UK Horse Racing Tips: Pontefract

TOMFRE built on his debut third at Windsor when striking second time out over 6f at Newmarket and is expected to remain competitive over the same trip now running under a penalty. Sword Beach is improving with each outing and is feared most after posting two solid efforts at Salisbury. The pick of the newcomers may be Pop Dancer and Spiritofthenorth, both of whom are worth monitoring in the betting.
Prediction : 1st Tomfre 2nd Sword Beach 3rd Pop Dancer

Mankayan was off the mark first time out in a distance maiden and can go well, despite his penalty, though preference is for TRIBAL CRAFT, who made all over 1m2f at Salisbury last time and could potentially dominate this small field under David Probert with a similarly aggressive ride. Jukebox Blues would be a surprise winner based on what he's shown in two outings so far and may come into his own once sent handicapping.
Prediction : 1st Tribal Craft 2nd Mankayan 3rd Jukebox Blues

DAPPER MAN bolted up by five lengths at Chelmsford when last sighted and now arrives here on a five-timer. Roger Fell evidently has him in the form of his life and, with winning C&D form in the book and an inside draw to help him command a prominent racing position, the five-year-old has every chance of extending his winning sequence. If the selection is anchored by his career-high mark then grade dropper Corinthia Knight and recent Beverley second War Whisper could be waiting to pick up the pieces.
Prediction : 1st Dapper Man 2nd War Whisper 3rd Corinthia Knight

TADAAWOL was touched off by just a neck over this trip at Ayr last time and has strong claims now able to compete off a 1lb lower mark. The main danger may be Star Of Southwold, who ran well for a long way when second in the Carlisle Bell last month. With the Mark Johnston yard in rude health at present, the consistent Masham Star is also afforded the utmost respect.
Prediction : 1st Tadaawol 2nd Star Of Southwold 3rd Masham Star

LADY SCATTERLEY improved for the step up to this trip when picking up the silver medal at Beverley earlier in the month and could mount a bold bid, in receipt of a weight-for-age allowance, off the same mark. Alfa Dawn finished an outpaced third over shorter on her first start for Philip Makin and could appreciate this stiffer test, while Flying Raconteur could similarly appreciate the step up from a mile and warrants respect for his in-form stable.
Prediction : 1st Lady Scatterley 2nd Alfa Dawn 3rd Flying Raconteur

Musharrif is turned out under a penalty for his comfortable victory over track and trip last time and has strong claims of following up, though narrow preference is for BERYL THE PETAL. The latter also has winning C&D form in the book, arrives here on the back of a stylish victory at Catterick over 7f and arguably has greater scope for improvement as a three-year-old. Highly Sprung knows his way around here and could also show up well for Les Eyre.
Prediction : 1st Beryl The Petal 2nd Musharrif 3rd Highly Sprung