guard 3rd Monica Sheriff

A winner over an extended 1m2f at Chester on his penultimate outing, Hats Off To Larry was touched off by under a length off 1lb lower over 1m3f at Carlisle recently and is expected to remain competitive now dropping back in trip. Sir Michael Stoute's handicap debutant DEREVO shades the verdict, however, given his unexposed profile. Addis Ababa has been holding his form well over this distance lately and could also take a hand.
Prediction : 1st Derevo 2nd Hats Off To Larry 3rd Addis Ababa

BAYSHORE FREEWAY won a competitive contest off a mark of 101 at Chelmsford on Wednesday and that form gives her a big chance in this contest, as long as she has fully recovered from those exertions. Dance Legend was not disgraced when finishing fifth in the Group 3 Pinnacle Stakes at Haydock last time and she could pose the biggest threat to the selection. Others to consider are Spirit Of Appin, Crystal Moonlight and Hameem.
Prediction : 1st Bayshore Freeway 2nd Dance Legend 3rd Spirit Of Appin

CHAMPARISI was far from disgraced when filling fourth place in a valuable event at York last time out and she should take plenty of beating off the same mark in this weaker contest. Handiwork finished behind the selection on the Knavesmire but can be given a chance based on his previous Doncaster win, while Suegioo and Becky The Thatcher are the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Champarisi 2nd Handiwork 3rd Becky The Thatcher

PENNYWHISTLE represents powerful Newmarket-based handler John Gosden and is going to take some beating if running to a similar level as when third behind Desirous at Goodwood. Just 1lb higher in the weights, the daughter of Iffraaj sports first-time cheekpieces and is the mount of Ryan Moore. Expected to put up most resistance are last-start scorers Bighearted and Venusta, who are less exposed than the selection.
Prediction : 1st Pennywhistle 2nd Bighearted 3rd Venusta

CAPTAIN DION was right back to his best on soft ground here earlier in the month and proved that was no fluke by scoring under a penalty at Chelmsford, showing his versatility. Evidently on good terms with himself and boasting a good draw in stall one, from which he can attempt to make all again, the six-year-old gets a confident vote ahead of Tricky Dicky and Cracking Speed.
Prediction : 1st Captain Dion 2nd Tricky Dicky 3rd Cracking Speed

BLACK SALT deserves to win a race of this nature judged on his recent placed efforts at Thirsk and Hamilton. He's gone up a couple of pounds for not winning, but David Barron's charge definitely has one of these sprint handicaps within his compass and the two-time all-weather scorer is fancied in the finale. Inexes is 1-2 at this track and performed well for second at Hamilton latest, so he joins Carlovian on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Black Salt 2nd Inexes 3rd Carlovian